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Hurricanes 2011


2011 Season Tracking Page

Hurricane "Season" runs from June 1 through November 30.


Last updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011 8:45 AM

Click on the storm name to view the tracking maps and the latest
NHC (National Hurricane Center) warnings.

These tracks are updated early AM or Noon, then again by 7PM each day
Constant updates for any storm threatening New England
See the Hurricane Survival Guide
See the 2011 Hurricane Season Report


The 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season comes to a close 

With 19 storms, 2011 goes in the record books as tied for the
third-highest total since records began in 1851 (joining 1887, 1995 and 2010).

 


Storm Name &
Link when active
Current Strength
(*Wind Speed)
Last Updated
Where is it now?
Highest Wind Speed
-
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Brief storm - tracked into Mexico
50
35 mph
Final 7/22 - 11AM
Open Atlantic
65
50 mph
Final 7/23 - 10AM
North Atlantic
60
30 mph
Final - 7/30 - 4AM
Inland over Texas
50
30 mph
Final - 8/4 - 5PM
Over Hispaniola
50
45 mph
Final - 11PM - 8/13
East of Bermuda
45
40 mph
Final - 5PM - 8/16
Past Bermuda
60
30 MPH
Final - 7AM 8/22
Over SE Mexico
60
50 MPH
Final - 11PM 8/28
Inland - Northern New England
120
30 MPH
Final 8AM 8/29
North of Bermuda
45
80 MPH
Final - 11AM 9/10
becomes post tropical
135
35 MPH
Final 10PM - 9/4
Inland Mississippi
60
70 MPH
Final 4PM 9/16
Newfoundland
80
35 MPH
Final 10PM 9/11
Landfall Vercruz MX - Inland
65
65 MPH
Final - 11AM 10/3
Extra Tropical
140
50 MPH
Final 11PM 10/8
Becomes Post Tropicalt
90
30 MPH
Final - 4PM - 10/28
Western Caribbean
110
40 MPH
Final 11PM 11/11
Headed out to sea
65
Tammy
Vince
Whitney

 

Wind Speed Matrix (in MPH)
Wind Speed
Storm Category
Results in:
39 - 73
Tropical Storm
Minor damage and some flooding
74 - 95
Hurricane
Category 1
No real damage to buildings. Damage to unanchored mobile homes. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Also, some coastal flooding and minor pier damage.
- Examples: Irene 1999 and Allison 1995
96 - 110
Hurricane
Category 2
Some damage to building roofs, doors and windows. Considerable damage to mobile homes. Flooding damages piers and small craft in unprotected moorings may break their moorings. Some trees blown down.
- Examples: Bonnie 1998, Georges(FL & LA) 1998 and Gloria 1985
111 - 130
Hurricane
Category 3
Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings. Large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly built signs destroyed. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by floating debris. Terrain may be flooded well inland.
- Examples: Keith 2000, Fran 1996, Opal 1995, Alicia 1983 and Betsy 1965
131 - 155
Hurricane
Category 4
More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failure on small residences. Major erosion of beach areas. Terrain may be flooded well inland.
- Examples: Hugo 1989 and Donna 1960
156 and up
Hurricane
Category 5
Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. Flooding causes major damage to lower floors of all structures near the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas may be required.
- Examples: Andrew(FL) 1992, Camille 1969 and Labor Day 1935

 

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