Preparations.2C impact.2C and records Tropical Storm Gilda (1973)



gilda subtropical storm near united states


tropical storm gilda first affected jamaica, bringing heavy rainfall in three-day period. highest amount measured in 24‑hour period within jamaica 411 millimetres (16.2 in), triggered many landslides across eastern sections of island. rains produced landslides, particularly in saint andrew parish 6 houses destroyed. elsewhere on island, mudslides caused further property damage , left roads unpassable. 6 people killed throughout country. storm did not have significant impact in cuba. station in mountains of known oriente province recorded winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). city of morón, located along northern coast of cuba, recorded 6.13 inches (155 mm) of rainfall in 6 hour period prior storm passing area. damage minor, limited crop damage in eastern portion of island, power outages. threat of storm forced several thousand people leave homes.


in bahamas, officials closed schools, , many businesses closed on day storm moved through country. storm s stationary motion caused several days of high tides , heavy rains. tropical storm force wind gusts reported on andros island, , gusts peaked @ 75 mph (120 km/h) on golden cay. gilda s passage left crop damage on several islands, although monetary losses in country minor.


when gilda forecast move near southeastern florida, gale warnings issued north key largo fort lauderdale. rough seas affected florida coastline 72 hours, causing moderate coastal property damage , beach erosion. after becoming large subtropical cyclone, gale warnings issued @ various times cape hatteras, north carolina mouth of merrimack river in massachusetts. high surf , minor beach erosion reported along coastline, , gale force winds observed north carolina new jersey. on western atlantic ocean, storm produced strong winds , rough seas. 1 ship reported wave height of 28 ft (8.5 m), though no significant marine losses reported. around time of becoming extratropical, sable island off coast of nova scotia recorded wind gust of 74 mph (119 km/h).


tropical storm gilda notable being first observed tropical cyclone transition subtropical cyclone; several subtropical cyclones have undergone tropical cyclogenesis, never opposite. since gilda, few other storms accomplished feat. in 1980, tropical depression dissipated, reformed subtropical depression, , later became hurricane georges on open atlantic ocean. next year, tropical storm jose became subtropical near end of duration, , in 1984, hurricane klaus became subtropical storm on western atlantic ocean. in 2001, tropical storm allison, after causing devastating flooding in texas, became subtropical storm on gulf of mexico , moved across of southeastern united states. in 2011, tropical storm lee transitioned subtropical storm while approaching louisiana.








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