In 1806, within days of each other on September 9 and again -on September 20, 450 and 165 individuals on total were killed in two separate hurricanes. One of the hurricanes resulted in the death of 131 people died mainly as a result of the Roseau River shifting its course and flooding the capital

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Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles...220 km from the center. During the past hour...a wind gust to 63 mph...100 Km/hr was reported on Barbados. Information from the Barbados Meteorological service indicates that damage to homes and downed Power lines have been reported on the island. Initial reports indicate that several homes have had their roofs blown away and several cars had been crushed by fallen trees and utility poles.

on September 5th, Ivan was a category 1 hurricane located about 930 miles east southeast of Barbados to late on the 7th, regular, relevant and reliable information on Ivan was disseminated. Between the late morning and early afternoon Sunday September 5th Ivan underwent rapid intensification to become the fourth major hurricane of the season. This, in combination with the fact Ivan was still moving rapidly westward represented a significant forecasting challenge.