Hurricane Easy (1951)

On September 2, a minimal tropical storm formed over the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Operationally, it was first detected by the steamship Barn, which reported the presence of a circulation. Initially, the tropical cyclone moved generally westward, and it strengthened to a hurricane on September 3. The progress of the system was monitored by aircraft over the next few days. On September 4, the storm continued to strengthen, and its maximum sustained winds increased to Category 2 status. On September 5, it strengthened to a major hurricane, and it slowly deepened over the next 48 hours. Its forward motion increased, and the hurricane turned westward 650 miles (1,045 km) northeast of Anguilla. On September 6, the cyclone's winds increased to 140 mph (225 km/h), and its minimum central pressure of 957 mbar (28.26 inHg) was recorded on the same day. Later, it reached its estimated peak intensity of 160 mph (260 km/h) on September 7. At the time, the hurricane's extreme intensity prevented thorough measurements and penetration by aircraft, and the cyclone's strongest winds were recorded south of the eye.The strength of the winds forced the plane to turn around, so the storm's maximum winds were believed to have been stronger; unofficial estimates ranged between the values of 160–200 mph.

The cyclone began its recurvature, maintaining Category 5 winds for 18 hours.On September 8, it weakened to a Category 4 hurricane, and its movement turned northeast. The hurricane encountered wind shear from Hurricane Fox, and its winds decreased. The recurvature spared land masses from a strike by the hurricane. On September 9, its winds dropped below major hurricane status, and the cyclone passed southeast of Bermuda. On September 10, it weakened to a Category 1 hurricane, and it turned to the east on September 11. On September 12, it transitioned to an extratropical storm, though it still produced winds of hurricane force. Its strong winds weakened on September 13, and its remnants turned northward. It dissipated on the same day.