Tropical Storm Cristobal (2002)
It has been suggested that this article be merged into 2002 Atlantic hurricane season. (Discuss) Proposed since February 2024. |
Southeastern U.S. on August 7 | |
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | August 5, 2002 |
Extratropical | August 8 |
Dissipated | August 13, 2002 |
Tropical storm | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 999 mbar (hPa); 29.50 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 3 indirect |
Damage | Minimal |
Areas affected | Bermuda, New York |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season |
Tropical Storm Cristobal was a relatively weak tropical cyclone that meandered in the western Atlantic Ocean prior to being absorbed into a frontal zone. The third named storm of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season, Cristobal developed on August 5 near the coast of South Carolina from the same trough that spawned Tropical Storm Bertha. The storm tracked slowly southeastward in the early portion of its duration, and initially remained disorganized. Cristobal attained peak winds of 50 mph (85 km/h), and lost the characteristics of a tropical cyclone on August 8. The remnants brought moderate precipitation to Bermuda, and in combination with a high pressure system the storm caused three drownings on Long Island from rip currents.
Meteorological history
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Upon becoming a tropical depression, the cyclone maintained outer
Tropical Storm Cristobal initially continued tracking southeastward, with its circulation reforming closer to the thunderstorms during each increase in convection.
Impact
As a tropical cyclone, Cristobal had minimal effects on land.
Although Cristobal remained offshore during its evolution, rough seas and
Later, the extratropical remnants of Cristobal continued to interact with a high pressure system over the
See also
- Other storms of the same name
- List of Bermuda hurricanes
- List of New York hurricanes
References
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- ^ Stacy Stewart (August 4, 2002). "Tropical Weather Outlook: 5:30 PM August 4, 2002". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ Jack Beven (2002). "Tropical Depression Three Discussion One". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ Stacy Stewart (2002). "Tropical Depression Three Discussion Two". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ Stacy Stewart (2002). "Tropical Storm Cristobal Discussion Seven". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ Gary Padgett (2002). "Worldwide Tropical Summary for August 2002". Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ Bermuda Weather Service (2002). "Bermuda Weather for August 2002". Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "Rough weather foils Around the Island racers". The Royal Gazette. August 12, 2002. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ Alicia A. Caldwell (August 10, 2002). "This weekend, Atlantic coastline harbors a hazard". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ The Associated Press (August 10, 2002). "Winds sweep jellyfish off of northeast Fla. coast". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ National Climatic Data Center (2002). "Event Report for New York". Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ Tamer El-Ghobashy (August 12, 2002). "He saves son-in-law, but drowns in surf". The New York Daily News. Retrieved February 2, 2020.