Camille Becomes a Hurricane – August 15, 1969
THIS INFORMATION IS HISTORICAL – NOT CURRENT. THE “C” STORM THIS YEAR IS CLAUDETTE. SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CURRENT TROPICAL SITUATION.
Early on the morning of Friday, August 15, 1969, Camille was located about 100 miles south of the western tip of Cuba. An ESSA (the predecessor to NOAA) reconnaissance flight found 90 knot surface winds in the developing hurricane.
On the next advisory, Camille was upgraded to hurricane status.
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