| Gordon (2006)
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Hurricane Gordon was a strong Category 3 hurricane that crossed the Azores as a Category 1 hurricane, making it the first hurricane to directly impact the Azores since 1991.Gordon’s remnants also affected Western Europe. It was the eighth tropical storm, third hurricane and first major hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season.
statistics
| Active Dates |
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September 10, 2006 – September 20, 2006 |
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Category 3 Hurricane |
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| Highest winds |
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120 mph (195 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
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| Lowest pressure |
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955 mbar |
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| Fatalities |
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None |
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| Damage |
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Unknown |
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| Areas affected |
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Azores, Iberian Peninsula, British Isles |
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| Deaths |
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0 |
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December 30, 2008
| Florence (2006)
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Hurricane Florence was the first Atlantic hurricane to produce hurricane force winds on Bermuda since Hurricane Fabian hit the island in September 2003.
statistics
| Active Dates |
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September 3, 2006-September 13, 2006 |
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category 1 Hurricane |
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| Highest winds |
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90 mph (150 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
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| Lowest pressure |
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974 mbar |
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| Fatalities |
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None |
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| Damage |
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$200,000 (2006 USD) $214,000 (2008 USD) |
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| Areas affected |
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Bermuda, Newfoundland, East Coast of the United States |
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| Deaths |
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0 |
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