The storm caused $45 million (2011 USD) in damage.

Meteorological history

Patrick formed as a small low just south of Newfoundland on 24 December. The system raced across the north Atlantic, deepening rapidly to 956 mb by Christmas Day. Patricks extraordinary windspeed was due to it being a secondary low to the deep cyclone Oliver to the north and the powerful high Cora to the south, enhancing the southwesterly winds on the south side of the low. On 26 December, Patrick made

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