How did they track hurricanes in the 1900s?

They didn't. That's why thousands died in this event lol

They didn’t know and still don’t know the exact track but observations made from ships, etc, and barometer data helps.

They had very little warning. Same with the Labor Day hurricane.

My dad, born in 47, when I asked this question, always told me that the weatherman said that there was a hurricane in the gulf. Back then, if there was a hurricane in the gulf you would prepare.

He did not elaborate as to the level of preparation however.

They guessed

They tracked hurricanes from boats. That’s how they knew the track and strength. People were badass back then.

Think of all the storms they missed up until the 1980s. You've got multiple storms in the Atlantic that last for only 24-48 hours that we pick up on these days. Most of those were totally missed in the past.

Sam way they measured temperatures

In the 1900s,

Nash Robert's pointy stick

Boat runs into storm, storm takes out boat, lone survivor floats to shore, then tells everyone a week and a half too late.

The only thing I can think of are ships at sea would telegraph information in if by chance they were caught up in it, and hope they didn't sink.