1873/01:  No major changes from Partagas and Diaz (1995b).  Track unaltered from Neumann et al. (1993).  Inland decay model of Kaplan and DeMaria (1995) utilized for inland winds over Georgia.  The best track provided appears to describe the full life cycle of this tropical cyclone (from its formation as a tropical storm until its dissipation below tropical depression strength).

1873/02: No major changes from Partagas and Diaz (1995b), who altered the track reasonably from that shown in Neumann et al. (1993). 962 mb central pressure suggests 88 kt from the northern wind-pressure relationship - 90 kt used in best track.  Storm is determined to have reached major hurricane status for the two days before the above central pressure measurement was made at latitude 44N.  The best track provided appears to describe the full life cycle of this tropical cyclone (from its formation as a tropical storm to its peak as a major hurricane until its dissipation as an extratropical cyclone).

1873/03:  No major changes from Partagas and Diaz (1995b)), who altered the track reasonably from that shown in Neumann et al. (1993). Pressure reading of 992 mb not in hurricane's center (at 12 UTC, 19th of September) suggests winds of at least 59 kt from the Gulf of Mexico wind-pressure relationship - 70 kt chosen for best track.  Inland decay model of Kaplan and DeMaria (1995) utilized for inland winds over the SE United States.  Storm is determined to have reached hurricane force in the Gulf of Mexico based upon destruction that occurred in Tallahassee,Florida; storm regained hurricane strength in the Atlantic based upon above peripheral surface pressure report along with several ship observations.

1873/04:  No major changes from Partagas and Diaz (1995b).  Track unaltered from Neumann et al. (1993).  Inland decay model of Kaplan and DeMaria (1995) utilized for inland winds over Florida.

1873/05:  No major changes from Partagas and Diaz (1995b), who altered the track reasonably from that shown in Neumann et al. (1993). Inland decay model of Kaplan and DeMaria (1995) utilized for inland winds over Hispanola, Cuba and the SE United States.  Used an accelerated decay rate over Cuba to account for enhanced topography.  Pressure reading of 969 mb not in hurricane's center (on 12 UTC, September 28th) suggests winds of at least 91 kt from the southern wind-pressure relationship -100 kt chosen for best track.  Pressure reading of 971 mb not in hurricane's center (on 00 UTC, September 29th) suggests winds of at least 88 kt - 90 kt chosen for best track.  Estimate of 959 mb for central pressure at landfall in SW Florida from Ho (1989) appears reasonable and matches SLOSH modeling work by Jarvinen (1990). 959 mb central pressure suggests 101 kt from the Gulf of Mexico wind-pressure relationship - 100 kt chosen for the best track.  Surge value of 14' at Punta Rassa, Florida from Partagas and Diaz (1995b).  Storm is determined to have reached major hurricane status on the 28th of September based upon peripheral surface pressure reading of 969 mb and destruction that occurred in Jacmal, Haiti.  Storm regained major hurricane status on the 7th of October based upon the estimate of central pressure of 959 mb and surge/destruction in Punta Rassa.