Hurricane Bob - Wikipedia
Hurricane Bob was one of the costliest tropical cyclones in New England history. The second named storm and first hurricane of the 1991 Atlantic hurricane season, Bob developed from an area of low pressure near The Bahamas on August 16. The depression steadily intensified, and became Tropical Storm Bob late on August 16.
Hurricane Bob, August 18-19, 1991 - National Weather Service
Hurricane Bob was the second named storm and first hurricane of the 1991 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Bob developed from an area of low pressure near The Bahamas on August 16. The depression steadily intensified, and became Tropical Storm Bob late on August 16.
NWS Boston - Hurricane Bob (1991) - National Weather Service
Hurricane Bob brought sustained hurricane force winds to the immediate coastal communities of Rhode Island and most of southeast Massachusetts. Strong tropical storm force winds blew across the remainder of the region, with many areas receiving gusts to hurricane force east of the Connecticut River.
Hurricanes: Science and Society: 1991- Hurricane Bob
Hurricane Bob was one such system, originating from a large area of disturbed weather southeast of Bermuda around August 12, 1991. The system was not declared a tropical depression until early on 16 August, only to be declared a tropical storm 18 hours later that same day.
30 years later, Hurricane Bob's destruction hasn't been forgotten
Aug 18, 2021 · Thursday, Aug. 19, marks the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Bob, the last hurricane to make landfall in southern New England. The storm killed more than a dozen people, destroying homes,...
25th Anniversary of Hurricane Bob - NOAA's Atlantic …
On August 19, 1991, Hurricane Bob brushed the tip of Long Island and came ashore in Rhode Island. Although only a Category 2 hurricane at that time, Bob managed to rack up a sizable damage bill to become one of the costliest New England hurricanes.
Hurricane Bob's Impact on New England: August 19, 1991
Jun 10, 2021 · Hurricane Bob caused a storm surge of 5 to 8 feet along the Rhode Island shore, but drove a surge of 10 to 15 feet into Buzzards Bay. The highest surge arrived during the incoming tide. The Buzzards Bay shore east to Cape Cod was hardest hit.
Hurricane Bob - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hurricane Bob was an Atlantic tropical cyclone during August 1991. It was one of the costliest hurricanes in the history of New England. The storm began from an area of low pressure near the Bahamas. The area steadily became stronger and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Bob later on August 16. It curved to the north-northwest at first.
Hurricane Bob 30-years-later: The storm that costed $1.5 billion
Aug 18, 2021 · Hurricane Bob brought sustained hurricane-force winds to the immediate coastal communities of Rhode Island and most of southeast Massachusetts.
THE LAST ONE: 1991’s Hurricane Bob - Boston.com
Aug 21, 2021 · THE LAST ONE: 1991’s Hurricane Bob Thursday marked exactly 30 years since Bob stormed ashore, killing at least 17 people and leaving behind more than $1.5 billion worth of damage.