Tropical Storm Gerda
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| Duration | October 16 – October 20 | ||
| Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h), 982 mbar (hPa) | ||
The precursor to Tropical Storm Gerda was a tropical wave that developed on October 16 in the Caribbean Sea. The tropical depression moved slowly northward, moving over Jamaica that night and Cuba the next day. Upper-level shear kept the depression disorganized, but when it reached the Atlantic, the shear relaxed somewhat, allowing the depression to become a tropical storm on October 19. Shortly after reaching a peak of 70 mph (110 km/h) on October 20 while racing to the northeast, Gerda became extratropical, retaining its circulation for two more days until dissipating. Gerda caused five deaths in Jamaica and seven in Cuba.
Read more about this topic: 1961 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Storms
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