There were also 19 deaths, most of which due to drowning during flash floods. 1996 Pacific hurricane season • Maximum winds Early in the season, it became clear that oceanic con-ditions over the tropical Atlantic basin were favorable for tropical cyclone formation. 5, 23 August 1996, Hurricane Cesar Kills 28 in Central America, Costliest U.S. tropical cyclones tables updated, Preliminary Report: Tropical Storm Gustav, Session ordinaire de 1999-2000: Rapport d'information, "Hurricane Josephine Leaves Behind Soggy Coast", "Speedy Storm Stirs up a Mess Tropical Storm Josephine Dumped 5 Inches of Rain Tuesday on Hampton Roads, Flooding Streets and Knocking Out Power to 26,000 Customers. [75] Marco also contributed to an ongoing flood in Jamaica and caused three additional fatalities in Dominican Republic. The 1996 Atlantic hurricane season was very active, but not as active as 1995, but it was more active then 1997. The Tar Heels (7-3, 6-3), who lost to No. 8:00 am AST (1200 UTC) – Tropical depression Six strengthens into Tropical Storm Fran. [44], At 0000 UTC on August 29, Gustav reached its peak intensity as a 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 1,005 mbar (29.7 inHg). As a result, a number of cars were damaged and over 63,000 people were left without electricity. Additionally, storm tide heights ranging from 8 to 12 feet (2.4 to 3.7 m) lashed the coast. It was a very active season that produced a total of 17 named storms, 10 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. In the Spring of 1996 the names Luis, Marilyn, Opal, and Roxanne were retired. 8:00 am EDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Arthur becomes extratropical about 350. Throughout Mexico, there were fourteen fatalities reported, six in Veracruz, three in Nuevo León, and one in Monterrey. This caused the mid-level portion of the cyclone to move eastward, centering itself just east of Lake Huron. 2:00 am EDT (0600 UTC) – Tropical depression Twelve strengthens into Tropical Storm Lili. 130 mph (215 km/h) Damage in North Carolina reached about $5.1 billion, with about $2.3 billion to homes and businesses, $1.1 billion to public property, $1 billion to forestry and timber, and $700 million to agriculture. 1:00 pm EST (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Marco weakens into a tropical storm. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray. The season officially began on June 1, 1996, and ended on November 30 that same year. [37] Damage in the United States totaled about $20 million. [55][58] Heavy rainfall flooded low-lying areas and rivers along the storm's path, including in North Carolina which had previously been affected by hurricanes Bertha and Fran earlier in the year. Wu, C., and Y. Kurihara, 1996: A Numerical Study of the Feedback Mechanisms of Hurricane - Environment Interaction on Hurricane Movement from the Potential Vorticity Perspective. It was an above average season in which 13 tropical cyclones formed, with all cyclones attaining tropical storm status. Conditions were initially unfavorable for development due to outflow from Hurricane Fran. The occluded front extended from Lake Huron to Pennsylvania on September 13. 8:00 pm AST (0000 UTC August 25) – Hurricane Edouard reaches Category 4 intensity. [6] In December 1995, CSU predicted that only 8 named storms would form and 5 of those would become hurricanes; no specific number of major hurricanes was given. On July 25, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Cesar. Gustav dissipated at 0600 UTC on the following day, while situated about 1,015 miles (1,633 km) east-northeast of the northernmost Lesser Antilles. Storms Subtropical Storm One. Twelve hours later, it was upgraded to Tropical Storm Bertha. However, upper-level southwesterly shear caused Kyle to quickly weaken back to a tropical depression later that day. Gradual weakening ensued the following day as Bertha moved up the Mid-Atlantic states and into New England before becoming extratropical on July 14. The month of August also featured the strongest and costliest tropical cyclones of the season, Hurricane Edouard and Hurricane Fran, respectively. [2][3][4][5][6][7] This timeline documents all the storm formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, as well as dissipation. At 0000 UTC on September 28, Isidore attained its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 960 mbar (hPa; 28.35 inHg). In the month of July, two tropical cyclones formed, both of which later attained hurricane status. [11][12], Tropical cyclogenesis in the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season began with the development of Tropical Storm Arthur on June 17. [10] Hurricane Edouard and Hurricane Marco also caused damage and fatalities, but neither storm made an official landfall. 8:00 am EDT (1200 UTC) – Hurricane Bertha regains Category 2 intensity. [62] Rainfall to the northwest of the center of Kyle was heavier, with some areas of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula receiving over 3 inches (76 mm); precipitation peaked at 5.71 inches (145 mm) in Tulum. At 1800 UTC on October 12, Kyle made landfall in eastern Guatemala with winds of 30 mph (45 km/h). 8:00 pm EDT (0000 UTC October 20) – Hurricane Lili weakens into a Category 1 hurricane. ( 1-minute sustained) • Lowest pressure [65] After emerging into the Atlantic Ocean, the hurricane accelerated northeastward, briefly peaking as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) near the Bahamas on October 19. The 1996 Atlantic hurricane season had 13 named storms, of which 9 became hurricanes and 6 became major hurricanes (hurricanes that are classified as Category 3 or higher). [32] Overall, Cesar caused 113 deaths and $202.96 million in damage. [40] Damage was most severe in the Raleigh area, exceeding $2 billion. [49] Damage in Puerto Rico was estimated at $153.4 million. Afterwards Marco doubled-back to the west. After weakening to a tropical storm later that day, Cesar moved into the Pacific and was reclassified as Tropical Storm Douglas on July 29. [63], A tropical wave developed into Tropical Depression Twelve on October 14. [64] In Cuba, 269,995 people were evacuated in advance of Lili, resulting in no deaths in the country. Initially, the depression moved north-northwestward and then northward around the western periphery of an Atlantic subtropical ridge. Additionally, two people were left missing in Nuevo León. Late on July 12, Bertha made landfall between Wrightsville Beach and Topsail Beach, North Carolina with winds of 90 mph (140 km/h). 2:00 pm EDT (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Bertha weakens into a Category 2 hurricane. [35] In Quintana Roo, flooding destroyed a large amount of farmlands. Hurricane Cesar developed in the east Caribbean during late-July and crossed Nicaragua into the east Pacific as a strong tropical storm several days later, at which time it earned the name Douglas. [15] In addition, Arthur also brought precipitation to Georgia and Virginia, though amounts rarely exceeded 3 inches (76 mm). Damage and death include totals while a tropical cyclone was in its pre-formative or post-formative stages. Rough seas disrupted ferry service and caused the closure of several beaches. [18] The storm caused numerous power outages and damaged 10 homes in Antigua and Barbuda. [29] In Costa Rica, river flooding damaged or destroyed 3,874 homes; 150 bridges were also destroyed. It initially started moving towards the north-northeast, but veered towards the east the next day. 2:00 am EDT (0600 UTC) – Hurricane Bertha reaches Category 3 intensity. Of these nine, six reached Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. The four most notable tropical cyclones of the season were hurricanes Bertha, Cesar, Fran, and Hortense. Despite moderately strong wind shear, the depression strengthened and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Arthur while re-curving northeastward at 0000 UTC on June 19. Widespread flooding occurred after a river in the Pueblo Viejo area overflowed its banks. After becoming a tropical depression on August 23rd, Fran strengthened into a powerful category three hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph while north of the Bahamas on September 4th. Later that day, the eye feature disappeared and the storm began weakening due to strong upper-level winds. [71] When the remnants of Lili struck Ireland and the United Kingdom, it produced strong winds and high seas that damaged hundreds of houses, causing $300 million in damage and six deaths. It quickly weakened further to a tropical storm before re-entering the Atlantic and became extratropical later that day. [11], Edouard approached Nantucket, Massachusetts, but turned to the east before reaching land. Slightly further intensification occurred and Kyle peaked as a 50 mph (85 km/h) tropical storm early on October 12. [56] In Florida, the storm produced a storm surge reaching 9.3 feet (2.8 m) in Suwannee. 8:00 am AST (1200 UTC) – Hurricane Edouard weakens into a Category 3 hurricane. The storm was originally forecast to slam the Northeastern United States. 2:00 am EDT (0600 UTC) – Tropical Storm Edouard becomes extratropical about 100 miles (160 km) south-southeast of the, 8:00 am AST (1200 UTC) – Tropical depression Eight forms about midway between the northern. 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