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The 1992 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1992, and lasted until November 30, 1992. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, the season got off to an early start when Subtropical Storm One formed in April, being the first recorded storm to form in this month until the 2003 season. Although the season had an active start, it had a slow end. Total activity was below average, likely because of the 1991-1994 El Niño. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x803, 602 KB) Season summary provided by NOAA of the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season. ...
April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
Hurricane Andrew was one of the most destructive hurricanes ever to hit the United States. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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First storm formed: June 29, 1991 Last storm dissipated: November 2, 1991 Strongest storm: Claudette - 943 mbar (27. ...
First storm formed: Jun. ...
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. ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
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. ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
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. ...
First storm formed: April 20, 2003 Last storm dissipated: Dec. ...
Chart of ocean surface temperature anomaly [°C] during the last strong El Niño in December 1997 El Niño and La Niña (also written in English as El Nino and La Nina) are major temperature fluctuations in surface waters of the tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. ...
The most notable storm of the season was Hurricane Andrew, the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history until Hurricane Katrina in the 2005 season, and the third Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the United States. The season also had several unusual landfalls, with Hurricanes Bonnie and Charley both striking the Azores while Tropical Storm Danielle made landfall on the Delmarva Peninsula of Maryland. Hurricane Andrew was one of the most destructive hurricanes ever to hit the United States. ...
Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in American history. ...
The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2005, and lasted until November 30, 2005. ...
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. ...
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 Vitória...
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. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165...
Storms
Subtropical Storm One | | | | SS1 satellite image and storm track. | The 1992 Atlantic hurricane season brought a subtropical storm in April, before the official start of the season. The unnamed subtropical storm formed on April 21 in the southwest Atlantic and dissipated on April 24. This was, according to the NHC, the first recorded storm to form in April; there would be Tropical Storm Ana in April of the 2003 season. Image File history File links Subtropical_Storm_1_(1992). ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 161 KB) Summary 1992 Atlantic subtropical storm 1 track. ...
A subtropical cyclone is a weather system that has some characteristics of a tropical cyclone and some characteristics of an extratropical cyclone. ...
April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ...
The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ...
April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ...
First storm formed: April 20, 2003 Last storm dissipated: Dec. ...
Hurricane Andrew
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| | | | Andrew satellite image and storm track. | Hurricane Andrew was by far the most intense hurricane of the year, and one of only two Category 5 hurricanes in the 1990s. Andrew was an extremely small Cape Verde-type hurricane that developed on August 16 and moved west into the North Atlantic waters that were still warming up. The storm strengthened into a Category 5 storm shortly before it made landfall in the Bahamas on August 23. Andrew made landfall in south Florida, again as a Category 5 hurricane, then continued into the Gulf of Mexico. The storm curved northward to a final landfall in Louisiana as a strong Category 3 storm. Hurricane Andrew was one of the most destructive hurricanes ever to hit the United States. ...
Summary Hurricane Andrew at category 5 strength, and approaching the Bahamas and Miami, Florida on August 23, 1992. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 343 KB) Summary Hurricane Andrew (1992) track. ...
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Hurricane Ivan, a category 5 Cape Verde-type hurricane A Cape Verde-type hurricane is an Atlantic hurricane that develops near the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa. ...
August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170 451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ...
Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ...
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...
The death toll of Andrew was only 26, largely due the well-executed evacuations. It caused a total of $26 billion in damage (1992 dollars), including $25 billion in Dade County (now Miami-Dade County) in Florida, $1 billion in Louisiana, and $250 million in the Bahamas. It was the most expensive hurricane in history until Hurricane Katrina surpassed it in 2005. County slogan: Delivering Excellence Every Day Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Miami, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²) 1,257 km² (485 mi²) 19. ...
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...
Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in American history. ...
Hurricane Bonnie | | | | Bonnie satellite image and storm track. | The storm that would become Bonnie formed from a cold front on September 17. The depression became Tropical Storm Bonnie in the early morning hours on the 18th, and became a hurricane on in the early evening hours on the same day. Bonnie reached its peak intensity on September 21 when it reached category two on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Strong upper-level westerly winds weakened the storm on September 23 as it drifted southwest. It weakened to tropical depression status then strengthened again on September 27, but the strengthening did not hold as the storm dissipated on September 30. Image File history File links Hurricane_Bonnie_(1992). ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 53 KB) Summary Hurricane Bonnie (1992) track. ...
A guide to the symbols for weather fronts that may be found on a weather map: 1. ...
September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ...
September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ...
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. ...
September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ...
September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ...
September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 92 days remaining. ...
Bonnie did affect the Azores but there were no damage reports received. However, one man was killed by a rock fall on the island of St. Michaels. 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 Vitória...
Hurricane Charley | | | | Charley satellite image and storm track. | Charley formed on September 21 about 630 miles southwest of the Azores. It strengthened and became Tropical Storm Charley on the 22nd, and became a hurricane in the early morning hours on September 23. At peak intensity the storm reached 110 winds mph on September 24, and became the first known major hurricane in the east-central Atlantic. Image File history File links Hurricane_Charley_(1992). ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 100 KB) Summary Hurricane Charley (1992) track. ...
September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ...
September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ...
September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ...
Charley drifted southwest on September 25 and then moved northeast and accelerated. Charley weakened on September 26 as it moved into cooler waters. It weakened further on September 27 and dissipated late in the day. There were no damage or casualties related to Charley. September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ...
September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ...
September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ...
Tropical Storm Danielle | | | | Danielle satellite image and storm track. | The storm that would become Danielle formed on September 18 off the coast of the U.S. East Coast. It became a tropical storm on the 22nd and moved parallel to the seaboard. The storm made landfall in Maryland on the Delmarva Peninsula and continued northwest where it dissipated. Danielle was one of a handful of hurricanes and tropical storms to make landfall in Maryland. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Danielle_(1992). ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 584 KB) Summary Hurricane Danielle (1992) track. ...
September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ...
Red shows states most commonly considered a part of the eastern seaboard. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165...
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. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165...
One death was reported as a result of Danielle: a sailboat was battered and sunk by high seas off the coast of New Jersey. Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ...
Tropical Storm Earl | | | | Earl satellite image and storm track. | Earl was a Cape Verde system moving off the coast of Africa on September 18. On September 27 the system became a tropical depression 345 miles north of Hispaniola. The storm moved northwest toward the Bahamas and became stationary where it began to strengthen. It became Tropical Storm Earl on September 29. It moved east and reached its peak intensity of 60 mph winds in the late evening hours of October 1. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Earl_(1992). ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 332 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: 1992 Atlantic hurricane season ...
September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ...
September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ...
Early map of Hispaniola The island of Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest island of the Antilles, lying east of Cuba. ...
September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ...
October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
There were no casualties or damage reported as a result of Earl.
Hurricane Frances | | | | Frances satellite image and storm track. | Frances formed south-southeast of Bermuda on October 18. Frances strengthened to Tropical storm status on October 23. It reached its peak intensity on the 24th. It barely reached hurricane status with winds of 85 mph. Frances moved northeast into cooler waters and weakened substantially for the next two days. It became extratropical on October 27. Image File history File links Hurricane_Frances_(1992). ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x667, 164 KB) Summary Hurricane Frances (1992) track. ...
October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ...
October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ...
Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ...
October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ...
A sailor was classified as missing and one was injured on a sailboat.
Other storms
Tropical Depression One A tropical depression formed in the western Caribbean on June 25, striking the west coast of Florida. Local rainfall amounts exceeded 20 inches [1]. Image File history File links Tropical_Depression_One_(1992). ...
Image File history File links Tropical_Depression_One_(1992). ...
June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170 451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ...
Operationally, this system was designated Tropical Depression Two by the National Hurricane Center, due to the earlier subtropical storm, creating a flurry of activity amongst the media. The National Meteorological Center (NMC) used the designation of Tropical Depression One, which likely added to the confusion. Policy at the time kept subtropical and tropical cyclones on different numbering systems, which led to a second Tropical Depression Two later in June, creating even more media queries later in the month when that system formed. ftp://ftp.nhc.noaa.gov/pub/storm_archives/atlantic/atl1992/td2/tropdisc/nal0392.001
Tropical Depression Two A squall line which moved offshore New York and southern New England formed a mesoscale convective vortex, which fired new thunderstorm activity each day as it moved across the northern Atlantic. Once it reached mid-ocean, an increasingly northerly steering flow dropped the system down into the subtropics to the east of Bermuda, and it maintained decent organization. A small low pressure system embedded within a large, and relatively strong, surface high, reconnaisance found minimal tropical storm force winds with a rather high pressure of 1016 mbar at the center. The decision at the time was to keep the system a tropical depression due to its higher-than-standard atmosphere pressure. The system moved westward, eventually shearing to death as it raced ahead of a frontal zone. Image File history File links Tropical_Depression_Two_(1992). ...
Image File history File links Tropical_Depression_Two_(1992). ...
Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ...
The states of New England are Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. ...
The system was designated Tropical Depression Two because the policy on naming had been clarified after Tropical Depression One. Additional confusion was caused because of the apparent naming of two systems as "Tropical Depression Two".
1992 storm names The following names were used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in 1992. The names not retired from this list were used again in the 1998 season. This is the same list used for the 1986 season. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray. First storm formed: Jul. ...
The 1986 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1986, and lasted until November 30, 1986. ...
- Andrew
- Bonnie
- Charley
- Danielle
- Earl
- Frances
- Georges (unused)
| - Hermine (unused)
- Ivan (unused)
- Jeanne (unused)
- Karl (unused)
- Lisa (unused)
- Mitch (unused)
- Nicole (unused)
| - Otto (unused)
- Paula (unused)
- Richard (unused)
- Shary (unused)
- Tomas (unused)
- Virginie (unused)
- Walter (unused)
| Hurricane Andrew was one of the most destructive hurricanes ever to hit the United States. ...
Retirement The World Meteorological Organization retired one name in the spring of 1993: Andrew. It was replaced in the 1998 season with Alex. 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. ...
First storm formed: Jul. ...
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This is a list of notable Atlantic hurricanes, subdivided by reason for notability. ...
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External links | Tropical cyclones of the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season | | |
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