Timeline of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season
Timeline of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season | |||||
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Season boundaries | |||||
First system formed | July 31, 2004 | ||||
Last system dissipated | December 3, 2004 | ||||
Strongest system | |||||
Name | Ivan | ||||
Maximum winds | 165 mph (270 km/h) (1-minute sustained) | ||||
Lowest pressure | 910 mbar (hPa; 26.87 inHg) | ||||
Longest lasting system | |||||
Name | Ivan | ||||
Duration | 17.5 days | ||||
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The
landfalls, extratropical transitions, as well as dissipations. The timeline includes information which was not operationally released, meaning that information from post-storm reviews by the National Hurricane Center
, such as information on a storm that was not operationally warned upon, has been included.
This season had 16 tropical depressions, of which, 15 became named storms. Of these, 9 strengthened into hurricanes with 6 intensifying into
U.S. State of Florida although one of the four, Ivan, brought hurricane-force winds to the state without making a landfall there.[2]
Timeline of storms
June
- June 1
- The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins.
July
- July 31
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression One forms 200 miles (325 km)[nb 2] east of Jacksonville, Florida.[3]
August
- August 1
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression One strengthens into Tropical Storm Alex.[3]
- August 3
- 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Tropical Storm Alex strengthens into Hurricane Alex.[3]
- 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – Hurricane Alex reaches Category 2 strength.[3]
- 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Two forms near the Lesser Antilles, 415 miles (665 km) east of the Lesser Antilles.[4]
- 1 p.m. EDT (1700 UTC) – Hurricane Alex skirts the Outer Banks of North Carolina but does not make landfall.[3]
- August 4
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression Two degenerates into a tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean Sea.[4]
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, August 5) – Hurricane Alex reaches Category 3 strength. The storm is centered 445 miles (715 km) southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia, the second furthest north a hurricane has reached this strength.[3]
- August 6
- 8 a.m. AST (1200 UTC) – Hurricane Alex weakens into a tropical storm.[3]
- 7 a.m. CDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Two regenerates in the Yucatán Channel.[4]
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Tropical Storm Alex becomes extratropical east of Newfoundland.[3]
- August 9
- 8 a.m. AST (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Three forms near the Windward Islands, 115 miles (80 km) south-southeast of Barbados.[5]
- 7 a.m. CDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Two strengthens into Tropical Storm Bonnie in the southern Gulf of Mexico.[4]
- August 10
- 2 a.m. AST (0600 UTC) – Tropical Depression Three strengthens into Tropical Storm Charley.[5]
- August 11
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Storm Charley strengthens into Hurricane Charley.[5]
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, August 12) – Hurricane Charley skirts the southern coast of Jamaica.[5]
- August 12
- 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – Hurricane Charley passes between Grand Cayman and Little Cayman.[5]
- 10 a.m. EDT (1400 UTC) – Tropical Storm Bonnie makes landfall near Apalachicola, Florida with 45 mph (72 km/h) winds.[4]
- 11 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC) – Hurricane Charley reaches Category 2 intensity.[5]
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Storm Bonnie weakens into a tropical depression.[4]
- August 13
- 12:30 a.m. EDT (0430 UTC) – Hurricane Charley makes its first landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm with 120 mph (190 km/h) winds, but weakening back down to Category 2 as it leaves the island just west of Havana.[5]
- 8 a.m. AST (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Four forms 240 miles (390 km) south-southeast of Cape Verde.[6]
- 10 a.m. EDT (1400 UTC) – Hurricane Charley reaches Category 3 intensity again.[5]
- 1 p.m. EDT (1700 UTC) – Hurricane Charley reaches Category 4 intensity.[5]
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression Five forms 1,150 miles (1,850 km) east of the Windward Islands.[7]
- 3:45 p.m. EDT (1945 UTC) – Hurricane Charley makes its second landfall just West of Fort Myers, Florida with 150 mph (240 km/h) winds.[5]
- 4:45 p.m. EDT (2045 UTC) – Hurricane Charley makes its third landfall at Punta Gorda, Florida with 145 mph (233 km/h) winds.[5]
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, August 14) – Tropical Depression Bonnie degenerates into a remnant low.[4]
- 8 p.m. AST (0000 UTC, August 14) – Tropical Depression Four strengthens into Tropical Storm Danielle.[6]
- 10:30 p.m. EDT (0130 UTC, August 14) – Hurricane Charley crosses central Florida, passing near Orlando.[5]
- 11:30 p.m. EDT (0330 UTC, August 14) – Hurricane Charley exits Florida near Daytona Beach.[5]
- August 14
- 10 a.m. EDT (1400 UTC) – Hurricane Charley makes a fourth landfall near Cape Romain, South Carolina with 80 mph (129 km/h) winds and moves back offshore.[5]
- 12 p.m. EDT (1600 UTC) – Hurricane Charley makes a fifth landfall near North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with 75 mph (121 km/h).[5]
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Charley weakens into a tropical storm.[5]
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression Five strengthens into Tropical Storm Earl.[7]
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, August 15) – Tropical Storm Charley becomes extratropical over South Carolina.[5]
- 8 p.m. AST (0000 UTC, August 15) – Tropical Storm Danielle strengthens into Hurricane Danielle.[6]
- August 15
- 10 a.m. EDT (1400 UTC) – Tropical Storm Earl passes just south of Grenada and enters the Caribbean.[7]
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Danielle reaches Category 2 intensity.[6]
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, August 16) – Tropical Storm Earl degenerates into a tropical wave.[7]
- August 18
- 8 a.m. AST (1200 UTC) – Hurricane Danielle weakens into a tropical storm.[6]
- August 20
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Tropical Storm Danielle weakens into a tropical depression.[6]
- August 21
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Danielle dissipates into a broad area of low-pressure.[6]
- August 24
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, August 25) – Tropical Depression Six forms 750 miles (1,200 km) west-southwest of Cape Verde.[8]
- August 25
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression Six strengthens into Tropical Storm Frances.[8]
- August 26
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Storm Frances strengthens into Hurricane Frances.[8]
- August 27
- 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – Hurricane Frances reaches Category 2 strength.[8]
- 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Seven forms 130 miles (215 km) east-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina.[9]
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Frances reaches Category 3 strength.[8]
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – A tropical depression forms 230 miles (370 km) south of Bermuda.[10]
- August 28
- 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Tropical Depression Seven strengthens into Tropical Storm Gaston.[9]
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Frances reaches Category 4 strength.[8]
- August 29
- 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Storm Gaston strengthens into Hurricane Gaston.[9]
- 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – The tropical depression to the south of Bermuda strengthens into Tropical Storm Hermine.[10]
- 10 a.m. EDT (1400 UTC) – Hurricane Gaston makes landfall near Awendaw, South Carolina with 75 mph (121 km/h) winds.[9]
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, August 30) – Tropical Storm Gaston weakens into a tropical depression.[9]
- August 30
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, August 31) – Tropical Depression Gaston re-strengthens into a tropical storm.[9]
- August 31
- 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Tropical Storm Hermine makes landfall near New Bedford, Massachusetts with 40 mph (64 km/h) winds.[10]
- 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Storm Hermine becomes extratropical.[10]
September
- September 1
- 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Storm Gaston becomes extratropical.[9]
- September 2
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression Nine forms about 550 miles (900 km) south-west of Cape Verde.[11]
- 3:30 p.m. EDT (1930 UTC) – Hurricane Frances strikes San Salvador Island with 125 mph (201 km/h) winds.[8]
- September 3
- 1:30 a.m. EDT (0530 UTC) – Hurricane Frances strikes Cat Island with 115 mph (185 km/h) winds.[8]
- 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Tropical Depression Nine strengthens into Tropical Storm Ivan.[11]
- 6 a.m. EDT (1000 UTC) – Hurricane Frances strikes Eleuthera with 110 mph (180 km/h) winds.[8]
- September 4
- 6 a.m. EDT (1000 UTC) – Hurricane Frances strikes Grand Bahama with 105 mph (169 km/h) winds.[8]
- September 5
- 12:30 a.m. EDT (0430 UTC) – Hurricane Frances makes landfall on the east coast of Florida with 105 mph (169 km/h) winds.[8]
- 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Tropical Storm Ivan strengthens into Hurricane Ivan.[11]
- 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – Hurricane Ivan reaches Category 2 strength.[11]
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Ivan reaches Category 3 strength.[11]
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Frances weakens into a tropical storm.[8]
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, September 6) – Hurricane Ivan reaches Category 4 strength.[11]
- approximately 11 p.m. EDT (0300 UTC, September 6) – Tropical Storm Frances emerges over the Gulf of Mexico.[8]
- September 6
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Storm Frances makes its second landfall near St. Marks, Florida with 65 mph (105 km/h) winds.[8]
- September 7
- 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Tropical Storm Frances weakens into a tropical depression.[8]
- 5 a.m. AST (0900 UTC) – Tropical Depression Ten forms 725 miles (1150 km) west-southwest of the Azores.[12]
- 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 UTC) – Hurricane Ivan passes just south of Grenada with 125 mph (201 km/h) winds.[11]
- September 9
- 2 a.m. AST (0600 UTC) – Hurricane Ivan reaches Category 5 strength less than 100 miles (160 km) away from Aruba.[11]
- 8 a.m. AST (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Ten degenerates into a remnant low.[12]
- September 10
- 11:30 p.m. EDT (0330 UTC, September 11) – Hurricane Ivan passes just south of Jamaica with 150 mph (240 km/h) winds.[11]
- September 11
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, September 12) – Hurricane Ivan has a recorded minimum pressure of 910 millibars, making it the then sixth most intense Atlantic hurricane on record.[11]
- September 12
- 10:45 a.m. EDT (1415 UTC) – Hurricane Ivan passes close to Grand Cayman with 150 mph (240 km/h) winds.[11]
- September 13
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression Eleven forms 70 miles (110 km) east-southeast of Guadeloupe.[13]
- 9 p.m. EDT (0100 UTC, September 14) – Hurricane Ivan passes near the western tip of Cuba with 160 mph (260 km/h) winds.[11]
- September 14
- 12 a.m. AST (0400 UTC) – Tropical Depression Eleven makes landfall on Guadeloupe with 35 mph (56 km/h) winds.[13]
- 8 a.m. AST (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Eleven strengthens into Tropical Storm Jeanne.[13]
- September 15
- 12 p.m. EDT (1600 UTC) – Tropical Storm Jeanne makes landfall near Yabucoa, Puerto Rico with 60 mph (97 km/h) winds.[13]
- September 16
- 2 a.m. AST (0600 UTC) – Tropical Depression Twelve forms 390 miles (630 km) southwest of the Cape Verde islands.[14]
- 1:50 a.m. CDT (0650 UTC) – Hurricane Ivan makes landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama with 120 mph (190 km/h) winds.[11]
- 7 a.m. AST (1100 UTC) – Tropical Storm Jeanne strengthens into Hurricane Jeanne as it makes landfall on the Dominican Republic with 80 mph (129 km/h) winds.[13]
- 1 p.m. CDT (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Ivan weakens into a tropical storm.[11]
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression Twelve strengthens into Tropical Storm Karl.[14]
- 7 p.m. CDT (0000 UTC, September 17) – Tropical Storm Ivan weakens into a tropical depression
- 8 p.m. AST (0000 UTC, September 17) – Hurricane Jeanne weakens into a tropical storm as it interacts with Hispaniola.[13]
- September 17
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Tropical Storm Jeanne weakens into a tropical depression.[13]
- 8 p.m. AST (0000 UTC, September 18) – Tropical Depression Jeanne re-strengthens to Tropical Storm Jeanne.[13]
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, September 18) – Tropical Storm Karl strengthens into Hurricane Karl.[14]
- September 18
- 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Hurricane Karl reaches Category 2 strength.[14]
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression Ivan becomes extratropical while crossing Virginia. Some remnants travel north, others loop back south.[11]
- September 19
- 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Hurricane Karl reaches Category 3 strength.[14]
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression Thirteen forms 520 miles (830 km) west-southwest of the Cape Verde islands.[15]
- September 20
- 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Hurricane Karl reaches Category 4 strength.[14]
- 8 a.m. AST (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Thirteen strengthens into Tropical Storm Lisa.[15]
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Tropical Storm Jeanne strengthens back into Hurricane Jeanne.[13]
- September 22
- 2 a.m. AST (0600 UTC) – Hurricane Jeanne reaches Category 2 strength.[13]
- 1 p.m. CDT (1800 UTC) – A partial remnant of former Hurricane Ivan regenerates into Tropical Depression Ivan in the Gulf of Mexico.[11]
- 7 p.m. CDT (0000 UTC, September 23) – Tropical Depression Ivan strengthens into Tropical Storm Ivan, nearly a week after being classified as extratropical.[11]
- September 23
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Tropical Storm Lisa weakens into a tropical depression.[15]
- 7 p.m. CDT (0000 UTC, September 24) – Tropical Storm Ivan weakens into a tropical depression.[11]
- 9 p.m. CDT (0200 UTC, September 24) – Tropical Depression Ivan makes its second landfall near Cameron, Louisiana with 30 mph (48 km/h) winds.[11]
- September 24
- 2 a.m. AST (0600 UTC) – Tropical Depression Lisa regains tropical storm strength.[15]
- 7 a.m. CDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Ivan dissipates over Texas.[11]
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Tropical Storm Lisa weakens into a tropical depression again.[15]
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, September 25) – Hurricane Karl becomes extratropical, but remains a strong storm heading north.[14]
- September 25
- 2 a.m. AST (0600 UTC) – Tropical Depression Lisa becomes Tropical Storm Lisa for the third time.[15]
- 8 a.m. AST (1200 UTC) – Hurricane Jeanne reaches Category 3 strength while it makes its third landfall on Abaco with 115 mph (185 km/h) winds.[13]
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Jeanne passes near Grand Bahama with 120 mph (190 km/h) winds.[13]
- September 26
- 12 a.m. EDT (0400 UTC) – Hurricane Jeanne makes landfall near Stuart, Florida with 120 mph (190 km/h) winds.[13]
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Jeanne weakens into a tropical storm.[13]
- September 27
- 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Storm Jeanne weakens into a tropical depression.[13]
- September 28
- 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC, September 29) – Tropical Depression Jeanne becomes extratropical.[13]
October
- October 2
- 2 a.m. AST (0600 UTC) – Tropical Storm Lisa strengthens into Hurricane Lisa.[15]
- 2 p.m. AST (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Lisa weakens into a tropical storm.[15]
- October 3
- 2 a.m. AST (0600 UTC) – Tropical Storm Lisa becomes extratropical.[15]
- October 8
- 7 a.m. CDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Fourteen forms 210 miles (330 km) southeast of Brownsville, Texas.[16]
- 1 p.m. CDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression Fourteen strengthens into Tropical Storm Matthew.[16]
- October 10
- 2 a.m. AST (0600 UTC) – A low-pressure system 140 miles (220 km) southwest of Bermuda becomes Subtropical Storm Nicole.[17]
- 6 a.m. CDT (1100 UTC) – Tropical Storm Matthew makes landfall on the Louisiana coast south of Houma with 40 mph (64 km/h) winds.[16]
- 7 a.m. CDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Storm Matthew weakens into a tropical depression.[16]
- 7 p.m. CDT (0000 UTC, October 11) – Tropical Depression Matthew becomes extratropical.[16]
- 8 p.m. AST (0000 UTC, October 12) – Subtropical Storm Nicole is absorbed by a larger non-tropical cyclone.[17]
November
- November 29
- 7 a.m. EST (1200 UTC) – Subtropical Storm Otto forms 1,150 miles (1,850 km) east-southeast of Bermuda from a non-tropical low.[18]
- November 30
- 7 a.m. EST (1200 UTC) – Subtropical Storm Otto gains tropical characteristics and becomes Tropical Storm Otto.[18]
- The Atlantic hurricane season officially ends.
December
- December 2
- 7 a.m. EST (1200 UTC) – Tropical Storm Otto weakens into a tropical depression.[18]
- December 3
- 1 a.m. EST (0600 UTC) – Tropical Depression Otto dissipates into a remnant low, the last storm of the season.[18]
See also
Notes
- ^ Hurricanes reaching Category 3 (wind speeds of 111 miles per hour (179 km/h)) or higher on the 5-level Saffir–Simpson wind speed scale are considered major hurricanes.[1]
- miles, or kilometers), following the convention used in the National Hurricane Center's operational productsfor each storm. All other units are rounded to the nearest digit.
References
- ^ "Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ National Climatic Data Center (2004). "Climate of 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season". Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g h James L. Franklin (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Alex" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lixion A. Avila (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Bonnie" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Richard J. Pasch; et al. (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Charley" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Stacy R. Stewart (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Danielle" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Miles B. Lawrence (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Earl" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o John L. Beven (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Frances" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g James L. Franklin (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Gaston" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Lixion A. Avila (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Hermine" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Stacy R. Stewart (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Ivan" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Richard J. Pasch (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Ten" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Miles B. Lawrence and Hugh D. Cobb (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Jeanne" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Jack Beven (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Karl" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i James L. Franklin and David P. Roberts (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Lisa" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Lixion A. Avila (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Matthew" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Richard J. Pasch and David P. Roberts (2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Subtropical Storm Nicole" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Stacy R. Stewart. "Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Otto" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
External links
- 2004 Tropical Cyclone Advisory Archive, National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center
- Hurricanes and Tropical Storms – Annual 2004, National Centers for Environmental Information