26°- 



TC H GH 



18 13 2 



1 



TC -TROPICAL 

 CYCLONES 

 H-HURRICANES 

 GH- GREAT 



HURRICANES 

 values in % 



Figure 17. Points of entry and probabilities of hurricanes at selected 

 coastal locations (adapted from Jordan 1973). 



Figure 18. Tracks of major hurricanes passing over the Dry Tortugas 

 since 1871 (adapted from Jordan 1973). 



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