User:Mitchazenia/Hurricane Daniel (2006)
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| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS) | ||
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 A weakened Hurricane Daniel just after reaching peak intensity. |
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| Formed | July 17, 2006 | |
| Dissipated | July 27, 2006 | |
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| Lowest pressure | 933 mbar (hPa; 27.56 inHg) | |
| Fatalities | No fatalities reported | |
| Damage | None | |
| Areas affected |
Hawaii (as a remnant circulation) | |
| Part of the 2006 Pacific hurricane season |
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Hurricane Daniel was the fifth tropical depression, fourth tropical storm, third hurricane, second major hurricane and first Central Pacific hurricane of the 2006 Pacific hurricane season. Daniel formed as a tropical wave on July 2 off of Africa and enterd the Eastern Pacific basin ten days later. The wave moved westward and became a depression on July 16. It became a storm the next day and a hurricane the day after that. Daniel entered the Central Pacific basin on July 24 and dissipated east of Hawaii on July 26. The remnant circulation went on to effect Hawaii, but little to no effects occurred.
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[edit] Storm history
The wave that became Hurricane Daniel formed on July 2 after crossing the African coast.[1] The wave moved westward, crossing the Atlantic Ocean and Carribean Sea with little change in convection. This wave finally entered the Eastern North Pacific basin on July 12 with Hurricane Bud and Tropical Storm Carlotta currently active in the area.[2] Convection increased on July 13 and started showing signs of convective organization on July 15. It meandered at about 730 nautical miles south of Baja California, becoming a tropical depression at about 1800 UTC July 16.[1]
Tropical Depression Five-E moved westward through light wind shear and to the south of a subtropical ridge, becoming Tropical Storm Daniel on July 17 and Hurricane Daniel on July 18.[1] Daniel moved west-northwestward on July 20, which was stopped by an eyewall replacement cycle. Intensification resumed afterwards and Daniel became a Category 4-hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale 965 nautical miles southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Daniel turned westward on July 21 and peaked at 150 mph (250 km/h) winds with a minimal pressure of 933 millibars. Soon afterwards, on the morning of July 24, Daniel entered the Central North Pacific basin and under the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's responsibility. At this point, Daniel was a weakening Category 1-hurricane.[3][4]
Most track and intensity forecasts predicted that Daniel would slowly weaken as it moved westward towards Hawaii.[3] However, 30 mph strong shear had become unfavorable west of 140 degrees West. Daniel had also accumulated some cool waters thus weakening far more rapidly than predicted. By the morning of July 25, Daniel's circulation had greatly diminished, leaving behind only an exposed LLCC. Hurricane Daniel was downgraded into a tropical storm at 600 UTC and at the 37th advisory reported that if Daniel reaches warmer water it could restrengthen.[5] The Central Pacific Hurricane Center into a tropical depression eighteen hours later. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center released its final advisory on July 26 as an unclassifiable.[6] At this point, Daniel was a dissipating remnant low 800 nautical miles east of Hawaii.[3] The remnant low continued west-northwestward until it dissipated 220 nautical miles east-southeast of Hilo.[1]
[edit] Preparations and impact
The state of Hawaii released a bulletin as Daniel approached the state on July 25.[7] The bulletin advised residents to be prepared with storm kits, nonperishable foods, fresh batteries and water. People also stocked up on sandbags after getting hit by floods several months before.[8] The projection that day included that Daniel would reach Big Island by July 29 as a tropical storm. A high surf advisory was also issued for the eastern shores of Hawaii due to chances of 6-10 foot seas and was advised not to enter the water or get near it because of rip currents.[9]
The remnant circulation of Daniel passed just south of the Big Island on July 28.[3] Rainfalls accumulated from two - five inches across the islands of Hawaii and Maui. Daniel's remnants also brought gusty eastern winds to the main islands with one wind gauge recording sustained winds of 35 mph and gusts of 45 mph.[3] This was the sixth use of the name Daniel in the Eastern Pacific basin, which was previously used in the 1978, 1982, 1988, 1994 and 2000 Pacific hurricane seasons.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Jack Beven (2006-11-30). Hurricane Daniel Tropical Cyclone Report. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
- ^ Jack Beven (2006-07-12). Tropical Weather Outlook: July 12. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
- ^ a b c d e Central Pacific Hurricane Center (2007). Hurricane Daniel Tropical Cyclone Report. Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
- ^ Forecaster Houston (2006-07-24). Hurricane Daniel Discussion Number 31. Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
- ^ Forecasters Kodama and Donaldson (2006-07-25). Tropical Storm Daniel Discussion Number 37. Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
- ^ Forecaster Matsuda (2006-07-26). Tropical Depression Daniel Discussion Number 40. Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
- ^ Star Bulletin (2006-07-12). Weakening Hurricane Daniel still a concern for Big Isle. Star Bulletin. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
- ^ Honolulu Adviser (2006-07-26). Big Island treating Daniel as real deal. Honolulu Adviser. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
- ^ NASA (2006-07-26). High Surf Advisory in Effect. NASA. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
[edit] External links
- See the National Hurricane Center's archive on Hurricane Daniel.
- See the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's archive on Hurricane Daniel.
