Tropical Storm Carrie passed just offshore of Massachusetts, causing heavy rainfall and resulting in four fatalities, but leaving only $1.78 million in damage.

The lack of activity was attributed to an El Niño – which causes below normal sea surface temperatures over the eastern Atlantic – and strong vertical wind shear.

[11] Broadly speaking, ACE is a measure of the power of a tropical or subtropical storm multiplied by the length of time it existed.

It is only calculated for full advisories on specific tropical and subtropical systems reaching or exceeding wind speeds of 39 mph (63 km/h).

[5] Rough seas generated by the storm resulted in two people drowning in Florida and halted work to deepen a harbor at the Mayport Naval Station in Jacksonville.

[1] Heavy rainfall occurred in western Cuba, causing flooding that destroyed 97 houses, isolated a few cities, and flatted crops in low-lying areas.

[19] Generally minor effects were also recorded in the states of Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as the New England region.

Unfavorable northwesterly winds briefly halted further development, though by late on August 26, Bravo resumed acquiring tropical characteristics after another deepening trough accelerated the storm eastward.

[1] After reconnaissance aircraft reported winds of 98 mph (158 km/h) and satellite imagery indicated a storm with a classic cyclonic appearance, Bravo was reclassified as Hurricane Betty while located about 920 mi (1,480 km) west of the Azores on August 27.

[1] After some further strengthening, Betty attained its peak intensity as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (169 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 976 mbar (28.8 inHg) early on August 28.

Later that day, Betty turned northward ahead of a trough and became extratropical about 565 mi (909 km) northwest of Corvo Island in the Azores on September 1.

[5] Carrie had a minimal impact on the East Coast south of New England, limited to increased swells, gusty winds, and light rainfall.

The worst conditions occurred over southeastern New England, where wind gusts reached 84 mph (135 km/h) and rainfall exceeded 1 ft (0.30 m).

Thousands of people became stranded on offshore islands of Massachusetts after dangerous conditions created by the storm prompted the suspension of steamship service.

[5] On September 7, a cold low pressure developed near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, which would influence much of Dawn's movement.

Dawn then curved west-northwestward on September 8 and peaked with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 997 mbar (29.4 inHg).

[5] With Dawn appearing as a threat to the Mid-Atlantic, storm and gale warnings were issued from Chincoteague Inlet, Virginia, to Cape May, New Jersey, on September 8.

By late on September 10, after the cold low pressure area relinquished influence over Dawn, the cyclone began moving westward, but continued to deteriorate.

The system soon lost tropical characteristics and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone about 630 mi (1,010 km) east of Cape Race, Newfoundland, early on September 21.

However, the extratropical storm deepened significantly, reaching a barometric pressure of 944 mbar (27.9 inHg), a reading typical of a strong Category 3 hurricane.

[5] A southwestward-moving cold-core low pressure area developed into a subtropical depression while located about 950 mi (1,530 km) west-southwest of Flores Island in the Azores on November 1.

Early on November 3, Delta attained its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 1,001 mbar (29.6 inHg).

As Agnes was moving over the southeastern United States, a tropical depression formed approximately 400 mi (640 km) southwest of Bermuda on June 19.

Generally light rainfall was reported in several states, though 8 in (200 mm) of precipitation was recorded on Cedar Island, North Carolina.

The depression moved southwestward, toward the Bahamas and Lesser Antilles, but dissipated about 225 mi (362 km) northeast of Turks and Caicos Islands on August 3.

It moved slowly northeastward and intensified slightly, but dissipated about 210 mi (340 km) southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, on August 15.

Moving generally westward, the cyclone crossed through Cape Verde and struck the islands of Fogo and Santiago.

The system moved northeastward toward the Azores, but degenerated about 750 mi (1,210 km) southwest of Flores Island on September 5.

The depression tracked generally northward and dissipated about 505 mi (813 km) south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, on October 3.

[1][29] After the end of the 1972 Atlantic hurricane season, the name Agnes was retired due to the amount of damage and loss of life.