 Weather map of an extratropical cyclone approaching the Great Lakes on the morning of November 28, 1905 | |
| Type | Extratropical cyclone |
|---|---|
| Formed | November 25, 1905 |
| Dissipated | November 29, 1905 |
| Lowest pressure | <991 mbar (hPa) |
| Damage | $3,567,000 |
| Areas affected | Plains, Great Lakes |
The Mataafa Storm of 1905 was a storm that occurred on the Great Lakes on November 27–28, 1905.[1] The system moved across the Great Basin with moderate depth on November 26 and November 27, then east-northeastward across the Great Lakes on November 28. Fresh east winds were forecast for the afternoon and evening of November 27, with storm warnings in effect by the morning of November 28. Storm-force winds and heavy snows accompanied the cyclone's passage. The storm, named after the steamship Mataafa, ended up destroying or damaging about 29 vessels, killing 36 seamen, and causing shipping losses of US$ 3.567 million (1905 dollars) on Lake Superior.[2]
- ^ Duluth Seaway Port Authority, Minnesota Archived 2010-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ C. F. Schneider (1905-12-06). Report For November 1905: Michigan Section of the Climate and Crop Service of the Weather Bureau in Cooperation With the Michigan State Weather Service. Grand Rapids, Michigan Weather Bureau Office. p. 4.