Hurricane Andrew

‎Bahamas: -c.e ← Previous revision Revision as of 00:09, 24 June 2016 Line 77: Line 77:   In the Bahamas, Andrew produced hurricane-force winds in North Eleuthera, [[New Providence]], [[North Andros]], [[Bimini]], Berry Islands.<ref name="bah2">{{cite report|author=Arthur Rolle|location=Nassau, Bahamas|date=1992-10-30|title=Hurricane Andrew in the Bahamas|page=2|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-10-11|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1992/andrew/preloc/bahamas2.gif|series=Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Wallet Digital Archives|format=GIF}}</ref> The storm first struck Eleuthera,<ref name="reanal">{{cite report|author=Edward Rappaport|date=2005-02-07|title=Hurricane Andrew Report Addendum|location=Miami, Florida|series=Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Wallet Digital Archives|work=National Hurricane Center|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|accessdate=2012-05-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/1992andrew_add.html}}</ref> where it produced a high storm surge that was described as a "mighty wall of water".<ref name="wp"/> At The Current, a small village in the northwestern portion of the island, more than half of the houses were destroyed and the rest of the buildings sustained minor to major damage. One person drowned from the surge in Lower Bogue, [[Eleuthera]], and two others died in nearby [[The Bluff, Bahamas|The Bluff]]. On Current Island, the hurricane destroyed 24 of the 30&nbsp;houses.<ref name="bah4">{{cite report|author=Arthur Rolle|location=Nassau, Bahamas|date=1992-10-30|title=Hurricane Andrew in the Bahamas|page=4|series=Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Wallet Digital Archives|work=National Hurricane Center|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|accessdate=2008-10-12|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1992/andrew/preloc/bahamas4.gif|format=GIF}}</ref> [[Harbour Island, Bahamas|Harbour Island]], also situated near Eleuthera, reported wind gusts of {{convert|138|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} &ndash; the strongest gust speed observed in the Bahamas during Andrew's passage.<ref name="tcr"/> News reports indicated severe damage to 36&nbsp;houses on Harbor Island.<ref name="rw"/>   In the Bahamas, Andrew produced hurricane-force winds in North Eleuthera, [[New Providence]], [[North Andros]], [[Bimini]], Berry Islands.<ref name="bah2">{{cite report|author=Arthur Rolle|location=Nassau, Bahamas|date=1992-10-30|title=Hurricane Andrew in the Bahamas|page=2|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-10-11|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1992/andrew/preloc/bahamas2.gif|series=Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Wallet Digital Archives|format=GIF}}</ref> The storm first struck Eleuthera,<ref name="reanal">{{cite report|author=Edward Rappaport|date=2005-02-07|title=Hurricane Andrew Report Addendum|location=Miami, Florida|series=Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Wallet Digital Archives|work=National Hurricane Center|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|accessdate=2012-05-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/1992andrew_add.html}}</ref> where it produced a high storm surge that was described as a "mighty wall of water".<ref name="wp"/> At The Current, a small village in the northwestern portion of the island, more than half of the houses were destroyed and the rest of the buildings sustained minor to major damage. One person drowned from the surge in Lower Bogue, [[Eleuthera]], and two others died in nearby [[The Bluff, Bahamas|The Bluff]]. On Current Island, the hurricane destroyed 24 of the 30&nbsp;houses.<ref name="bah4">{{cite report|author=Arthur Rolle|location=Nassau, Bahamas|date=1992-10-30|title=Hurricane Andrew in the Bahamas|page=4|series=Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Wallet Digital Archives|work=National Hurricane Center|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|accessdate=2008-10-12|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1992/andrew/preloc/bahamas4.gif|format=GIF}}</ref> [[Harbour Island, Bahamas|Harbour Island]], also situated near Eleuthera, reported wind gusts of {{convert|138|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} &ndash; the strongest gust speed observed in the Bahamas during Andrew's passage.<ref name="tcr"/> News reports indicated severe damage to 36&nbsp;houses on Harbor Island.<ref name="rw"/>     − The hurricane produced several tornadoes in the area.<ref name="bah3">{{cite report|author=Arthur Rolle|location=Nassau, Bahamas|date=1992-10-30|title=Hurricane Andrew in the Bahamas|page=3|series=Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Wallet Digital Archives|work=National Hurricane Center|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|accessdate=2008-10-11|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1992/andrew/preloc/bahamas3.gif|format=GIF}}</ref> At the capital city of [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], sustained winds reached {{convert|92|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, while gusts up to {{convert|115|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were reported.<ref name="tcr"/> According to the Bahamas Red Cross, only minor damage occurred in Nassau.<ref name="rw"/> However, on the private island of Cat Cay, many expensive homes sustained heavy damage.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news|author=Edwin McDowell|date=1992-09-27|location=New York City, New York|title=After the storms: Three reports; Bahamas|newspaper=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=2008-12-18|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE7D91E3CF934A1575AC0A964958260&sec=travel&spon=&pagewanted=print}}</ref> Much of the northwestern Bahamas received damage,<ref name="bah3"/> with estimates reaching $250&nbsp;million.<ref name="tcr"/> A total of 800&nbsp;houses were destroyed, leaving 1,700&nbsp;people homeless. Additionally, the storm cause severe damage to the sectors of transport, communications, water, sanitation, agriculture, and fishing.<ref name="rw"/> Four deaths in the country were attributed to the hurricane, of which three were direct;<ref name="tcr"/> the indirect fatality was due to a heart failure during the passage of the storm.<ref name="bah4"/> + The hurricane produced several tornadoes in the area.<ref name="bah3">{{cite report|author=Arthur Rolle|location=Nassau, Bahamas|date=1992-10-30|title=Hurricane Andrew in the Bahamas|page=3|series=Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Wallet Digital Archives|work=National Hurricane Center|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|accessdate=2008-10-11|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1992/andrew/preloc/bahamas3.gif|format=GIF}}</ref> At the capital city of [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], sustained winds reached {{convert|92|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, while gusts up to {{convert|115|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were reported.<ref name="tcr"/> According to the Bahamas Red Cross, only minor damage occurred in Nassau.<ref name="rw"/> However, on the private island of Cat Cay, many expensive homes sustained heavy damage.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news|author=Edwin McDowell|date=1992-09-27|location=New York City, New York|title=After the storms: Three reports; Bahamas|newspaper=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=2008-12-18|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE7D91E3CF934A1575AC0A964958260&sec=travel&spon=&pagewanted=print}}</ref> Much of the northwestern Bahamas received damage,<ref name="bah3"/> with estimates reaching $250&nbsp;million.<ref name="tcr"/> A total of 800&nbsp;houses were destroyed, leaving 1,700&nbsp;people homeless. Additionally, the storm cause severe damage to the sectors of transport, communications, water, sanitation, agriculture, and fishing.<ref name="rw"/> Four deaths in the country were attributed to the hurricane, of which three were direct;<ref name="tcr"/> the indirect fatality was due to heart failure during the passage of the storm.<ref name="bah4"/>       ===Florida===   ===Florida===