hurricane hurricane longest lived tropical cyclones record atlantic_ocean tropical cyclone named storm hurricane atlantic hurricane season developed near western coast africa tropical wave august initially tropical depression strengthened tropical storm early august briefly turning westward august attained hurricane status cyclone continued track west northwestward early following day reached initial peak winds mph shortly curved northwestward began encountering increased wind shear result weakened tropical storm august system quickly strengthened winds favorable early august hurricane storm gradually curved northward north northeastward august august attained peak intensity winds mph time increasing upper level caused weaken moved east northeastward cyclone losing convection early august downgraded tropical storm westerly trough guiding storm strong developed north west result turned southward august southwestward august west august curving northwestward northward began strengthen upgraded hurricane time august reached peak intensity category hurricane winds mph august weakening category hurricane conducted unusually large cyclonic loop spanning approximately degrees latitude degrees cyclone downgraded tropical storm august shortly completing extratropical transition effect land tropical precursor tropical wave caused light rainfall remnant extratropical cyclone likely produced tropical storm force winds iceland meteorological history convective complex large circular area thunderstorms developed africa july complex moved west southwestward continent tropical wave august day wave emerged atlantic_ocean guinea open atlantic_ocean wave quickly developed tropical depression later day depression moved west northwest upgraded tropical storm early august continued strengthen moved cooler waters late august weakened briefly storm strengthened early august upgraded hurricane status eye visible upgrade accompanied brief westward turn continued west northwest later day reaching peak intensity mph august vigorous upper level low developed west august august caused increase vertical shear weakening hurricane tropical storm august low caused storm turn northwest august better organised upgraded hurricane status moved gradual curve north northeast break subtropical ridge august august closest approach bermuda august passing east island strong storm category major hurricane august reached second highest peak intensity mph wide eye observed unusual storm reached peak intensity high latitude north curved hurricane began weaken increasing upper level august august moving east northeastward downgraded tropical storm august early august computer models anticipated hurricane accelerate northeast extratropical days westerly trough influencing motion storm strong ridge developed north west causing storm turn abruptly south august complete large loop open atlantic turned southwest august west august storm took sharp turn northwest large slow moving mid level trough carving eastern united_states began strengthen reached hurricane status time august hurricane continued turn north august northeast august august time reached peak intensity mph august wide eye observed operationally reached peak intensity mph reduced mph began weaken august accelerated higher latitudes downgraded tropical storm early august initially forecast extratropical august little burst colder cloud tops enabled remain tropical longer time august moved high latitude weakening storm finally extratropical late august accelerating north northeast passing near iceland august winds dropped gale force centre turned east northeast august dissipated east later day impact records naming minimal impact occurred result hurricane received rain tropical wave passed city discussion issued august advising residents bermuda monitor progress storm safely passed august august public advisories issued advising people azores monitor progress hurricane stopped began slow motion began turn south away azores swells reported east coast united_states days storm reports available impact iceland estimated winds tropical storm force experienced known reports damage casualties result hurricane completed largest loop observed atlantic_ocean spanning approximately degrees latitude degrees storm currently ninth longest lived storm atlantic_ocean lasting days second longest lived atlantic storm august longest lived hurricane san travelling atlantic travelling miles hurricane faith hurricane able retain tropical characteristics unusually high latitude storm
Hurricane Alberto (2000)