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Hurricane BETSY (1956)

BETSY is the 03rd cyclone of the 1956 season. It appeared in the Atlantic on 09/08/1956 and had a lifespan of 12 day (s) and 6 hour (s). It directly impacted the following territories: Dominique, Guadeloupe . Its maximum intensity was 105kt or Hurricane Cat.3.

Details: Hurricane BETSY (1956)

Start

09/08/1956

Max category

Hurricane Cat. 3

Minimum pressure

954

Wind Max

105 kt / 194 km / h

End

21/08/1956

Duration

12 day (s) 6 hour (s)

Total CEA

30.34

Wind Ranking

135e

West Indian Arc Islands affected by BETSY

IleDate:CategoryWindPressure
Guadeloupe1956-08-11Hurricane Cat.290 kts / 167 km / h979 hPa
Dominique1956-08-11Hurricane Cat.290 kts / 167 km / h979 hPa
Guadeloupe1956-08-11Hurricane Cat.290 kts / 167 km / h979 hPa

Wind and pressure development in cyclone BETSY

BETSY tracking

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