hurricane hurricane intense hurricane atlantic hurricane season seventeenth tropical cyclone sixteenth tropical storm fourth hurricane major hurricane originated tropical wave central atlantic forming approximately midway september tracking generally west northwestward upgraded tropical storm september reached initial peak mph september storm entered region higher wind shear began weaken subsequently downgraded remnant low september following day remnants system began wind shear september national_hurricane_center began advisories system moving northward regained tropical storm status early september rapidly deepened attain peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph days later system weakened entered cooler sea surface temperatures began gradual transition extratropical cyclone process completed october following development numerous storm watches warnings issued northeastern residents urged prepare strong winds substantial flooding system closest approach produced inches rainfall leading mudslides road rescues light rain totals gusty winds tropical storm force recorded island bermuda storm surge dangerous rip currents coast caused minimal damage newfoundland heavy rainfall contributed floods destroyed roads buildings following transition extratropical cyclone residents europe urged prepare strong winds excess mph locations rainfall northern ireland combination moisture significantly cooler weather produced inches snow region cutting electricity hundreds overall deaths reported association damage minimal meteorological history formation attributed low latitude tropical wave emerged western coast africa mid september wave tracked westward began interact subsequently introduced low chance tropical development national_hurricane_center nhc hour tropical weather outlook atmospheric wind shear marginally favorable cloud pattern organized surface low pressure area developed association disturbance deep shower thunderstorm activity continued fire disturbance moved general westward motion assessed high chance development early september following satellite trends data disturbance upgraded tropical depression utc following day positioned roughly east lesser antilles tropical storm hours later tropical storm continued intensify moved west northwest curved convective bands prominent northern cyclone deep convection developed near center intensification trend short lived increased wind shear nearby upper level low caused low level center partially exposed despite poor presentation satellite imagery data nearby revealed system stronger previously thought maximum sustained winds mph september upper level low moved closer inducing increasingly unfavorable shear storm caused low pressure area completely void thunderstorms deep convection waned significantly early september comeback afternoon reconnaissance aircraft found mph winds system stronger intensity mph system assessed flight intensity maintain long cloud pattern disorganized low level center exposed pre dawn hours september return organized shower thunderstorm activity led nhc declaring remnant area low pressure situated east northern leeward_islands low level center dissipated later afternoon defined mid level center national_hurricane_center initially assessed remnants low chance regeneration deep convection fired association low odds subsequently increased medium chance afternoon hours september new low level circulation developed organized cloud mass system given high chance tropical cyclone formation evening following reconnaissance flight system disturbance upgraded utc september upgraded tropical storm maximum sustained winds mph hours later cyclone reached western periphery subtropical ridge positioned central atlantic began curve northward intensify deep convection atop center late september microwave imagery depicted development eye upper level outflow expanded cyclone afternoon hours september satellite intensity estimates continued rise prompting nhc upgrade category hurricane utc day unexpected period rapid deepening began early september defined eye clearly visible satellite imagery intensified category hurricane winds mph utc season major hurricane category higher saffir simpson hurricane scale hours later cloud tops continued cool system eyewall late october cloud tops eye system warming intensified category hurricane utc october simultaneously attained peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure hpa inhg passed east bermuda weakening ensued following day hurricane entered cooler sea surface temperatures environment characterized significantly stable air weakened major hurricane intensity utc tropical storm final time utc october system lost tropical characteristics subsequently declared extratropical cyclone hours later positioned southwest newfoundland extratropical low absorbed larger weather system afternoon hours following day preparations impact center remained east lesser antilles outer bands produced heavy rains region rain fell parts country triggering flooding rivers nearly people stranded cars washed away flooding landslides severed access communities businesses schools closed preparation storm closest approach region heavy rainfall submerged airport numerous roads buildings farms damaged leaving residents trapped gusty winds reaching mph times scattered thunderstorms affected portions guadeloupe following upgrade hurricane status september issued tropical storm watch entirety island following days threat damaging winds gradually decreased storm forecast track took far east territory spare region direct hit discontinued watch evening october flights united_states bermuda canceled stormy conditions coast raised high surf warnings entire south shore temporarily closed additionally local events postponed passing roughly east bermuda outer bands produced rain wind gusts mph islands october environment canada issued tropical storm watch peninsula newfoundland residents warned heavy rains approaching striking region year hurricane revealed repairs wake previous hurricane occasionally inadequate roads shut storm works sustained significant damage installed washed away newfoundland forecasters united_kingdom warned residents remnants storm bring unsettled weather nation days midst record breaking heat wave temperatures reaching time monthly record high storm expected bring cooler weather region strong winds heavy rains anticipated leading cancellation ferry services temperatures association remnants storm expected produce snowfall united_kingdom season fell leaving hundreds residents electricity
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