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Lesser Notable But Strong Hurricanes


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[edit] Summary

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Lesser Notable But Strong Hurricanes is a place for a certain storm that wasnt very notable to stay. We have 36 articles ranging from 2004-1958 (on 2 pages).Enjoy!

  • Strongest Storm: Edouard- 933 mbar
  • Storm With Fastest Winds: Cleo, 160 mph
  • Largest ACE: Edouard- 49.3
  • Deadliest: Direct: Gabrielle-8 deaths, Indirect: Emmy-68 deaths
  • Most Destructive: Marco-57 million
  • Weakest Storm: 14- 35 mph, 998 mbar
Tropical Depressions: 1 :: 14-1987
Tropical Storms: 2 :: Marco (1990); Matthew (2004)
Category 1s: 4 :: Tanya (1995); Kyle (2002);Bonnie (1986); Bob (1979);
Category 2s: 3 :: Jose (1999);Michael (2000);Emmy (1976)
Category 3s: 2 :: Frances (1976); Caroline (1975)
Category 4s: 2 :: Gabrielle (1989); Ella (1978)
Category 5s: 1 :: Cleo (1958)
Other Things: Accumulated Cyclone Energy Rating (ACE), External Links, LNBS Storm Names

[edit] Tropical Storm Matthew (2004)

Tropical Storm Matthew was the 13th storm of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. He hit Cocodrie, Louisiana and did minor damage, but did not kill anyone. He is also notable for replacing 1998's Mitch.

Tropical Storm Matthew
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Picture of Matthew just east of Mexico.

Picture of Matthew just east of Mexico.
Formed October 8, 2004
Dissipated October 10, 2004
Highest
winds
45 mph (1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure 997 mbar

ACE Rating= 1.01

Damage Minimal
Fatalities None reported
Areas
affected
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas
Part of the
2004 Atlantic hurricane season

[edit] Storm History

Storm path
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Storm path

The origin of Matthew can be traced to a tropical wave that moved across the west coast of Africa on 19 September. The wave was very difficult to track between Africa and the Lesser Antilles because its close proximity to Tropical Storm Lisa and another large disturbance in the tropical Atlantic. The wave crossed the Lesser Antilles on 29 September and began to interact with a westward moving upper-level low. This wave grew into a large area of low pressure in the western Gulf. The nontropical low began feeding moisture into a cold front that was traversing the United States, causing heavy rainfall across Louisiana, East Texas, and Arkansas.

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Picture of Matthew

On the afternoon of October 8, the low pressure system developed into Tropical Storm Matthew 260 miles (420 km) east-southeast of Brownsville, Texas. Matthew was a minimal tropical storm, and its sustained winds stayed at or near 40 mph (64 km/h) from its naming until landfall on October 10 near Cocodrie, Louisiana with 35 knots in winds. It became extratropical inland over Louisiana later in the day, and dissipated when it was near El Dorado, Arkansas. It continued moving northeastward across the Mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys before becoming absorbed by a frontal wave in the Great Lakes on the morning of the 14th. Secondary redevlopment occurred on the 14th east of the Appalachians, but this low was absorbed by the same low that absorbed Matthew's original circulation on the 15th.

[edit] Impact

Rain from Matthew
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Rain from Matthew

Matthew made landfall Cocodrie, Louisiana, an area who had been devasted by Tropical Storm Bill the year before.He brought up to 12 inches (300 mm) of rain to southern Louisiana. About a dozen homes were flooded in Terrebonne Parish after a canal levee burst, and streets in St. Bernard Parish were reportedly under 2 feet (60 cm) of water. The remnants of Matthew continued to spin inland and delivered heavy rainfall for at least five more days. No injuries or deaths were reported.

As the storm moved inland, the storm dumped about 3 to 7 inches of rain over Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri, there were no reports of damage or injuries in the three states.

Matthew produced about 305 mm (12 inches) of rain over southeastern Louisiana as the storm made landfall. Although many offical reports stated that the storm did minimal damage, satellite photographs showed that Matthew caused extensive flooding along the coast of Lake Pontchartrain. The worst of the flooding, occured in the southwestern part of New Orleans.[1]About 30,000 people were left without water in LaPlace when a tidal surge, broke a water main while several schools were closed in St. John Parish.[2]

In Terrebonne Parish, a levee burst, flooding several homes. About 15+ inches of rain fell in southeastern Louisiana with 18 inches of rain being reported in Haynesville. Matthew also caused exensive beach erosion at Grand Isle and a tornado was reported in the state. As the storm moved inland, the storm dumped about 3 to 7 inches of rain over Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri, there were no reports of damage or injuries in the three states.

[edit] Trivia

This was the 1st time a tropical storm was named Matthew. Matthew is the replacement name set in Spring 1999 in replacement of Hurricane Mitch.

[edit] See also

For official forecasts see:

[edit] External Links

Tropical cyclones of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
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Tropical Depression Fourteen was the strongest depression that never made tropical storm status of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season tied with Tropical Depression Nine. It never made landfall after forming near Africa.

Tropical Depression 14
Tropical depression (SSHS)
Tropical Depression Fourteen

Tropical Depression Fourteen
Formed September 8, 2003
Dissipated September 10, 2003
Highest
winds
35 mph (50 km/h) (1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure 1007 mbar (hPa)
Damage None
Fatalities None Reported
Areas
affected
None
Part of the
2003 Atlantic hurricane season

[edit] Storm History

A tropical wave off of Africa became a Tropical Depression on September 8, about 290 miles (465 km) southeast of the Cape Verde Islands. It had a maximum strength of 35 mph, and minimum pressure of 1007 which was reached on September 9th. This depression was forecast to become a tropical storm for some of its life, and was even projected to become a minimal hurricane when it first formed.

The cyclone moved slowly to the west-southwest initially, but an upper-level low dropped down to the west of the depression and caused it to accelerate to the north-northwest on 9 September. However, an upper level low created shear from the south, which caused it to dissipate on September 10.

[edit] Impact & Records

Tropical Depression Fourteen had no effect on any land areas and no damage or deaths were reported. This was the fourth known time a tropical depression numbered 14 had not reached tropical storm status since the 1950 season, because they had used numbers for storms prior to 1950. The others were in the 2002, 1995 & 1987 seasons.

[edit] Watches,Warnings & Advisories

No watches or warnings were issued in association with T.D. Fourteen, as the depression never threatened land. There were only eleven advisories were released in association with Fourteen, the most advisories of any depression in the season.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Tropical cyclones of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
TD TS 1 2 3 4 5

nl:Atlantisch orkaanseizoen 2003


[edit] Hurricane Michael (2000)

Hurricane Michael
Category 2 hurricane (SSHS)
Hurricane Michael at landfall in Newfoundland.

Hurricane Michael at landfall in Newfoundland.
Formed October 7, 2000
Dissipated October 20, 2000
Highest
winds
100 mph (1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure 965 mbar (hPa)

ACE Rating:5.08

Damage Light
Fatalities None
Areas
affected
Newfoundland and much of Atlantic Canada
Part of the
2000 Atlantic hurricane season

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Storm path
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Storm path

A cold-core upper level low induced the formation of a surface low over the subtropical Atlantic Ocean in early October. It developed enough organized convection to be classified a subtropical depression on October 15, and became a subtropical storm the next day. A warm core developed, and it was re-classified as Tropical Storm Michael on October 17 while several hundred miles southwest of Bermuda. It became a hurricane later that day, and after stalling for its early life, began moving rapidly to the northeast. Through baroclinic processes, Michael continued to strengthen and reached 100 mph winds before hitting Newfoundland on the 20th. It became extratropical due to upper level shear and cool air, and was absorbed by a larger low the next day. Damage in Newfoundland was light.

[edit] Impact

Michael made landfall in Newfoundland as a Cat1 storm. No one died and minimal damage was reported from Michael's landfall.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Tropical cyclones of the 2000 Atlantic hurricane season
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
TD TS 1 2 3 4 5


[edit] Hurricane Tanya (1995)

Hurricane Tanya
Category 1 hurricane (SSHS)
Tanya in the Atlantic on October 30.

Tanya in the Atlantic on October 30.
Formed October 27, 1997
Dissipated November 3, 1997
Highest
winds
85 mph (120 km/h) (1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure 970 mbar
972 mbar (while tropical)
Damage $6.2 million (2005 USD)
Fatalities 1 direct
Areas
affected
Azores
Part of the
1995 Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Tanya was the nineteenth named storm and final storm, and eleventh hurricane of the busy 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. Tanya passed over the Azores as an extratropical storm, doing $6.2 million dollars in damage and killing one person.

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Storm path
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Storm path

A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa and followed the previous system that became Tropical Storm Sebastien. The developing storm was not decipherable on satellite pictures since it was between an upper level low and the remaints of Tropical Storm Sebastien who was a tropical depression at the time. This weather was partly associated with an upper-level cyclone that was producing shearing winds over Sebastien, causing its demise.However, in post storm analysis there was evidence that the system reached tropical depression status.

On October 27 the depression became Subtropical Storm Tanya. It became more organized on the 29th forming a small eye. Later that day, it became a hurricane. A cold front pushed the storm northward, and away from land.

Picture of Tanya
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Picture of Tanya

Tanya turned northeast, toward the Azores, but became extratropical as it neared the islands. Weather sites officially claim Tanya was categorized at the island as a Category 1 hurricane, but islanders clocked the winds at 123 mph, which would have made Tanya a category 3 hurricane. Tanya tore shingles off houses, trees out of the ground, light posts flew through houses and buildings, costing the Red Cross and the Portuguese government over 6 million dollars in repairs to the Azores. Tanya was absorbed by a non-tropical low pressure system on November 3.

[edit] Impact

Tanya left $6.2 million dollars (2005 USD) in damage in the Azores, Tanya was the first tropical cyclone to affect the Azores since Hurricane Bonnie in the 1992 season.

The islands of Faial, Pico, Terceira and Sao Jorge were hardest hit and numerous boats were either sunk or damaged by the storm. The storm also severely disrupted electricity and telecommunications. One person was killed and several others were injured in the incident. The Ocean and Fisheries Department of the University of the Azores as well as several homes was also damaged by the storm and there was significant damage to crops.

Although strong winds likely had some impact on the Azores and ships that were affected by Tanya. A ship in the Atlantic Ocean encountered the center of the storm twice on October 29 and November 2.

[edit] Naming

Tanya was the first storm to be assigned a name beginning with 'T' since hurricane naming began in the Atlantic in 1950, a feat finally matched by Tammy in 2005.

[edit] Lack of Retirement

The name Tanya was not retired in spring of 1996 by the World Meteorological Organization and was not used in the 2001 season. Tanya is scheduled to be used for the 2007 season.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Tropical cyclones of the 1995 Atlantic hurricane season
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
TD TS 1 2 3 4 5

Tanya (1995) Tanya Tanya (1995

[edit] Hurricane Gabrielle (1989)

Hurricane Gabrielle was the second strongest storm of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season. She skimmed up the east coast killing eight people.

Hurricane Gabrielle
Category 4 hurricane (SSHS)
145 mph Hurricane Gabrielle in the central Atlantic Ocean on September 5, 1989.

145 mph Hurricane Gabrielle in the central Atlantic Ocean on September 5, 1989.
Formed August 30, 1989
Dissipated September 12, 1989
Highest
winds
143.75 mph (260 km/h) (1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure 927 mbar (hPa)
Damage Unknown
Fatalities 8 direct
Areas
affected
United States
Part of the
1989 Atlantic hurricane season

[edit] Storm History

Storm path
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Storm path

A tropical wave developed into Tropical Depression Seven south of Hurricane Felix and took a more westerly course. It became Tropical Storm Gabrielle by August 31 and developed into a Category 4 major hurricane by September 3. Gabrielle hit its peak intensity of 927 mbar on September 4th & 145 mph winds on September 5th. It continued northwards, merging with a non-tropical storm off Newfoundland on September 13.

Although it never approached land, it was a large and powerful storm that generated swells up to 20 feet all the way from the Caribbean to Canada. These were responsible for eight deaths on the East Coast of the United States.

[edit] Impact

Gabrielle skimmed up the East Coast of these United States. Eight deaths were reported between several states.Most of those deaths were reported in New York with four deaths.The other four deaths were spread through Maine, Massachusetts & New Jersey. The damage report is not available.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Tropical cyclones of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
TD TS 1 2 3 4 5

[edit] Tropical Depression 14 (1987)

Main Article: User:HurricaneCraze32/Tropical Depression 14 (1987)

Tropical Depression Fourteen was the most notable tropical depression and the final tropical cylone of the 1987 Atlantic hurricane season. 14 killed 6 people in Jamaica and affected Cuba and Florida.

Tropical Depression 14
Tropical depression (SSHS)
Tropical Depression 14 near Cuba.

Tropical Depression 14 near Cuba.
Formed October 30, 1987
Dissipated November 5, 1987
Highest
winds
30 mph (35 knots) (1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure 998 mbar
Damage Minimal
Fatalities 6 direct
Areas
affected
Cuba,Florida
Part of the
1987 Atlantic hurricane season

[edit] Storm History

Tropical Depression Fourteen was the last depression of the year. 14 formed on October 30, 1987 in the Carribean Sea. On October 31st, 14 was given Tropical Depression status.

That night, 14 tracked across the Carribean Sea. 14 ran into a low with wind shear then which caused a shearing pattern that turned 14 into a swirl of clouds due to the shear.Suddenly, on the night of November 2nd, 14's remnants, near Cuba, restrengthened into Tropical Depression 14. A strong area of thunderstorms moved into the Key West area. The Naval Air Station at Boca Chica,Florida reported winds of 40 knots going eastward. A report says that 14 was strong as 40 to 60 knots was found at the Keys. 14 made landfall in the Florida Keys with 31 mph winds. Later on November 3rd at 1746Z, a NOAA Aircraft suffered severe turbulence as it traveled through one of 14's feeder bands.The plane recorded a wind of 80 knots (92 mph), was recorded and the mbar was dropped to 998 along with the turbulence, which is a really unusual pressure for a depression.

14 south of Jamaica
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14 south of Jamaica

14 started dissipating on November 3rd over Florida. First sattillite pictures on November 4th only found a swirl in the air in Ft.Lauderdale, Florida. 14 was absorbed by another front on November 5th in the Carolina Capes.

NHC's track of TD14
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NHC's track of TD14

[edit] Warnings and Watches

2 watches were spawned due to Tropical Depression 14. One was from the middle/lower Florida Keys west of Craig Key to Dry Tortugas. The other was from Fort Myers Beach to Cedar Key, Florida.

[edit] Impact

Rainfall totals of 14 in Florida
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Rainfall totals of 14 in Florida

14 made landfall in the Keys of Florida. 6 people were reported killed in Jamaica because of high surf. 14 left 10.21 inches of rain in Jamaica,4.08 in Cuba, and 33.97 inches of rain in Florida.To say the least, 14 has to be the strangest depression of the 1987 season. A depression causing 6 deaths is highly unusual and unlikely.

[edit] Possibilities of Tropical Storm to Hurricane Status

14 had a couple forecasts that would've put it above tropical depression status.Such as:

  • On October 31 at 2100 UTC, 14 had a gust of 51 knots (58.65 mph). On November 3rd at 600 UTC, 14 had a gust with 55 knots (63.25 mph).
  • That same day at 320 UTC, it had a gust of 60 knots (69 mph).
  • A forecast that day from a NOAA aircraft, 14 had a reading of 92 mph, enough wind speed for a Category 1 hurricane. All the readings assure that 14 had tropical storm characteristics.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Tropical cyclones of the 1987 Atlantic hurricane season
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
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[edit] Hurricane Bob (1979)

This is about the 1979 Hurricane Bob, the first male name ever used in the Atlantic basin. For the devastating 1991 hurricane see Hurricane Bob.

Hurricane Bob was the 1st male name ever used for a hurricane. Bob had effects in the Gulf Coast and the Midwest doing 54.7 million dollars in damage. He was also one of two category 1 hurricanes in the 1979 Atlantic hurricane season, the other being Hurricane Henri.

Hurricane Bob (1979)
Category 1 hurricane (SSHS)
Rainfall totals for Hurricane Bob

Rainfall totals for Hurricane Bob
Formed July 7, 1979 (As a tropical disturbance)
Dissipated July 16, 1979
Highest
winds
75 mph (1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure 986 mbar
Damage $20 million (1979 USD)

$56.6 million(2005 USD)

Fatalities 2 direct
Areas
affected
Bermuda,Louisiana,North Carolina & the Central United States
Part of the
1979 Atlantic hurricane season

[edit] Storm History

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Storm path

Bob was a weak hurricane that formed in the western Gulf of Mexico and curved northeast. Bob formed as a tropical disturbance on July 7, 1979, near the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The depression formed into Tropical Storm Bob on July 10, becoming the 1st storm to be given a male name since 1952 when the Joint Army/Navy Phonetic Alphabet was dumped for female names.

Bob strengthened rapidly, reaching hurricane strength a couple hundred miles south of the Louisiana coast on July 11. Gale warnings were issued at 1600 GMT, extending from Vermillion Bay, Louisiana to Biloxi, Mississippi. Bob made landfall near the city of Dulac, Louisiana later on the 11th.

Bob weakened after passing Lake Ponchartrain just north of New Orleans. No serious flooding was reported. Bob dissipated on July 16 in the Atlantic Ocean. Bob became the first July hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico since July 1959.

[edit] Impact and Aftermath

Bob made landfall in the town of Dulac, Louisiana. Rainfall was spread across the mid-central United States, peaking at 7.16 inches at the Springville Fire Tower in Louisiana.Eight tornadoes were spawned by Bob. Only 1 of those tornadoes had effects. That 1 tornado hit Biloxi,Mississippi.

54.7 million dollars in damage was done (2005 USD). Bob did over 15 million to Indiana and 5 million in damages to Louisiana.(1979 USD). Harrison County in Mississippi got 250,000 dollars worth of damage. 2 people were killed associated with Bob. One of the deaths was reported in Lafitte, Louisiana, when 2 men were blown off the roof of a marina. The other man was injured. The location of the second death is unknown.

No serious flooding was done in the Gulf Coast Region. $27,500 in damage was done by the Biloxi Tornado but no one was killed. Bob gave 3-5 inches of rain in southern Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.

[edit] Lack of Retirement

Bob wasnt retired here or in the 1985 season, despite 1979's damage. Bob was later retired being the most devastating storm in the 1991 season.The current name in use for 1997, 2003 and set for use in 2009 is Bill.

[edit] Records

Bob was the first Atlantic hurricane to have a male name since 1952. That would be because they started using male names during the 1979 Atlantic hurricane season. Since the 1979 season, they done male and female names in rotating order. Bob became the first July hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico since July 1959.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Tropical cyclones of the 1979 Atlantic hurricane season
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
TD TS 1 2 3 4 5

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[edit] Hurrricane Emmy (1976)

Hurricane Emmy was a Category 2 hurricane in 1976 that affected the Azores. Her development is similiar to Hurricane Frances that same season. She affected the Azores and indirectly killed 68 when she downed an airplane.


Hurricane Emmy (1976)
Category 2 hurricane (SSHS)
NOAA plane view of Hurricane Emmy.

NOAA plane view of Hurricane Emmy.
Formed August 20, 1976
Dissipated September 4, 1976 (Extratropical the same day)
Highest
winds
105 mph (168 km/h)
85 knots (1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure 974 mbar
(28.76 inHg)
Damage Minimal
Fatalities 68 indirect
Areas
affected
Lesser Antilles,Azores
Part of the
1976 Atlantic hurricane season

[edit] Storm History

Emmy originated as a tropical disturbance around August 15. The tropical disturbance became Tropical Depression Five on August 20 from a tropical wave, located about 1000 miles east of the Windward Islands. On August 21st, a Reconnaissance aircraft found only 20 knot (25 mph) winds and a minimum pressure of 1012 mbar.

As Tropical depression Five moved west-northwestward, the area strengthened to Tropical Storm Emmy on the 22nd, 300 nautical miles east of the Leeward Islands. On the 24th, Emmy recurved to the northeast, and strengthened to a minimal hurricane on the 25th. The storm's eastward movement so early in the year is almost unprecedented, as it occurred from the rapid development of a low pressure system to its northeast. The next day, August 26th, Emmy reached Category 2 status.

Track of Emmy
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Track of Emmy

Emmy moved recurved back northwest on the 26th. A blocking ridge, produced an anomalous belt around 35 degrees N forced Emmy’s direction move to the northeast on the 29th. The 29th was also the day when Emmy reached its peak of 105 mph and 974 mbar minimum pressure according to a Reconnaissance aircraft on that day. It gradually weakened, and on September 4, a weakened extratropical Emmy was absorbed by the larger circulation of Hurricane Frances while located over the Azores.

[edit] Interaction with Hurricane Frances

Emmy and Frances undergoing a Fujiwhara interaction on August 31
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Emmy and Frances undergoing a Fujiwhara interaction on August 31

During Emmy's lifetime, Emmy had some strange interactions with the strong Hurricane Frances that year. On August 31st, Emmy and Frances had whats called a Fujiwhara interaction. The Fujiwhara effect or Fujiwhara interaction is a type of interaction between two nearby cyclonic vortices, causing them to appear to "orbit" each other. Two, mainly during Emmy's lifetime, the track of Emmy was followed by Frances in the same way. The third and final thing, on September 4th, after Emmy became an extratropical storm, the stronger system of Frances absorbed Emmy.

[edit] Impact

Hurricane Emmy caused 68 indirect deaths when a Venezuelan Air Force plane carrying a school choir crashed on a landing attempt at Lajes Air Base in the Azores during the height of the storm. This makes Hurricane Emmy the fifth documented storm to have downed an airplane. The others were Hurricane Janet of 1955, Typhoon Emma of 1956, Hurricane Betsy of 1956 and Hurricane Esther of 1961. A bunch of ships reported damage from the Azores. Otherwise, most damage from Emmy was minimal.

[edit] Lack of Retirement

Despite the deaths, the name Emmy was not retired. The name Emmy was never used again when the post-1978 list went into effect in 1979. This was the only use of the name and is not to be confused with Emily or Emma.


[edit] See also


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[edit] Hurricane Cleo (1958)

Hurricane Cleo was a Category 5 hurricane that never made landfall.Cleo is one of five Category 5 hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale not to be retired from the lists.

Hurricane Cleo
Category 5 hurricane (SSHS)
Track of 1958's Hurricne Cleo.

Track of 1958's Hurricne Cleo.
Formed August 11, 1958
Dissipated September 1, 1958
Highest
winds
160 mph (1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure 948 mbar
Damage None
Fatalities None
Areas
affected
None
Part of the
1958 Atlantic hurricane season

[edit] Storm History

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Storm path

Hurricane Cleo, a Cape Verde-type hurricane which avoided land, formed from a tropical wave that strengthened into a tropical storm on August 11 in the eastern Atlantic. Cleo steadily strengthened to her peak of 160 mph winds on the 16th, a category 5 hurricane. While initially moving westward and posing a threat to the Lesser Antilles, Cleo turned northwestward in response to a short wave trough, and weakened over cooler waters, becoming extratropical on 20th over the North Atlantic. Hurricane Cleo is one of only four Category 5 hurricanes since 1953 to not be retired, as most other Category 5's impacted land in some form (the name Cleo was retired in 1964 from a different Category 4 Hurricane Cleo).

[edit] Impact

Cleo never affected land.Thus, no damage or fatalities were reported.

[edit] Trivia

Cleo was one of the few Category 5 hurricanes to not be retired like the 2 latest ones: Emily-2005 & Edith-1971.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] Accumulated Cyclone Energy Rating (ACE)

The table down below shows the ACE for each storm in the season. The ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed for, so hurricanes that lasted a long time (such as Edouard and Helene) have higher ACEs. Edouard almost was one of the very few hurricanes since 1950 to almost have an ACE of over 50 104 kt2.(Edouard had 49.3).

Source of data; Atlantic Hurricane Database with wind speed information in knots.


ACE (104kt2) – Storm
1 49.3 Edouard (1996) 2 38.23 Gabrielle (1989) 3 31.9 Cleo (1958) 4 31.6 Helene (1988) 5 30.04 Emmy (1976) 6 28.8 Issac (2000)
7 28.4 Karl (2004) 8 26.64 Erika (1997) 9 23.14 Danielle (1998) 10 23.11 Bonnie (1992) 11 21.9 Kate (2003) 12 20.1 Erin (2001)
13 19.4 Jospehine (1984) 14 19.2 Ella (1978) 15 18.1 Debby (1982) 16 16.3 Harvey (1981) 17 14.7 Frances (1976) 18 14.43 Kyle (2002)
19 14.0 Claudette (1991) 20 10.4 Florence (1994) 21 10.1 Jose (1999) 22 8.73 Tanya (1995) 23 7.63 Nicole (1998) 24 5.40 Caroline (1975)
25 5.08 Michael (2000) 26 4.35 Karl (1980) 27 4.01 Jerry (1989) 28 3.67 Clara (1977) 29 3.52 Danny (1985) 30 3.145 Floyd (1993)
31 3.14 Barry (1983) 32 2.93 Bonnie (1986) 33 2.10 Bob (1979) 34 1.44 Marco (1990) 35 1.01 Matthew (2004) 36 0.00 14 (1987)

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1958 to 2004 Atlantic hurricane seasons


[edit] LNBS storm names

The following names were used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in the years 1975-2004. There are 5 seasons with 2 storms on here. Bonnie and Karl are repeated for 2 diffrent years.

  • Floyd (1993)
  • Marco (1990)
  • Jerry (1989)
  • Gabrielle (1989)
  • TD 14 (1987)
  • Bonnie (1986)
  • Danny (1985)
  • Bob (1979)
  • Ella (1978)
  • Clara (1977)
  • Emmy (1976)
  • Frances (1976)
  • Caroline (1975)
  • Cleo (1958)

[edit] Retirement

See also: List of retired Atlantic hurricanes

No storms on this list were retired.


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