Hurricane Esther (1961)

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•  1961 Atlantic hurricane season

  The 1961 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 15, 1961, and lasted until November 15, 1961. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The season had 7 major hurricanes, the second highest number on record, despite having only 8 total hurricanes.

  

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•  Hurricane Frances (disambiguation)

  The name Frances was used for eight tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. It was even with Arlene as the most-used Atlantic storm name, but fell to second place when Arlene was used for the first storm of the 2005 season. 1961's Hurricane Frances: Caused flooding in Puerto Rico, peaked at Category 3 west of Bermuda, subtropical at Nova Scotia. 1968's Tropical Storm Frances: Travelled across the central Atlantic Ocean without affecting land.

  

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•  Hurricane Carla

  Hurricane Carla was one of two Category 5 tropical cyclones during the 1961 Atlantic hurricane season. It struck the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane, becoming one of the most powerful storms to ever strike the United States. Hurricane Carla was the second most intense storm to ever strike the Texas coast. The storm caused over $2 billion in damages, but due to the evacuation of over 500,000 residents the death toll was only 43.

  

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•  Hurricane Hattie–Simone

  

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•  1961 Pulitzer Prize

  The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1961.

  

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•  Tropical Storm Debbie

  The name Debbie has been used to name for four tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. There were several tropical cyclones with the similar name of Debby, which is on the modern lists. 1957's Tropical Storm Debbie - a tropical storm which moved into the Florida panhandle in 1957. 1961's Hurricane Debbie - eventually hit Ireland and Britain, causing 11 deaths in Ireland. 1965's Tropical Storm Debbie - which caused heavy rainfall in Mobile, Alabama late in September 1965.

  

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•  Hurricane Anna (1961)

  Hurricane Anna was the first named storm and hurricane of the 1961 Atlantic hurricane season. Anna formed on July 20 and moved westward on a path similar to Hurricane Abby in 1960, where it reached Category 3 status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. The storm's winds peaked at 115 mph (185 km/h) before skirting northern Honduras and making landfall in Belize (then known as British Honduras). After making landfall, Anna dissipated on July 24.

  

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•  Tropical Storm Anna

  The name Anna has been used for five tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, as well as twice elsewhere worldwide. There were several tropical cyclones with the similar name of Ana. Atlantic Ocean: 1956's Hurricane Anna - short-lived minimal hurricane that struck south of Tampico, Mexico. 1961's Hurricane Anna - major hurricane that moved through the Caribbean Sea; caused one death and moderate damage in Central America.

  

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•  Dennis Vitolo

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•  Cristóbal Cruz

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