The unusual path placed Andros and New Providence islands within the strongest quadrant of the storm; the hurricane passed over these islands with an intensity equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane on the modern Saffir–Simpson scale. The swath of winds exceeding 100 mph (160 km/h) cut through much of the Bahamas, encompassing the entirety of Andros and New Providence islands and parts of Great Abaco Island and the Berry Islands.
The storm's unusual path placed Andros and New Providence islands in the strongest part of the hurricane, with winds reaching a Category 4 intensity on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The powerful winds impacted much of the Bahamas, including Andros and New Providence islands, as well as parts of Great Abaco Island and the Berry Islands.