1986 Atlantic hurricane season

Season summary map
First storm formed:	June 5, 1986
Last storm dissipated:	November 21, 1986
Strongest storm:	Earl - 978 mbar (28.88 inHg), 105 mph (165 km/h)
Total storms:	6
Major storms (Cat. 3+):	0
Total damages:	$4.4 million (2005 USD)
Total fatalities:	9
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

The 1986 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1986, and lasted until November 30, 1986. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x796, 560 KB) Season summary provided by NOAA of the 1986 Atlantic hurricane season. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... Inches of mercury or inHg is a non SI unit for pressure. ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... Kilometre per hour (American spelling: kilometer per hour) is a unit of both speed (scalar) and velocity (vector). ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the levels of tropical depression and tropical storm and thereby become hurricanes. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... ... First storm formed: Aug. ... First storm formed: July 15, 1985 Last storm dissipated: Nov. ... The 1987 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1988 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004. ... The Atlantic Basin includes the main body of the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, but ommits other bodies of water considered to be a part of the Atlantic Ocean in the broad sense, such as the Mediteranean Sea. ...

The 1986 season had lower than average activity because of an El Nino event, and few storms caused significant damage. Hurricane Bonnie caused heavy rains and flooding across southeast Texas when it made landfall near Sea Rim State Park. Hurricane Charley caused limited damage in North Carolina and Massachusetts, but crossed the Atlantic as an extratropical low pressure system and caused considerable damage in Ireland and Great Britain. Chart of ocean surface temperature anomaly [°C] during the last strong El Niño in December 1997 El Niño and La Niña are major temperature fluctuations in the tropical Pacific Ocean. ... Official language(s) None. ... Sea Rim State Park is a state park in southeast Texas. ... Hurricane Charley, the third tropical storm and second hurricane of the 1986 Atlantic hurricane season, was a weak hurricane that brought extensive damage to Ireland and Great Britain after becoming extratropical. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 28th 139,509 km² 805 km 240 km 9. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 44th 10,555 mi²; 27,360 km² 183 mi; 295 km 113 mi; 182 km 13. ...

Storms

Tropical Storm Andrew

Andrew satellite map and track map

Tropical Depression One formed on June 5 north of the Bahamas. It strengthened into Tropical Storm Andrew the next day. Andrew headed along the East Coast of the United States, causing riptides and high surf along the shore but little else. Andrew dissipated south of Cape Cod. One person drowned off the North Carolina coast in high surf, but no significant damage was reported. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Andrew_(1986). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 439 KB) Summary Hurricane Andrew (1986) track. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... Cape Cod and the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastline Cape Cod and Cape Cod Bay from space, April 1997. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 28th 139,509 km² 805 km 240 km 9. ...

Hurricane Bonnie

Bonnie satellite map and track map

Tropical Depression Two formed south of the Louisiana coast on June 23 and quickly strengthened into a hurricane. Bonnie made landfall on the upper Texas coast near High Island. Streets were flooded throughout Southeast Texas, mobile homes were destroyed, and three people were killed. Bonnie caused $1.430 million (units unknown) in damage. Image File history File links Hurricane_Bonnie_(1986). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 858 KB) Summary Hurricane Bonnie (1986) track. ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 210 km 610 km 16 29°N to 33°N 89°W to 94°W Population... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... Official language(s) None. ... High Island is an unincorporated city located in Galveston County, Texas. ... Southeast Texas is a region in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Texas. ...

Hurricane Charley

Charley satellite map and track map

Main article: Hurricane Charley (1986)

A tropical depression formed off the coast of the Florida Panhandle and moved inland. The depression moved off the coast near Savannah, Georgia and strengthened into Tropical Storm Charley. Continuing up the coastline, the storm strengthened into a hurricane before moving across the Outer Banks and Delmarva Peninsula. Charley turned out to sea, became extratropical in the North Atlantic, and later brought severe weather across the British Isles on August 25 where it caused widespread damage. Image File history File links Hurricane_Charley_(1986). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 540 KB) Summary Hurricane Charley (1986) track. ... Hurricane Charley, the third tropical storm and second hurricane of the 1986 Atlantic hurricane season, was a weak hurricane that brought extensive damage to Ireland and Great Britain after becoming extratropical. ... The westernmost 16 counties in the state. ... Nickname: The Coastal Empire or The Hostess City Motto: Official website: Savannah, Georgia Location Government County Chatham Mayor Otis S. Johnson Geographical characteristics Area Total 202. ... North Carolinas Outer Banks separating the Atlantic Ocean (east) from Albemarle Sound (north) and Pamlico Sound (south). ... Delmarva Peninsula map The Delmarva Peninsula is a large peninsula on the East Coast of the United States, occupied by portions of three U.S. states: Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ... For other uses, see Atlantic (disambiguation) The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of its surface. ... This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ...

Tropical Storm Danielle

Danielle satellite map and track map

Tropical Storm Danielle originated from a disturbance that moved westward from Africa on September 1. It strengthened into Tropical Depression Four on September 7, and into Tropical Storm Danielle later that day while near Barbados. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Danielle_(1986). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 409 KB) Summary Hurricane Danielle (1986) track. ... A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ...

The storm moved west-northwestward through the Windward Islands on September 8, causing some crop damage in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Danielle continued into central Caribbean Sea, where low-level circulation separated from the deep convection. By September 10, the circulation had dissipated. [1] This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea is a tropical body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean and southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ...

Hurricane Earl

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Earl satellite map and track map

The strongest storm of the season began as a tropical wave off Africa on September 4. After moving across the tropical Atlantic Ocean it strengthened as Tropical Depression Five on September 10 while about 1240 miles (2000 km) east of Puerto Rico. The depression quickly strengthened and reached hurricane strength the next day and peaked as a Category 2 on September 12 as it made a half circle to finally weaken to a Category 1 on September 16 and bounced back the way it came. Earl then turned north and became extratropical southeast of Newfoundland on September 19. At its peak, Earl had sustained winds of 105 mph (170 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 979 mbar. ftp://ftp.nhc.noaa.gov/pub/storm_archives/atlantic/prelimat/atl1986/earl/prelim03.gif Image File history File links Hurricane_Earl_(1986). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x664, 78 KB) Summary Hurricane Earl (1986) track. ... A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... See mile - unit of measurement (distance) Miles Aircraft Ltd - UK manufacturer of light and military aircraft Miles Tails Prower - a fictional fox Miles Davis was an American jazz composer and trumpeter and was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century. ... KM, Km, or km may stand for: Khmer language (ISO 639 alpha-2, km) Kilometre Kinemantra Meditation Knowledge management KM programming language KM Culture, Korean Movie Maker. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ... Map of Newfoundland Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the northeast coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ...

Hurricane Frances

Frances satellite map and track map

Tropical Depression Six formed on November 18 and quickly strengthened into a tropical storm. The storm curved northeast and strengthened further, reaching hurricane strength on November 20. However, a high pressure system to the north caused the storm to fall apart. Frances was absorbed by an extratropical low on the 21st. Image File history File links Hurricane_Frances_(1986). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 147 KB) Summary Hurricane Frances (1986) track. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

1986 storm names

The following names were used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in 1986. No names were retired, so it was used again in the 1992 season. This is the same list used for the 1980 season except for Andrew, which replaced Allen. A storm was named Andrew for the first time in 1986. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray. The 1992 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1992, and lasted until November 30, 1992. ... First storm formed: July 31, 1980 Last storm dissipated: Nov. ... ...

Hurricane Charley, the third tropical storm and second hurricane of the 1986 Atlantic hurricane season, was a weak hurricane that brought extensive damage to Ireland and Great Britain after becoming extratropical. ...

Retirement

The World Meteorological Organization retired no names used in the 1986 season. These are the names of Atlantic hurricanes that have been retired (removed from the rotation of naming lists) since human names were first used for naming of tropical cyclones in 1953. ... The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 187 Member States and Territories. ...

See also

Tropical cyclones Portal

• List of notable Atlantic hurricanes
• List of Atlantic hurricane seasons

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External links

• Monthly Weather Review
• Detailed information on all storms from 1986