hurricane hurricane fourth major hurricanes moderately active atlantic hurricane season cape_verde type hurricane formed september coast africa heading west northwest reached peak wind speed mph september open central atlantic east northeast leeward_islands gradually curved northwest later north weakness subtropical ridge created hurricane floyd passed east bermuda september began steady weakening trend time turned northeast september transitioned extratropical cyclone southeast atlantic_canada absorbed larger storm days threatened strike bermuda prompting evacuation tourists center landfall passed short distance east island producing hurricane force winds left people power high waves swept people sea maine later strong waves struck newfoundland left heavy marine damage meteorological history tropical wave moved coast africa september evidence low level circulation convective banding moved west northwestward located south subtropical ridge based satellite imagery estimated system organized tropical depression utc september south cape_verde islands formation center poorly defined restricted easterly outflow easterly wind shear hours remaining somewhat disorganized convection concentrated september banding features outflow improved consequently national_hurricane_center nhc upgraded depression tropical storm seventh named storm season tropical storm quickly intensified presence anticyclone aloft warm water temperatures exceeding following development warm spot near center intensified hurricane september strengthened developing eye briefly dissipated reforming early september attained major hurricane strength category saffir simpson scale moving west northwestward continued steady intensification trend developing defined outflow circulation described outstanding reaching category status september strengthened peak winds mph early september estimated satellite imagery dvorak technique satellite intensity estimates reached high mph category hurricane time hurricane located east northeast guadeloupe lesser antilles time peak intensity maintained round central dense overcast hurricane_hunters investigated hurricane september indicated slight weakening trend eyewall replacement cycle turned northwest weakness subtropical ridge created hurricane floyd west hurricane intensified briefly resuming weakening trend increased wind shear upper level trough west restricting outflow weakening winds mph strengthened category status september eye organized surrounding convection following eyewall replacement cycle september hurricane approaching bermuda appearance ragged intrusion unfavorable dry air early september weakened category intensity time turned northward later day passed east bermuda producing hurricane force winds island steady weakening continued accelerated northeastward influence approaching trough convection decreased center cooler water temperatures september weakened tropical storm status approached newfoundland nearly convection dissipated system longer met characteristics tropical cyclone result declared extratropical utc september southeast newfoundland hours later remnants absorbed larger extratropical storm fourth category hurricanes form season highest number storms record later season tied record preparations impact bermuda days away bermuda nhc advised residents monitor progress storm future forecast size strength tropical storm warning hurricane watch issued island september days prior closest approach moved closer island watch warning replaced hurricane warning september maintained following day moved away passed island officials closed schools converted emergency shelters police workers advised families leave houses cruise lines diverted ships away hundreds tourists took flights leave island passing east bermuda produced minute sustained winds mph bermuda international airport island wind gusts peaked mph coast minute sustained winds reached mph harbor rainfall island light totaling rough surf battered island resulting extensive beach erosion known natural arches damaged house collapsed sea severe damage reported southern shore island approximately residents suffered temporary power outages roads flooded intense winds downed trees storm worst effects remained offshore united_states canada september hurricane attributed generating rogue wave swept people sea coast maine crew boat later found bodies storm approached united_states seas area generally ran normal late duration passed southeast newfoundland extratropical producing wave heights offshore onshore peninsula large wave severely damaged wharf destroying boats damaging wharf wave swept people ocean wharf required million million usd repairs forcing closure west high waves damaged fish plant lord cove gale force winds extended southeastern newfoundland grand banks station reported winds mph onshore winds downed trees caused power outages primarily area addition adverse conditions prompted cancellation flights international airport
Hurricane Gert (1999)