Hurricane Gonzalo
Hurricane Gonzalo was a Category 4 hurricane. The storm threatened Bermuda. The hurricane struck the northern Leeward Islands, killing one person.[1] Gonzalo formed on October 12, 2014. On October 14, hurricane notices were put up for Bermuda when the storm began heading their direction.[1]
| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Hurricane Gonzalo at peak intensity north of the Greater Antilles on October 16 | |
| Formed | October 12, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | October 20, 2014 |
| (Extratropical after October 19) | |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 145 mph (230 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 940 mbar (hPa); 27.76 inHg |
| Fatalities | 3 while tropical; 3 while extratropical |
| Damage | > $317 million (2014 USD) |
| Areas affected | Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Newfoundland, Europe |
| Part of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season | |
References
- Fitzpatrick, Judy; Coto, Danica (14 October 2012). "1 Dead as Hurricane Strengthens, Aims for Bermuda". ABC News Network.
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