Hurricane Fabian was a powerful Cape Verde-type hurricane that hit Bermuda in early September during the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. Fabian, the sixth named storm, fourth hurricane, and first major hurricane of the season, developed from a tropical wave in the tropical Atlantic Ocean on August 25. It moved west-northwestward under the influence of the subtropical ridge to its north, and steadily strengthened in an area of warm water temperatures and light wind shear. The hurricane attained a peak intensity of 145 mph (230 km/h) on September 1, and it slowly weakened as it turned northward. On September 5, Fabian made a direct hit on the island of Bermuda with wind speeds of over 120 mph (195 km/h). After passing the island, the hurricane turned to the northeast, and became extratropical on September 8.
Fabian was the strongest hurricane to hit Bermuda since Hurricane Arlene in 1963. It was both the most damaging and the first hurricane to cause a death on the island since 1926. The hurricane's powerful winds resulted in moderate damage and destroyed roofs throughout the island. A strong storm surge associated with the hurricane killed four people crossing a causeway on Bermuda, temporarily closing the only link between two islands. The endangered Bermuda Petrel was threatened by the hurricane, which destroyed ten nests, although volunteer work transported the species to a safer location. Strong swells resulted in damage in northern Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and also caused four people to drown along the United States' Atlantic coast. In all, Fabian caused around $300 million (2003 USD) in damage and eight deaths.
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- ... that Tropical Storm Hazel in 1965 was a deadly Pacific tropical storm only 11 years after the deadly Hurricane Hazel in the Atlantic.
- ... that Hurricane Olivia was named when it was a depression?
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Tropical cyclone anniversaries
- December 23, 2001 - Typhoon Faxai reached its peak strength in the open Pacific and never closely approached land.
- December 22, 1979 - Tropical Storm Ben reaches its peak with 110 km/h (70 mph winds just off the western Philippine coastline.
- December 21, 1994 - Tropical Storm Bobbie reached its peak strength with 95 km/h (60 mph) winds in the open Pacific Ocean. Bobbie brought heavy rain to some islands in Micronesia.
- December 20, 1984 - Hurricane Lili reached its peak strength with 80 mph (130 km/h) winds in the central Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Lili is the longest lasting off-season Atlantic hurricane on record.
- December 19, 1998 - Tropical Depression 02F brought 550 mm (22 inches) of rain to Tahiti while the storm was about 500 km (300 miles) from the island.
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Tropical cyclones don't always produce a lot of lightning when mature, but frequent lightning may be indicative of strengthening eyewall activity. ...
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No . tropical cyclone. is expected to affect the country this week although state weather forecasters are keeping tabs on a shallow low-pressure area (SLPA) off Northern Luzon that may trigger monsoon rains.
Q. why are the tropical cyclones in australia where they are?
Asked by Bla B - Mon Sep 8 19:09:45 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Why do they call them down under?
Answered by ibfroggie - Mon Sep 8 20:17:28 2008
