The 1903 New Jersey hurricane, also known as the Vagabond Hurricane by the The Press of Atlantic City, is the most recent Atlantic hurricane to strike the state of New Jersey. The fourth hurricane of the season, the cyclone was first observed on September 12 about 550 miles (885 km) northeast of Antigua. It moved quickly westward, then later turned to the north-northwest, steadily strengthening to reach a peak intensity of 100 mph (155 km/h). The...
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