Secret Texas Hurricane of 1943


	Secret Texas Hurricane of 1943

Rustee

3-21-2008 2:51 PM

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history, wwii, weather, hurricanes

Rustee says:

The only news of the hurricane was published in the two states that were affected, Texas and Louisiana.

An added historical note on this storm...the first documented intentional flight into a hurricane was accomplished as the storm moved into Houston from the Bay.

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                  World War. All news underwent censorship. Because of German 
                  U-boat activity expected in the Gulf of Mexico, all ships radio 
                  broadcasts were silenced. This included any reports of weather...even 
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