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Publications 
Tropical Cyclones of the North Atlantic Ocean, 1871-1980 
Neuman, C., Cry, G., Caso, E., and Jarvisen, B. 
Publication Date: 1981 
Location: US Atlantic coast and the North Atlantic 
Ocean, including the Caribbean and Gulf of 
Mexico 
Period of Coverage: 1871-1980 
Contents: This publication is an update and revision of US Weather Bureau 
Technical Paper No. 36 (1959) and No. 55 (1965). It consolidates the records 
of seasonal and chronological occurrence of tropical cyclones in the North 
Atlantic Ocean. Narrative information provided includes a discussion of the 
characteristics of tropical cyclones, classification of Atlantic tropical 
cyclones, data sources used, accuracy of tracks and intensity classifications, 
North Atlantic tropical cyclone tracks, and the frequency of North Atlantic 
tropical cyclones with supplemental graphs and tabular material. Two sets of 
tropical cyclone track charts are included: one shows storm tracks by year 
(107 charts); the second (26 charts) by month (May through December), and by 
10- or ll-day periods (June 1 through November 30). 
Available From: Superintendent of Documents 
Government Printing Office 
Washington, DC 20402 
(202) 783-3238 
(GPO Stock No. 003-017-00425-2) 
or 
National Climatic Data Center 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
US Department of Commerce 
Federal Building 
Asheville, NC 28801 
(704) 259-0682, FTS 672-0682 
Additional Information: Separates are prepared annually of the North 
Atlantic Tropical Cyclones portion of the annual 
issue of Climatological Data National Summary 
published by NCDC. These separates may be 
obtained from NCDC at the above address. 
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