Atlantic Hurricanes  - 1999

     Eight hurricanes, including five major hurricanes, were noted in the North Atlantic Basin
during the 1999 season.  Three hurricanes made a direct impact on the United States.
     Hurricane Bret, the first category 4 storm to hit the U.S. since Andrew in 1992, hit the
south Texas coast on August 22nd with maximum winds of 140 mph.  Hurricane Floyd, with
maximum winds of 110 mph at landfall, moved onshore into eastern North Carolina on
September 16th causing unprecedented flooding and more than 60 fatalities.  And, Hurricane
Irene, with maximum winds of 75 mph, struck south Florida on October 15th.