What happened to my previous post
Re Cape Verde hurricanes: A quick Trove search shows the place got wiped out in 1851. Interestingly, the same year as the largest
recorded bush fire in Australia's history.
29 May 1851 - THE CAPE DE VERDE ISLANDS.
Of interest back in 1927...
"...Weeks before a severe hurricane reaches the United States it is often felt at Cape
Verde,... "
16 Jul 1927 - Wireless Pictures. Surprising Help in Storm Pred...
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