hurricane hurricane august major hurricane develop hurricane originated defined tropical wave emerged atlantic_ocean august traveling west system gradually tropical depression august tropical storm later day dry air slowed development august dry air removed system rapidly intensified category saffir simpson hurricane wind scale peak short lived wind shear soon increased prompted significant weakening tropical storm august approached lesser antilles degenerated tropical wave traversed archipelago august noted hispaniola following day hurricane prompted issuance tropical storm warnings lesser antilles cancelled flights distributed ultimately brought light rain region effects considered beneficial severe drought meteorological history august defined tropical wave accompanied significant surface pressure falls traversed emerged atlantic_ocean evening broad surface low developed wave august embedded monsoon flow environmental factors enabled gradual development disturbance including low wind shear average sea surface temperatures moderate moisture content favorable subtropical ridge north steered system generally west northwest entire existence august surface low increasingly defined convection persistent subsequently acquired organization classified tropical depression fourth season utc august time situated west southwest cape depression traversed region generally favoring development occasional dry air initially rapid growth system reached tropical storm status utc august based satellite intensity estimates dvorak technique assigned accordingly banding features developed circulation early august temporary intrusion dry air caused convection collapse later day cloud cover redeveloped hours improving upper level outflow supported formation central dense overcast wide eye soon developed reached hurricane strength utc august time located east windward_islands trough mid atlantic weakened subtropical ridge caused hurricane relatively slow pace mph unusually small hurricane gale force winds extending center prone significant fluctuations intensity making forecasts particularly difficult storm soon underwent period rapid intensification aided nearly non existent upper level wind shear low level moisture wrapped circulation phase influence air layer achieved peak intensity utc august category saffir simpson hurricane wind scale maximum sustained winds estimated mph alongside barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg shortly increasing shear dry air initiated rapid weakening phase storm eye obscured clouds disappeared satellite image late august august structure deteriorated surface mid level height shear surface low soon exposed convection displaced northeast weakened tropical storm utc august storm briefly leveled intensity somewhat later day circulation convection intense lightning observed near cyclone center late august structure began circulation significantly displaced remaining ragged convection early august hurricane_hunters struggled find circulation center neared lesser antilles system weakened tropical depression utc passed hours later degenerated tropical wave marking dissipating tropical cyclone remnants continued west northwest day noted hispaniola preparations impact august governments lesser antilles issued tropical storm watches islands antigua placed tropical storm warning following day advisories discontinued following degradation tropical depression august cancelled flights eastern caribbean hurricane cruise ships altered courses members issued official statement residents saying threat country convened discuss potential preparations status emergency supplies officials distributed opened shelters issued orange alert guadeloupe saint advising residents heavy rain strong winds officials guadeloupe shut roads measure expected rainfall welcomed entire affected region suffering severe drought rain fell leading minor observed antigua disruption electrical water supplies occurred guadeloupe rainfall expected puerto_rico areas receiving peak value observed dam critically low received relatively light increased water level similarly water levels rose days brought devastating floods killing people tremendous damage caribbean islands received additional rainfall storm
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