NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1995 Atlantic hurricane season

The 1995 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1995, and lasted until November 30, 1995. 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 (974x745, 984 KB) Season summary provided by NOAA of the 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hurricane Opal was a major hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico in September 1995. ... 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. ... ... First storm formed: Jun. ... First storm formed: Jun. ... B C D E F G H I J K L M Categories: | ... A B C D 5 E F G Categories: | ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday 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. ... 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday 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 1995 season was extremely active, largely due to favorable conditions including a La Niña and warm sea surface temperatures. Nineteen named storms formed during the season, making it the third most active on record behind the 2005 and 1933 seasons and tied with 1887 season. There were also eleven storms that reached hurricane strength, again the third most hurricanes in one season after the 1969 and 2005 seasons. El NiÃ±o is also the nickname of Sergio GarcÃa. ... The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2005, and lasted until November 30, 2005. ... ... First storm formed: May 15, 1887 Last storm dissipated: December 12, 1887 Strongest storm: #7 - 110 knots (130 mph) Total storms: 19 Major storms (Cat. ... First storm formed: July 25, 1969 Last storm dissipated: Nov. ...

There were also a number of destructive hurricanes during the season, totalling to $9.2 billion (1995 US dollars) in damages and over 100 deaths. Hurricane Erin caused substantial damage in Florida. Hurricanes Luis and Marilyn caused billions of dollars in damages in the Leeward Islands and Bermuda. Hurricane Opal, the strongest storm of the season, caused very heavy damage along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Hurricane Roxanne, a rare late-season major hurricane, caused heavy damage when it made landfall in Quintana Roo. The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Hurricane Erin was the fifth named tropical cyclone and the second hurricane of the unusually active 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170 451 kmÂ² 260 km 800 km 17. ... Duration: Aug. ... Hurricane Marilyn was the thirteenth named storm of the unusually busy 1995 Atlantic hurricane season, following closely on the heels of Hurricane Luis. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... Hurricane Opal was a major hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico in September 1995. ... States that border the Gulf of Mexico are shown in red The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. ... Duration: Oct. ... Other Mexican States Capital Chetumal Other major cities CancÃºn Cozumel list of municipalities Area 50,212 kmÂ² Ranked 19th Population (2000 census) 873,800 Ranked 29th Governor of Quintana Roo (2005-2011) FÃ©lix GonzÃ¡lez CantÃº (PRI) Federal Deputies (2) PRI = 2 Federal Senators PRI = 2 PAN = 1...

Seasonal activity

One reason for the high level of activity was a strong La Niña pattern; in La Niña years, there are weaker upper-level westerly winds, resulting in less wind shear and a more conducive environment to tropical cyclone formation. Warmer than normal sea surface temperatures and lower sea level pressures were also highly favorable. Image File history File links 1995_Parade_of_Storms. ... Image File history File links 1995_Parade_of_Storms. ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... Duration: Aug. ... El NiÃ±o is also the nickname of Sergio GarcÃa. ...

There were five major hurricanes for the season, and as many as five storms existed from August 22 to September 1 — Humberto, Iris, Jerry, Karen, and Luis. August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ...

A total of seven storms formed in August — Felix, Gabrielle, Humberto, Iris, Jerry, Karen, and Luis — tying the 1933 record for most in the month; this record was broken in the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season when eight named storms formed during August. First storm formed: August 1, 2004 Last storm dissipated: December 2, 2004 Strongest storm: Ivan - 910 mbar (26. ...

This season also went down to the 'T' named storm. Since the NHC started naming hurricanes, a season had not gotten this far in the list before, and would not again until Tropical Storm Tammy was named during the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. The U.S. National Hurricane Center is the division of National Weather Services Tropical Prediction Center responsible for tracking and predicting the likely behavior of tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes. ... The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2005, and lasted until November 30, 2005. ...

Storms

Hurricane Allison

Allison formed from a tropical depression that was detected southeast of Cuba on June 2, one of the earliest storm formations within a season on record. Continuing on its northwestern heading, Allison strengthened into a tropical storm on June 3, bringing steady rains and gusty winds to Cuba. Despite upper-level winds, the storm continued to strengthen and Allison became a hurricane on June 4. Hurricane Allison then weakened to a tropical storm before landfall 23 miles east of Carrabelle, Florida on June 5; this made Allison the third-earliest storm to make U.S landfall. Allison moved inland and continued northeast, becoming an extratropical storm. The storm skirted the east coast, bringing gusty winds and heavy rains, before passing Nova Scotia as it turned northwestward and dissipating west of Greenland. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1077x1024, 470 KB) Summary From http://www1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 580 KB) Summary Hurricane Allison (1995) track. ... 2 June is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... Carrabelle is a city located in Franklin County, Florida. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages English Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Myra Freeman Premier John Hamm Premier-designate Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 11 10 Area Total â€¢ Land â€¢ Water (% of total) Ranked 12th 55...

Tropical Storm Barry

Barry became a named storm on July 7 off the coast of South Carolina. The tropical storm then headed north, making landfall on the eastern tip of Nova Scotia on July 9. No damage or fatalities were reported. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Barry_(1995). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 442 KB) Summary Hurricane Barry (1995) track. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 40th 82,965 kmÂ² 320 km 420 km 6 32Â°430N to 35Â°12N 78Â°030W to 83Â°20W Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 26th 4,012... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages English Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Myra Freeman Premier John Hamm Premier-designate Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 11 10 Area Total â€¢ Land â€¢ Water (% of total) Ranked 12th 55... July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ...

Tropical Storm Chantal

On July 14, a tropical depression unexpectedly reached tropical storm strength and was named Tropical Storm Chantal. Chantal never made landfall, becoming extratropical over the North Atlantic several hundred miles west of Ireland. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x938, 620 KB) Summary From http://www1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x817, 290 KB) Summary Hurricane Chantal (1995) track. ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ...

Tropical Storm Dean

Late in July, the depression that would become Tropical Storm Dean formed out of a trough in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Sixty miles off the coast of Texas, the depression strengthened to tropical storm strength, and Dean made landfall near Freeport, Texas a few hours later. Dean caused significant flooding damage in Chambers County, Texas, but no injuries or deaths. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x939, 520 KB) Summary From http://www1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 871 KB) Summary Hurricane Dean (1995) track. ... Official language(s) None. ... Freeport is a city located in Brazoria County, Texas and is situated in East Texas. ... Chambers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ...

Hurricane Erin

After the slowdown in July, the season rebounded in early August with Hurricane Erin. A westward-moving tropical wave, which at times appeared to already be a tropical cyclone, did not develop until July 31 when Tropical Storm Erin formed over the Bahamas. Erin moved to the northwest, and reached winds of 85 mph at its first landfall near Vero Beach, Florida on August 1. Erin downed a number of power lines, but did not create tremendous damage. The storm would emerge over the Gulf the next day, and made landfall a second time on the 3rd at Pensacola Beach, Florida, with winds having strengthened to 100 mph. Hurricane Erin was the fifth named tropical cyclone and the second hurricane of the unusually active 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x939, 580 KB) Summary From http://www1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 615 KB) Summary Hurricane Erin (1995) track. ... It has been suggested that Easterly wave be merged into this article or section. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... Vero Beach has been the Spring training home of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1948 Vero Beach is a city located in Indian River County, Florida. ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... The iconic Pensacola Beach ball. ...

Damage in the United States totaled over $700 million. 6 drowning deaths are attributed to Erin off the coasts of Florida and the Bahamas.

Hurricane Felix

The season continued with Hurricane Felix, which was named on August 8. Felix is credited with delaying Bermuda's 1995 independence referendum when it passed within 75 miles of the island as a Category 4 hurricane (the first Category 4 since Hurricane Andrew in 1992). Felix would later become extratropical, and was tracked headed toward Norway. Image File history File links Hurricane_Felix_(1995). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x835, 242 KB) Summary Hurricane Felix (1995) track. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... Hurricane Andrew was one of the most destructive hurricanes ever to hit the United States. ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ...

Although it never made landfall, Felix caused eight deaths due to drowning along the coasts of North Carolina and New Jersey. Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 28th 139,509 kmÂ² 805 km 240 km 9. ... Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 kmÂ² 110 km 240 km 14. ...

Tropical Storm Gabrielle

While Felix was approaching hurricane strength, a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico organized itself into Tropical Storm Gabrielle. Gabrielle strengthened rapidly, but was too close to land to reach hurricane strength. Landfall was near La Pesca, Mexico on August 11. No death reports were associated with Gabrielle, and damage was minimal. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Gabrielle_(1995). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 658 KB) Summary Hurricane Gabrielle (1995) track. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Hurricane Humberto

Humberto formed from an African tropical wave on August 22 and became a strong Category 2 hurricane and briefly had a Fujiwhara interaction with Hurricane Iris. Humberto stayed in the open ocean and was absorbed by a low pressure system on September 1. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1148x914, 512 KB) Summary From http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x837, 46 KB) Summary Hurricane Humberto (1995) track. ... A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. ... It has been suggested that Easterly wave be merged into this article or section. ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... The Fujiwhara effect or Fujiwhara interaction is a type of interaction between two nearby cyclonic vorticies. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ...

Hurricane Iris

Iris formed on August 22, twelve hours after Humberto. Unlike Humberto, Iris would approach land, which meteorologists say was probably due to its Fujiwhara interaction with Humberto. Iris weakened to tropical storm strength, and travelled up the chain of Leeward Islands. Damage reports were sparse, but four deaths were reported on Martinique due to mud slides. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (881x543, 264 KB) Summary Cropped from http://www1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x908, 254 KB) Summary Hurricane Iris (1995) track. ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... The Fujiwhara effect or Fujiwhara interaction is a type of interaction between two nearby cyclonic vorticies. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ...

On August 30, Iris began its second Fujiwhara interaction, this time with Tropical Storm Karen which it absorbed on September 3. The storm quickly became extratropical, and its motion accelerated. On September 7, Iris reached western Europe as an extratropical storm with wind speeds still at 75 mph. August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... World map showing Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ...

Tropical Storm Jerry

Tropical Storm Jerry formed just off the Florida coast on August 23, and made landfall later that day near Jupiter, Florida. After drifting across the Florida peninsula, Jerry emerged over the Gulf of Mexico, but quickly headed back inland. Six deaths are attributed to flooding caused by Jerry, and the total damage cost estimate was $26.5 million (1995 USD). Jerry dissipated on August 28. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x942, 681 KB) Summary From http://www1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 581 KB) Summary Hurricane Jerry (1995) track. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170 451 kmÂ² 260 km 800 km 17. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ...

Tropical Storm Karen

Tropical Storm Karen formed on August 28, but was a minimal storm and never threatened land. Karen is only notable for its interaction with, and absorption by, Hurricane Iris. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Karen_(1995). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 37 KB) Summary Hurricane Karen (1995) track. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ...

Hurricane Luis

A typical Cape Verde-type hurricane, Luis formed on August 29, becoming the fourth concurrent named storm in the Atlantic basin. Luis would intensify as it travelled across the Atlantic, and satellite estimates placed it at Category 4 intensity on September 3. By September 5, Luis had reached the Leeward Islands, and the center passed directly over Barbuda. It would eventually head north and became a strong extratropical storm over Newfoundland. Duration: Aug. ... Image File history File links Hurricane_Luis. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x907, 260 KB) Summary Hurricane Luis (1995) track. ... 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 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 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. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... Barbuda is an island in the Antigua and Barbuda. ... 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 Ã‰isc; 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. ...

Luis is reported to have killed 16 in the Leeward Islands and 1 in Newfoundland. Damage was substantial, with upwards of half the structures reported damaged on many islands. Estimated damage was $2.5 billion (1995 USD). RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, en route to New York early in the morning of September 11, encountered an 87 foot (29 m) freak wave generated by Hurricane Luis. Damage to the ship was minor, and no passengers or crew were injured. The Queen Elizabeth 2, often called the QE2, is an ocean liner. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... Freak waves, also known as rogue waves or monster waves, are relatively large and spontaneous ocean surface waves which can sink even medium-large ships. ...

Hurricane Marilyn

Marilyn formed late in the UTC day on September 13, and reached hurricane strength soon thereafter. Marilyn struck the Lesser Antilles on September 14 at Category 1 strength, and intensified to nearly Category 3 strength by the time it reached the U.S. Virgin Islands. A Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance flight reported hail, which is unusual for tropical cyclones. After heading north past Bermuda, Marilyn weakened and became extratropical on September 22. Hurricane Marilyn was the thirteenth named storm of the unusually busy 1995 Atlantic hurricane season, following closely on the heels of Hurricane Luis. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1080x720, 306 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Hurricane Marilyn ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x867, 321 KB) Summary Hurricane Marilyn (1995) track. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... The name Hurricane Hunters is the nickname for two groups that fly instrumented aircraft into Atlantic hurricanes for the purpose of data collection. ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ...

Marilyn is directly responsible for eight deaths, most due to drowning on boats or offshore. Ten thousand people were left homeless on the island of St. Thomas, and estimated damages were set at $1.5 billion (1995 USD). Saint Thomas is an island in the Caribbean Sea and a constituent of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). ...

Hurricane Noel

Noel reached hurricane strength on September 28 far away from land. Noel would never approach land, and was absorbed by a cold front on October 8. It also marked the second time since naming began in the Atlantic basin in 1950 that the 'N' name was used, the previous being Nana in the 1990 season; since 1995, the 'N' name has been used almost every season. Image File history File links Hurricane_Noel_(1995). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x746, 60 KB) Summary Hurricane Noel (1995) track. ... September 28 is the 271st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (272nd in leap years). ... October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 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. ... ... ...

Hurricane Opal

Hurricane Opal was the strongest storm of the season, and the first to receive an 'O' name since Atlantic hurricane naming began in 1950. The tropical wave that would become Opal emerged from the west coast of Africa on September 11. The wave would stay disorganized, and did not begin strengthening until it neared the Yucatan Peninsula, becoming a tropical depression on September 27 while 80 miles south-southeast of Cozumel. The depression slowly moved over the Yucatan for the next several days, eventually emerging over the Bay of Campeche where it was officially upgraded to tropical storm strength. It rapidly intensified and began moving north across the Gulf of Mexico. Opal reached Category 4 hurricane status, with sustained winds of 150 mph, but weakened to a minimal Category 3 hurricane by the time of landfall at Pensacola Beach, Florida on October 3. Hurricane Opal was a major hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico in September 1995. ... Summary Hurricane Opal approaching Pensacola, Florida on October 4, 1995. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 675 KB) Summary Hurricane Opal (1995) track. ... The following are hurricanes that formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean that have articles on Wikipedia. ... It has been suggested that Easterly wave be merged into this article or section. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ... Location of Cozumel State Quintana Roo Presidente municipal Gustavo Ortega JoaquÃn Area â€“Land â€“Water ? kmÂ² N/A kmÂ² N/A kmÂ² Population â€“Total (2003) â€“Density about 90,000 (2003) Time zone UTC â€“6 Latitude Longitude 20Â°30â€² N 86Â°57â€² W Official website: Ayuntamiento de Cozumel Cozumel (Maya: Island... Categories: Stub | Seas | Geography of Mexico ... 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. ... The iconic Pensacola Beach ball. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Opal killed 59 people: 31 from flooding in Guatemala, 19 in Mexico from flooding, and 9 in the United States. The United States deaths inclue one in Florida by a tornado, and the other eight from falling trees in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina. No deaths were reported from storm surge, which is unusual due to the storm's strength and the location of landfall. Opal caused $3 billion ($3.5 billion in 2005 USD) in damage, making it the seventeenth costliest U.S. hurricane when adjusted for inflation^{[citation needed]}. Union City, Oklahoma tornado (1973) A tornado is a violently spinning column of air in contact with both a cumiliform cloud base and the surface. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 30th 52,423 miÂ²/135,775 kmÂ² 190 mi/306 km 330 mi/531 km 3. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 28th 139,509 kmÂ² 805 km 240 km 9. ... ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

Tropical Storm Pablo

Tropical Storm Pablo was a Cape Verde-type tropical storm which was named on October 5 and did not affect land. The storm dissipated on October 8. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Pablo_(1995). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 208 KB) Summary Hurricane Pablo (1995) track. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ...

Pablo was the first of three storms to be assigned a name beginning with 'P' since storm naming began in the Atlantic in 1950; the others were Peter in the 2003 season and Philippe in the2005 season. The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of its surface. ... First storm formed: April 20, 2003 Last storm dissipated: Dec. ... The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2005, and lasted until November 30, 2005. ...

Hurricane Roxanne

Roxanne, the first storm to receive an 'R' name since Atlantic hurricane naming began in 1950, formed from a tropical depression in the western Caribbean on October 9. It was initially expected to pose a threat to Cuba; however, it turned west and rapidly intensified to Category 3 strength. The storm made landfall just north of Tulum, a small town near Cozumel, Mexico, with sustained winds near 115 mph. Roxanne emerged over water in the Bay of Campeche as a minimal hurricane, and then meandered in a small area of the bay for almost a week. It eventually weakened to a depression and moved inland into Mexico. Duration: Oct. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1160x916, 465 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: 1995 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Roxanne ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 480 KB) Summary Hurricane Roxanne (1995) track. ... The following are hurricanes that formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean that have articles on Wikipedia. ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (283rd in Leap years). ... Cozumel is an island off the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. ... Categories: Stub | Seas | Geography of Mexico ...

Roxanne resulted in 14 deaths, with five of them coming from the sinking of a petroleum work barge with 245 people on board. There was massive damage in Mexico across numerous states; the area had been affected by Opal a week before and all damage could not be sorted out from Opal and Roxanne. Damage was estimated at $1.5 billion (1995 USD).

Tropical Storm Sebastien

Tropical Storm Sebastien formed on October 21, and weakened to a tropical depression before approaching the U.S. Virgin Islands. No damage was reported. Image File history File links Tropical_Storm_Sebastien_(1995). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 253 KB) Summary Hurricane Sebastien (1995) track. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ...

Sebastien was the first storm to be assigned a name beginning with 'S' since hurricane naming began in the Atlantic basin in 1950, and was the only one until Stan in the 2005 season. 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 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2005, and lasted until November 30, 2005. ...

Hurricane Tanya

The 1995 season ended with Hurricane Tanya, the first storm to be assigned a name beginning with 'T' since hurricane naming began in the Atlantic basin in 1950.. Tanya formed on October 27 with subtropical storm characteristics such as a form shaped like a comma and winds extending well out from the center. It became more developed on the 29th, forming a small eye. Later that day, it became a hurricane. A cold front pushed the storm northward, away from land. Tanya turned northeast. It became extratropical as it neared the Azores and crossed them with gale-force winds, although unofficial measurements on the islands clocked winds at 123 mph. Tanya was absorbed by a non-tropical low pressure system on November 3. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1161x903, 206 KB) Summary From http://rsd. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 32 KB) Summary Hurricane Tanya (1995) track. ... 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. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... A subtropical cyclone is a weather system that has some characteristics of a tropical cyclone and some characteristics of an extratropical cyclone. ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ... 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... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ...

In the Azores, Tanya tore shingles off houses and trees out of the ground; light posts flew through houses and buildings. The Red Cross and the Portuguese government spent over $5 million (1995 USD) in repairs.

1995 storm names

The following names were used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in 1995. The names not retired from this list were used again in the 2001 season. This is the same list used for the 1989 season except Humberto, which replaced Hugo. Storms were named Humberto, Luis, Marilyn, Noel, Opal, Pablo, Roxanne, Sebastien, and Tanya for the first time in 1995. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray. The 2001 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation in the northern hemisphere. ... B C D E F G H I J K Categories: | ... Hurricane Hugo was a destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that struck Puerto Rico, St. ...

Hurricane Erin was the fifth named tropical cyclone and the second hurricane of the unusually active 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Duration: Aug. ... Hurricane Marilyn was the thirteenth named storm of the unusually busy 1995 Atlantic hurricane season, following closely on the heels of Hurricane Luis. ... Hurricane Opal was a major hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico in September 1995. ... Duration: Oct. ...

Retirement

The World Meteorological Organization retired four names in the spring of 1996: Luis, Marilyn, Opal, and Roxanne. They were replaced in the 2001 season by Lorenzo, Michelle, Olga, and Rebekah. The 1995 season is currently tied with the 1955 season and 2004 season for the most storm names retired after a single 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. ... The 2001 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation in the northern hemisphere. ... The 1955 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... First storm formed: August 1, 2004 Last storm dissipated: December 2, 2004 Strongest storm: Ivan - 910 mbar (26. ...

Contents

Seasonal activity

Storms

Hurricane Allison

Tropical Storm Barry

Tropical Storm Chantal

Tropical Storm Dean

Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Felix

Tropical Storm Gabrielle

Hurricane Humberto

Hurricane Iris

Tropical Storm Jerry

Tropical Storm Karen

Hurricane Luis

Hurricane Marilyn

Hurricane Noel

Hurricane Opal

Tropical Storm Pablo

Hurricane Roxanne

Tropical Storm Sebastien

Hurricane Tanya

1995 storm names

Retirement

See also

External links

Contents

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Storms

Hurricane Allison

Tropical Storm Barry

Tropical Storm Chantal

Tropical Storm Dean

Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Felix

Tropical Storm Gabrielle

Hurricane Humberto

Hurricane Iris

Tropical Storm Jerry

Tropical Storm Karen

Hurricane Luis

Hurricane Marilyn

Hurricane Noel

Hurricane Opal

Tropical Storm Pablo

Hurricane Roxanne

Tropical Storm Sebastien

Hurricane Tanya

1995 storm names

Retirement

See also

External links

Seasonal activity