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background-color: #ddd;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header"><span class="nowrap">Meteorological history</span></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Formed</th><td class="infobox-data">August 28, 1953</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Dissipated</th><td class="infobox-data">September 8, 1953</td></tr><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1160504542"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr style="font-size: 100%; background-color: #A188FC"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header"><span class="nowrap">Category 5 major hurricane</span></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><i>1-minute sustained</i> (<a href="/wiki/Saffir%E2%80%93Simpson_scale" title="Saffir–Simpson scale">SSHWS</a>/<a href="/wiki/National_Weather_Service" title="National Weather Service">NWS</a>)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Highest winds</th><td class="infobox-data">160 mph (260 km/h)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Lowest pressure</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="nowrap">929 <a href="/wiki/Bar_(unit)" title="Bar (unit)">mbar</a> (<a href="/wiki/Pascal_(unit)" title="Pascal (unit)">hPa</a>); 27.43 <a href="/wiki/Inch_of_mercury" title="Inch of mercury">inHg</a></span></td></tr><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr style="background-color: #00000022; color: inherit;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Overall effects</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Fatalities</th><td class="infobox-data">5</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Damage</th><td class="infobox-data">$2 million (1953 <a href="/wiki/United_States_dollar" title="United States dollar">USD</a>)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Areas affected</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Bermuda" title="Bermuda">Bermuda</a>, <a href="/wiki/New_England" title="New England">New England</a>, <a href="/wiki/Atlantic_Canada" title="Atlantic Canada">Atlantic Canada</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r00-1953240N14340">IBTrACS</a><span class="mw-valign-text-top noprint" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272457#P4540" title="Edit this at Wikidata"><img alt="Edit this at Wikidata" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png" decoding="async" width="10" height="10" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="20" data-file-height="20" /></a></span></td></tr><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><hr />Part of the <b><a href="/wiki/1953_Atlantic_hurricane_season" title="1953 Atlantic hurricane season">1953 Atlantic hurricane season</a></b></td></tr> </tbody></table> <p><b>Hurricane Carol</b> was the strongest storm of the <a href="/wiki/1953_Atlantic_hurricane_season" title="1953 Atlantic hurricane season">1953 Atlantic hurricane season</a> and the first <a href="/wiki/Category_5_hurricane" class="mw-redirect" title="Category 5 hurricane">Category 5 hurricane</a> in the Atlantic basin since the <a href="/wiki/1944_Great_Atlantic_Hurricane" class="mw-redirect" title="1944 Great Atlantic Hurricane">1944 Great Atlantic Hurricane</a>. Carol was also the first named storm to attain Category 5 status. Carol developed on August 28 off the west coast of Africa, although the <a href="/wiki/National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration" title="National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration">Weather Bureau</a> did not initiate advisories until five days later. On September 2, Carol attained hurricane status, based on a ship report. It moved northwestward, attaining peak winds of 160 mph (260 km/h), based on reports from the <a href="/wiki/Hurricane_Hunters" class="mw-redirect" title="Hurricane Hunters">Hurricane Hunters</a>. After weakening, it brushed <a href="/wiki/Bermuda" title="Bermuda">Bermuda</a> and turned northeastward near <a href="/wiki/New_England" title="New England">New England</a>, passing west of <a href="/wiki/Nova_Scotia" title="Nova Scotia">Nova Scotia</a> before making <a href="/wiki/Landfall" title="Landfall">landfall</a> near <a href="/wiki/Saint_John,_New_Brunswick" title="Saint John, New Brunswick">Saint John, New Brunswick</a> on September 7. While crossing <a href="/wiki/Atlantic_Canada" title="Atlantic Canada">Atlantic Canada</a>, Carol became an <a href="/wiki/Extratropical_cyclone" title="Extratropical cyclone">extratropical cyclone</a>, which dissipated on September 9 southwest of <a href="/wiki/Greenland" title="Greenland">Greenland</a>. </p><p>When Carol initially threatened to strike Bermuda, several planes were evacuated from the island. Later, the hurricane produced high waves along the New England coastline which, in combination with foggy conditions, caused several boating accidents. At least 40 people required rescue, and four people were killed. Although winds in the region were minor, fishing damage totaled about $1 million (1953 <a href="/wiki/United_States_dollar" title="United States dollar">USD</a>, $11.4 million 2024 USD). In Nova Scotia, hurricane-force wind gusts downed trees and power lines, as well as heavy damage to the apple crop totaling $1 million (1950 <a href="/wiki/Canadian_dollar" title="Canadian dollar">CAD</a>, $11.8 million 2024 USD). High waves washed several boats ashore, and also killed one person. Ferry travel was halted across Atlantic Canada, although impact was less severe outside of Nova Scotia. In <a href="/wiki/Prince_Edward_Island" title="Prince Edward Island">Prince Edward Island</a>, gusty winds caused isolated power outages, and minor flooding occurred in New Brunswick. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Meteorological_history">Meteorological history</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Hurricane_Carol_(1953)&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Meteorological history"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Carol_1953_path.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Carol_1953_path.png/275px-Carol_1953_path.png" decoding="async" width="275" height="267" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Carol_1953_path.png/413px-Carol_1953_path.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Carol_1953_path.png/550px-Carol_1953_path.png 2x" data-file-width="2700" data-file-height="2624" /></a><figcaption>Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale<br /><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1214851843">.mw-parser-output .hidden-begin{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;padding:5px;border:none;font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .hidden-title{font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .hidden-content{text-align:left}@media all and (max-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .hidden-begin{width:auto!important;clear:none!important;float:none!important}}</style><div class="hidden-begin mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style=""><div class="hidden-title skin-nightmode-reset-color" style="">Map key</div><div class="hidden-content mw-collapsible-content" style=""><div style="display: inline-block; 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color:black;"> </span> Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#4DFFFF; color:black;"> </span> Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#FFFFD9; color:black;"> </span> Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#FFD98C; color:black;"> </span> Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#FF9E59; color:black;"> </span> Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#FF738A; color:black;"> </span> Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#A188FC; color:black;"> </span> Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#C0C0C0; color:black;"> </span> Unknown </div> </div> <div style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; max-width: 20em; width: 100%;"> <div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"><b>Storm type</b></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 4px;"><span class="skin-invert-image" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="circle" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Disc_Plain_black.svg/18px-Disc_Plain_black.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="18" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Disc_Plain_black.svg/27px-Disc_Plain_black.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Disc_Plain_black.svg/36px-Disc_Plain_black.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="512" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Tropical_cyclone" title="Tropical cyclone">Tropical cyclone</a></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 4px;"><span class="skin-invert-image" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="square" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Solid_black.svg/18px-Solid_black.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="18" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Solid_black.svg/27px-Solid_black.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Solid_black.svg/36px-Solid_black.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="512" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Subtropical_cyclone" title="Subtropical cyclone">Subtropical cyclone</a></div> <div><span class="skin-invert-image" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="triangle" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/ArrowUp.svg/18px-ArrowUp.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="18" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/ArrowUp.svg/27px-ArrowUp.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/ArrowUp.svg/36px-ArrowUp.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="512" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Extratropical_cyclone" title="Extratropical cyclone">Extratropical cyclone</a>, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression</div> </div></div></div></figcaption></figure> <p>In late August, a <a href="/wiki/Tropical_wave" title="Tropical wave">tropical wave</a> exited the west coast of Africa,<sup id="cite_ref-mwr_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mwr-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> developing into a <a href="/wiki/Tropical_cyclone" title="Tropical cyclone">tropical depression</a> developed near <a href="/wiki/Cape_Verde" title="Cape Verde">Cape Verde</a> on August 28. It moved west-southwestward for two days before turning to the west. The depression is estimated to have intensified into a tropical storm on August 31, and subsequently it turned to the west-northwest.<sup id="cite_ref-HURDAT_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-HURDAT-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On September 2, the <a href="/wiki/Steamboat" title="Steamboat">S.S.</a> Umatilla reported winds up to force 12 on the <a href="/wiki/Beaufort_scale" title="Beaufort scale">Beaufort scale</a>, or hurricane strength; the ship also reported very high seas and a rapidly decreasing <a href="/wiki/Atmospheric_pressure" title="Atmospheric pressure">pressure</a>. Based on the report, the <a href="/wiki/Miami,_Florida" class="mw-redirect" title="Miami, Florida">Miami</a> <a href="/wiki/National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration" title="National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration">Weather Bureau</a> office initiated advisories on Hurricane Carol about 750 miles (1200 km) east-northeast of <a href="/wiki/Barbados" title="Barbados">Barbados</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-mwr_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mwr-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>After reaching hurricane status, Carol embarked a steady intensification trend as it moved northwestward.<sup id="cite_ref-HURDAT_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-HURDAT-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On September 3, the <a href="/wiki/Hurricane_Hunters" class="mw-redirect" title="Hurricane Hunters">Hurricane Hunters</a> flew into the storm and reported winds of 160 mph (260 km/h),<sup id="cite_ref-mwr_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mwr-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> along with a minimum pressure of 929 <a href="/wiki/Bar_(unit)" title="Bar (unit)">mbar</a>. This made Carol the strongest storm of the season.<sup id="cite_ref-HURDAT_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-HURDAT-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At its peak, the maximum winds were in an area 3 mi (4.8 km) in diameter across the center.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The hurricane maintained peak winds for about a day before beginning to weaken. Early on September 6, Carol passed about 225 mi (362 km) southwest of <a href="/wiki/Bermuda" title="Bermuda">Bermuda</a> with winds of about 110 mph (180 km/h). The next day the hurricane turned to the north-northeast, bypassing <a href="/wiki/Cape_Cod" title="Cape Cod">Cape Cod</a> by about 140 mi (230 km).<sup id="cite_ref-HURDAT_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-HURDAT-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Late on September 7, Carol brushed western <a href="/wiki/Nova_Scotia" title="Nova Scotia">Nova Scotia</a> before making <a href="/wiki/Landfall" title="Landfall">landfall</a> near <a href="/wiki/Saint_John,_New_Brunswick" title="Saint John, New Brunswick">Saint John, New Brunswick</a> with winds of around 75 mph (121 km/h).<sup id="cite_ref-Canada_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Canada-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Shortly after making landfall, Carol transitioned into an <a href="/wiki/Extratropical_cyclone" title="Extratropical cyclone">extratropical cyclone</a>, which crossed the <a href="/wiki/Gulf_of_Saint_Lawrence" class="mw-redirect" title="Gulf of Saint Lawrence">Gulf of Saint Lawrence</a>, eastern <a href="/wiki/Quebec" title="Quebec">Quebec</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Labrador" title="Labrador">Labrador</a> before dissipating southwest of <a href="/wiki/Greenland" title="Greenland">Greenland</a> on September 9.<sup id="cite_ref-HURDAT_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-HURDAT-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Preparations_and_impact">Preparations and impact</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Hurricane_Carol_(1953)&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Preparations and impact"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Carol_1953_rainfall.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Carol_1953_rainfall.png/220px-Carol_1953_rainfall.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="285" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Carol_1953_rainfall.png/330px-Carol_1953_rainfall.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Carol_1953_rainfall.png/440px-Carol_1953_rainfall.png 2x" data-file-width="699" data-file-height="907" /></a><figcaption>Rainfall from Carol in New England</figcaption></figure> <p>As Carol was threatening <a href="/wiki/Bermuda" title="Bermuda">Bermuda</a>, planes flew away from the island and ships returned to harbor for safety.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Although hurricane-force winds were initially predicted, Carol only brushed the island with high waves and gale-force winds.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The winds toppled a few trees and power lines, and also injured two motorcyclists after they lost control of their vehicles.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Along the <a href="/wiki/East_Coast_of_the_United_States" title="East Coast of the United States">East Coast of the United States</a>, the Weather Bureau issued <a href="/wiki/Tropical_cyclone_warnings_and_watches" title="Tropical cyclone warnings and watches">storm warnings</a> from New Jersey through Maine due to the approaching hurricane.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The combination of high waves and foggy conditions caused several boating accidents in New England, killing four people and left at least 40 people in need of Coast Guard rescue. Winds across much of the region were not significant, reaching only 50 mph (80 km/h) on <a href="/wiki/Nantucket" title="Nantucket">Nantucket</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Across southeast Maine, Carol produced at least 1 in (25 mm) of rainfall, which was beneficial due to gardeners and trees due to previously dry conditions. Effects were generally minimal in the state, although the rainfall prompted the cancellation of a few <a href="/wiki/Northeast_Airlines" title="Northeast Airlines">Northeast Airlines</a> flights.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The hurricane caused moderate damage to the fishing industry in New England, totaling around $1 million (1953 <a href="/wiki/United_States_dollar" title="United States dollar">USD</a>, $11.4 million 2024 USD).<sup id="cite_ref-mwr_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mwr-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the <a href="/wiki/Grand_Banks" class="mw-redirect" title="Grand Banks">Grand Banks</a> of Canada, the threat of the hurricane prompted fishing boats to venture back to port. In the <a href="/wiki/Bay_of_Fundy" title="Bay of Fundy">Bay of Fundy</a>, foggy conditions drove an <a href="/wiki/Ocean_liner" title="Ocean liner">ocean liner</a> aground. Across Nova Scotia, rough seas washed a boat near <a href="/wiki/Dartmouth,_Nova_Scotia" title="Dartmouth, Nova Scotia">Dartmouth</a>, a schooner near <a href="/wiki/Halifax_Regional_Municipality" class="mw-redirect" title="Halifax Regional Municipality">Halifax</a>, four yachts in <a href="/wiki/Chester,_Nova_Scotia" title="Chester, Nova Scotia">Chester</a>, and another three boats in <a href="/wiki/Shelburne,_Nova_Scotia" title="Shelburne, Nova Scotia">Shelburne</a> ashore. In addition, eleven yachts in Chester sank during the storm. The seas flooded a coastal road and nearby field in <a href="/wiki/Prospect,_Nova_Scotia" title="Prospect, Nova Scotia">Prospect</a>, destroying a garage. In <a href="/wiki/Cow_Bay,_Nova_Scotia" title="Cow Bay, Nova Scotia">Cow Bay</a>, a man drowned after falling off of a yacht. Rough seas halted ferry service between <a href="/wiki/Prince_Edward_Island" title="Prince Edward Island">Prince Edward Island</a> and Nova Scotia, as well as between Prince Edward Island and <a href="/wiki/New_Brunswick" title="New Brunswick">New Brunswick</a>; other ferry services across the region were delayed.<sup id="cite_ref-Canada_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Canada-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>As Carol moved through eastern Canada, it dropped light to moderate rainfall along its path, peaking at 4.33 inches (110 mm) in the <a href="/wiki/C%C3%B4te-Nord" title="Côte-Nord">Côte-Nord</a> region of eastern Quebec, along the northern coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Strong winds affected much of the region, primarily Nova Scotia, including an 80 mph (129 km/h) gust in Halifax. Across the province, the combination of winds and rain downed the equivalent of about 500,000 ft<sup>3</sup> (14,000 m<sup>3</sup>) of trees, most of which in areas where some trees were already cut. The winds blew trees onto power lines, leaving widespread areas without telephone, telegraph, or power. In <a href="/wiki/Annapolis_Valley" title="Annapolis Valley">Annapolis Valley</a>, strong winds heavily damaged the apple and grain crop, with farms experiencing losses up to 50%. Losses from the apple crop was estimated around $1 million (1950 <a href="/wiki/Canadian_dollar" title="Canadian dollar">CAD</a>, $11.8 million 2024 USD). Strong winds left some property damage, including broken windows and at least one instance of a blown-off roof. Across the province, Carol left several people injured.<sup id="cite_ref-Canada_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Canada-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Outside of Nova Scotia, the winds from Carol were strong enough to knock down trees and power lines in New Brunswick. Light rainfall, peaking at 2.44 inches (62 mm) in the province, caused street flooding in <a href="/wiki/Moncton,_New_Brunswick" class="mw-redirect" title="Moncton, New Brunswick">Moncton</a>. The rainfall reached as far west as Ontario, and as far east as Prince Edward Island, where rainfall reached 1.73 inches (44 mm). Winds in the latter province damaged roofs and downed some trees, resulting in minor power outages. Further north in Quebec, adverse conditions from the storm delayed a search party after a plane crash.<sup id="cite_ref-Canada_4-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Canada-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Hurricane_Carol_(1953)&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1259569809">.mw-parser-output .portalbox{padding:0;margin:0.5em 0;display:table;box-sizing:border-box;max-width:175px;list-style:none}.mw-parser-output .portalborder{border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);padding:0.1em;background:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa)}.mw-parser-output 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