Tropical Storm Colin (2010)
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Tropical Storm Colin was a tropical cyclone that brought squally weather to Bermuda and caused extensive rip currents across the East Coast of the United States in August 2010. The fourth tropical cyclone and third named storm of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, Colin developed as a tropical depression from a low-pressure area in the central Atlantic on August 2. After forming, the storm initially strengthened gradually, attaining tropical storm status early on August 3. However, due to its acceleration to the west-northwest, Colin was unable to maintain a closed circulation and subsequently degenerated into a trough later that day. The National Hurricane Center noted the possibility of regeneration over subsequent days, and by August 5, Colin had once again become a tropical cyclone. Despite moderate wind shear impacting the system, Colin reached a peak intensity of 60 mph (97 km/h) on August 5. However, vertical wind shear prevented further intensification and eventually weakened the storm. By early on August 8, Colin had weakened to a tropical depression, and dissipated near Bermuda shortly after. Though it remained well offshore, Colin produced rough seas along the East Coast of the United States. At least 205 ocean rescues were made. In Bermuda, effects were generally minimal. Less than 1 inch (25 mm) of rain fell and winds remained below tropical storm force.
Meteorological history
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Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
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The origins of Tropical Storm Colin can be traced back to an elongated
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Early on August 3, Colin's forward motion increased, and the cyclone was unable to maintain a closed circulation. The tropical storm degenerated into a
Despite relatively unfavorable vertical
Preparations and impact
Following Colin's regeneration into a tropical cyclone on August 5, the
Due to Colin's weakening to a tropical depression prior to its closest pass to Bermuda, its effects were significantly less than initially anticipated. Winds from the storm reached 31 mph (50 km/h), with gusts to 37 mph (60 km/h). Rainfall was limited to isolated showers and thunderstorms; the
Although situated several hundred miles off the coast of the East Coast of the United States, the outer effects of Colin were expected to create dangerous rip currents along the North and South Carolina coastlines,[11] as well as waves as high as 3 to 4 ft (0.91 to 1.22 m).[12] On August 7, a 51-year-old man drowned off the coast of Ocracoke, North Carolina after being caught in a rip current. Shortly after his death, officials issued rip current and undertow threats for the region.[13] Between August 7 and 9, at least 205 ocean rescues were made along the North Carolina coastline due to rough seas produced by Colin.[14]
See also
- Other storms of the same name
- Timeline of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season
References
- ^ a b c d e Brown, Daniel P. (October 4, 2010). Tropical Storm Colin Tropical Cyclone Report (PDF) (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ Beven, Jack L. (August 15, 2010). Tropical Storm Colin Discussion Number 7 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ Beven, Jack L. (August 5, 2010). Tropical Storm Colin Advisory 7 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ Stewart, Stacy R. (August 6, 2010). Tropical Storm Colin Advisory 9 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
- ^ Beven, Jack L. (August 6, 2010). Tropical Storm Colin Advisory 12 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
- ^ Staff Writer (August 7, 2010). "Disorganized TS Colin Heads For Bermuda". CBS4. Archived from the original on August 6, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
- ^ Shayne R. Thompson (August 7, 2010). "Tropical Storm Colin Slowly Approaches Bermuda". Cruise Critic. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
- ^ Brown, Daniel P. (August 8, 2010). Tropical Storm Colin Advisory 19 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ Brown, Daniel P. (August 8, 2010). Tropical Storm Colin Advisory 20 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ "Bermuda Weather Service Daily Climatology Written Summary August 1, 2010 to August 8, 2010". Bermuda Weather Service. August 9, 2010. Archived from the original on February 1, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ "Tropical Storm Colin creates danger of rip currents on N.C. coast". WRAL. Associated Press. August 7, 2010. Archived from the original on August 27, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
- ^ Staff Writer (August 5, 2010). "Surf's up this weekend, thanks to storm". The State. Archived from the original on August 5, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ Staff Writer (August 9, 2010). "Maryland man drowns in North Carolina". WVEC. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ Colin Hackman (August 9, 2010). "Hundreds of ocean rescues on rip filled beaches". WECT. Archived from the original on December 10, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
External links
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