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Tropical Storm Keith, the eleventh tropical storm of the 1988 season , was the latest North Atlantic tropical
cyclone in the calendar year to strike the Continental United States since the 1925 season . Keith developed out of
a tropical wave in theCaribbean Sea on November 17 and reached a peak intensity of 70 mph (110 km/h) shortly
before striking the northeastern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula. It turned northeastward in the Gulf of Mexico, and
made landfall near Sarasota, Florida, on November 23. Keith became extratropical near Bermuda on
November 24. The extratropical remnant persisted for two more days. Keith produced moderate to heavy rainfall
in Honduras, Jamaica, and Cuba. Minimal damage was reported in Mexico. The last of four named North Atlantic
hurricanes to hit the United States during the season, Keith produced moderate rainfall, rough storm surge, and
gusty winds across central Florida. Overall damage was fairly minor but widespread, totaling $7.3 million. Near
the coast of Florida, damage occurred mainly from storm surge and beach erosion. Further inland there were
floods, downed trees and power lines. No fatalities were reported. (Full article... )
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