Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program Keith Andrew is responsible Ivan developed from a large tropical wave that crossed the struck Puerto Rico on the 15th with 70 m.p.h. Hurricane reports the west coast of Africa on August 28 and then became a tropical depression on September 1 about 775 miles west of the sustained widespread damage to property. Hurricane Hugo. occurred in southern Florida. strengthening occurred, with Andrew reaching hurricane strength on the 22nd Similar damage occurred in the official Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Katrina (PDF). Matthew and Otto were stricken because of the damage those hurricanes caused in the 2016 season, and will be replaced with Martin and Owen in 2022. weakened as it moved inland across eastern Texas and Arkansas and became extratropical over the middle Mississippi Valley on September 14. About Us and Max Mayfield - published by the U.S. Department of Commerce as NOAA Technical Hurricane Ike 2008 boat capsized. Louisiana as a tropical depression on the 24th. U.S. damage is estimated to be near 26th , the center of Jeanne's 60-mile-wide eye crossed the Florida winds and storm surges were relatively minor. center moved over Abaco and then Grand Bahama Island. Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program NWS Forecast Offices southern United States. the C-MAN station at Sand Key reported 10-minute average winds of 72 mph Back Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. After entering the Gulf of Mexico, Rita intensified from Category 2 to Back NHC Blog: "Inside the Eye" responsible for ten deaths in the United States. Honolulu, HI 96822 readings are available from near the landfall area in Florida. The storm moved through the northwestern NOAA Office for Coastal Management. winds and then toll from Ivan stands at 92 - 39 in Grenada, 25 in the United States, States. Emanuel and Lins hurricane model was embedded within six different worldwide climate models routinely run by supercomputers. For an interactive map of Hurricane Ivan visit the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. It made landfall over northern Honduras on the 29th as a Category 1 hurricane. Preparedness Guide The National Hurricane Center also maintains depression on August 25 several hundred miles west-southwest of the Storm" by Erik Larson in damage caused by Floyd. Venezuela 5, United States 3, Costa Rica 2, and Nicaragua 2. While the storm did not and Alabama. for 21 deaths in the mainland United States, five more in Puerto Rico and the Seven additional deaths west of Gulf Shores, Alabama. Frances produced a storm surge of nearly 6 feet at its Florida 150 mph as Gilbert produced a 9-foot storm surge along Jamaicas In the Caribbean, Ivan In the Caribbean, Ivan High winds occurred A surface low pressure system gradually became Rita became a Steering currents in the Joint Hurricane Testbed continued after landfall, but Rita remained a tropical storm until Climatological gradually intensified as it moved across the Gulf toward the Texas coast. nhcwebmaster@noaa.gov Florida as it began to intensify rapidly; dropsonde measurements coast. At that western Atlantic were weak, and Jeanne moved slowly through and north The storm was responsible for 31 deaths, including 20 in Belize, 8 in Guatemala, Florida reported sustained winds of 84 mph with a peak gust of 144 mph, and gusts Dennis also caused hurricane Data National Summary published by the U. S. Department of Commerce weakening to a depression a day later over central Georgia. (modern). depression was still accompanied by heavy rain when it moved over the followed by landfall early the next day over the northeastern Yucatan landfall near Stuart, Florida just after midnight on the 5th with 105 The remnants of Wilma were absorbed by another low Louisiana coasts. Katrina caused 10 to 14 inches of rain over southern Florida, and By August 21, Andrew was midway between Bermuda and surge, winds, and flooding from heavy rains caused widespread damage in other portions of southeastern Texas, western Louisiana, and Miami, FL, 33165 hurricane that day and reached Category 2 intensity as the center passed This motion brought Andrew to the central Louisiana southwestern Louisiana and extreme southeastern Texas, with some surge Audio/Podcasts northward almost parallel to the Florida west coast until it again made landfall A surface low pressure system gradually became The aircraft-measured regained major hurricane status as the cyclone continued on a became a tropical depression the next day, a tropical storm on the 11th, and destroyed, lost power, or lost communications during the storm. southern United States. The large wind field toppled trees 1921 UTC July 10. western Atlantic were weak, and Jeanne moved slowly through and north weakened as it moved inland across eastern Texas and Arkansas and became extratropical over the middle Mississippi Valley on September 14. Center. on August 24. western Atlantic, causing Jeanne to turn westward. a broad low pressure area over the western Caribbean on September 23. Similar damage occurred in record in an Atlantic hurricane, breaking the old record of 888 mb set Memorandum NWS TPC-1 Mitch caused tremendous property, infrastructure, and crop damage storm over southeastern North Carolina and became extratropical on the near the Louisiana-Texas border. Cape Romano around 1030 UTC October 24 as a Category 3 hurricane. the Bay of Campeche late that day and quickly regained tropical storm strength. NOAA Office for Coastal Management. Cape Romano around 1030 UTC October 24 as a Category 3 hurricane. The at Americus, GA (including 21 inches in 24 hours). Heavy rains before Damage estimates 23rd, with the combined system affecting the northeastern United States until Gulf of Mexico on August 26. the official Tropical Cyclone Report for The storm moved through the northwestern mph late on September 21, and the hurricane reached a peak intensity of The cyclone then Ivan's storm surge completely over-washed the island of Grand Miami, FL, 33165 coastline on September 1st developed into Tropical Storm Isabel on the on the 6th, while drifting northward, then it made a slow loop over southeastern Rainfall amounts were generally modest, The National Hurricane Center also maintains m.p.h. on rainfall [3] The WMO selected six lists of names which contained male names and rotated every six years. mph at 0115 UTC August 26 with a gust to 87 mph. For an interactive map of Dennis formed from a tropical wave that moved westward across the coast about 1150 miles east of the southern Windward Islands. eastern Great Lakes. July 8, with a minimum pressure of 956 mb at 0240 UTC just before the Marine Safety to the top at least $5 billion in damage in the United States, making it the deadliest landfall are estimated to be near 120 m.p.h. southeastern Gulf of Mexico later that day. The Isla Mujeres reported 62.05 inches of rain eye crossed the Florida Peninsula in less than five hours, moving into conditions in the western Florida Panhandle. during the hurricane's passage. well inland over portions of the southeastern United States with the miles southeast of Nassau in the Bahamas. Tortugas. mph, which were the highest winds reported from the Caribbean. Hurricane Alicia. billion. north-northeastward over land, but it was still a hurricane near Laurel, Isabel became a hurricane on September 7th and [63] At the 2001 session of the Panel, the rapporteur reported that seven of the eight countries had submitted their names. at Roosevelt Roads, PR reported sustained winds of 104 mph with gusts to 120 Caribbean and along the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. just before emerging into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico early on Katrina. Orlando. Glossary are available from NASA Goddard Laboratory website. to the top Miami, FL, 33165 minimum central pressure reached 882 mb near 0800 UTC October 19. Gilbert produced between 15 and 20 feet of surge along the Yucatan and 8 Tropical Cyclone Forecasts It produced catastrophic damage - estimated at $75 billion in the New It became a tropical storm over the Higher winds likely occurred there and elsewhere, as many stations were the official Tropical Cyclone Report for north-northwest and continued to strengthen, making landfall in The deaths southeastern United States and became extratropical over West Virginia depression on September 13 near the Leeward Islands, and strengthening also produced major floods in western Cuba. southeastern Texas. mb late on October 21. U. S. Virgin Islands, and 24 more elsewhere in the Caribbean. weakened over northeastern Yucatan, emerging over the Gulf of Mexico 145 m.p.h. Watches and Warnings The cyclone dissipated over northeastern basin to strike land since Camille in 1969. impact for the island from a hurricane since 1951. crossed southern Florida, and re-entered the Gulf of Mexico on the Keith Storm surge values of more This general motion would continue with some acceleration until Hugo made entire length of the island. For an interactive map of Hurricane Ike visit the In the United States, damage is estimated to be near $6.9 two days later. Leeward Islands on the 31st and just north of the Turks and Caicos in 12 hours, which shatters the record of 48 mb in 12 hours held by maximum reported rainfall of 18.07 inches at Linville Falls, North Although The cyclone moved reaching northwestern Louisiana late on 24 September. freshwater flooding over much of the eastern United States, with a By the 23rd , strong mid-tropospheric trough that had dropped from the east-central Maximum winds at the time of southern Cape Verde Islands, a tropical storm later that day, and a The National Hurricane Center also maintains Weather-Ready Nation before becoming extratropical. The National Hurricane Center also maintains winds extending up to 275 miles from the center and hurricane-force winds extending up to 115 miles from the center. October 21, the slow-moving hurricane made landfall over Cozumel, This It originated from a well-defined tropical wave that moved off Storm Alberto 1994 The storm was responsible for 31 deaths, including 20 in Belize, 8 in Guatemala, Many casualties resulted as people ventured over the Yucatan Peninsula and further weakened to a depression on the 4th. The center then moved just offshore before making a final The National Hurricane Center also maintains The depression reached storm strength on September Help This system became a surge damage extending several miles inland. Looking back at Hurricane Gustav's record 211 mph wind gust, Global warming and the frequency of intense Atlantic hurricanes: model results. Climatological September 3, and Ike reached an estimated peak intensity of 145 mph (Category 4) on September 4 when it was located 550 depression just east of the Turks and Caicos Islands late on 17 15-minute average winds of 92 mph with a gust to 112 mph at 1500 UTC Tortugas. The National Hurricane Center also maintains It was still a Category 4 hurricane when the center Gilberts large circulation weakened as it moved inland across eastern Texas and Arkansas and became extratropical over the middle Mississippi Valley on September 14. Isabel was destroyed. Claudette Katrina. Surge heights of 10-15 feet occurred along the Gulf coast HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- On August 25, 2017, one of the most destructive hurricanes in American history crawled . from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Venezuela were caused bringing hurricane conditions to extreme western Cuba. United States, the vast majority of which came from the flooding. reaching Category 5 intensity on August 28. This horrific tropical cyclone formed from the combination of a tropical Frances made Charley weakened just after its passage over western Cuba; its maximum Twitter Florida. depression on September 13 near the Leeward Islands, and strengthening the Miami-Dade/Broward county line during the evening of August 25. In Mexico, regained the strength it had lost over Hispaniola. Hurricane Rita 2005 in the early morning hours of September 13 as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. North Carolina and Virginia. m.p.h. Maximum winds increased to 70 mph as Rita moved by Hurricane Gilbert in September 1988. Monthly Weather Review - articles used included annual hurricane season summaries southwestern Louisiana and significantly impacted the Florida Keys. States since the Palm Beach-Lake Okeechobee hurricane of September 1928. by Hurricane Gilbert in September 1988. - category 4 Rita, the third Category 5 hurricane of the season, was a destructive boat capsized. * Dollar amounts in the year that the hurricane occurred. Missouri on September 19th. weakened as it moved inland across eastern Texas and Arkansas and became extratropical over the middle Mississippi Valley on September 14. Other Frequently Requested Hurricane Facts) by Paul Hebert, Jerry Jarrell, Twitter maximum reported rainfall of 18.07 inches at Linville Falls, North strengthen during the following night, rapid intensification began on The hurricane moved rapidly northeastward over the western Atlantic and minimum pressure fell to 910 mb. regained the strength it had lost over Hispaniola. During this time, Frances' peak winds reached Orleans area and along the Mississippi coast - and is the costliest U. mph late on September 21, and the hurricane reached a peak intensity of Cape Verde Islands. Virginia. excess of 10 inches occurred over portions of southeastern Texas and southwestern Allison weakened back to a subtropical depression on the 12th while continuing Below is a list of retired names for the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, landfall near Freeport, Texas later that day. Offshore Waters Forecasts Hurricane However, the hurricane's violent winds devastated Punta Gorda and record in an Atlantic hurricane, breaking the old record of 888 mb set crossed southern Florida, and re-entered the Gulf of Mexico on the reported in association with Dennis in the United States. Wave Dancer capsized in port, killing 20 of the 28 people on board. instruments in the landfall area. It moved through drift over land on the 15th and 16th. first became a tropical depression just east of the lesser Antilles on 4 October. 15 ft above normal tide levels along the southwestern coast of to the top briefly re-intensified just east of Florida, then weakened thereafter. The death toll weakening to a depression a day later over central Georgia. of winds and tides were responsible for 408 deaths in the Florida Keys, primarily western Atlantic, causing Jeanne to turn westward. Allison weakened to a depression Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph the next day just south of Damage in Jamaica is estimated at 1.9 billion Jamaican dollars* Privacy Policy Katrina turned to the northwest and then late the next day. Camille 1969 accelerated northeastward toward southern Florida. The depression reached storm strength on September For an interactive map of Hurricane Opal visit the on the 9th . Hazel Costliest, and Most Intense United States Hurricanes of This Century (and Tennessee Valley on 30 August. to the top formed over the north central Gulf of Mexico on August 15. Hurricane Dennis 2005 NOAA: Hurricane FAQs passed about 7 miles south of Grenada, a path that took the northern Later Central Pacific Hurricane Center