August 9 and dissipating east of Nova Scotia twelve hours later. Tropical Storm Three A tropical depression was first noted about east of Barbuda around 12:00 UTC on August 24, though it may have formed earlier beyond the coverage of available weather observations. It intensified into a tropical storm twelve hours but remained weak for several days after as it weaved through the Bahamas. The storm began to strengthen on August 28, a trend that continued over the next 48 hours. It struck the coastline near Daytona Beach, Florida, around 14:00 UTC on August 30 with winds of . However, based on damage reports, it is feasible the cyclone was of hurricane intensity. The tropical storm moved northwest across the Southeastern United States, weakening to a tropical depression over southern Alabama early on September 1. It degenerated into a trough over northern Arkansas by 18:00 UTC the next day. The tropical storm caused widespread damage to electric and telecommunication wires in Florida, along the coast and as far as inland in Lake City. Gusts of impacted the coast between New Smyrna and St. Augustine. At Savannah Beach, Georgia, the bulkhead and boardwalks were damaged by strong winds. Flooding rains from the system washed out roads and bridges in the state's northwestern counties. One squall associated with the tropical cyclone sank the SS Tarpon off Pensacola, drowning 18 of the 31 persons on board. Vessels and planes were dispatcher by the United States Coast Guard to search for and rescue survivors. Survivors remained at sea for up to 30 hours before being rescued. Rainfall totals of at least spread as far west as eastern Mississippi, with a maximum rainfall of observed in Vernon, Florida. Heavy rains in southeastern Alabama caused the Pea and Choctawhatchee rivers to flood, inflicting roughly $62,500 in damage to adjacent property and crops. Hurricane Four A strong tropical wave, originating near Cabo Verde around September 4, developed into a tropical storm by 00:00 UTC on September 9 while positioned about east-northeast of Barbuda. It intensified into the season's first hurricane within 24 hours, further maturing to Category 2 intensity with winds of by 06:00 UTC on September 12. The small hurricane moved steadily northwest throughout its lifespan, passing east of Bermuda before weakening to a tropical storm late the next day. It acquired well-defined frontal boundaries by 06:00 UTC on September 14, marking the system's transition into