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Hurricane Lili (1996)
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Hurricane Lili was a relatively long-lived hurricane during the very active 1996 Atlantic hurricane season
. Lili formed on October 14 from a tropical wave, which emerged from the coast of west Africa
on October 4. The tropical wave which developed into Lili was slow to form due to unfavorable wind shear in the Atlantic and eastern Caribbean Sea. Even after development occurred on October 14, further strengthening of Lili was gradual, having not attained tropical storm status until October 16 and hurricane status on October 17. After making landfall on Cuba
, Hurricane Lili accelerated northeastward, briefly peaking as a category 3 hurricane near the Bahamas. For almost an entire week, Hurricane Lili oscillated in intensity while fluctuating several times in forward speed. Over two weeks had passed before Lili finally transitioned into an extratropical storm north of the Azores on October 29.
Hurricane Lili caused considerable damage across Central America
, Cuba
, and the Bahamas, and United Kingdom
. Damage from Hurricane Lili totaled at $660 million (1996 USD, $ USD), with $150,000 (1996 USD, $ USD) in the United States
, $362 million (1996 USD, $ USD) in Cuba, and £150 million (approximately $300 million 1996 USD, $ USD) damage in the United Kingdom
.
on October 11. Continuing west, the wave reached the southwestern Caribbean Sea
on October 13. When it reached the southwestern Caribbean, the wave developed a closed, well defined circulation. It was upgraded to the 12th tropical depression of the season on October 14 at 1200 UTC. The depression accelerated in a northwestward direction, brushing Central America
in its path. On October 16 at 0600 UTC, the depression was upgraded to a tropical storm, thus given the name Lili. During this time, Tropical Storm Lili executed a small cyclonic loop, while a few hundred miles north of the Swan Islands
. Early on October 17, Lili attained hurricane strength, reaching winds of 75 mph and 986mbar in pressure.
Hurricane Lili grazed the Isle of Youth
on October 18, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to the island. Later that day, Lili made landfall in Matanzas Province
, Cuba
as a Category 2 hurricane, winds were close to 100 mph (160.9 km/h). Despite the mountainous terrain, the storm did not weaken, with the same pressure reading of 975 being observed at landfall and when Lili reemerged into the Atlantic Ocean. After reemerging over warm waters, Lili further strengthened as it approached the Bahamas. The eye of the storm passed over San Salvador Island
and Great Exuma on the 19th before heading out into the North Atlantic. Late on October 19, a major trough in the westerlies allowed Lili to accelerate northeastward, reaching a forward speed of almost 29 mph (46.7 km/h). On October 20 at 0000 UTC, Hurricane Lili had attained its peak intensity for a brief time, reaching 115 mph winds and a 960mbar in pressure. Later that day, the storm weakened back to Category 2 status, and the center passed 130 mi (209.2 km) to the southeast of Bermuda.
Over the next few days, Lili's wind speeds gradually decreased. A mid-level short-wave high pressure ridge caused Lili to slow in forward speed on October 22. Lili began to accelerate quickly northeastwards again, briefly restrengthening into a Category 2 hurricane. Lili again started a weakening trend soon after, and by October 26, was downgraded to a tropical storm, where it was centered approximately 300 miles (482.8 km) northwest of the Azores
. On October 27, the storm was declared extratropical, 350 miles north of the Azores. It remnants maintained tropical storm force winds as they crossed the British Isles on October 28, bringing heavy rain and winds to the Islands. The remnants of Lili were absorbed by a much larger extratropical system on the European mainland over October 29. That system continued to move along the Jet Stream
, affecting many places with rain and strong winds.
, and two in the United Kingdom
. Damage figures for Central America
and the Bahamas are unavailable, but total damages in Central America, Cuba, and the British Isles were estimated at $662 million (1996 USD, $ USD).
Storm surge caused $150,000 (1996 USD, $ USD) along the coast of New Hampshire
. The state of Florida received up to a foot of rain in the days preceding Lili's passage as a frontal zone on its northern periphery led from moderate to heavy rainfall mainly along the Gold coast.
Some areas of New England received up to 13 in (330 mm) of rain in Rockingham County
when a frontal zone drew moisture northward from the hurricane.
in Havana
; an estimated 247,000 people were evacuated. Up to 29.41 in (747 mm)of rain fell across the island. In Isla de la Juventud, the winds plucked some 16,000 tons of grapefruit and oranges from trees while 20 ft (6 m) waves swept beach-side cottages out to sea. In Villa Clara
, all 28 sugar refineries were severely damaged. In Old Havana
, dozens of old, poorly built buildings collapsed in the storm's fury. The storm destroyed 2,300 buildings while damaging another 47,000. Much of the sugar, banana, coffee, and citrus harvests were ruined. Total damages were estimated at $362 million (1996 USD, $ USD).
. While there was minimal damage done on the east side of San Salvador, there was extensive damage on the western side. In addition, there was extensive damage to trees at higher elevations, although many other crops had been damaged by wind. There was also damage to houses reported, especially in Cockburn Town and Victoria Hill, where some houses sustained major roof damage, while few had completely lost the roof. Severe beach erosion was reported near French Bay, with waves sweeping the public dock out to sea. Despite the damage recorded, there were no estimates associated with Hurricane Lili in the Bahamas.
was hammered by what The Times
called "arrival from America of Hurricane Lili." Lili produced a 92 mph (148 km/h) gust at Swansea
, South Wales
, while bringing a four ft (1.20 m) storm surge
that inundated the River Thames
. In Somerset
, 500 holiday cottages were severely damaged. A United States
oil drilling platform, under tow in the North Sea
, broke loose during the storm and nearly ran aground at Peterhead
. On the Isle of Wight
, a sailing boat was beached at Chale Bay
; luckily all five occupants were rescued. The most damaging storm to have struck the United Kingdom, since the Great Storm of 1987
, Lili killed two people and left £150 million (1996 pounds; $300 million 1996 USD, $ USD) in damage. The storm also broke a four-month drought over southwest England
.
. Many Cuban exile
s debated on whether to get involved with the disaster relief. On issues involving Cuba and the exile community, offering disaster relief is an emotional decision fraught with political implications.
Things became more complicated when two rescue planes were allegedly shot down and anti-Castro radio stations urging listeners to withhold relief money. Tomas Garcia-Fuste, WCMQ programming director said it violates the Helms-Burton Act
, which penalizes companies that do business with Cuba. Fuste also said Castro purposely exaggerated the damage done by the hurricane—to get exiles to send much-needed food and medicine that they normally would not send. He and other advocates feared that Castro's government will steal the supplies.
Bill Clinton
approved humanitarian aid to the Cuban victims through the Catholic Church.
of 1963, Hurricane Charley
of 2004, as well as Hurricanes Dennis
and Katrina
of 2005. Political and historic tension between the communist government and the exiles and U.S. had hampered relief efforts and aid to the victims. "Don't let politics blind you from helping us", said one victim.
1996 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1996 Atlantic hurricane season was the first season since 1965 in which all tropical cyclones reached tropical storm status. It officially began on June 1, 1996, and lasted until November 30, 1996...
. Lili formed on October 14 from a tropical wave, which emerged from the coast of west Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
on October 4. The tropical wave which developed into Lili was slow to form due to unfavorable wind shear in the Atlantic and eastern Caribbean Sea. Even after development occurred on October 14, further strengthening of Lili was gradual, having not attained tropical storm status until October 16 and hurricane status on October 17. After making landfall on Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, Hurricane Lili accelerated northeastward, briefly peaking as a category 3 hurricane near the Bahamas. For almost an entire week, Hurricane Lili oscillated in intensity while fluctuating several times in forward speed. Over two weeks had passed before Lili finally transitioned into an extratropical storm north of the Azores on October 29.
Hurricane Lili caused considerable damage across Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, and the Bahamas, and United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Damage from Hurricane Lili totaled at $660 million (1996 USD, $ USD), with $150,000 (1996 USD, $ USD) in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, $362 million (1996 USD, $ USD) in Cuba, and £150 million (approximately $300 million 1996 USD, $ USD) damage in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Meteorological history
On October 4, a tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa; this wave was accompanied with a large cyclonic rotation. Unfavorable upper level wind shear did not allow the wave to further develop. The wave tracked west for the next a week, having reached the Windward IslandsWindward Islands
The Windward Islands are the southern islands of the Lesser Antilles, within the West Indies.-Name and geography:The Windward Islands are called such because they were more windward to sailing ships arriving in the New World than the Leeward Islands, given that the prevailing trade winds in the...
on October 11. Continuing west, the wave reached the southwestern Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
on October 13. When it reached the southwestern Caribbean, the wave developed a closed, well defined circulation. It was upgraded to the 12th tropical depression of the season on October 14 at 1200 UTC. The depression accelerated in a northwestward direction, brushing Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
in its path. On October 16 at 0600 UTC, the depression was upgraded to a tropical storm, thus given the name Lili. During this time, Tropical Storm Lili executed a small cyclonic loop, while a few hundred miles north of the Swan Islands
Swan Islands
The Swan Islands, or Islas Santanilla, are a chain of three islands located in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, approximately ninety miles off the coastline of Honduras, with a land area of .-Detailed location and features:...
. Early on October 17, Lili attained hurricane strength, reaching winds of 75 mph and 986mbar in pressure.
Hurricane Lili grazed the Isle of Youth
Isle of Youth
Isla de la Juventud is the second-largest Cuban island and the seventh-largest island in the West Indies . The island has an area and is 100 km south of the island of Cuba, across the Gulf of Batabanó...
on October 18, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to the island. Later that day, Lili made landfall in Matanzas Province
Matanzas Province
Matanzas is one of the provinces of Cuba. Major towns in the province include Cárdenas, Colón, Jovellanos and the capital of the same name, Matanzas...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
as a Category 2 hurricane, winds were close to 100 mph (160.9 km/h). Despite the mountainous terrain, the storm did not weaken, with the same pressure reading of 975 being observed at landfall and when Lili reemerged into the Atlantic Ocean. After reemerging over warm waters, Lili further strengthened as it approached the Bahamas. The eye of the storm passed over San Salvador Island
San Salvador Island
San Salvador Island, also known as Watlings Island, is an island and district of the Bahamas. Until 1986, when the National Geographic Society suggested Samana Cay, it was widely believed that during his first expedition to the New World, San Salvador Island was the first land sighted and visited...
and Great Exuma on the 19th before heading out into the North Atlantic. Late on October 19, a major trough in the westerlies allowed Lili to accelerate northeastward, reaching a forward speed of almost 29 mph (46.7 km/h). On October 20 at 0000 UTC, Hurricane Lili had attained its peak intensity for a brief time, reaching 115 mph winds and a 960mbar in pressure. Later that day, the storm weakened back to Category 2 status, and the center passed 130 mi (209.2 km) to the southeast of Bermuda.
Over the next few days, Lili's wind speeds gradually decreased. A mid-level short-wave high pressure ridge caused Lili to slow in forward speed on October 22. Lili began to accelerate quickly northeastwards again, briefly restrengthening into a Category 2 hurricane. Lili again started a weakening trend soon after, and by October 26, was downgraded to a tropical storm, where it was centered approximately 300 miles (482.8 km) northwest of the Azores
Azores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
. On October 27, the storm was declared extratropical, 350 miles north of the Azores. It remnants maintained tropical storm force winds as they crossed the British Isles on October 28, bringing heavy rain and winds to the Islands. The remnants of Lili were absorbed by a much larger extratropical system on the European mainland over October 29. That system continued to move along the Jet Stream
Jet stream
Jet streams are fast flowing, narrow air currents found in the atmospheres of some planets, including Earth. The main jet streams are located near the tropopause, the transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere . The major jet streams on Earth are westerly winds...
, affecting many places with rain and strong winds.
Impact
Lili killed ten people throughout its lifetime. Eight were reported in Central AmericaCentral America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
, and two in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Damage figures for Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and the Bahamas are unavailable, but total damages in Central America, Cuba, and the British Isles were estimated at $662 million (1996 USD, $ USD).
United States
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. The state of Florida received up to a foot of rain in the days preceding Lili's passage as a frontal zone on its northern periphery led from moderate to heavy rainfall mainly along the Gold coast.
Some areas of New England received up to 13 in (330 mm) of rain in Rockingham County
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 277,359 people, 104,529 households, and 74,320 families residing in the county. The population density was 399 people per square mile . There were 113,023 housing units at an average density of 163 per square mile...
when a frontal zone drew moisture northward from the hurricane.
Cuba
Lili's strong winds and heavy rains forced the closing of José Martí International AirportJosé Martí International Airport
José Martí International Airport , sometimes known by its former name Rancho-Boyeros Airport, is located southwest of Havana, Cuba, and is a hub for Cubana de Aviación, Aerogaviota and Aero Caribbean, and former Latin American hub for Aeroflot Soviet Airlines...
in Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
; an estimated 247,000 people were evacuated. Up to 29.41 in (747 mm)of rain fell across the island. In Isla de la Juventud, the winds plucked some 16,000 tons of grapefruit and oranges from trees while 20 ft (6 m) waves swept beach-side cottages out to sea. In Villa Clara
Villa Clara Province
Villa Clara is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is located in the central region of the island bordering with the Atlantic at north, Matanzas Province by west, Sancti Spiritus by east, and Cienfuegos on the South. Villa Clara shares with Cienfuegos and Sancti Spiritus on the south the Escambray...
, all 28 sugar refineries were severely damaged. In Old Havana
Old Havana
Old Havana contains the core of the original city of Havana. The positions of the original Havana city walls are the modern boundaries of Old Havana....
, dozens of old, poorly built buildings collapsed in the storm's fury. The storm destroyed 2,300 buildings while damaging another 47,000. Much of the sugar, banana, coffee, and citrus harvests were ruined. Total damages were estimated at $362 million (1996 USD, $ USD).
Bahamas
Few affects from Hurricane Lili were reported in the Bahamas, although several impacts were recorded on San Salvador IslandSan Salvador Island
San Salvador Island, also known as Watlings Island, is an island and district of the Bahamas. Until 1986, when the National Geographic Society suggested Samana Cay, it was widely believed that during his first expedition to the New World, San Salvador Island was the first land sighted and visited...
. While there was minimal damage done on the east side of San Salvador, there was extensive damage on the western side. In addition, there was extensive damage to trees at higher elevations, although many other crops had been damaged by wind. There was also damage to houses reported, especially in Cockburn Town and Victoria Hill, where some houses sustained major roof damage, while few had completely lost the roof. Severe beach erosion was reported near French Bay, with waves sweeping the public dock out to sea. Despite the damage recorded, there were no estimates associated with Hurricane Lili in the Bahamas.
United Kingdom
On the October 28 and October 29, 1996, the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
was hammered by what The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
called "arrival from America of Hurricane Lili." Lili produced a 92 mph (148 km/h) gust at Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
, while bringing a four ft (1.20 m) storm surge
Storm surge
A storm surge is an offshore rise of water associated with a low pressure weather system, typically tropical cyclones and strong extratropical cyclones. Storm surges are caused primarily by high winds pushing on the ocean's surface. The wind causes the water to pile up higher than the ordinary sea...
that inundated the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
. In Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, 500 holiday cottages were severely damaged. A United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
oil drilling platform, under tow in the North Sea
North Sea
In the southwest, beyond the Straits of Dover, the North Sea becomes the English Channel connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, it connects to the Baltic Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat, narrow straits that separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden respectively...
, broke loose during the storm and nearly ran aground at Peterhead
Peterhead
Peterhead is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is Aberdeenshire's biggest settlement , with a population of 17,947 at the 2001 Census and estimated to have fallen to 17,330 by 2006....
. On the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
, a sailing boat was beached at Chale Bay
Chale Bay
Chale Bay is a bay on the south west coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It lies to the west of the village of Chale from which it takes its name. It faces south west towards the English Channel, its shoreline is 5km in length and is gently curving. It stretches from Artherfield Point in the north...
; luckily all five occupants were rescued. The most damaging storm to have struck the United Kingdom, since the Great Storm of 1987
Great Storm of 1987
The Great Storm of 1987 occurred on the night of 15/16 October 1987, when an unusually strong weather system caused winds to hit much of southern England and northern France...
, Lili killed two people and left £150 million (1996 pounds; $300 million 1996 USD, $ USD) in damage. The storm also broke a four-month drought over southwest England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Political fallout
Criticism followed after Hurricane Lili, mainly the disaster relief in CubaCuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. Many Cuban exile
Cuban exile
The term "Cuban exile" refers to the many Cubans who have sought alternative political or economic conditions outside the island, dating back to the Ten Years' War and the struggle for Cuban independence during the 19th century...
s debated on whether to get involved with the disaster relief. On issues involving Cuba and the exile community, offering disaster relief is an emotional decision fraught with political implications.
Things became more complicated when two rescue planes were allegedly shot down and anti-Castro radio stations urging listeners to withhold relief money. Tomas Garcia-Fuste, WCMQ programming director said it violates the Helms-Burton Act
Helms-Burton Act
The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 is a United States federal law which strengthens and continues the United States embargo against Cuba...
, which penalizes companies that do business with Cuba. Fuste also said Castro purposely exaggerated the damage done by the hurricane—to get exiles to send much-needed food and medicine that they normally would not send. He and other advocates feared that Castro's government will steal the supplies.
Foreign aid
PresidentPresident of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
approved humanitarian aid to the Cuban victims through the Catholic Church.
Comparisons
The political impact from Hurricane Lili were similar to the fallout from Hurricane FloraHurricane Flora
Hurricane Flora is among the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history, with a death total of over 7,000. The seventh tropical storm and sixth hurricane of the 1963 Atlantic hurricane season, Flora developed from a disturbance in the Intertropical Convergence Zone on September 26 while...
of 1963, Hurricane Charley
Hurricane Charley
Hurricane Charley was the third named storm, the second hurricane, and the second major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Charley lasted from August 9 to August 15, and at its peak intensity it attained 150 mph winds, making it a strong Category 4 hurricane on the...
of 2004, as well as Hurricanes Dennis
Hurricane Dennis
Hurricane Dennis was an early-forming major hurricane in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during the very active 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. Dennis was the fourth named storm, second hurricane, and first major hurricane of the season...
and Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
of 2005. Political and historic tension between the communist government and the exiles and U.S. had hampered relief efforts and aid to the victims. "Don't let politics blind you from helping us", said one victim.
See also
- List of Atlantic hurricanes
- List of wettest tropical cyclones in Cuba since 1963
Printed Media
- Longshore, David. "Cuba: 1996, Hurricane Lili." Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones. David Longshore. New York: Facts on File, 1998, Pg; 81.
- Longshore, David. "Europe: Hurricane Lili." Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones. David Longshore. New York: Facts on File, 1998, Pg; 116.
External links
- Hurricane Lili '96 report (NHC/NOAA)
- Hurricane Lili 1996 track (Unisys)
- Hurricane Lili 1996
- Cuba:Hurricane Lili 1996
- Hurricane Lili - October 12-19, 1996
- Hurricane Hits Central America
- Hurricane Lili Strikes Cuban Mainland
- S. Florida dodges another one
- Lively debate on disaster relief for Cuba
- LILI: THE CUBAN PEOPLE FACE A NEW CHALLENGE
- Thousands of Cubans await help
- The British Gale Season
- SOME EFFECTS OF HURRICANE LILI (Oct 1996) ON SAN SALVADOR ISLAND, BAHAMAS
