The 1887 Atlantic hurricane season was the third most active Atlantic hurricane season on record, tying with the 1995 Atlantic hurricane season, 2010 Atlantic hurricane season and the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season for third most number of named storms. The season ran through the summer and almost all of the fall in 1887, and was surpassed in total number of tropical cyclones by the seasons of 1933 and the record-breaking 2005. The 1887 season saw tropical activity as early as May, and as late as December. Tropical cyclones that did not approach populated areas or shipping lanes, especially if they were relatively weak and of short duration, may have remained undetected. Because technologies such as satellite monitoring were not available until the 1960s, historical data on tropical cyclones from this period are often not reliable.

Ten of the season's nineteen named storms attained hurricane status. However, only two of these storms became major hurricanes, with sustained winds of over 111 mph (179 km/h); the strongest reached peak winds of 125 mph (205 km/h), with a minimum barometric pressure of off the East Coast of the United States in late August. Only a few of the storms during the 1887 season did not impact land, but there was a low number of deaths.

Storms

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Tropical Storm One

The first storm of the season formed south of Bermuda on May 15, outside of the season boundaries and moved to the northwest, staying out to sea. After peaking at late the next day, it turned northward, and became extratropical on the 18th over Newfoundland.

Tropical Storm Two

Another May storm formed south of Jamaica on May 17, way outside of the season and moved generally northward. It crossed Cuba on the 19th as a tropical storm, and moved out to sea. Two peaked at twice, once on May 18 and May 20. Two dissipated on the 21st in the Atlantic Ocean. When this storm and the first storm were active simultaneously from the 17th to the 18th, it became the earliest for two storms to be active at one time.

Tropical Storm Three

A weak tropical storm, which began its life in the northwest Caribbean Sea on June 11. Three peaked at and moved northward through the Gulf of Mexico, and dissipated on the 14th after making landfall in Mississippi.

Hurricane Four

The 4th storm of the season moved through the Lesser Antilles on July 20, and traversed the Caribbean Sea, reaching winds of , as a strong Category 2 hurricane on July 22 before turning northward. It weakened after crossing the Yucat n Peninsula, and made landfall on the Florida panhandle before dissipating on the 28th of July.

Tropical Storm Five

Tropical Depression Five formed east of the Windward Islands on the 30th of July and moved northwestward across the Caribbean Sea, strengthening into a storm and reaching peak winds of on August 2 near St. Vincent before dissipating near Cuba the same day.

Hurricane Six

The season's first of two major hurricanes, both following a very similar Cape Verde-type hurricane path in mid-August, but remained offshore. Six formed on August 14 in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Six started moving toward the Carolina coast and moved far north and peaked at & 967 mbar major hurricane on the 20th and rapid weakening began. Six was declared extratropical two days later.

Hurricane Seven

The season's second of two major hurricanes, both following a very similar Cape Verde-type hurricane path in mid-August, but remained offshore. Seven formed from a depression on August 18 into Tropical Storm 7 and followed the same track as Six. Seven peaked at winds for three straight days as a major hurricane and rapid weakening began. Seven was declared extratropical on August 27.

Hurricane Eight

On September 1, a tropical storm formed in the central Atlantic Ocean. It moved northwestward, becoming a hurricane on the 2nd. The hurricane turned to the northeast, and peaked at as a Category 2 hurricane before becoming extratropical on the 4th. The extratropical storm remained until the 6th, when it dissipated off the coast of Ireland.

Hurricane Nine

A hurricane, which was first observed on September 11 to the east of the Lesser Antilles, traversed the Caribbean Sea, remaining away from land until hitting extreme northeast Yucat n Peninsula on the 17th. It moved across the Gulf of Mexico, and weakened slightly before landfall as it hit near Brownsville, Texas on the 21st as a hurricane. The storm rapidly weakened over Texas and northeast Mexico, and dissipated on the 22nd.

Rainfall was reported at 8 inches at Brownsville, Texas and on September 21 and on September 22.^[1]

Hurricane Ten

On September 14, the tenth storm formed in the central Atlantic Ocean and moved northward. The storm peaked at with pressure of 983 mbar on the 16th and started losing its tropical characteristics while northeast of Newfoundland on September 18 and was soon declared as an extratropical storm.

Tropical Storm Eleven

The eleventh tropical storm of the season developed in the western Caribbean Sea on October 6. The storm peaked at , then started moving westward through the Yucat n Peninsula and Bay of Campeche. Eleven dissipated on October 9 after making its second landfall in Mexico.

Tropical Storm Twelve

A depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Twelve on October 8 and peaked at winds later that day. After passing over Bermuda, Twelve dissipated the next day. Twelve was the shortest lived storm in the 1887 season lasting only two days (October 8 & 9th).

Hurricane Thirteen

The thirteenth storm was first seen on October 9 to the northeast of the Lesser Antilles. It moved westward into Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, and strengthened into a hurricane while south of Cuba.Thirteen peaked at for four straight days. In the Gulf of Mexico, 13 turned northeastward, and hit southeastern Louisiana before becoming extratropical over North Carolina early on the 21st over the ocean.

Hurricane Fourteen

On October 10, a depression strengthened into TS14 and moved across the ocean. Fourteen peaked with winds as a Category 1 hurricane on the 11th. On the 12th, Fourteen weakened and was declared extratropical. Around October 14, a storm moved over Belize, causing moderate crop damage and disruption in the southern part of the country. Because the 13th storm of the season existed at the same time to its northeast, this system was not included, though further research is under way to determine if it was a new storm or a variation of the 13th storm of the season.

Hurricane Fifteen

A tropical storm was discovered on late afternoon of October 15 and was named Tropical Storm Fifteen on that day with winds. From October 15 to 16th, Fifteen peaked at winds making it a Category 2 hurricane. Fifteen stayed out to sea and dissipated on October 19.

Tropical Storm Sixteen

A tropical storm formed on October 27 and took a long, erratic track across the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Sixteen made landfall and moved across Florida as a tropical storm on the 30th . Sixteen paralleled the Carolina coastline and peaked at an storm with a tropical pressure of 993 mbar on October 31. Sixteen was declared extratropical a day later and hit an extratropical peak of and a 990 mbar extratropical pressure. The storm was dissipated on the 6th of November. Sixteen caused a ship to capsize, killing 2 sailors, and resulted in the loss of four other ships.

Hurricane Seventeen

On November 27, a tropical storm formed north of Puerto Rico. It moved to the west-northwest, and looped to the northeast. While looping, it peaked at , but rapid weakening began while the storm was moving to the northeast. The storm was last seen on December 4 in the open Atlantic Ocean.

Hurricane Eighteen

The 18th storm was first seen to the northeast of the Lesser Antilles on December 4. It moved northwestward at first, then turned to the northeast, strengthening into a hurricane on December 7 before rapid weakening began and Eighteen was declared an extratropical storm on the 9th.

Tropical Storm Nineteen

The 19th and final tropical storm formed on December 7 and moved westward through the Caribbean Sea. Nineteen peaked in intensity on the 10th with winds. Nineteen passed by St. Vincent and continued westward until dissipating near the coast of Costa Rica on the 12th. When Tropical Storm Nineteen formed on December 7, it made 1887 the year with the most off-season storms (five). Nineteen is the only tropical cyclone recorded to make landfall in Costa Rica.

See also

• List of tropical cyclones
• List of Atlantic hurricane seasons

References

External links

• Monthly Weather Review
• 1887 Track Map

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