Subtropical Storm Andrea was the first
named storm and first
subtropical cyclone of the
2007 Atlantic hurricane season. Six people drowned as a result of the storm. It arose out of an extratropical storm that attained hurricane-force winds on May 7, three and a half weeks before the official start of the hurricane season. A non-tropical
low developed on May 9 about 150 miles (240 km) northeast of
Daytona Beach, Florida. It weakened to a subtropical depression the next day while remaining nearly stationary, and the
National Hurricane Center discontinued advisories early on May 11. Andrea was the first pre-season storm since
Tropical Storm Ana in April 2003 and the first Atlantic named storm in May since
Tropical Storm Arlene in 1981. The storm produced rough surf along the coastline from
Florida to
North Carolina, causing
beach erosion and some damage. In some areas, the waves eroded up to 20 feet (6 m) of beach, leaving 70 homes in danger of collapse. Off North Carolina, high waves of 34 feet (10 m) and tropical-storm-force winds damaged three boats; their combined nine passengers sustained injuries before being rescued by the
Coast Guard. (
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Gold certificates were a United States
paper currency between 1863 and 1933. Each certificate gave its holder title to a corresponding amount of
gold coin as established by the
Coinage Act of 1834. The Series of 1882, shown here, was the first series to be payable to the bearer; unlike previous issues, anyone could redeem these certificates for the equivalent in gold. Shown here is a $5,000
specimen banknote, depicting
James Madison.
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