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A South American cyclone is a tropical cyclone that affects the continent of South America. The continent is rarely affected by tropical cyclones, though most storms to hit the area formed in the North Atlantic Ocean. Typically, strong upper level winds and its proximity to the equator prevents North Atlantic Ocean impacts. No tropical cyclone has ever effected the Pacific side of South America, while conditions are typically too hostile for many storms to hit the area from the South Atlantic Ocean. Based on climatology, northern Venezuela and Columbia have a 1 to 5% chance of a hurricane strike in any given year, while all locations south of 10º N have less than a 1% chance of a direct hit.

List of tropical cyclones

• November 4-6, 1588- Cartagena de Indias in Colombia is affected by a hurricane.
• September, 1672- A hurricane affects Caracas, Venezuela.
• October 22, 1683- Curazao is impacted by a hurricane.
• September, 1773- A hurricane moves across Venezuela and later Colombia.
• December 13-22, 1822- A hurricane traverses the southeastern Caribbean Sea and makes landfall on Venezuela.
• October 13, 1847- Venezuela is affected by a hurricane.
• September 23, 1877- A 105 mph Category 2 hurricane makes landfall on northern Venezuela, causing winds of up to 80 mph in Curacao.
• September 17, 1886- A Category 2 hurricane parellels the north coast of Venezuela, causing winds of up to 40 mph in Curacao.

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