Hurricane Frederic Archive News Video - Mobile Alabama - WKRG.com

Hurricane Frederic Archive News Video - Mobile Alabama - WKRG.com: "MOBILE, Alabama - Frederic originated as a tropical wave which moved off the west coast of Africa late on August 27, 1979, and became a tropical depression at 0600 (GMT) on August 29. Moving westward with a steady forward speed of 18 knots, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Frederic at 1200 (GMT) on August 30 and was further upgraded to a hurricane at 0600 (GMT) on September 1, while centered approximately 650 miles (1045 km) east of the Lesser Antilles."
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