This hurricane was generated in less than a weeks time in the tropical Atlantic. It contained winds over 150 mph, and existed from August 9 to August 15, 2004. It spawned in the east of the Windward Islands on the 9th of August and traveled speedily to the west across the Caribbean. As it was on its way to Jamaica, it built up and destroyed some parts of the island on 11th August, and also went through the Cayman Islands. On 12th August, it went over Cuba, which is in the west of Havana. While it was heading towards the northeast, it strengthened up speedily in just a few hours, and eventually made landfall near Port Charlotte, Florida, where it destroyed life and property to a great extent. Hurricane Charley was a fast-moving tropical storm which caused destruction by its strong winds, rather than heavy rainfall. It later destroyed property while passing near Orlando and Daytona Beach. On 14th August, it made the next landfall in a region near North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. By the time the hurricane dissipated near Cape Cod, Massachusetts on 15th August, it had made serious damage worth $14 billion, with approximately 15 deaths to its credit.
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