Timeline of the 1986 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1986 Atlantic hurricane season was a below-average season, having fewer named storms than in a normal year,[1] with only ten tropical cyclones, six tropical storms, four hurricanes, and no major hurricanes. The season officially began on June 1, 1986 and ended on November 30, with the first storm, Tropical Storm Andrew forming on June 5, and the final storm, Hurricane Frances, dissipated on November 21. This timeline includes information that was not operationally released, meaning that information from post-storm reviews by the National Hurricane Center, such as a storm that was not operationally warned upon, has been included. This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, as well as dissipations during the season.
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Events
June
- June 1
- The 1986 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins.[2]
- June 4
- June 5
- 8:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC June 6) Subtropical Depression One acquired tropical characteristics and strengthened into Tropical Storm Andrew.[3]
- June 7
- 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) Tropical Storm Andrew attained its peak intensity with winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 999 mbar (hPa; 29.5 inHg).[3]
- June 8
- 8:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC June 9) - Tropical Storm Andrew was absorbed by a low pressure system.[3]
- June 23
- 1:00 p.m. CDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Two formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.[4]
- June 24
- 1:00 p.m. CDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Two strengthened into Tropical Storm Bonnie.[4]
- June 25
- 1:00 p.m. CDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Storm Bonnie strengthened into Hurricane Bonnie.[4]
- June 26
- 4:00 a.m. CDT (0900 UTC) - Hurricane Bonnie attained its peak intensity with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mbar (hPa; 29.23 inHg).[4]
- 5:00 a.m. CDT (1000 UTC) - Hurricane Bonnie made landfall High Island, Texas with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).[4]
- 1:00 p.m. CDT (1800 UTC) - Hurricane Bonnie weakened back to a tropical storm.[4]
- 7:00 p.m. CDT (0000 UTC June 27) - Tropical Storm Bonnie weakened back to a tropical depression.[4]
- June 28
July
- July 23
- July 28
- Unknown time: - Tropical Depression Three had dissipated.[5]
August
- August 4
- Unknown time: An operationally unnoticed tropical depression formed in the western Gulf of Mexico.[6]
- August 5
- Unknown time: - The unnoticed tropical depression made landfall in North Padre Island, winds at landfall where unknown.[6]
- August 13
- 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - A second subtropical depression formed over the Florida Panhandle.[7]
- August 15
- 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - The subtropical depression transitioned into a tropical depression 70 miles (110 km) southeast of Charleston, South Carolina.[7]
- 2:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Four strengthened into Tropical Storm Charley.[7]
- August 17
- 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Storm Charley strengthened into Hurricane Charley.[7]
- 10:00 a.m. EDT (1400 UTC) - Hurricane Charley made landfall near Cape Fear, North Carolina with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).[7]
- 6:00 p.m. EDT (2200 UTC) - Hurricane Charley attained its peak intensity with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mbar (hPa; 29.15 inHg).[7]
- August 18
- 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Hurricane Charley weakened back to a tropical storm.[7]
- August 20
- 8:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC August 21) - Tropical Storm Charley transitioned into an extratropical storm.[7]
- August 31
- Unknown time: - Tropical Depression Five formed in the mid-Atlantic.[8]
September
- September 1
- Unknown time: - Tropical Depression Six formed in the Gulf of Mexico.[9]
- September 4
- Unknown time: - Tropical Depression Five dissipated east-southeast of Bermuda.[8]
- Unknown time: - Tropical Depression Six made landfall in Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico, winds were unknown.[9]
- September 7
- 2:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Depression Seven formed several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands.[10]
- 2:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Seven strengthened into Tropical Storm Danielle.[10]
- September 8
- 2:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Storm Danielle attained its peak intensity with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mbar (hPa; 29.53 inHg).[10]
- September 9
- 2:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Storm Danielle weakened back to a tropical depression.[10]
- September 10
- 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Depression Danielle dissipated in the western Caribbean Sea.[10]
- 2:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Eight 1240 miles (2000 km) east-northeast of Puerto Rico.[11]
- 8:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC September 11) - Tropical Depression Eight strengthened into Tropical Storm Earl.[11]
- September 11
- 2:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Storm Earl strengthened into Hurricane Earl.[11]
- September 12
- 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Hurricane Earl strengthened into a category 2 hurricane.[11]
- September 14
- 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Hurricane Earl attained its peak intensity with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 979 mbar (hPa; 28.91 inHg).[11]
- September 15
- 8:00 p.m. EDT (0000 September 16) - Hurricane Earl weakened back to a category 1 hurricane.[11]
- September 18
- 8:00 p.m. EDT (0000 September 19) - Hurricane Earl transitioned into an extratropical.[11]
October
- There was no tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic basin during October 1986.
November
- November 18
- 2:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Nine formed north of the Leeward Islands.[12]
- November 19
- 2:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Depression Nine strengthened into Tropical Storm Frances.[12]
- November 20
- 2:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Storm Frances strengthened into Hurricane Frances.[12]
- 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Hurricane Frances attained its peak intensity with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mbar (hPa; 29.53 inHg).[12]
- November 21
- 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Hurricane Frances weakened back into a tropical storm.[12]
- 8:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC November 22) - Tropical Storm Frances merged with an extratropical storm.[12]
- November 30
- The 1986 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended.[2]
See also
References
- ^ National Hurricane Center (June 5, 2009). "Tropical Cyclone Climatology". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastprofile.shtml#bac. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ a b Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Hurricane Research Division (2009). "Frequently Asked Questions: When is hurricane season?". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ a b c d Lawrence, Miles (1986). "Tropical Storm Andrew Preliminary Report". National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1986-prelim/andrew/. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gerrish, Harold (16 July 1986). "Hurricane Bonnie Preliminary Report". National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1986-prelim/bonnie/. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Sunday, BC cycle". Domestic News (United Press International). 1986-07-27.
- ^ a b Roth, David (2008). "Tropical Depression #4 - August 4–6, 1986". Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/td4of1986.html. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sheets, Robert (11 September 1986). "Hurricane Charley Preliminary Report". National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1986-prelim/charley/. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ a b David M. Roth (2009-05-06). "CLIQR database". Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/research/roth/ebtrk_nhc_final.txt. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
- ^ a b Roth, David (6 July 2009). "Tropical Depression Six - August 31-September 6, 1986". Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/td06aof1986filledrainblk.gif. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Clark, Gilbert (1986). "Tropical Storm Danielle Preliminary Report". National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1986-prelim/danielle/. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g Case, Robert (5 October 1986). "Hurricane Earl Preliminary Report". National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1986-prelim/earl/. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f Lawrence, Miles (1986). "Hurricane Frances Preliminary Report". National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1986-prelim/frances/prelim01.gif. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
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