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How did they track hurricanes in the 1900s?
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:39 pm
Having a debate over the 1900 storm that hit Galveston….
How did the meteorologists in the 1900s know the previous track / intensity of hurricanes?
How did the meteorologists in the 1900s know the previous track / intensity of hurricanes?
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:41 pm to LSUmajek
They didn't. That's why thousands died in this event lol
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:42 pm to LSUmajek
They didn’t. That’s why 12,000 people died in that storm.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:43 pm to LSUmajek
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.
They had very little warning. Same with the Labor Day hurricane.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:43 pm to Areddishfish
quote:I thought I double posted.
They didn't. That's why thousands died in this event lol
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:43 pm to Areddishfish
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They didn't. That's why thousands died in this event lol
Iirc, thats not very true at all.
Cuba meteorologists had messages being sent out about the storm but the US blocked all messages from them because of politics etc.
It could have been way less of a loss
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:44 pm to LSUmajek
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:44 pm to LSUmajek
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.
He did not elaborate as to the level of preparation however.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:45 pm to SuperSaint
I’ve got patchy delays near the upslope of the high rise, all clear once you reach Louisa.
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:45 pm to LSUmajek
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:46 pm to LSUmajek
They guessed
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:47 pm to Deactived
I need to read the book "Isaac's Storm."
I think it goes into some detail about warnings and fears that were ignored, because too many people considered it unlikely that another big storm would hit Galveston. The Texas Gulf Coast had been hit hard by hurricanes in the 1880's (I believe Florida got slammed too), but 20 years was enough time for wiseasses downtown to think it would never happen again.
I think it goes into some detail about warnings and fears that were ignored, because too many people considered it unlikely that another big storm would hit Galveston. The Texas Gulf Coast had been hit hard by hurricanes in the 1880's (I believe Florida got slammed too), but 20 years was enough time for wiseasses downtown to think it would never happen again.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:50 pm to SuperSaint
All the old people along the coast had a barometer. I remember seeing this 3 dial barometer at a lot growing up.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:51 pm to LSUmajek
You walked outside and all hell broke loose… 50/50 if you lived.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:51 pm to PowerTool
The US sent warnings to a bunch of areas around the Gulf Coast, primarily Florida. Cuba was pretty much the go to weather people at the time and we just ignored them.
Did the book have anything on the orphanage that got hit? Pretty sad story.
Did the book have anything on the orphanage that got hit? Pretty sad story.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:51 pm to loogaroo
Same, my grandparents had one of those.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:51 pm to LSUmajek
They tracked hurricanes from boats. That’s how they knew the track and strength. People were badass back then.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:51 pm to Deactived
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Cuba meteorologists had messages being sent out about the storm but the US blocked all messages from them because of politics etc.
Stop with the political bullshite. The USA did not block messages that is a lie. Until the late 50’s Americans were regularly vacationing in Cuba. The storm passed Cuba as a Tropical Storm and didn’t even become a hurricane until is was past Cuba.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:51 pm to BengalBen
They used to give those track maps out in school.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:53 pm to Ponchy Tiger
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Stop with the political bullshite. The USA did not block messages that is a lie. Until the late 50’s Americans were regularly vacationing in Cuba. The storm passed Cuba as a Tropical Storm and didn’t even become a hurricane until is was past Cuba.
I dont know one way or the other but it may be true due to the Spanish/American War
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