tropical storm dean tropical strong tropical storm affected islands path tropical atlantic_ocean east atlantic_canada august dean developed tropical wave august lesser antilles initially predicted intensify reach hurricane status strong wind shear quickly weakened dean cause dissipate august remnants turned northward redeveloped august north bermuda located warm waters area favorable conditions dean steadily strengthened moving northeast peaked hurricane status august miles southwest newfoundland storm subsequently weakened cooler waters extratropical august precursor tropical wave dropped heavy rainfall produced moderate winds lesser antilles damage reported puerto_rico rainfall inches produced widespread flooding island thousands left power water houses lost roofs storm passage dean resulted million usd million usd damage puerto_rico storm produced light moderate rainfall bermuda later newfoundland damage reported meteorological history large tropical wave minimal convection moved coast africa near august august moved westward gradually developed thunderstorms wave axis august located miles east lesser antilles convection increased system unfavorable upper level wind shear prevented rapid development continued better organized reconnaissance flight system reported strong winds lacked surface circulation late august wave passed northern lesser antilles subsequent decrease wind shear system better organized august surface circulation formed system developed tropical storm dean august near dean upgraded directly tropical storm presence mph winds storm surface reports confirmed existence circulation dean moved northwestward mph influence bermuda high northeast storm strengthened slightly reach winds mph later august circulation exposed western edge convection storm quick forward motion persistent wind shear initial forecasts predicted shear decrease allowing dean attain hurricane status winds mph upper level trough produced increase shear storm august dean weakened tropical depression hours later circulation dissipated dean degenerated tropical wave east bahamas regeneration considered unlikely time remnants dean turned north embedded large mid level trough east_coast united_states convection increased system early august system better organized indications broad surface circulation forming miles west southwest bermuda reconnaissance flight remnants dean reported broad low pressure area strongest winds convection located far area minimum pressure indicating non tropical characteristics weak disturbance passed west bermuda early august subsequently began drift northeast remnants dean produced convection near developing circulation august located miles north bermuda system organized sufficiently classified tropical depression operationally national_hurricane_center initiate advisories hours later depression continued northeast strengthened tropical storm dean early august located miles south halifax nova scotia convection better organized dean steadily strengthened tracked northeastward ship near center dean confirmed storm developed convection near center greatly organized eye feature began develop remaining warm waters dean continued strengthen reached peak winds mph late august located miles southwest newfoundland eye feature failed develop maintaining peak intensity hours dean weakened progressively cooler waters convection quickly diminished august dean extratropical located miles east southeast newfoundland extratropical storm continued northeastward absorbed frontal low august impact preparations caribbean day dean developed national_hurricane_center advised interests northern central monitor progress storm routine statements issued national_hurricane_center warned possibility strong winds heavy rains dean formed passed islands tropical cyclone warnings watches issued precursor disturbance dropped heavy rainfall inches precursor disturbance tropical storm dean produced inches rain winds reached mph gusts mph system produced inches rain peak wind gusts mph minor flooding reported moderate wind gusts downed small trees branches roads damaged heavy rains gusty winds caused power outages passage tropical resulted minor damage totaling usd usd tropical dropped heavy rainfall puerto_rico peaking inches winds generally light island passage dean resulted widespread flooding eastern southern puerto_rico collapsing bridges road highways water car swept away inside vehicle later rescued unharmed island houses flooded houses experienced collapsed roofs rains left towns power water night storm passed island power lacked water people evacuated low lying areas hurricane shelters people injured injured ceiling day care center collapsed deaths occurred island airline canceled seventeen flights island cruise line required alter path dean earlier damage puerto_rico totaled million usd million usd million usd million usd agricultural damage bahamas bermuda canada shortly dean formed government bahamas issued tropical storm warning southeastern bahamas turks islands storm weakened ultimately dissipated warnings canceled remnants dean produced unsettled conditions bermuda including wind gust mph light rainfall inches passage dean resulted day august island dean produced wind gusts peaking mph newfoundland rainfall inches eastern newfoundland land wave heights reached feet offshore reported peak wave height feet
Tropical Storm Dean (2001)