The center of the hurricane passed over Barbuda at approximately 430 p.m. on the 4th September 1960. In Antigua there were high winds by 3: 30 p.m and mountainous seas plus rain. Electric power was cut off at 4: 15 pm. There was also torrential rain and high seas. The center of the hurricane did not pass over Antigua. Winds reached 55 knots in low areas and 65 knots in high places by 4:45 p.m. Occupants of houses on sea shores had to be evacuated. Two deaths occurred in Antigua from broken power lines in St.John’s.