Later that morning, Florence was absorbed into the extratropical cyclone while still maintaining hurricane-force winds.
Karl maintained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) for approximately 18 hours and later weakened slightly while accelerating northeastward.
Despite its poor structure, the system maintained strong winds in its eastern semicircle.
Yes," said the young novice, smiling, "good cabin-boys know how to maintain good winds.
The storm continued quickly to the west-northwest, affected by strong wind shear while maintaining strong winds.
Early on November 10, it transitioned into an extratropical cyclone, while still maintaining winds of hurricane force.
Later that day, while still maintaining winds of gale-force, Ilsa ceased being a tropical cyclone.
On March 4, it passed through New Caledonia while maintaining hurricane-equivalent winds.
At the time, the storm already maintained maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (115 km/h).
Gradual organization followed while the storm maintained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph).