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In meteorology, a tropical cyclone (also referred to as a tropical depression, tropical storm, typhoon, or hurricane depending on strength and geographical context) is a type of low pressure system which generally forms in the tropics. While they can be highly destructive, tropical cyclones are an important part of the atmospheric circulation system, which moves heat from the equatorial region toward the higher latitudes.

Pictured: Cyclone Gafilo

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Hurricane Gracie was a major hurricane that formed in September 1959, the strongest during the 1959 Atlantic hurricane season and the most intense to strike the United States since Hurricane Hazel in 1954. The system was first noted as an area of thunderstorms east of the Lesser Antilles which moved just north of the Greater Antilles, quickly intensifying into a hurricane on September 22. Gracie was a storm that was very difficult to forecast, with its movement unpredictable. After five days of erratic motion, Gracie became a major hurricane which struck South Carolina, and weakened as it moved up the Appalachians, bringing much needed rain to a drought-plagued region. Much of the destruction related with Gracie was centered on Beaufort, South Carolina. Gracie became an extratropical cyclone on September 30 while moving through the Eastern United States.

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Rainfall total map of Tropical Storm Allison in June 2001. The rainfall caused severe flooding along its path, particularly near Dallas, Texas, resulting in over $6 billion in damage. Map provided by David Roth, Hydrometeorological Prediction Center.

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Did you know...

... that Hurricane Patsy is the earliest known Category 5 Pacific hurricane?

... that despite being the first official Atlantic hurricane season on record, the 1851 Atlantic hurricane season included a hurricane tied for lasting longer than any other storm for the period prior to 1870?

... that although it was a weak storm, Tropical Storm Cindy killed four people due to flooding?

... that despite a forecaster remarking that it was "much too far away" to affect weather in California, Hurricane Liza of 1968 was responsible for $5,000 in damage and caused a portion of Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach to be closed to traffic?

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