tropical storm tropical storm fifth tropical storm atlantic hurricane season formed coast africa august tropical wave passing near cape_verde islands moved generally northwestward life reaching peak intensity mph strong wind shear weakened storm dissipated august northern atlantic_ocean early life forecast pass southern cape_verde islands tropical storm potentially causing life threatening flooding computer models consistently predicted track northwest lifetime intensity problematic forecasters national_hurricane_center continually predicted intensify hurricane status strong vertical shear ultimately prevented storm hurricane meteorological history vigorous tropical wave moved coast africa late august immediately developed convective banding broad circulation broad area low pressure formed wave day located southeast cape_verde islands convection decreased early august area low pressure remained organized system developed tropical depression late august water temperatures remained warm development upper level shear minimal depression moved west northwestward ridge high pressure north initial predictions national_hurricane_center forecast motion northwest based consistent model predictions quoted models wrong far despite decrease convection shortly forming large depression remained organized wind field diameter august passed south cape_verde islands deep convection developed center circulation early august depression intensified tropical storm southwest cape_verde banding features continued organize system slowly strengthened august attained peak intensity mph open waters atlantic_ocean forecasters predicted continue intensify attain hurricane status projected path placed storm area warm water temperatures moderate upper level shear shortly reaching peak intensity encountered area dry air subsequently weakened low level circulation detached diminishing convection system continued west northwestward convection redeveloped portion center banding features redeveloped organization continued reached peak intensity mph august southerly wind shear displaced convection north center weakened minimal tropical storm august center storm elongated august weakened tropical depression convection remained minimal quickly degenerated remnant area low pressure low turned north north northeast ahead approaching trough august low dissipated preparation impact government cape_verde islands issued tropical storm warning coinciding issuance advisory tropical depression meaning tropical storm conditions expected area hours national_hurricane_center stated heavy rainfall potentially high mountainous areas possible territory possibly causing life threatening flash floods mudslides reformation south tropical storm warnings discontinued depression moved area passing southwest southwestern islands depression produced mph wind gust rainfall damage reported long range forecasts brought storm near bermuda remained island closest approach storm forecast remain far away gulf_of_mexico investors tracking storm caused price crude oil rise cents barrel potential impact oil installations
Tropical Storm Debby (2006)