NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1991 Atlantic hurricane season

The 1991 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1991, and lasted until November 30, 1991. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The season experienced relatively low activity with just eight named storms, likely as the result of a strong El Niño that lasted from 1991 to 1994. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x819, 620 KB) Season summary provided by NOAA of the 1991 Atlantic hurricane season. ... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday 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. ... ... B C D E F G H I J K Categories: | ... ... The 1992 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1992, and lasted until November 30, 1992. ... First storm formed: Jun. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday 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. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday 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. ... Chart of ocean surface temperature anomaly [Â°C] during the last strong El NiÃ±o in December 1997 El NiÃ±o and La NiÃ±a (also written in English as El Nino and La Nina) are major temperature fluctuations in surface waters of the tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. ...

Only one 1991 storm caused any significant damage, Hurricane Bob. Bob travelled up the east coast of the United States, making landfall in Rhode Island. It was responsible for 17 deaths and an estimated $1.5 billion (1991 US dollars) in damage. Hurricane Bob was a major hurricane that struck New England and the Canadian Maritimes in August of the 1991 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Providence Providence Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 50th 2,486 kmÂ² 50 km 65 km 32. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

The 1991 Halloween Nor'easter, which caused nearly $1 billion (1991 USD) in damages and killed 12 people, was closely tied to tropical activity, as it was fueled by the remnants of Hurricane Grace and lead to the genesis of Hurricane Eight. Lowest pressure 980 mbar (hPa) as tropical system 972 mbar (hPa) as extratropical system Damages $1. ...

Storms

Tropical Storm Ana

Tropical Storm Ana began life as a non-tropical low which formed off the east coast of Florida on June 25 and looped across the state over the next few days. It returned to the Atlantic and developed into a tropical depression some 100 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina on July 2. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Ana_(1991). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 346 KB) Summary Hurricane Ana (1991) track. ... Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Tallahassee Jacksonville Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 22nd 65,794 sq mi 170,451 kmÂ² 162 miles 260 km 497 miles 800 km 17. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... Nickname: The Holy City, The Palmetto City Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat Official website: http://www. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ...

The system accelerated to the northeast, running roughly parallel to the East Coast of the United States, and strengthened into a tropical storm late on July 3. It continued eastwards and lost tropical characteristics over the Atlantic on July 5. There were no damage or casualties related to Ana. [1] Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ...

Tropical Depression Two

A tropical disturbance formed into Tropical Depression Two the western Gulf of Mexico on July 5th. A tropical storm warning was issued for the Texas coast down from Baffin Bay southward. On July 6, a tropical storm warning was issued for Mexico and discontinued later that same day. Two dissipated on July 6. It had peaked with winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ... July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ...

Hurricane Bob

An area of disturbed weather developed south of Bermuda on August 12, drifting southwest and becoming a tropical depression on August 16 while 200 miles west of Nassau in the Bahamas. It strengthened into Tropical Storm Bob later the same day. It continued to strengthen as it moved northwest, and reached hurricane force on August 17, 240 miles east of Daytona Beach, Florida. The storm reached Category 3 intensity on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale on August 19 while passing Norfolk, Virginia. The eye of the hurricane brushed the eastern tip of Long Island before making landfall in Rhode Island and passing over Newport. It weakened as it crossed Massachusetts, Maine, and New Brunswick, and the non-tropical remnant crossed the Atlantic and dissipated near Portugal on August 29. Hurricane Bob was a major hurricane that struck New England and the Canadian Maritimes in August of the 1991 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1161x1134, 606 KB) Summary This is a satellite photo of Hurricane Bob. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x715, 535 KB) Summary Hurricane Bob (1991) track. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For other uses, see Nassau (disambiguation). ... August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... A Daytona Beach Bar The worlds most famous beach Daytona Beach is a city located in Volusia County, Florida, USA. As of 2004, the population estimates recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,422. ... Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Tallahassee Jacksonville Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 22nd 65,794 sq mi 170,451 kmÂ² 162 miles 260 km 497 miles 800 km 17. ... 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. ... August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 35th 110,862 kmÂ² 320 km 690 km 7. ... Mercator projection of Long Island Long Island is an island in New York, at 1,377 square miles (3567 kmÂ²) the largest island in the continental United States, and with 7. ... Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Providence Providence Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 50th 2,486 kmÂ² 50 km 65 km 32. ... A side street in Newport, Rhode Island, showing the historic buildings near the waterfront Newport is a city located in Newport County, Rhode Island, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Providence. ... Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Boston Boston Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 44th 10,555 sq mi 27,360 kmÂ² 183 miles 295 km 113 miles 182 km 13. ... Official language(s) None Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 39th 33,414 sq mi 86,542 kmÂ² 190 miles 305 km 320 miles 515 km 13. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor HermÃ©nÃ©gilde Chiasson Premier Bernard Lord (PC) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total â€¢ Land â€¢ Water (% of total) Ranked 11th 72 908 kmÂ² 71 450 kmÂ² 1 458 km... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ...

Storm surges up to 6 ft, and up to 8 inches of rainfall, accompanied Bob's passage up the East Coast. 16 fatalities were reported from the USA and 2 in Canada, and the cost of damage was estimated at $1.5 billion (1991 USD), mostly in Massachusetts. East Coast can refer to: East Coast of the United States East Coast hip hop East Coast Park East-coast liberal East Coast Railway East Coast Akalat East Coast bias East Coast Music Awards East Coast Bays East Coast Main Line East Coast Greenway East Coast Parkway East Coast Swing... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

Tropical Depression Four

A tropical disturbance strengthened into Tropical Depression Four on August 24 near the Cape Verde Islands with winds on 35 mph (55 km/h). There was very little changed in strength while it neared the westernmost Cape Verde Islands. Four started weakening late on August 25 300 miles southwest of the islands. Four dissipated later that day. August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ...

Tropical Depression Five

A tropical disturbance formed into Tropical Depression Five 560 miles southwest of the Cape Verde Islands on August 28 with winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). Five kept moving in a westward direction toward the Lesser Antilles without change of strength.On August 31, five started weakening an dissipated that day. August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas form the West Indies. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ...

Hurricane Claudette

A tropical depression formed out of a non-tropical system southeast of Bermuda on September 4. It strengthened rapidly and was a Category 3 hurricane by September 6; the storm may have briefly reached Category 4 status. It curved around the central Atlantic passing 125 miles southeast of Bermuda on September 8, continued eastwards and dissipated near the Azores on September 14. No damage or casualties were reported. Image File history File links Hurricane_Claudette_(1991). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 39 KB) Summary Hurricane Claudette (1991) track. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... This article is about the day of the year. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ...

Tropical Storm Danny

Danny formed from a tropical wave 300 miles south-southwest of Cape Verde on September 7. It headed generally toward the Leeward Islands but dissipated on September 11 without approaching land. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Danny_(1991). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 146 KB) Summary Hurricane Danny (1991) track. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ...

Tropical Storm Erika

Erika formed from a tropical wave in the central Atlantic, becoming a tropical storm on September 9. It interacted with Hurricane Claudette and headed northeast towards the Azores, which it passed over on September 12 as an extratropical system. No damage or casualties were reported. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Erika_(1991). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 22 KB) Summary Hurricane Erika (1991) track. ... Tropical waves, also known as easterly waves, are elongated areas of relatively low air pressure, oriented north to south, causing areas of cloudiness and thunderstorms. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... Location Motto of the autonomous region: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos (Portuguese: To die free rather than to be subjugated in peace) Official language Portuguese Capitals Ponta Delgada (Presidency of the autonomous government), Angra do HeroÃsmo (Supreme Court), Horta (Legislative Assembly) Other towns Praia da VitÃ³ria... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ...

Tropical Storm Fabian

Fabian formed in the Gulf of Honduras from the interaction of a cold front with a tropical wave. It became a tropical storm on October 15 southwest of the Isle of Youth, and passed over that island and the west of mainland Cuba before losing its tropical characteristics between Florida and the Bahamas. The tropical storm reached its peak intensity of 45 mph winds before becoming extratropical. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Fabian_(1991). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 525 KB) Summary Hurricane Fabian (1991) track. ... Missing image Map of Belize, showing the Gulf of Honduras The Gulf or Bay of Honduras is a large inlet of the Caribbean Sea, indenting the coasts of Belize, Honduras and Guatemala. ... Tropical waves, also known as easterly waves, are elongated areas of relatively low air pressure, oriented north to south, causing areas of cloudiness and thunderstorms. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... The Isla de la Juventud (English: Isle of Youth) is the largest island of Cuba after Cuba proper. ... Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Tallahassee Jacksonville Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 22nd 65,794 sq mi 170,451 kmÂ² 162 miles 260 km 497 miles 800 km 17. ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ...

Up to 6 inches of rain fell on Cuba, but no damage or casualties were reported. Rainfall on Florida was minimal [2].

Tropical Depression Ten

A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on October 19. A weak circulation developed on the 23rd, and the system organized into a tropical depression on October 24. Upper level shear quickly hindered any additional development, and the depression dissipated on the 25th. A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ...

Hurricane Grace

Grace developed from a subtropical system south of Bermuda, becoming a tropical storm on October 27 and a hurricane the next day. After drifting northwards for a while it was forced rapidly to the east by a powerful extratropical cyclone off New England. It passed 50 miles south of Bermuda on October 29 but winds on the island reached no more than 25 mph at that time. Later that day it merged with a frontal system, having never affected land. Image File history File links Hurricane_Grace_(1991). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 221 KB) Summary Hurricane Grace (1991) track. ... Subtropical (or semitropical) areas are those adjacent to the tropics, usually roughly defined as the ranges 23. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... Extratropical cyclones lie somewhere in between tropical cyclones and mid-latitude cyclones, drawing a portion of their energy through the evaporation and condensation of ocean water, and some through horizontal temperature gradients in the atmosphere. ... Flag of New England The states of New England are Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 63 days remaining. ...

The remnants of Hurricane Grace, however, contributed to the formation of the destructive 1991 Halloween Nor'easter. Lowest pressure 980 mbar (hPa) as tropical system 972 mbar (hPa) as extratropical system Damages $1. ...

Hurricane Eight

The 1991 Halloween Nor’easter (commonly called "The Halloween Storm" or "The Perfect Storm"), an extratropical cyclone that had forced Hurricane Grace west, caused severe coastal damage and flooding in New England, and several fatalities. This article is about the noreaster of 1991; for the book see The Perfect Storm; for the movie see The Perfect Storm (film). ... Description The unnamed hurricane of the 1991 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 473 KB) Summary 1991 Atlantic hurricane 8 track. ... Extratropical cyclones lie somewhere in between tropical cyclones and mid-latitude cyclones, drawing a portion of their energy through the evaporation and condensation of ocean water, and some through horizontal temperature gradients in the atmosphere. ... Flag of New England The states of New England are Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. ...

After passing its peak as an extratropical storm, the system drifted southwards over the warmer waters of the Gulf Stream, and the center acquired the characteristic convection features of a tropical storm on November 1. A reconnaissance flight the next day discovered hurricane-force winds. It was decided not to assign a name to avoid confusion and undue public alarm, as the hurricane's radius was only about 30 miles and it continued to be surrounded by an extratropical gale vastly larger in size. It headed rapidly north-eastwards and weakened to a tropical storm before making landfall near Halifax, Nova Scotia. No damage or casualties were attributed to the tropical phase of the storm. For the album by Ocean Colour Scene, see North Atlantic Drift (album) The Gulf Stream is orange and yellow in this representation of water temperatures of the Atlantic. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Please read first: This article is about the Nova Scotia community. ...

The genesis of a hurricane within an extratropical cyclone is unusual but not unique - 1980's Hurricane Karl had a similar origin. First storm formed: July 31, 1980 Last storm dissipated: Nov. ...

1991 storm names

The following names were used for named storms that formed in the Atlantic basin in 1991. The names not retired from this list were used again in the 1997 season. This is the same list used for the 1985 season except for Erika and Grace, which replaced Elena and Gloria. Storms were named Erika and Grace for the first time in 1991. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray. 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. ... A B C D 5 E F G Categories: | ... First storm formed: July 15, 1985 Last storm dissipated: Nov. ... Hurricane Elena was a powerful Category 3 tropical cyclone that caused $2. ... Duration: Sept. ...

Hurricane Bob was a major hurricane that struck New England and the Canadian Maritimes in August of the 1991 Atlantic hurricane season. ...

Retirement

The World Meteorological Organization retired one name in the spring of 1992: Bob. It was replaced in the 1997 season by Bill. 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. ... A B C D 5 E F G Categories: | ...

Contents

Storms

Tropical Storm Ana

Tropical Depression Two

Hurricane Bob

Tropical Depression Four

Tropical Depression Five

Hurricane Claudette

Tropical Storm Danny

Tropical Storm Erika

Tropical Storm Fabian

Tropical Depression Ten

Hurricane Grace

Hurricane Eight

1991 storm names

Retirement

See also

External links

Contents

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Tropical Storm Ana

Tropical Depression Two

Hurricane Bob

Tropical Depression Four

Tropical Depression Five

Hurricane Claudette

Tropical Storm Danny

Tropical Storm Erika

Tropical Storm Fabian

Tropical Depression Ten

Hurricane Grace

Hurricane Eight

1991 storm names

Retirement

See also

External links

Storms