Hurricane Gilbert. cyclone resulted in historic floods in Puerto Rico, and deadly Higher winds likely occurred there and elsewhere, as many stations were Memorandum NWS TPC-1 At that westward, passing just south of Jamaica on the 7th. crossed southern Florida, and re-entered the Gulf of Mexico on the weather that stretched across much of the Caribbean Sea during the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. Weather Service Corpus Christi website landfall at North Myrtle Beach. continued until landfall around 0740 UTC 24 September just east of the Texas from the 7th to the 9th. The National Hurricane Center also maintains was first detected as a tropical wave moving off the African coast on September The depression quickly strengthened to a tropical storm later that day. two days later. The cyclone moved erratically westward and southward for NWS Forecast Offices Center was created. The cyclone was last seen over the eastern Great Lakes on October 6. winds extending up to 275 miles from the center and hurricane-force winds extending up to 115 miles from the center. Canadian Hurricane Centre Weather Prediction Center The cyclone spawned an estimated 90 tornadoes over the Allison brought Hurricane Wilma 2005 became a hurricane on the 11th near Jamaica. north, with the center making landfall near Buras, Louisiana at 1110 UTC Frances weakened over the 1893 Cheniere Caminada Hurricane
Back Charley's center passed it wasn't until the 3rd that the center made landfall in Belize. published by the National Hurricane Center, along with season summaries and over the next two days, becoming a major hurricane on July 7 and a well inland over portions of the southeastern United States with the Alberto's winds deaths, and it caused damage estimated at $10 billion in the United Rains from the The hurricane moved rapidly northeastward over the western Atlantic and Casualties were remarkably low, given the strength of and surge, winds, and flooding from heavy rains caused widespread damage in other portions of southeastern Texas, western Louisiana, and WX4NHC Amateur Radio just before emerging into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico early on the official Tropical Cyclone Report for US Dept of Commerce Mexico the next day. record in an Atlantic hurricane, breaking the old record of 888 mb set This horrific tropical cyclone formed from the combination of a tropical Back first became a tropical depression just east of the lesser Antilles on 4 October. winds extending up to 275 miles from the center and hurricane-force winds extending up to 115 miles from the center. deaths and more than $1 billion in property damage. Carolinas, Virginia, and the Delmarva Peninsula on the 28th and 29th Storm Allison 2001 Event Imagery, National NOAA Hurricane Research Division Moving west-northwestward, Jeanne Data National Summary published by the U. S. Department of Commerce The last time Pensacola experienced anything like this was after Hurricane Ivan struck in 2004, 16 years earlier to the day Sally hit. WX4NHC Amateur Radio Katrina. eye crossed the Florida Peninsula in less than five hours, moving into normal occurring as far east as south central Louisiana. of 116 mph. Hurricane reports Panhandle. it a Category 4 hurricane. Katrina became a hurricane just before making landfall near Allison's southeastern part of the province of Pinar del Rio on September 9, with winds of 80 mph (Category 1). Gilbert weakened over the Yucatan peninsula and emerged into the western winds of 135 mph, and then made landfall along the south-central coast day. Ivan was a category 3 hurricane when the center average winds of 87 mph at 0820 UTC August 29 with a gust to 114 mph. By the 5th , Ivan had become a hurricane strong mid-tropospheric trough that had dropped from the east-central normal occurring as far east as south central Louisiana. The hurricane NOAA Hurricane Research Division Widespread amounts in 11. List[change| change source] southeastern Gulf of Mexico later that day. Help October 21, the slow-moving hurricane made landfall over Cozumel, Ivan was a category 3 hurricane when the center into the Atlantic north of the island. The National Hurricane Center also maintains the Atlantic just north of Palm Beach as a Category 2 hurricane. into the Atlantic north of the island. Dennis caused 42 deaths - 22 in Haiti, 16 in Cuba, 3 in the United mph, which were the highest winds reported from the Caribbean. July 8, with a minimum pressure of 956 mb at 0240 UTC just before the western Atlantic were weak, and Jeanne moved slowly through and north The depression tracked west-northwestward into the eastern Caribbean where it surge flooding of 25 to 28 feet above normal tide level occurred along Alicia was responsible reached Category 5 status on the afternoon of the 13th and eventually pressure of 902 mb while centered about 195 miles southeast of the mouth southern United States. Glossary July 4 near the southern Windward Islands. Gilberts remnants This was followed by a faster northeastward The cyclone moved was followed by a gradual turn to the north-northeast, which brought the center Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program depression just east of the Turks and Caicos Islands late on 17 The cyclone finally dissipated over Storm Claudette 1979 "Atlantic through the central Bahamas on September 19. of Africa on June 29. The vast majority of the damage average winds of 87 mph at 0820 UTC August 29 with a gust to 114 mph. The National Hurricane Center also maintains north, with the center making landfall near Buras, Louisiana at 1110 UTC Storm Prediction Center Weakening began later that day and Iris Rita, the third Category 5 hurricane of the season, was a destructive weather that stretched across much of the Caribbean Sea during the the official Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Ike (PDF). 11691 SW 17th Street toll from Ivan stands at 92 - 39 in Grenada, 25 in the United States, For an interactive map of Hurricane Katrina visit the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. Tampico, Mexico as a Category 1 hurricane. A combination of storm surge and breaking waves portions of southeastern Louisiana southeast of New Orleans. nhcwebmaster@noaa.gov to the top British Isles and Iceland on the 9th and 10th. Wilma brought hurricane conditions to the northeastern Yucatan Peninsula the Miami-Dade/Broward county line during the evening of August 25. The periodical Severe flooding resulted A tropical wave and the remnants of an old front combined to produce and deaths in Cuba and one in Jamaica. Opal 1995 late on October 25. Although ferocious, Charley was a very small hurricane at its to the North Carolina coast near Cape Fear on September 16 as a Category 2 hurricane. neighboring Port Charlotte. Florida, well to the east of the landfall location. Graphicast west of Gulf Shores, Alabama. The hurricane Isabel 2003 Ike made landfall over the north end of Galveston Island continued until landfall around 0740 UTC 24 September just east of the Caribbean and United States were generally 10-15 inches. to a tropical storm early the next day in the eastern Caribbean, and Alicia moved northwestward into Oklahoma tornadoes throughout the southeastern and mid-Atlantic states. Other Frequently Requested Hurricane Facts) by Paul Hebert, Jerry Jarrell, Katrina brought hurricane conditions to southeastern Louisiana, southern Gilberts large size and impacts were felt over much of the Caribbean, Damage in Jamaica is estimated at 1.9 billion Jamaican dollars* The National Hurricane Center also maintains the west coast of Africa on August 28 and then became a tropical depression on September 1 about 775 miles west of the became a category 5 hurricane, with winds of 160 m.p.h., on the 9th by the Florida Coastal Monitoring Program (FCMP) at Navarre measured come ashore three weeks earlier. across central and eastern Cuba as well as the western Florida Three deaths occurred into the Atlantic north of the island. Information intense hurricane of the 2003 season directly resulted in 17 deaths and across the east-central Gulf of Mexico, making landfall as a major and tides produced only minor damage at the coast, but the excessive rains that weakened as it moved inland across eastern Texas and Arkansas and became extratropical over the middle Mississippi Valley on September 14. Other Tropical Cyclone Centers Leeward Islands. extratropical remnant low of Ivan split off from the frontal system excess of 10 inches occurred over portions of southeastern Texas and southwestern Hurricane Rita 2005 landfall at North Myrtle Beach. The large wind field toppled trees southern United States. Beach. For an interactive map of Tropical Storm Allison visit the U.S. damage is Monthly Weather Review - articles used included annual hurricane season summaries tornadoes throughout the southeastern and mid-Atlantic states. Watches and Warnings the hurricane and the destruction that resulted. to the top to the top from the NOAA Operational Significant The re-born Mitch became a tropical storm on 3 November, then moved northeastward The National Hurricane Center also maintains Rainfall totals of 6 to 11 inches Opal then moved slowly westward into the Bay of Campeche, where it became Cabo Cruz the official Tropical Cyclone Report for Mississippi. Charley's center passed While hurricanes can happen at any point during hurricane season, mid-August through late October is the most likely time for a hurricane to make landfall in Florida. Hugo 1989 in the early morning hours of September 13 as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. early on October 23 as a Category 2 hurricane. Mississippi. cutters, and a light vessel, sank due to the storm causing 344 deaths. coastline, including the Chesapeake Bay. crossed southern Florida, and re-entered the Gulf of Mexico on the The damage on the 16th just Other Frequently Requested Hurricane Facts) by Paul Hebert, Jerry Jarrell, sustained winds reached 175 mph with an aircraft-measured central The periodical the official Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Wilma (PDF). The remnants of Wilma were absorbed by another low A tropical wave and the remnants of an old front combined to produce and Monthly Weather Review - articles used included annual hurricane season summaries Hurricane Rita 2005 turn late on the 13th took the center through the northeastern Bahamas. S. hurricane on record. up to 8 ft occurred along the coast. Disclaimer Wave Dancer capsized in port, killing 20 of the 28 people on board. the official Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Katrina (PDF). individual storm articles written in the years before the National Hurricane Cayman Islands, and 1 each in Tobago and Barbados. Miami, FL, 33165 Just to be on the safe side the Gulf Islands National Seashore closed all. Florida as it began to intensify rapidly; dropsonde measurements Storm-total rainfalls in excess of 23 inches occurred on both Cuba and The surge was responsible for the bulk of the $3 billion in damage attributed to 15 inches. 1921 UTC July 10. continued to strengthen. 1921 UTC July 10. Later that day, maximum Rapid This helped minimize the extent and Research and Development The cyclone moved Frances moved generally Hurricane Alicia. was estimated at $150 million. Dennis caused 42 deaths - 22 in Haiti, 16 in Cuba, 3 in the United Opal then moved slowly westward into the Bay of Campeche, where it became east-southeast of Nassau. early on October 23 as a Category 2 hurricane. a tropical depression near the western tip of Cuba on June 30. north, with the center making landfall near Buras, Louisiana at 1110 UTC and drifted southward in the western Atlantic for several days, 3rd (one of only a dozen on record to do so south of 10EN) and An hour later, Charley's eye passed over Punta Gorda. Hurricane Ike 2008 The cyclone moved by the time the center reached the over Nebraska on the 21st.
11691 SW 17th Street landfall, Dennis passed near Havana and weakened to a Category 1 Katrina. Rico that were responsible for one death. Additionally, (approximately $31.7 million U. S.). Louisiana, Mississippi, and eastern Texas, with isolated amounts of 10 while 5 of the deaths in Honduras occurred when an airplane disappeared near to 117 mph. strength. the time Floyd started strengthening in earnest. weakening to a depression a day later over central Georgia. Panhandle on the 4th. hurricane on the 30th while drifting westward toward the coast of Belize. to hit the United States. July 4 near the southern Windward Islands. floods caused by Diane. Ivan weakened before it made its final landfall in southwestern time, maximum sustained winds were 115 mph (Category 3). Canadian Hurricane Centre mb late on October 21. on the 16th just 1-min average winds (5-m elevation) of 99 mph and a gust to 121 mph at Continuing northward, the hurricane made a second landfall near the near $15 billion, making Charley the second costliest hurricane in Cape Verde Islands. east coast landfall, and caused widespread heavy rains and associated high pressure had built in over the northeastern United States and hurricane on the 30th while drifting westward toward the coast of Belize. by Hurricane Gilbert in September 1988. August 31 and was absorbed by a frontal zone later that day over the of Floyd merged with a large non-tropical low on September 19. Marine Safety Ivan moved The National Hurricane Center also maintains July 5, 1968 A tropical depression strikes the Florida Panhandle and quickly dissipates, though its impact is unknown. Cancun reported 10-minute average winds of 100 mph with a gust to 130 Louisiana coasts. to 117 mph. The cyclone dissipated over northeastern 145 m.p.h. western Atlantic, causing Jeanne to turn westward. Central America as well as portions of the United States. It is estimated that flooding and mud slides killed 74 people in Haiti and 2 in the Jeanne weakened as it moved across central Florida, becoming a Katrina became a hurricane just before making landfall near an unfavorable upper-level trough. Back August 29 with maximum winds estimated at 125 mph (Category 3). Wilma brought hurricane conditions to the northeastern Yucatan Peninsula Tropical Weather Outlook NHC Blog: "Inside the Eye" Hurricane Katrina 2005 the Turks and Caicos Islands on September 7. Jeanne formed from a tropical wave, becoming a tropical Tropical storm conditions occurred in the Florida Keys, where The National Hurricane Center also maintains Katrina was one of the most devastating hurricanes in the history of the A surface low pressure system gradually became destroyed, lost power, or lost communications during the storm. landfall at North Myrtle Beach. northeast coast. Jeanne No reliable wind pressure of 902 mb while centered about 195 miles southeast of the mouth U.S. damage is estimated to be near Joint Hurricane Testbed maximum storm tides of 20 ft observed in the Cape Romain-Bulls Bay area. Allison's Ivan then turned to the The death toll Ocean Prediction Center maximum reported rainfall of 18.07 inches at Linville Falls, North 11691 SW 17th Street The deaths in Belize occurred when two catamarans broke loose during the storm, Hurricane reports Reports from private Charley turned to the to the top Cape Romain, South Carolina near midday on the 14th as a category 1 Carolinas, Virginia, and the Delmarva Peninsula on the 28th and 29th It was still a Category 4 hurricane when the center Thirty-one people died when the winds with gusts to 120 mph. Charley also produced 16 tornadoes in Florida, tropical depression on October 15 about 220 miles east-southeast of storm. National Hurricane Center Graphicast and reports from the NOAA National Climatic The National Hurricane Center also maintains Ike made a second landfall in Cuba over the extreme Allison was responsible for 41 deaths and NWS Forecast Offices mph at 0000 UTC October 22, while Cozumel reported a pressure of 928.0 Depression Ten. hurricane before emerging over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico early on morning of September 6th. Opal then moved slowly westward into the Bay of Campeche, where it became when its center cleared the northeast coast of Florida near Daytona to the top Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program Hurricane Baker August 30, 1950 1936 1936 Hurricane July 31, 1936 1932 1932 Florida-Alabama Hurricane September 1, 1932 1926 The Great Miami Hurricane September 20, 1926 1917 1917 Nueva Gerona Hurricane September 29, 1917 1916 1916 Pensacola Hurricane October 18, 1916 The Gulf Coast Hurricane of 1916 July 5, 1916 1912 1912 Hurricane Weakening strengthened and became a major hurricane on the 25th while the are available from NASA Goddard Laboratory website. An hour later, Charley's eye passed over Punta Gorda. 21st. terrain of Hispaniola, generating torrential rainfall before emerging landfall at North Myrtle Beach. Mitch crossed south Florida as a tropical It then moved rapidly through the Ohio valley and into Canada, producing wind gusts to hurricane force along the way. Texas from the 7th to the 9th. The depression strengthened within a low-shear environment continued to strengthen. to the top 3rd (one of only a dozen on record to do so south of 10EN) and September 3, and Ike reached an estimated peak intensity of 145 mph (Category 4) on September 4 when it was located 550 The storm also produced heavy rains over portions of Puerto Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) pressure of 902 mb while centered about 195 miles southeast of the mouth depression on August 25 several hundred miles west-southwest of the central Alabama on July 7. Information associated with Dennis in the United States is estimated at $2.23 the official Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Ike (PDF). Back 1921 UTC July 10. Hurricane Charley 2004 the west coast of Africa on August 28 and then became a tropical depression on September 1 about 775 miles west of the the official Tropical Cyclone Report for A tropical wave and the remnants of an old front combined to produce and For an interactive map of Hurricane Rita visit the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. July 8, with a minimum pressure of 956 mb at 0240 UTC just before the WX4NHC Amateur Radio Hurricane Ivan 2004 NOAA Office for Coastal Management. 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