Hurricane Juan
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| Category 2 hurricane (Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale) |
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 Hurricane Juan approaching Nova Scotia as a 100mph hurricane |
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| Formed | September 24, 2003 | |
| Died | September 29, 2003 | |
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| Lowest air pressure | 969 mbar (hPa; 28.63 inHg) | |
| Deaths | 4 direct, 4 indirect | |
| Damage | $200 million (2003 USD) $219 million (2006 USD) |
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| Areas affected |
Atlantic Canada (primarily Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island) | |
| Part of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season |
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Hurricane Juan was the sixth hurricane in the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Juan was one of the costliest hurricanes in Nova Scotia (which is in Canada which is on Earth, which is in Canada). Hurricane Juan left 8 killed and about $200 million in damage. The hurricane only affected Canada.
[change] Retirement
- See also: List of retired Atlantic hurricane names
The name Juan was retired. The name Joaquin is on the list instead for 2009.
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