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The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2004, and lasted until November 30, 2004. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic Ocean. However, the 2004 season exceeded these conventional limits slightly, as Tropical Storm Otto formed on the last day of the season and lasted two days into December. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1300x954, 1339 KB) Season summary provided by NOAA of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hurricane Ivan was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane, the fourth major hurricane, and the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... 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: July 15, 2002 Last storm dissipated: Oct. ... First storm formed: April 20, 2003 Last storm dissipated: Dec. ... The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, 2005 and officially ended on November 30, 2005 although effectively the season persisted into January of 2006 due to continued storm activity. ... The 2006 Atlantic hurricane season will be an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday 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. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004. ...

The season was notable as one of the deadliest and most costly Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, with at least 3,132 deaths and roughly $42 billion (USD) in damage. The most notable storms for the season were Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. Jeanne wreaked havoc in Haiti, killing approximately 3,000 people, while Ivan raged through Grenada, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands before striking the U.S. Gulf Coast. Frances and Jeanne both hit the Bahamas at full force. Furthermore, all four of these hurricanes (plus one tropical storm) hit Florida, with Frances and Jeanne hitting nearly the exact same location within three weeks of each other. Floodwaters in the southeastern United States were brought to near-record levels. This article is about general United States currency. ... B C D E F G H I 10 J K L M N O Categories: | | | | | | | ... Hurricane Ivan was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane, the fourth major hurricane, and the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... 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. ... 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. ...

Season summary

The 2004 season had numerous unusual occurrences. The first named storm of the season formed on August 1, giving the season the fifth-latest start since 1952. Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley became the first storms to hit the same U.S. state (Florida) in a 24-hour period since 1906. For the remainder of the season, Florida was hit by three more hurricanes, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. This is the first time four hurricanes have hit one state in one season since four hurricanes hit the Texas coast in 1886, including the hurricane that destroyed the city of Indianola. A timeline of events of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season including storm formation, landfall, and dissipation. ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a [[leap year starting on Tueday] (link will take you to calendar). ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, with the District of Columbia, forms the United States of America. ... 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. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Official language(s) None. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... The Indianola Hurricane of 1886 destroyed the town of Indianola, Texas, causing 28 deaths. ... Indianola, Texas is a ghost town located on Matagorda Bay, and was formerly the county seat of Calhoun County. ...

Other storms were individually unusual. Hurricane Alex was the strongest hurricane on record to intensify north of 38 degrees latitude. One storm, Tropical Storm Earl, died out, and its remains crossed over into the Pacific Ocean, regenerated, and became Hurricane Frank in the eastern Pacific. Hurricane Alex was the first named storm, the first hurricane, and the first major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ...

August 2004 was unusually active, with eight named storms forming during the month. In an average year, only three or four storms would be named in August. The formation of eight named storms in August breaks the old record of seven for the month, set in the 1933 and 1995 seasons. It also ties with September in the 2002 season for the most Atlantic tropical storms to form in any month. Download high resolution version (750x1128, 222 KB)Caption: 040922-N-0000X-081 Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. ... Download high resolution version (750x1128, 222 KB)Caption: 040922-N-0000X-081 Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. ... ... B C D E 6 F G H I J K L 14 M N O P R S T Categories: | ... First storm formed: July 15, 2002 Last storm dissipated: Oct. ...

The most unusual storm of the season was Hurricane Ivan. Ivan first impressed meteorologists by becoming the first major hurricane (category three or above) on record to form as low as 10 degrees latitude. Ivan was also recorded as the sixth most intense hurricane on record, with a minimum central pressure of 910 millibars. One very unusual occurrence in relation to Ivan happened on September 22, when a remnant low from Ivan—which had traveled in a circular motion over the southeastern United States—was reclassified as a tropical depression as it moved over the Gulf of Mexico. The system was given the name Ivan and eventually strengthened into a respectable tropical storm with winds of 65 mph before making landfall along the coast of Texas, causing minimal flooding and damage. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1919x1199, 2000 KB) Hurricane Frances and Hurricane Ivan regional imagery, 2004. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1919x1199, 2000 KB) Hurricane Frances and Hurricane Ivan regional imagery, 2004. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... Hurricane Ivan was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane, the fourth major hurricane, and the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... A millibar (mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... A low pressure area, or a low for short, is a region where the atmospheric pressure is lowest with relation to the surrounding area. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... Official language(s) None. ...

The 2004 season was very deadly, with over 3,000 deaths related to the flooding rains or winds caused by the storms. Nearly all of the deaths were reported in Haiti following the floods and mudslides caused by then-Tropical Storm Jeanne. This season had 16 tropical depressions, 15 named storms, 9 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale). The Accumulated Cyclone Energy figure of 225 ranks this as the fourth most active season since 1950 (behind the 2005 season, the 1950 season and the 1995 season). 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. ... ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, 2005 and officially ended on November 30, 2005 although effectively the season persisted into January of 2006 due to continued storm activity. ... The 1950 Atlantic hurricane season was an on going event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... B C D E 6 F G H I J K L 14 M N O P R S T Categories: | ...

A tropical low in May brought torrential flooding to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, killing 2,000 people and causing great damage. Though it was not officially classified as a tropical storm, it did have a circulation with loosely organized convection, resembling a subtropical cyclone. A subtropical cyclone is a weather system that has some characteristics of a tropical cyclone and some characteristics of an extratropical cyclone. ...

Although not part of the traditional Atlantic hurricane season, one event in the South Atlantic was so unusual as to merit mention. On March 25, a tropical cyclone (unofficially named Cyclone Catarina) formed in the South Atlantic. Although its status is questioned, Catarina is considered to be the first hurricane to have formed in the South Atlantic since satellite observations began. It made landfall late on March 27 in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The storm killed at least three and caused over $350 million in damage. March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... Hurricane Catarina redirects here, but should not be confused with Hurricane Katrina Cyclone Catarina was an extremely rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone. ... For other uses, see Atlantic (disambiguation) The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of its surface. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... Santa Catarina (the Spanish- and Portuguese-language name of St. ...

Preseason forecasts

On May 17, prior to the start of the season, NOAA forecasters predicted a 50% probability of activity above the normal range, with 12–15 tropical storms, 6–8 of those becoming hurricanes, and 2–4 of those hurricanes reaching at least Category 3 strength on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.[1] May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific agency of the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. ... 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. ...

Noted hurricane expert Dr. William Gray's May 28 prediction was similar, with 14 named storms, 8 reaching hurricane strength, and 3 reaching Category 3 strength.[2] Dr. William M. Bill Gray is a professor at Colorado State University, and head of the Tropical Meteorology Project at CSUs Department of Atmospheric Sciences. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ...

On August 6, Dr. Gray announced he had revised his predictions slightly downwards, citing warmer oceans, to 13 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 reaching category 3. Several days later, NOAA released an updated prediction as well, with a 45% probability of above-normal activity, but the same number of storms forecast.[3] August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ...

A normal season, as defined by NOAA, has 6 to 14 tropical storms, 4 to 8 of which reach hurricane strength, and 1 to 3 of those reaching Category 3 strength.[4]

The season ended up with 16 tropical depressions, 15 named storms, 9 hurricanes, and six major hurricanes, placing it well above all forecasts.

Storms

Hurricane Alex

The first storm of the season formed at the end of July off the coast of South Carolina. Alex strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane, and on August 3 came within 10 miles (16 km) of the Outer Banks of North Carolina without making landfall. Damage was limited to flooding and wind damage, and in Dare County, North Carolina, was estimated at $2.4 million. One minor injury was reported. Hurricane Alex was the first named storm, the first hurricane, and the first major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Download high resolution version (784x920, 265 KB) Description Hurricane Alex, first storm of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Official languages English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Senators Lindsey Graham (R) Jim DeMint (R) Area - Total - % water Ranked 40th 82,965 kmÂ² 6 Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 26th 4,012,012 51. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... North Carolinas Outer Banks separating the Atlantic Ocean (east) from Albemarle Sound (north) and Pamlico Sound (south). ... 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. ... Dare County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...

Alex later headed out to sea and strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, making it only the second hurricane on record to have reached Category 3 strength north of 38° N latitude, before becoming extratropical over the north Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Bonnie

On August 3, a tropical wave approaching the Lesser Antilles organized into Tropical Depression Two. As the storm traveled west over the islands, it dissipated on August 4. August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas form the West Indies. ... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ...

The remnants of Tropical Depression Two continued westward and, on August 9, had strengthened into Tropical Storm Bonnie 410 miles (660 km) south of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Although appearing disorganized, Bonnie showed unusual structure, with a closed eye wall and a ten-mile (16 km) eye being reported by hurricane hunters on the night of August 9 and morning of August 10. As a NHC forecaster described it, they are "almost unheard of in a system of this intensity." Bonnie was a very small storm, with tropical storm-force winds extending only 30 miles (50 km) out from the center. August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... This page is about the river in the United States; there is also a Canadian Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Hurricane Hunters is the nickname given to two groups that fly instrumented aircraft into Atlantic tropical cyclones (hurricanes) to collect data. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Bonnie made landfall as a weakening tropical storm just south of Apalachicola, Florida, around 11 a.m. CDT on August 12. Rain was fleeting with the landfall of Bonnie and effects in Florida were minimal. As Bonnie weakened to a tropical depression, it interacted with an approaching cold front, producing large amounts of rain along the East Coast. Bonnie then exited back into the Atlantic. The mouth of the Apalachicola River, looking towards the Bay. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ...

On August 13, what was left of Bonnie had lost tropical characteristics and was positioned beyond the New England seaboard. Bonnie did cause significant rainfall to coastal North Carolina and the New England states. Three deaths in Pender County, North Carolina were attributed to a tornado spawned by Bonnie. First Flag of New England, 1686-c. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, with the District of Columbia, forms the United States of America. ... Pender County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Union City, Oklahoma tornado (1973) A tornado is a violent spinning storm typically shaped like a funnel with the narrow end on the ground. ...

Hurricane Charley

Hurricane Charley formed east of the Windward Islands on August 9 and moved rapidly west across the Caribbean. As it neared Jamaica, it became a hurricane and grazed that island on the August 11, passing through the Cayman Islands the next morning. On August 12 Charley passed over mainland Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane just west of Havana. B C D E F G H I 10 J K L M N O Categories: | | | | | | | ... Download high resolution version (620x620, 57 KB) NEXRAD radar image of Hurricane Charley moving over Punta Gorda, Florida. ... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea is a tropical body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean and southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Havana (Spanish in full: San CristÃ³bal de La Habana; UN/LOCODE: Habana (CU HAV)) is the capital of Cuba and, with a population of 2. ...

On August 13, Charley unexpectedly underwent rapid strengthening, jumping from a Category 2 to a powerful Category 4 storm in a few hours, while at the same time taking a sharp turn to the northeast. Charley made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Port Charlotte, Florida. Although the storm caused serious damage, much of this was limited to a narrow swath associated with the hurricane's eye wall. Charley was a very fast-moving, compact storm, and so much of its damage was attributed to high winds rather than heavy rain, as is the case in most hurricanes. Charley remained a hurricane across the entire Florida peninsula and passed near Orlando and Daytona Beach. It later made a second landfall near North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on August 14. Charley dissipated near Cape Cod, Massachusetts on August 15. August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... Port Charlotte is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Nickname: The City Beautiful Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Daytona Beach is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. ... North Myrtle Beach is a city located in Horry County, South Carolina. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... Cape Cod and the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastline Cape Cod and Cape Cod Bay from space, April 1997. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 44th 27,360 kmÂ² 305 km 80 km 25. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ...

Charley caused approximately $14 billion in damage to the United States, making it the third costliest hurricane in U.S. history. Fifteen deaths were directly attributed to Charley; four in Jamaica, one in Cuba, and ten in Florida. 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. ...

Hurricane Danielle

At 11 a.m. AST on August 13, a tropical wave formed into Tropical Depression Four around 275 miles (440 km) southeast of Cape Verde. It was the first of five Cape Verde-type hurricanes of 2004. Twelve hours later, TD4 strengthened and was named Tropical Storm Danielle. Late on August 14, Danielle's wind speeds increased, and it was classified as a hurricane. Danielle moved northwest, peaking at Category Two. It was predicted to curve towards the Azores, but on August 18 lost motion and slackened to a tropical storm. By August 19, the storm had become stationary with minimal storm strength 810 miles (1305 km) southwest of the Azores. The storm was downgraded to a tropical depression the next day, and degenerated to a broad low-pressure area on August 21. August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 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 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... 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... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 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... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Tropical Storm Earl

Earl formed initially as the fifth tropical depression of the season on August 13 east of the Lesser Antilles. After traveling west, it reached tropical storm strength on August 14 around 375 miles (605 km) southeast of Barbados. On August 15, Earl passed just south of Grenada and entered the Caribbean. The storm had degenerated by that point, and that night would have been classified as a tropical wave. However, the government of Venezuela denied access to their airspace for storm reconnaissance aircraft. An on-site assessment of Earl's circulation was needed, since satellite observations are inaccurate for that purpose. Earl also posed a threat to land, so advisories continued for another 12 hours. August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas form the West Indies. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... Mixed reconnaissance patrol of the Polish Home Army and the Soviet Red Army during Operation Tempest, 1944 Reconnaissance is the military term for the active gathering of information about an enemy, or other conditions, by physical observation. ...

The next morning a reconnaissance aircraft was able to reach the storm. It found no closed circulation, and Earl was reclassified as a tropical wave at 11 a.m. AST on August 16. Remnants of the storm continued across the Caribbean and into Central America, later becoming Tropical Depression 8E and then Hurricane Frank in the Pacific Ocean (the first time since 1996, when Hurricane Cesar became Douglas in the Pacific). Earl caused minor damage to Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Commonly, Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

For the official forecasts, see the NHC's archive on Tropical Storm Earl and their Tropical Cyclone Report. See also 2004 Pacific hurricane season for information on Earl after it crossed oceans. The 2004 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 2004 in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 2004 in the central Pacific, and will last until November 30, 2004. ...

Hurricane Frances

Frances began as Tropical Depression Six on August 24, and it became a named storm on August 25 while well east of the Windward Islands. Frances strengthened rapidly, reaching Category 4 intensity by August 27. Initially forecast to turn north and potentially threaten Bermuda, conditions changed and Frances's predicted track shifted westward. After grazing the Turks and Caicos Islands, it plowed through the Bahamas. From September 2 through September 4, Frances slowly grinded its way across the Bahamas. Its slow movement allowed a record 2.5 to 3 million Floridians to evacuate their homes. However, as it grinded its way across the Bahamas, it weakened to a Category 2 hurricane, although it was still a very large storm. B C D E F G H I 10 J K L M N O Categories: | | | | | ... GOES-East infrared satellite image (cropped and compressed); September 1, 2004 at 03:15 UTC. Source: NOAA GOES Satellite Server File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 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. ... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ...

After sitting stationary off the coast of Florida for nearly 24 hours, Frances finally moved onto the coast of Florida in the early hours of September 5. It traveled northwest over land, briefly emerging over the Gulf of Mexico and striking the Florida panhandle. As it passed over Georgia on September 6, it caused heavy rainfall across the southern U.S. Over 15 inches of rain were recorded in some places in North Carolina and Virginia, causing heavy flooding. Frances was downgraded to a tropical depression and dissipated over Pennsylvania on September 9. 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. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... 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) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 35th 110,862 kmÂ² 320 km 690 km 7. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 33rd 119,283 kmÂ² 255 km 455 km 2. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ...

Damage to the United States was approximately $9 billion, making it the sixth costliest hurricane in U.S. history. Most of Hurricane Frances's damage occurred in Florida as a result of the storm's slow movement, large size, and long duration of winds. The storm is directly responsible for seven deaths; one in the Bahamas and six in the United States. Hurricane Frances also produced a record-setting 123 tornadoes as it moved its way through the United States.

Hurricane Gaston

Tropical Depression Seven formed at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 UTC) on August 27, around 140 miles (225 km) southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. The depression meandered off the coast for the rest of the day, strengthening into Tropical Storm Gaston by midday August 28. At 10 a.m. EDT (1400 UTC) on August 29, Gaston made landfall on the coast of Bulls Bay, South Carolina, near the towns of McClellanville and Awendaw. It was downgraded to a tropical depression later that day. The storm made landfall in almost the same location as Hurricane Hugo in 1989. B C D E F G H I 10 J K L M N O Categories: | | | | | ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... This article is about the city in South Carolina. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... McClellanville is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. ... Awendaw is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. ... Hurricane Hugo was a destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that struck Puerto Rico, St. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

At landfall the storm was originally classified as just shy of hurricane strength. While wind damage in South Carolina was minimal, the slow-moving storm produced five to ten inches (125 to 250 mm) of rain along its path, causing extensive flooding. Gaston moved north over land, weakening to a tropical depression but still bringing torrential rain to central Virginia, where at least eight people were killed in the ensuing floods. The Shockoe Bottom entertainment district near downtown Richmond, Virginia was devastated by the flooding. Total damage was estimated at about $130 million. 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. ... Nickname: River City Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra Official website: http://www. ...

Late on August 30, as Tropical Depression Gaston crossed Chesapeake Bay, its winds strengthened, and it was again classified as a tropical storm. It headed out over the Atlantic and became extratropical on September 1, about 185 miles (300 km) southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = E Mari Merces (Wealth from the Sea) Logo: City Symbol: Kingfisher Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canadas Location. ...

On November 19, after a detailed analysis by the NHC, surface-level winds were determined to be about 75 mph (120 km/h) at landfall, and Gaston was reclassified as a Category 1 hurricane. November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Tropical Storm Hermine

Hermine formed out of an organized area of disturbed weather that had formed about 325 miles (520 km) southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, or 360 miles (580 km) west of Bermuda and moved very rapidly north towards Cape Cod. On its northward trek, Hermine left behind most of its convection. The storm made landfall near New Bedford, Massachusetts, early on August 31, appearing as little more than a low-level swirl of clouds. It became extratropical a few hours later. Some rainfall and thunderstorms over Long Island and parts of New England were attributed to Hermine, but most people did not realize a tropical storm had struck. An aerial view of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Cape Hatteras is a cape on the coast of North Carolina. ... Cape Cod and the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastline Cape Cod and Cape Cod Bay from space, April 1997. ... Nickname: The Whaling City Motto: Official website: www. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... The four counties of Long Island. ... First Flag of New England, 1686-c. ...

Hurricane Ivan

Ivan was a Cape Verde-type hurricane that began as Tropical Depression Nine on September 2. It became a tropical storm on September 3, and a hurricane on the September 5 while 1,040 miles (1670 km) east of the Windward Islands, at 9.9° N. Later that day, while at 10.6° N, it unexpectedly underwent rapid strengthening, reaching Category 4 intensity by that evening. It was the strongest storm to have ever been known to intensify that far south. Hurricane Ivan was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane, the fourth major hurricane, and the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Ivan Sept. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x633, 384 KB) Summary Hurricane Ivan (2004) 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. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... 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). ...

Ivan struck Grenada directly on September 7 while at Category 3 strength, destroying 90% of Grenada's structures and devastating the island's economy. Ivan continued across the Caribbean Sea and strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane. It headed northwest and skimmed the southern coast of Jamaica at Category 4, and then passed within 30 miles (50 km) of Grand Cayman at Category 5, destroying 85% of the structures on the island. Ivan then grazed the far western tip of Cuba, also at Category 5 strength, as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico. September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea is a tropical body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean and southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ... Grand Cayman from space, April 1994 Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands at about 196km2 and contains George Town, the capital. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ...

On September 16, Ivan made landfall on the Gulf coast of Alabama at the upper end of Category 3. Ivan sustained hurricane force winds until it reached central Alabama, and caused flooding as far north as Pennsylvania. The combination of Hurricane Ivan with the rain of Frances previously brought many rivers in the Southeastern U.S. to near-record flood levels. On the morning of September 21 it combined with a low-pressure system to create hurricane-force winds in Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... 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) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 33rd 119,283 kmÂ² 255 km 455 km 2. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada Cape Breton Island (French: Ã®le du Cap-Breton, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, Mikmaq: Unamakika), almost always just Cape Breton, is a large island on the Atlantic coast of North America. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,284 km² (12th) - Land 53,338 km² - Water 1,946 km² (3. ...

A remnant of Ivan turned southward and made a loop over the southeastern United States. The low developed into a tropical storm on September 22 in the Gulf of Mexico and was given the name Ivan again. Ivan headed northwest, making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, and heading west into Texas. The tropical system quickly deteriorated and caused minimal flooding and damage. September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Cameron is a census-designated place located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. ... Official language(s) None. ...

Hurricane Ivan killed 92 people directly throughout the Caribbean and United States; 39 in Grenada, 25 in the United States, 17 in Jamaica, 4 in the Dominican Republic, 3 in Venezuela, 2 in the Cayman Islands, and 1 each in Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. Ivan caused approximately $13,000,000,000 in damage to the United States, making it the fourth costliest hurricane in United States history. Ivan was the strongest storm of the season, and the only 2004 Atlantic hurricane to reach Category 5 intensity. Its low pressure reading of 910 mbar made it the sixth most intense Atlantic hurricane on record.

Tropical Depression Ten

In addition to the fifteen named storms, there was a single tropical depression, Tropical Depression 10, which did not strengthen into a tropical storm. It lasted for only 12 hours (making it the shortest lived tropical cyclone on record) after forming 420 miles (675 km) west of the Azores on September 9. 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 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ...

Hurricane Jeanne

Jeanne formed as a tropical depression east-southeast of Guadeloupe on the evening of September 13. Having strengthened to a tropical storm, Jeanne crossed Puerto Rico on September 15. It then moved toward Hispaniola, barely reaching hurricane strength before making landfall on September 16. It tracked slowly across the northern coast of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, its heavy rains bringing mudslides and flooding. Jeanne's unusually slow journey was actually caused by a weakening Hurricane Ivan. Ivan broke up a trough that was fueling Jeanne's steering currents. Interaction with Hispaniola caused it to degenerate into a tropical depression. Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Image File history File links Print_20040923_web. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x715, 388 KB) Summary Hurricane Jeanne (2004) track. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... Early map of Hispaniola The Hispaniola (from Spanish, La EspaÃ±ola) is the second-largest island of the Antilles, lying east of Cuba. ... September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ...

After wreaking havoc on Hispaniola, Jeanne struggled to reorganize. However, it eventually began strengthening and headed north. After performing a complete loop over the open Atlantic, it headed westwards, strengthening into a Category 3 hurricane and passing over the islands of Great Abaco and Grand Bahama in the Bahamas on September 25. Jeanne made landfall later in the day in Florida just 2 miles (3 kilometers) from where Frances had struck 3 weeks earlier. Building on the rainfall of Frances and Ivan, Jeanne brought near-record flood levels as far north as West Virginia and New Jersey before its remnants turned east into the open Atlantic. The Abaco islands lie in the northern Bahamas and comprise the main islands of Great Abaco and Little Abaco, together with the smaller Wood Cay, Green Turtle Cay, Great Guana Cay, Gorda Cay, Elbow Cay, Man-o-War Cay, Strangers Cay, Umbrella Cay, Walkers Cay and Mores Island. ... Grand Bahama is one of the northernmost of the islands of the Bahamas, lying just 55 mi (90 km) off the coast of Florida, USA. The island was claimed by Spain shortly after their discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1492, and its name in Spanish: Gran Bajamar - Great Shallows was... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... Hurricane Ivan was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane, the fourth major hurricane, and the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... State nickname: Mountain State Official languages English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Senators Robert Byrd (D) Jay Rockefeller (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 41st 62,809 kmÂ² 0. ... 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. ...

Jeanne is blamed for at least 3,006 deaths in Haiti with about 2,800 in Gonaïves alone, which was nearly washed away by floods and mudslides. The storm also caused 7 deaths in Puerto Rico, 18 in the Dominican Republic and at least 4 in Florida, bringing the total number of deaths to at least 3,025. Final property damage in the United States was $6,800,000,000, making this the tenth costliest hurricane in U.S. history. GonaÃ¯ves is a city in northern Haiti, the capital of Artibonite department. ... 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. ...

Hurricane Karl

Tropical Depression Twelve formed from a tropical wave about 670 miles (1,080 km) west-southwest of the Cape Verde islands on September 16. It became Tropical Storm Karl at 11 p.m. AST (0300 UTC) that day. Early on September 18, it strengthened rapidly to become a hurricane and was a major hurricane later that day. September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ...

Karl continued strengthening and became a 140 mph (225 km/h) Category 4 hurricane on September 19. It fluctuated in intensity over the next few days, reaching Category 4 strength on two different occasions. It moved steadily northwards, staying hundreds of miles from any land, until it began to weaken and become extratropical over cooler waters. Karl was still of Category 1 strength when it became an extratropical system on September 24 over the far northern Atlantic at about 47° N. The extratropical system struck the Faeroe Islands two days later as a hurricane-strength storm with 144 km/h (89 mph) winds. [5] September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ...

Hurricane Lisa

Tropical Depression Thirteen developed from a tropical wave 650 miles (1,045 km) west-southwest of the Cape Verde islands on September 19. It became Tropical Storm Lisa at 8 a.m. AST on September 20 with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h). A very small storm, its development was hindered by its proximity to Hurricane Karl. On September 22, Lisa began merging with a large tropical disturbance to its east and weakened to a tropical depression for a couple of days before regaining tropical storm strength on September 25. By then it was heading generally northwards in the mid-Atlantic. Lisa went through several phases of weakening and strengthening as it headed north, finally reaching hurricane strength on October 1, and again the next day. September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ...

At the time, Lisa earned the record for being a named tropical cyclone (i.e., after first reaching Tropical Storm strength) for 11 days before becoming a hurricane. (Hurricane Dennis of 1981 took longer overall but dropped to a tropical wave before regenerating.) However, Hurricane Irene beat this record in the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season. (Subsequent reevaluation determined that Lisa only became a hurricane on October 2, after 11¾ days as a named cyclone. Its total development time from Tropical Depression to hurricane, at 12½ days, is second only to Hurricane Josephine of 1990.) Hurricane Dennis was a long-lived hurricane of the 1981 Atlantic hurricane season. ... First storm formed: May 6, 1981 Last storm dissipated: November 17, 1981 Strongest storm: Harvey - 946 mbar (27. ... The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, 2005 and officially ended on November 30, 2005 although effectively the season persisted into January of 2006 due to continued storm activity. ... The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, 2005 and officially ended on November 30, 2005 although effectively the season persisted into January of 2006 due to continued storm activity. ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... ... ...

Lisa was a hurricane only briefly, moving over cooler waters and weakening to a tropical storm. It became extratropical early on October 3 while located about 475 miles (760 km) north-northwest of the Azores. It never threatened any land area. October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th 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...

Tropical Storm Matthew

Matthew began with a tropical wave that entered the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. This wave grew into a large area of low pressure in the western Gulf. The nontropical low began feeding moisture into a cold front that was traversing the United States, causing heavy rainfall across Louisiana, East Texas, and Arkansas. Red counties show the core of East Texas, counties shown as pink may or may not be included in East Texas, and thus their inclusion varies from source to source. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 29th 137,732 kmÂ² 385 km 420 km 2. ...

On the afternoon of October 8, the low pressure system developed into Tropical Storm Matthew 260 miles (420 km) east-southeast of Brownsville, Texas. Matthew was a minimal tropical storm, and its sustained winds stayed at or near 40 mph (64 km/h) from its naming until landfall on October 10. It became extratropical inland over Louisiana later in the day, and dissipated when it was near El Dorado, Arkansas. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... Brownsville is a city located in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last official government census, but probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 31st 134,382 kmÂ² 210 km 610 km 16 29Â°N to 33Â°N 89Â°W to... El Dorado is a city located in Union County, Arkansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,530. ...

Matthew brought up to 12 inches (300 mm) of rain to southern Louisiana. About a dozen homes were flooded in Terrebonne Parish after a canal levee burst, and streets in St. Bernard Parish were reportedly under 2 feet (60 cm) of water. The remnants of Matthew continued to spin inland and delivered heavy rainfall for at least five more days. No injuries or deaths were reported. Terrebonne Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... The Canal du Midi in Toulouse, France A picturesque stretch on the Calder and Hebble Navigation Canals are man-made waterways, usually connecting existing lakes, rivers, or oceans. ... A levee, levÃ©e (from the feminine past participle of the French verb lever, to raise), floodbank or stopbank is a natural or artificial embankment or dike, usually earthen, which parallels the course of a river. ... Location Location of St. ...

Subtropical Storm Nicole

Early on October 10, the National Hurricane Center determined that a low-pressure system to the west of Bermuda had acquired sufficient organization to be named Subtropical Storm Nicole. It brought light rain to Bermuda and briefly threatened it before heading towards the northeast. October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... A subtropical cyclone is a weather system that has some characteristics of a tropical cyclone and some characteristics of an extratropical cyclone. ...

Nicole continued heading generally northeastward over cooler waters and was declared fully extratropical on October 11 while 345 miles (555 km) south-southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Canadian Hurricane Centre continued to issue advisories on, as they called it, post-tropical Storm Nicole for another day as it moved closer to land and dropped heavy rainfall on the Maritimes. The remnants of Nicole finally merged with a larger low-pressure area while in the vicinity of Anticosti Island on October 14. No injuries or deaths were reported. Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years). ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = E Mari Merces (Wealth from the Sea) Logo: City Symbol: Kingfisher Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canadas Location. ... The Canadian Hurricane Centre operated by Environment Canada exists to advise Canadians on the threat of hurricanes and tropical storms. ... The Maritime Provinces, or simply the Maritimes, constitute a region of Canada on the Atlantic coast, consisting of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. ... Anticosti - Landsat photo Anticosti Island (French, lÃŽle dAnticosti) is a rocky, forest covered island at the outlet of the Saint Lawrence River into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, in Quebec, Canada, between 49Â° and 50Â° N., and between 61Â° 40 and 64Â° 30 W.. It is separated on... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Since 2002, subtropical storms have been assigned names from the same sequence as tropical storms. Nicole was the first named storm under this dispensation that never achieved tropical status. 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tropical Storm Otto

After a period of inactivity lasting seven weeks, Tropical Storm Otto formed on November 30, the last day of the official hurricane season. It developed from a nontropical low-pressure system over the central North Atlantic Ocean. Otto moved generally south and southwest for a few days as a minimal tropical storm before degenerating on December 2. 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. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Ranking

The tropical storms of 2004 ranked from highest to lowest ACE, given to three significant figures. The total for the season was 225. This makes it the fourth most energetic season since 1950. ... Hurricane Ivan was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane, the fourth major hurricane, and the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... B C D E F G H I 10 J K L M N O Categories: | | | | | ... Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Alex was the first named storm, the first hurricane, and the first major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... B C D E F G H I 10 J K L M N O Categories: | | | | | | | ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The hypothetical idea of significant figures (sig figs or sf), also called significant digits (sig digs) is a method of expressing error in measurement. ...

ACE measures the strength and duration of a tropical cyclone. Hurricane Ivan, because it was such a long lasting and strong Cape Verde-type hurricane, contributed almost one-third of the ACE value for 2004. Ivan had the second-highest ACE of any tropical cyclone recorded in the Atlantic, behind only Hurricane San Ciriaco of 1899. Hurricane San Ciriaco was an Atlantic tropical cyclone which crossed Puerto Rico over the two day period August 8 to August 9, 1899, in an east-southeast to west-northwest direction. ...

2004 storm names

The following names were used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in 2004. The names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2010 season. This is the same list used for the 1998 season except for Gaston and Matthew, which replaced Georges and Mitch. Storms were named Gaston, Matthew, and Otto for the first time in 2004. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray. First storm formed: Jul. ... Hurricane Georges was the second most destructive storm of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Mitch was one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever observed, with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (290 km/h). ...

Hurricane Alex was the first named storm, the first hurricane, and the first major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... B C D E F G H I 10 J K L M N O Categories: | | | | | | | ... B C D E F G H I 10 J K L M N O Categories: | | | | | ... Hurricane Ivan was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane, the fourth major hurricane, and the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ...

Retirement

The World Meteorological Organization retired four names in the spring of 2005: Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. They will be replaced in 2010 by Colin, Fiona, Igor, and Julia. The 2004 season is currently tied with the 1955 season and 1995 season for the most storm names retired after a single season. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 187 Member States and Territories. ... Spring is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1955 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... B C D E 6 F G H I J K L 14 M N O P R S T Categories: | ...

Contents

Season summary

Preseason forecasts

Storms

Hurricane Alex

Tropical Storm Bonnie

Hurricane Charley

Hurricane Danielle

Tropical Storm Earl

Hurricane Frances

Hurricane Gaston

Tropical Storm Hermine

Hurricane Ivan

Tropical Depression Ten

Hurricane Jeanne

Hurricane Karl

Hurricane Lisa

Tropical Storm Matthew

Subtropical Storm Nicole

Tropical Storm Otto

Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Ranking

2004 storm names

Retirement

See also

External links

Contents

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Preseason forecasts

Storms

Hurricane Alex

Tropical Storm Bonnie

Hurricane Charley

Hurricane Danielle

Tropical Storm Earl

Hurricane Frances

Hurricane Gaston

Tropical Storm Hermine

Hurricane Ivan

Tropical Depression Ten

Hurricane Jeanne

Hurricane Karl

Hurricane Lisa

Tropical Storm Matthew

Subtropical Storm Nicole

Tropical Storm Otto

Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Ranking

2004 storm names

Retirement

See also

External links

Season summary