Hurricane Tammy
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | October 18, 2023 |
Post-tropical | October 28, 2023 |
Dissipated | November 1, 2023 |
Category 2 hurricane | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 965 mbar (hPa); 28.50 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | None |
Damage | Unknown |
Areas affected | Leeward Islands (Barbuda), Bermuda |
Part of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season |
Hurricane Tammy was a long-lived
Impact-wise, the storm did cause light to moderate damage in
Meteorological history
On October 11, the
Tammy pulled away from the Leeward Islands throughout the day, though heavy rains still impacted the islands.
Preparations and impacts
Caribbean
Hurricane warnings were issued for Antigua and Barbuda, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla, Saint Martin, and Saint Barthélemy.[18] Sint Maarten closed their airport and businesses and the Ministry of Defense requested for soldiers to aid citizens after Tammy passed.[19] Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs requested people to shelter in place.[19][20] The island kept its schools closed till October 23.[21] The British Virgin Islands cleaned roadways. The people of the islands stockpiled of supplies. District representatives were given permission to issue emergency crews in their districts.[22]
Rainfall amounts across the islands were between 4 and 8 in (100 and 200 mm), and storm surge heights were between 1 and 3 ft (0.30 and 0.91 m).[23] Though in close proximity to the storm, Dominica did not experienced hurricane strength winds.[18] Some landslides did occur due to intense rains from Tammy.[23] Sint Maartin and Sint Eustatius only experienced heavy rains and cloud cover.[19] In the aftermath, Sint Maarten still had experienced some flooded roads and rough surf.[24]
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe issued a vigilance violet, schools were closed and movement prohibited.
The principle islands of Guadeloupe were not impacted with the strongest winds from Tammy.
Antigua and Barbuda
Tammy made landfall on Barbuda, the second system in two weeks to do so, in addition to Tropical Storm Philippe.[32] Barbuda was left with minimal damage.[33] At least two families had to be evacuated. Meanwhile, on Antigua, the only damages reported were broken branches and powerlines. Blackouts occurred across both islands, but mostly on Barbuda where the entire island experienced a blackout.[34]
Bermuda
Bermuda was buffeted with wind gusts of 40 mph (65 km/h) late on October 26,[35] resulting in the issuing of a gale warning.[36]
Elsewhere
The East Coast of the United States was impacted with minor swells due to a large pressure gradient from Tammy and a high-pressure on the East Coast.[37]
See also
- Weather of 2023
- Tropical cyclones in 2023
- Timeline of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
- Hurricane Jose (1999) – a Category 2 hurricane with a very similar path, that affected the northern Leeward Islands
- Hurricane Jose (2017) – a Category 4 hurricane that ultimately missing the Leeward Islands
- Tropical Storm Philippe (2023) – a weaker system which impacted the northern Leeward Islands nineteen days prior to Tammy
Notes
- ^ This excludes a retroactively recognized and unnamed subtropical storm in January.
References
- ^ "Hurricane Tammy Tracking North After Impacting The Northeast Caribbean Islands". The Weather Channel. October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Blake, Eric (October 11, 2023). Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Larry (October 14, 2023). Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ Henson, Bob (October 13, 2023). "The next Atlantic system may threaten the Lesser Antilles". New Haven, Connecticut: Yale Climate Connections. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ Blake, Eric (October 17, 2023). Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ Berg, Robbie (October 18, 2023). Tropical Storm Tammy Discussion Number 1 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Masters, Jeff; Henson, Bob (October 19, 2023). "Norma and Tammy gain strength en route to Mexico, Leeward Islands". New Haven, Connecticut: Yale Climate Connections. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Brown, Daniel. "Tropical Storm Tammy Tropical Cyclone Update". www.nhc.noaa.gov. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Brown, Daniel (October 20, 2023). Hurricane Tammy Discussion Number 9 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Cangialosi, John (October 21, 2023). Hurricane Tammy Discussion Number 13 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Larry; Pasch, Richard (October 21, 2023). Hurricane Tammy Tropical Cyclone Update (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Cangialosi, John (October 22, 2023). "Hurricane Tammy Discussion Number 18". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Reinhart, Brad (October 25, 2023). "Hurricane Tammy Discussion Number 27". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Bucci, Lisa; Zelinsky, Rachel. "Hurricane Tammy Discussion Number 29". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Larry. "Post-Tropical Cyclone Tammy Discussion Number 32". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Pasch, Richard (October 27, 2023). Tropical Storm Tammy Discussion Number 33 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Cangialosi, John (October 29, 2023). Hurricane Tammy Discussion Number 40 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c Cangialosi, John (October 21, 2023). "Hurricane Tammy Advisory Number 14". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Orkaan Tammy passeert Sint-Maarten zonder grote schade: 'Had erger kunnen zijn'". NOS (in Dutch). October 22, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- Binneland. "Orkaan Tammy onderweg naar Sint-Maarten, eiland zet zich schrap". De Telegraaf. Philipsburg. October 22, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Large waves pound the northern Caribbean as Hurricane Tammy spins into open waters". ABC News. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Tammy, the hurricane that never was! | Virgin Islands News Online". Virgin Islands news online. October 22, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Hurricane Tammy - Final Situation Report (11:00 AM on October 22, 2023) - Anguilla". reliefweb. October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Orkaan Tammy zorgt voor nattigheid op Sint Maarten". Paradise FM 103.1 (in Dutch). October 23, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c Hübsch, Sarah (October 22, 2023). "L'ouragan Tammy a touché les Petites Antilles". Microsoft Start (in Canadian French). Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Sint-Maarten zet zich schrap voor orkaan Tammy: winkels en luchthaven dicht". NOS (in Dutch). October 22, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Fadel, Nadine (October 21, 2023). "Ouragan Tammy : les plaies infligées à La Désirade". Outre-mer (in French). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Après l'ouragan Tammy, la Guadeloupe a subi pluies et inondations". TV5 Monde (in French). October 22, 2023. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Ouragan Tammy : plus de peur que de mal en Guadeloupe, après quelques heures de confinement". Libération (in French). October 22, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Ouragan Tammy : inondations et routes impraticables en Guadeloupe". franceinfo (in French). Guadeloupe. October 22, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Theatin, Laurence (October 27, 2023). "Hurricane Tammy: devastating floods in Guadeloupe". France 24. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Hurricanes Norma and Tammy make landfall on Saturday in Mexico and Barbuda". The Independent. October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Norma downgraded to a tropical storm in Mexico as Hurricane Tammy leaves Barbuda". KVIA. October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Martinez, Ignacio (October 22, 2023). "Norma downgraded to a tropical storm in Mexico as Hurricane Tammy leaves Barbuda". ABC News. Cabo San Lucas. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- Accuweather. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Tammy has redeveloped into a tropical storm over the Atlantic Ocean, forecasters say". AP News. Miami. October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ McCloud, Cheryl (October 26, 2023). "Tammy weakens into post-tropical cyclone but is still packing hurricane-force winds". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved November 4, 2023.