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| Tropical storm (SSHS) | ||
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 Jerry near peak intensity on October 7 |
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| Formed | October 6, 2001 | |
| Dissipated | October 8, 2001 | |
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| Lowest pressure | 1004 mbar (hPa) | |
| Damage | None known | |
| Fatalities | None direct | |
| Areas affected |
Barbados, Windward Islands, eastern Caribbean Sea | |
| Part of the 2001 Atlantic hurricane season |
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Tropical Storm Jerry was a short-lived tropical storm that formed in the latter half of the 2001 Atlantic hurricane season. Forming as a tropical depression from a tropical wave on October 6 near Barbados, Jerry intensified into a tropical storm early the following day on October 7 as the tenth named tropical cyclone of the season while initially located under an environment of weak vertical wind shear. [1] After reaching its peak of 50 mph (80 km/h), Jerry passed just south of Barbados late on October 7 and through the Windward Islands on October 8. Shortly after entering the eastern Caribbean Sea, moderate upper-level wind shear affected Jerry's upper-level outflow, and the cyclone weakened to a depression shortly thereafter. Deterioration in organization continued, and Jerry dissipated while moving rapidly westward well south of Puerto Rico. Jerry caused minimal damage in the Lesser Antilles and no direct casualties.[1]
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[edit] Storm history
A tropical wave moving westward off the African coast on October 1 entered the tropical Atlantic. The wave's organization changed little until October 4 as it moved westward, when curved banding began to increase associated with the wave as it neared 40 degrees longitude. However, little improvement in the wave's organization occurred until October 6 after continuing to move westward for two days, when an area of low pressure was identified by the National Hurricane Center. Shortly thereafter, the cloudiness became more concentrated, and the system was upgraded preliminarily to a tropical depression by noon on October 6, shortly after the first advisory from the NHC was issued at 11 a.m. AST. [1][2]
Located 620 miles east-southeast of Barbados, the twelfth depression of the season moved just north of due west, steered quickly at 20 to 25 mph (40 km/h) by a ridge of high pressure in the lower to middle troposphere. [1] At 5 p.m. AST later on October 6, the NHC noted that the depression was nearing tropical storm strength. [3] Shortly thereafter, a burst of heavy convective thunderstorms developed over the ill-defined low-level center, and as organization improved, the system was upgraded to 40 mph (65 km/h) Tropical Storm Jerry around midnight on October 7. [4] [5][1]
Located within an environment of weak vertical wind shear, Jerry strengthened further, with its maximum sustained winds reaching their estimated peak of around 50 mph (80 km/h) shortly thereafter as Jerry approached the Windward Islands [1] later on October 7. [6] [7] Shortly thereafter, Jerry passed just south of Barbados at its peak intensity, followed by a slowing of forward speed and jog to the northwest as Jerry entered the Windward Islands early on October 8. [1] Reconnaissance aircraft also indicated a possible reformation of the center, as data indicated multiple low-level rotations on a northeast to southwest axis. [1]
As Jerry entered the eastern Caribbean Sea early on October 8 after bypassing St. Vincent, its forward speed increased to 25 mph (40 km/h), and reconnaissance aircraft observations indicated a broad circulation with several small rotations but an ill-defined low-level center. [8][1] Later, satellite observations indicated that the storm was poorly organized, with an elongated cloud mass and displaced secondary center to the northwest. [9] Moderate vertical wind shear from the northwest developed, disrupting Jerry's upper-level outflow. [1] Jerry continued to deteriorate, and later on October 8, aircraft data indicated the system weakened into a broad area of low pressure with scattered squalls mainly to the east of the remnant center. [10] Jerry then dissipated shortly thereafter approximately 230 miles south of Puerto Rico, with the remnants moving westward. [1]
[edit] Preparations
and a tropical storm watch was issued for Barbados by the government of the island nation. , and a tropical storm watch was issued for Tobago and nearby Grenada at 5 a.m. EST on October 7 cooperationally by the government of Trinidad and Tobago and the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service as Jerry became better organized. A tropical storm warning was issued for Barbados at 8 a.m. EST as Jerry approached closer.
[edit] Impact
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Pasch and Brown (2001). NOAA TCR on Tropical Storm Jerry (2001). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
- ^ Avila, National Hurricane Center (2001). Tropical Storm Jerry Advisory #1. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
- ^ Avila, National Hurricane Center (2001). Tropical Storm Jerry Advisory #2. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
- ^ Stewart, National Hurricane Center (2001). Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion #3. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
- ^ Stewart, National Hurricane Center (2001). Tropical Storm Jerry Advisory #3. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
- ^ Stewart, National Hurricane Center (2001). Tropical Storm Jerry Advisory #4. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
- ^ Pasch, National Hurricane Center (2001). Tropical Storm Jerry Intermediate Advisory #4A. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
- ^ Stewart, National Hurricane Center (2001). Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion #8. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
- ^ Avila, National Hurricane Center (2001). Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion #9. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
- ^ Avila, National Hurricane Center (2001). Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion #10. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
