a trough of low pressure in the northeastern gulf of mexico developed into a tropical depression about 60 mi (100 km) west-southwest of cedar key, florida, on september 10. shortly thereafter, the depression intensified into a tropical storm. moving generally westward, the storm intensified into a category 1 hurricane on the modern day saffir–simpson scale early on september 12. the cyclone peaked with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) at 00:00 utc on september 13, observed by a ship. around this time, the hurricane began to curve northwestward. while approaching the gulf coast of the united states, the system weakened. at 08:00 utc on september 14, the hurricane made landfall near pascagoula, mississippi, with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h). a barometric pressure of was observed at landfall, the lowest known in relation to the cyclone. the system quickly weakened to a tropical storm just four hours after landfall. early on september 15, the storm weakened to a tropical depression and dissipated over tennessee.