Unnamed tropical storm of 1961 (AL061961)
Unnamed tropical storm of 1961 (AL061961) was a tropical storm at its peak, with 69 mph winds and a lowest pressure of 995 mb, per NOAA's National Hurricane Center. Modeled winds reached tropical-storm force (39 mph) at 4 of the cities we track; the strongest was Boston, MA, with a modeled peak gust of 66 mph.
- Peak strength69 mph winds (1-minute)
- Tropical storm
- Cities with tropical-storm-force windsModeled, of the cities we track
- 4
- LandfallsFirst September 14, 1961
- 4
- Lowest pressure
- 995 mb
Track, wind field and cities
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- Depression or weaker
- Tropical storm
- Hurricane, Category 1 or 2
- Major hurricane, Category 3 to 5
- Landfall
- City (larger ring, stronger modeled gust)
- Modeled wind field, 39 to 111 mph sustained (darker, stronger; orange 111 mph+)
The shaded areas are where our model puts Unnamed tropical storm of 1961 (AL061961)’s sustained winds over open land at 39 mph or more (tropical-storm force), 58, 74 (hurricane force) and 111 mph (major hurricane force) at some point along its track. Modeled, not measured. How we model hurricane winds
Landfalls
- September 14, 1961, tropical storm at 46 mph, 34.4°N, 77.6°W
- September 14, 1961, tropical storm at 52 mph, 37.1°N, 76.0°W
- September 15, 1961, tropical storm at 63 mph, about 82 miles from Norwich, CT
- September 15, 1961, tropical storm at 63 mph, about 36 miles from Norwich, CT
Modeled winds at cities (4)
Estimated peak winds for open, flat ground at each city’s center. Not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
| City | Peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 66 mph | 54 mph | 30 miles | Sep 15, 1961, 5:15 AM GMT-4 |
| Providence, RI | 66 mph | 54 mph | 34 miles | Sep 15, 1961, 4:30 AM GMT-4 |
| Portland, ME | 56 mph | 46 mph | 16 miles | Sep 15, 1961, 8:00 AM GMT-4 |
| Norwich, CT | 53 mph | 43 mph | 17 miles | Sep 15, 1961, 4:15 AM GMT-4 |
Best track (15 positions)
| Time | Status | Wind | Pressure | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 12:00 UTC | Tropical depression | 29 mph | 25.8°N, 78.0°W | |
| Sep 12, 18:00 UTC | Tropical depression | 29 mph | 26.0°N, 78.0°W | |
| Sep 13, 00:00 UTC | Tropical depression | 29 mph | 26.4°N, 78.1°W | |
| Sep 13, 06:00 UTC | Tropical depression | 29 mph | 27.0°N, 78.1°W | |
| Sep 13, 12:00 UTC | Tropical depression | 35 mph | 28.2°N, 78.2°W | |
| Sep 13, 18:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 40 mph | 29.6°N, 78.2°W | |
| Sep 14, 00:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 46 mph | 31.3°N, 78.2°W | |
| Sep 14, 06:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 46 mph | 33.0°N, 78.1°W | |
| Sep 14, 12:00 UTC (landfall) | Tropical storm | 46 mph | 34.4°N, 77.6°W | |
| Sep 14, 18:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 46 mph | 36.0°N, 76.6°W | |
| Sep 14, 21:00 UTC (landfall) | Tropical storm | 52 mph | 37.1°N, 76.0°W | |
| Sep 15, 00:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 58 mph | 38.3°N, 75.3°W | |
| Sep 15, 06:00 UTC (landfall) | Tropical storm | 63 mph | 996 mb | 40.7°N, 73.2°W |
| Sep 15, 07:00 UTC (landfall) | Tropical storm | 63 mph | 41.3°N, 72.7°W | |
| Sep 15, 12:00 UTC | Post-tropical | 69 mph | 995 mb | 44.1°N, 70.1°W |