NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1988 Atlantic hurricane season

The 1988 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1988, and lasted until November 30, 1988. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 750 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 819 pixel, file size: 634 KB, MIME type: image/png) Season summary provided by NOAA of the 1988 Atlantic hurricane season. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 328th day of the year (329th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Lowest pressure 888 mbar (hPa; 26. ... 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 intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms, and thereby become hurricanes. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... ... The 1986 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1986, and lasted until November 30, 1986. ... The 1987 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1987, and lasted until November 30, 1987. ... B C D E F G H I J K Categories: | ... ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ... 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 most notable storm of the season was Hurricane Gilbert, the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever observed at the time; Gilbert took a path through the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, causing devastation in Jamaica, Mexico, and many other island nations. Hurricane Joan caused very heavy damage and over 200 deaths, mostly in Nicaragua. Lowest pressure 888 mbar (hPa; 26. ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean Caribbean Sea from space (top left). ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Hurricane Joan took a very unusual track for an Atlantic hurricane. ...

Storms

Tropical Depression One

The first tropical depression of the season formed just before the season started on May 30 in the northwest Caribbean Sea. It moved northward across Cuba,^[1] never encountering favorable conditions for development with Hurricane Hunters failing to identify a well-defined circulation.^[2] The depression dissipated on June 2 in the Florida Straits and degenerated into an open trough of low pressure.^[1]^[3] Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks Cyclogenesis is the technical term describing the development or strengthening of a surface low pressure system, or cyclone, in the atmosphere. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Stub | Straits ... A trough is an elongated region of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with fronts. ...

The depression and its precursor disturbance dropped heavy rainfall across Cuba for about one week,^[4] peaking at 40.35 inches (1025 mm), including a daily peak of 34.13 inches (867 mm). This is the second highest known rainfall total from a tropical cyclone in the country. The rainfall most affected the province of Cienfuegos, though also impacted the provinces of Villa Clara, and Sancti Spíritus, Ciego de Ávila, and Camagüey.^[5] The depression also spawned a tornado in the city of Camagüey, destroying five Soviet planes and multiple buildings.^[6] The flooding prompted officials to use rescue crews, helicopters, and amphibious vehicles to evacuate 65,000 residents in low-lying areas to higher grounds.^[4]^[6] The storm left many without power and communications, and also severely damaged the transportation infrastructure by damaging roads and railroad tracks^[6] and destroying 6 bridges. Flooding from the depression damaged buildings across the country, including damaging 1,000 houses and destroying 200 homes in Camagüey Province alone.^[7] The weather service in Camagüey Province considered it the worst flooding since Hurricane Flora in 1963.^[8] Throughout the country, the depression affected about 90,000 people, including several people injured^[9] and a total of 37 people killed,^[5] including 3 indirect deaths from electrocution.^[6] In response to the severe flooding, the Red Cross of the Soviet Union assisted the central provinces of Cuba by sending medical units, tents, blankets, and other necessary items by plane.^[7] In Florida, the depression produced light rain, reaching 3.18 inches at Pompano Beach.^[3] Statistics Capital: Cienfuegos Area: 4,178km² Inhabitants: 386,100 Population Density: 66. ... Villa Clara is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... Sancti SpÃritus is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... Ciego de Ãvila is one of the provinces of Cuba, and was previously part of CamagÃ¼ey Province. ... CamagÃ¼ey is the largest of the provinces of Cuba. ... CamagÃ¼ey (founded as Santa MarÃa del Puerto del PrÃncipe around 1515) is a city in central Cuba and is the nations third largest city. ... Soviet redirects here. ... Hurricane Flora blasted through the Caribbean in September and October, 1963. ... ... The Red Cross and the Red Crescent emblems, the symbols from which the Movement derives its name. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] kmÂ²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ... Location of Pompano Beach in Broward County, Florida. ...

Tropical Storm Alberto

A Tropical Depression formed off South Carolina on August 5 and followed the East Coast of the United States northwards. It became a tropical storm on August 7 at a record northern latitude and crossed the Canadian Maritimes before becoming extratropical near Newfoundland. There was no significant damage. Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 495 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 633 pixel, file size: 518 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ... This article is about the 1988 tropical storm; for other storms of the same name, see Hurricane Alberto Lowest pressure 1002 mbar (hPa; 29. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area Ranked 40th - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 kmÂ²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 260 miles (420 km) - % water 6 - Latitude 32Â° 2â€² N to 35Â° 13â€² N - Longitude... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Latitude,usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi, , gives the location of a place on Earth north or south of the equator. ... The Maritimes or Maritime provinces are a region of Canada on the Atlantic coast, consisting of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ... For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ...

Tropical Storm Beryl

A tropical depression developed over Louisiana on August 7. It drifted south and strengthened to Tropical Storm Beryl before returning to New Orleans with 50 mph winds and heading inland. One death at sea was attributed to Beryl, and damage to coastal areas was estimated at $3 million (1988 USD). Excessive rain fell along the central Gulf Coast, with local amounts of 16 inches over a one-week period at Dauphin Island, Alabama. ^[10] Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 495 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 633 pixel, file size: 800 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ... This article is about the 1988 tropical storm; for other storms of the same name, see Tropical Storm Beryl Lowest pressure 1001 mbar (hPa; 29. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered and nearly landlocked by North America. ... Dauphin Island, Alabama is a town in Mobile County, Alabama, on a barrier island also named Dauphin Island. ...

Tropical Storm Chris

A tropical depression formed in the central tropical Atlantic on August 21. It passed though the Lesser Antilles, across Hispaniola and through the Bahamas before finally becoming Tropical Storm Chris east of Florida on August 28. It made landfall near Savannah, Georgia and moved up the Eastern Seaboard as a tropical depression, merging with a frontal system on August 30. Three deaths occurred in Puerto Rico from the depression's 4.5 inches of rain. A tornado in South Carolina killed one, while overall damage was minor, amounting to $500,000 (1988 USD) from its heavy rainfall. ^[11] Lowest pressure 1006 mbar (hPa; 29. ... Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 684 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 898 pixel, file size: 438 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of the Lesser Antilles (green) in relation to the rest of the Caribbean Islands of the Lesser Antilles The Lesser Antilles, also known as the Caribbees,[1] are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas and Greater Antilles form the West Indies. ... Early map of Hispaniola The island of Hispaniola (from Spanish, La EspaÃ±ola) is the second-largest island of the Antilles, lying between the islands of Cuba to the west, and Puerto Rico to the east. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] kmÂ²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedias quality standards. ... Categories: US geography stubs ... is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area Ranked 40th - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 kmÂ²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 260 miles (420 km) - % water 6 - Latitude 32Â° 2â€² N to 35Â° 13â€² N - Longitude...

Chris is unusual for its extended duration between forming and attaining tropical storm status.

Hurricane Debby

Debby formed from the southern part of a tropical wave that became Tropical Storm Chris. On August 31, Debby became a tropical depression as it drifted slowly westward. On September 1, Debby reached tropical storm strength as it neared the Mexican coastline. Debby briefly reached hurricane strength for 6 hours before making landfall south of Tuxpan, Veracruz. The mountainous terrain weakened the storm quickly back to a tropical depression. The remnants entered the Eastern Pacific, and re-organized into Tropical Depression Seventeen-E before dissipating between the Baja California Peninsula and mainland Mexico. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with 1988 Atlantic hurricane season. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms, and thereby become hurricanes. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 495 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 633 pixel, file size: 579 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ... is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Tuxpan or Tuxpam (IPA: ) is a name shared by different cities in Mexico. ... Baja California Peninsula (highlighted) The Baja California Peninsula or Lower California is a peninsula in the west of Mexico. ...

Debby killed ten people in Mexico and injured sixteen others, mostly caused by mudslides. In Veracruz, 300,000 people were forced to flee from rising floodwaters. The storm caused isolated power outages. The state of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave is one of the 31 states that comprise Mexico. ...

Tropical Storm Ernesto

Ernesto formed east of Bermuda on September 3 and moved rapidly east across the Atlantic. It was absorbed by an extratropical low north of the Azores. There were no reports of damage or casualties. Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 495 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 633 pixel, file size: 81 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ...

Unnamed Tropical Storm

Tropical Depression Thirteen formed northeast of Cape Verde on September 7. It headed north-northwest and faded out west of the Western Sahara region on September 10. Ship and satellite observations indicate it maintained tropical storm strength for about 48 hours, but in view of its extreme eastern track it was not assigned a name at the time. Moderate to heavy rain was reported along the west coast of Africa, but no damage was reported. It should be noted that it was not estimated to have reached tropical storm intensity until after the fact, hence the lack of a name. ^[12] Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 495 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 633 pixel, file size: 463 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ...

Hurricane Florence

Florence formed in the western Gulf of Mexico on September 7, and after a couple of days of rather aimless motion accelerated rapidly northwards. It became a hurricane about 12 hours before crossing the Mississippi Delta and passing over New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. The dwindling storm was tracked as far as northeast Texas. Locally heavy rains fell east of the track of Florence.^[13] The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms, and thereby become hurricanes. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 495 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 633 pixel, file size: 791 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ... Lowest pressure 982 mbar (hPa; 29. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The shared flood plain of the Yazoo and Mississippi Rivers The Mississippi Delta is the distinct northwest section of the state of Mississippi that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Lake Pontchartrains north shore at Fontainebleau State Park near Mandeville, Louisiana in 2004 Lake Pontchartrain (local English pronunciation ) (French: Lac Pontchartrain, pronounced ) is a brackish lake located in southeastern Louisiana. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallasâ€“Fort Worth Metroplex Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ...

Damage in Louisiana was estimated at $2.5 million (1988 USD), with a further $300,000 due to flooding in the Florida Panhandle. One storm-related death was reported. This article is about the U.S. State. ... The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties in the state. ...

Hurricane Gilbert

A tropical depression formed just east of the Lesser Antilles on September 8. It moved to the west-northwest, and became a tropical storm the next day as it passed through the islands. Gilbert turned to the west, and rapidly intensified from a tropical storm on the 10th to a Category 3 hurricane on the 11th. After remaining a moderate Category 3 hurricane, Gilbert again rapidly intensified on the 13th and 14th to a peak of 185 mph in the western Caribbean. It weakened slightly after peaking, and hit the Yucatán Peninsula as a 165 mph hurricane. After weakening over the Peninsula to a 95 mph hurricane, Gilbert again re-strengthened in the western Gulf of Mexico, and made landfall south of Brownsville, Texas as a 135 mph Category 4. It turned to the northeast, and dissipated over Michigan on September 20. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms, and thereby become hurricanes. ... Summary Hurricane Gilbert at category 5 strength on September 13, 1988. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 533 KB) Summary Hurricane Gilbert (1988) track. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ... Lowest pressure 888 mbar (hPa; 26. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Category 3 can refer to either: Category 3 cable used for carrying data Category 3 hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. ... Brownsville is the county seat of Cameron County, Texas, United States, the southernmost city in Texas. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Hurricane Gilbert was the most intense Category 5 hurricane ever observed in the Atlantic until it was surpassed by Hurricane Wilma in the 2005 season. The storm caused $5 billion (1988 USD) in damage across the Caribbean and into Central America. Gilbert was the first hurricane to make landfall in Jamaica since 1951, and is one of the few storms to have made landfall as Category 5 (in Mexico). It killed 318 people, mostly in Mexico. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms, and thereby become hurricanes. ... Lowest pressure 882 mbar (hPa; 26. ... The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history, shattering previous records on repeated occasions. ... â€œWest Indianâ€ redirects here. ... For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ...

Hurricane Helene

Helene formed west of Cape Verde on September 19 from a tropical wave. It moved to the west-southwest and became a tropical storm the next day. Very favorable conditions allowed the storm to continue to strengthen, and Helene attained hurricane status on the 21st. Helene steadily intensified, and peaked at 145 mph winds on the 23rd in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. It turned to the north, and weakened to a minimal hurricane over the north Atlantic. Helene accelerated to the northeast, and restrengthened to a 105 mph hurricane on the 29th before weakening due to cold waters. Helene became extratropical on September 30 over the north Atlantic Ocean and dissipated shortly thereafter. It never approached land and no damage or casualties were reported. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms, and thereby become hurricanes. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 1024 pixel, file size: 148 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tropical Storm Isaac

Tropical Storm Isaac was a short-lived system, being named on September 30 east of the Lesser Antilles but maintaining storm strength for only 18 hours. The circulation faded away soon after. There were no reports of damage or casualties. Isaac's remnants later entered the Pacific Ocean, where they became Tropical Depression Twenty-E. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 495 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 633 pixel, file size: 359 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of the Lesser Antilles (green) in relation to the rest of the Caribbean Islands of the Lesser Antilles The Lesser Antilles, also known as the Caribbees,[1] are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas and Greater Antilles form the West Indies. ...

Hurricane Joan

A tropical wave organized into a tropical depression in the central tropical Atlantic on October 10. After moving to the northwest, it turned to the west, where it strengthened into a tropical storm. Joan moved through the southern Lesser Antilles on the 14th, and paralleled the northern coast of South America as a minimal tropical storm. It moved offshore on the 17th, and attained hurricane status early on the 18th. Drifting to the west, Joan rapidly intensified and reached winds of 125 mph on the 19th. After looping, the hurricane rapidly weakened, but upon moving to the west it again rapidly strengthened, peaking at 145 mph winds just before making landfall near Bluefields, Nicaragua, on the 22nd. Joan crossed Central America, and when it reached the Eastern Pacific it was renamed Tropical Storm Miriam. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 495 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 633 pixel, file size: 452 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of the Lesser Antilles (green) in relation to the rest of the Caribbean Islands of the Lesser Antilles The Lesser Antilles, also known as the Caribbees,[1] are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas and Greater Antilles form the West Indies. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Bluefields, is a city in Nicaragua, capital of the autonomous region called AtlÃ¡ntico Sur (R.A.A.S.). Its population is about 45,931 (2000) inhabitants. ... ...

Hurricane Joan killed 148 people in Nicaragua (where it made landfall as a Category 4), and another 68 people in other affected nations. Damage was extensive along its path, amounting to $2 billion (1988 USD), half of which occurred in Nicaragua. Its track along the northern coast of South America was very rare, one of a few Atlantic tropical cyclones to do so. 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. ...

Tropical Storm Keith

The last storm of the season formed from a tropical wave on November 17 to the south of Haiti. It moved westward through the Caribbean Sea, and organized enough to attain tropical storm status on November 20. Keith rapidly organized, and peaked with winds of 70 mph before making landfall on the northeastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula on the 21st. An upper-level trough forced it to the northeast, where upper-level shear and cooler, drier air weakened it to minimal storm strength, typical for November. Keith restrengthened over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, and struck near Sarasota, Florida on November 23. After crossing the state, it became extratropical on the 24th near Bermuda, and became an intense extratropical system over the Atlantic with sustained winds reaching minimal hurricane force. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 695 Ã— 599 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 883 pixel, file size: 579 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Lowest pressure 985 mbar (hPa; 29. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean Caribbean Sea from space (top left). ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The YucatÃ¡n peninsula as seen from space The YucatÃ¡n Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ... CÃ dZan - a 1925 Sarasota residence that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the central west coast of Florida, USA. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of... is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ...

Damage from storm surge in Florida was put at $3 million (1988 USD). The late-season storm caused moderately heavy rains across Florida^[14]. Flooding in western Cuba caused considerable damage to crops. No fatalities were recorded.

Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Rating

The table on the right 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 have higher ACEs. Lowest pressure 888 mbar (hPa; 26. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with 1988 Atlantic hurricane season. ... ... This article is about the 1988 tropical storm; for other storms of the same name, see Tropical Storm Beryl Lowest pressure 1001 mbar (hPa; 29. ... Lowest pressure 985 mbar (hPa; 29. ... This article is about the 1988 tropical storm; for other storms of the same name, see Hurricane Alberto Lowest pressure 1002 mbar (hPa; 29. ... Lowest pressure 982 mbar (hPa; 29. ... Lowest pressure 1006 mbar (hPa; 29. ... Accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) is a measure used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to express the activity of Atlantic hurricane seasons. ...

1988 storm names

The following names were used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in 1988. The names not retired from this list were used again in the 1994 season. This is the same list used for the 1982 season. Storms were named Gilbert, Isaac, Joan, and Keith for the first time in 1988; Florence and Helene were not used in 1982 but had been used in previous lists. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray. The 1994 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1994, and lasted until November 30, 1994. ... First storm formed: June 2, 1982 Last storm dissipated: Oct. ...

This article is about the 1988 tropical storm; for other storms of the same name, see Hurricane Alberto Lowest pressure 1002 mbar (hPa; 29. ... This article is about the 1988 tropical storm; for other storms of the same name, see Tropical Storm Beryl Lowest pressure 1001 mbar (hPa; 29. ... Lowest pressure 1006 mbar (hPa; 29. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with 1988 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Lowest pressure 982 mbar (hPa; 29. ... Lowest pressure 888 mbar (hPa; 26. ... ... Lowest pressure 985 mbar (hPa; 29. ...

Retirement

The World Meteorological Organization retired two names in the spring of 1989: Gilbert and Joan. They were replaced in the 1994 season by Gordon and Joyce. This is a list of all Atlantic hurricanes that have had their names retired. ... The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 187 Member States and Territories. ... The 1994 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1994, and lasted until November 30, 1994. ...

Contents

Storms

Tropical Depression One

Tropical Storm Alberto

Tropical Storm Beryl

Tropical Storm Chris

Hurricane Debby

Tropical Storm Ernesto

Unnamed Tropical Storm

Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Gilbert

Hurricane Helene

Tropical Storm Isaac

Hurricane Joan

Tropical Storm Keith

Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Rating

1988 storm names

Retirement

See also

References

External links

Contents

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Tropical Depression One

Tropical Storm Alberto

Tropical Storm Beryl

Tropical Storm Chris

Hurricane Debby

Tropical Storm Ernesto

Unnamed Tropical Storm

Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Gilbert

Hurricane Helene

Tropical Storm Isaac

Hurricane Joan

Tropical Storm Keith

Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Rating

1988 storm names

Retirement

See also

References

External links

Storms