hurricane alex hurricane alex named storm hurricane major hurricane atlantic hurricane season storm season alex formed unusually late season fifth latest developed interaction upper level low weak surface trough july east jacksonville florida moved northeastward strengthened attain winds mph passing miles outer banks coast alex strengthened reached peak mph winds coast new_england hurricanes reach category status north caused scare hurricane force direct hit devastated hurricane year earlier hurricane produced light damage primarily flooding high winds houses damaged numerous cars disabled flooding damage totaled million usd alex produced strong waves rip tides east_coast united_states causing death injuries meteorological history weak surface trough located west upper level low developed convection east bahamas july tropical wave entered area days later resulting increase convective organization area conditions favorable tropical cyclone formation sped northwest steadily organized developing surface area low pressure 30th july system continued organize developed located miles east jacksonville florida depression drifted system remained weak large circulation lack deep convection near center center relocated south closer center approaching upper level trough shear system allowing depression intensify tropical storm alex august trough caused alex increase forward motion northeast deep convection continued build center low shear warm waters alex intensified hurricane august located miles southeast north_carolina cyclone continued strengthen attained category status hours hurricane hurricane approached coming miles cape_hatteras later 3rd western portion eyewall passed center remained offshore alex turned east northeast passing response embedded west southwesterly flow hurricane briefly weakened category warm waters water temperatures remained normal resulting alex intensifying mph major hurricane august located miles south halifax nova scotia low vertical shear favorable conditions alex remained category hurricane passing cooler waters late 5th miles south newfoundland alex rapidly weakened tropical storm status august later 6th alex extratropical miles east newfoundland lost identity shortly preparations initially forecasters believed alex remain weak advisory storm predicted landfall minimal tropical storm strengthening evident national_hurricane_center issued hurricane warning oregon inlet hours hurricane conditions experienced addition tropical storm warning existed north_carolina coastline alex paralleled state despite tropical storm warnings tourists remained planned leave alex track closer stronger evacuations ordered officials recommended residents precautions approaching hurricane national_weather_service issued flash flood watch day hurricane moved past service issued flash flooding warnings counties day hurricane closest approach preparation hurricane closed evacuated national_park_service closed cape point impact drifting coast florida alex produced rip currents strong waves north_carolina coast resulting rescues surf moving storm surge feet occurred sound flooding worst hurricane nineteen years earlier waters rose feet normal rainfall directly coast amounted inches experienced inches maximum sustained winds peaked mph gusts peaked mph beach erosion minor north_carolina coastline exception erosion significant cape fear experienced minor beach erosion erosion combined high waves washed portion roadway heavy rainfall disabled cars flooded nearly strong wind gusts left buildings power places restored days storm wind storm surge damaged houses buildings damage amounted million usd days storm passed man drowned strong rip currents waves direct casualty storm alex outer rainbands produced heavy rainfall virginia peaking inches center state rainfall caused localized flooding reported damage state delaware rip currents produced storm injured people young children rescued trapped new_jersey strong surf rip currents hospitalized swimmers alex extratropical remnants sank pink lady carrying british rowers attempting break record fastest crossing newfoundland cornwall rescued danish cargo ship injuries limited mild concussion case rowers roughly weeks miles destination group track break record days days aftermath records officials ordered evacuation thousands tourists stayed believing keeping tourists island hinder cleanup efforts tourists evacuated school buses rent car needed tourists evacuated ferry swan quarter boarded school buses taken nearby rent available cars find accommodations island opened visitors august days storm passed evacuation ordered friday following week storm threatened hit officials requested aid national_guard cleanup process ready clear roads storm exited area alex marked fifth latest start hurricane season latest start hurricane season hurricane season forming august alex second hurricane record reached category strength north latitude storm hurricane ellen atlantic hurricane season alex stronger hurricanes major hurricane category higher status canadian waters
Hurricane Alex (2004)