neospaceblue
(Weather Watcher)
Thu Aug 30 2007 03:00 PM
What is the largest Atlantic tropical storm or hurricane?

I was wondering what is the largest Atlantic tropical storm or hurricane?

audienceofone
(Verified CFHC User)
Thu Aug 30 2007 04:24 PM
Re: What is the largest Atlantic Hurricane?

Are you talking largest radius of hurricane force winds or are you using another parameter to determine largest?

neospaceblue
(Weather Watcher)
Thu Aug 30 2007 05:05 PM
Re: What is the largest Atlantic Hurricane?

By tropical storm force winds

audienceofone
(Verified CFHC User)
Thu Aug 30 2007 05:33 PM
Re: What is the largest Atlantic Hurricane?

My historical knowledge is fairly limited on this subject, but I believe Hurricane Floyd in 1999 registers the largest TS force winds at a diameter around 580 miles. Anyone think of one bigger?


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