hurricane hurricane caused minor impact abc islands late september early october fourteenth tropical cyclone tenth named storm sixth hurricane season developed tropical wave located southwest cape_verde september hours cyclone depression upgraded tropical storm early september continued strengthen hurricane september following day peaked winds mph september peak intensity september unfavorable conditions caused disorganized weaken late september downgraded tropical storm centered east lesser antilles contrast predictions continued weaken tropical depression october crossing southern windward_islands early following day degenerated tropical wave southeast caribbean_sea remnants monitored regeneration developed tropical cyclone overall impact minimal limited mainly rainfall near tropical storm force winds trinidad barbados remnants caused similar effects abc islands dominican_republic resulted minor damage meteorological history hurricane originated tropical wave emerged coast africa september influenced powerful ridge developed wake hurricane wave traveled slightly westward path mph change general path deep tropics open atlantic wave began indications closed circulation satellite data ambiguous evidence favored existence tropical cyclone system designated tropical depression fourteen advisory cyclone upgraded named satellite data ambiguous circulation headed westward steadily intensified deep convection outflow improved gradually developed eye september upgraded hurricane cold cloud tops early september peaked intensity winds mph central pressure mbar inhg eye time located midway africa wind shear increased partially exposing center circulation bursts convection remained convection organization slowly deteriorated early september pretty defined center circulation manage remain hurricane intensity time downgraded tropical storm later day despite occasional bursts convection weakened tropical depression crossed windward_islands october weakening confirmed reconnaissance flights crossing windward_islands entering southeastern caribbean_sea unexpectedly degenerated open wave remnants monitored regeneration possible redevelopment dissipated area low wind shear warm sea surface temperatures national_hurricane_center attributed weakening dry air dry air caused lack bring moisture areas continental influence south_america impact naming track forecast errors percent smaller year average general stayed south forecast contrast intensity forecasts large errors utc october forecast mph tropical storm days reality storm dissipated hours later forecast errors blamed surprise dissipation potential impacts storm surge trinidad accurately forecast september tropical storm watch issued windward_islands south trinidad hour later watch extended later day watches upgraded warnings trinidad october trinidad warning downgraded watch watches warnings gradually discontinued barbados trinidad finally response approaching hurricane emergency operations centers main islands trinidad placed alert weakening tropical depression passed close causing sustained winds mph barbados experienced highest sustained winds brought land area winds mph mph barbados trinidad reported effects caused storm surge feet southeast shores open wave remnants passed locally heavy thunderstorms light winds reported october tropical wave related decay blamed flooding dominican_republic rain caused burst banks flooding thousands hectares banana rice crops damage reported communities northeastern country impact reported deaths blamed officials trinidad reported landfall country national_hurricane_center differs landfall landfall tropical storm arthur addition moved south west time location rare tropical cyclones
Hurricane Joyce (2000)