Talk:Hurricane Carol
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[edit] Story
I was stationed at the submarine school in Groton, Ct at the time Hurricane Carol came through. I do not know why but we, as students in the school, were not really aware of the approaching storm or it's potential severity. Communications and weather tracking admittedly were not what they are now but it was not the dark ages either. I vividly recall watching the wind and rain thru the windows of the barracks as the storm raged through. The barracks were located on about the highest point of the base so were in no danger from the rising waters. We heard about the flooding on the base down by the docks so we went down to see what was happening. It was quite a sight. The submarines had remained in port and dove in place at the docks. There they sat, submerged, sitting on the bottom with thier conning towers rising above the water. All of the cars that were parked along the docks and in the parking lots were under water. All you could see of them were the radio antennas sticking up out of the water. This was my first hurricane experience. The second followed shortly after when Hurricane Diane showed up.
[edit] Todo
References, aftermath pics. Jdorje 22:55, 11 January 2006 (UTC)
- Longer storm history would be good. The impact also needs to be more comprehensive. Are there any preps or aftermath? Hurricanehink (talk) 03:13, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
No preps. Is this still a stub class article? Hurricanehink (talk) 19:41, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Deaths
Can we have a deaths-by-state table? — jdorje (talk) 05:04, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] B-class
Very detailed descriptions of it's storm history, impact, and aftermath. Properly referenced with good sources, well beyond stub class. Hello32020 02:31, 13 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Hurricane Barrier System
Is this or is this not the hurricane that led to the construction of the extensive hurricane surge prevention system near Providence, Rhode Island? --McTrixie/Mr Accountable 16:20, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Intensity
HURDAT, direct from NHC, does not list Carol as a major hurricane. It is listed as a 100 mph Category 2. I know some of the NHC tables list it as such, but I have yet to see one that says anything but "3" under a Category tab. No windspeeds. Where 115 mph came from I don't know. Nothing in the MWR suggest major hurricane status other than a high gust reading. Gusts are notoriously sporadic. Are there errors in HURDAT, of course (Hazel, Beulah), but you can't just see "3" and put 115 mph. Could someone provide an official source that says 115 mph? -- §HurricaneERICarchive 23:37, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
- This link from HURDAT is where it was from. The list was published in 2007, so I'd consider it official. I also wouldn't consider it a typo, because it clearly lists the following.
1954 Aug NY, 3; CT, 3; RI, 3; NC, 2 - that is attributed to Carol. --♬♩ Hurricanehink (talk) 02:23, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
