Timeline of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season

A map of the Atlantic Ocean depicting the tracks of one tropical cyclone
Track map of all Atlantic tropical cyclones in 2015

The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season was the third consecutive year to feature below-average activity,[nb 1] with eleven named storms. The season began on June 1 and ended on November 30, dates adopted by convention that historically describe the period in each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.[2] The season's first storm, Tropical Storm Ana, developed on May 8; the season's final storm, Hurricane Kate, lost its tropical characteristics on November 11.

The year featured twelve tropical cyclones, of which eleven intensified into tropical storms and four further intensified into hurricanes (including two major hurricanes).[nb 2] Several storms caused generally minor damage throughout the season. In May, Ana moved ashore the coastline of South Carolina, becoming the earliest landfalling tropical storm on record in the United States and causing two fatalities. In June, the precursor to Tropical Storm Bill caused significant flooding across Central America before the cyclone made landfall in Texas; overall, eight people were killed. In July, Tropical Storm Claudette caused minor impacts along the East Coast of the United States and Newfoundland. In August, Hurricane Danny and Tropical Storm Erika affected the Lesser Antilles and Greater Antilles; the latter caused significant damage and killed 36 people. In August, Hurricane Fred prompted the first-ever issuance of a hurricane warning in Cape Verde. The following month, Hurricane Joaquin – one of the most intense cyclones to affect the Bahamas in recorded history – caused widespread and significant damage to the island country while contributing to historic flooding across the Southeastern United States. In November, Kate impacted the Bahamas; its remnants caused minor damage across the United Kingdom.

This timeline includes information that was not operationally released, meaning that data from post-storm reviews by the National Hurricane Center, such as a storm that was not operationally warned upon, has been included. This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season.

Timeline of events

Hurricane Joaquin Hurricane Fred (2015) Tropical Storm Erika Tropical Storm Bill (2015) Tropical Storm Ana (2015) Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale

May

May 8

Tropical Storm Ana over South Carolina on May 10

May 9

May 10

May 12

June

June 1

Track of Tropical Storm Bill during mid-June

June 16

June 17

June 18

July

July 13

July 15

August

August 18

August 20

August 21

August 22

August 23

August 24

August 25

August 27

August 29

August 30

August 31

September

September 1

September 4

September 5

September 6

September 8

September 9

September 11

September 16

September 17

September 18

September 19

September 21

September 24

September 27

September 28

September 29

September 30

October

October 1

October 2

October 3

October 4

October 5

October 7

October 8

November

November 8

November 9

November 11

November 12

November 30

See also

Notes

  1. An average season, as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has twelve tropical storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.[1]
  2. A major hurricane is a storm that ranks as Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale.[3]
  3. The figures for maximum sustained winds and position estimates are rounded to the nearest 5 units (knots, miles, or kilometers), following the convention used in the National Hurricane Center's operational products for each storm. All other units are rounded to the nearest digit.

References

  1. "Background Information: The North Atlantic Hurricane Season". Climate Prediction Center Internet Team. Climate Prediction Center. August 4, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Christopher W. Landsea; Neal Dorst; Erica Rule (June 2, 2011). "G: Tropical Cyclone Climatology". Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions. Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). G1) When is hurricane season ?. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  3. Chris Landsea; Neal Dorst (ed.) (June 2, 2011). "A: Basic Definitions". Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions. Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. A3) What is a super-typhoon? What is a major hurricane ? What is an intense hurricane ?. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Stacy R. Stewart (September 15, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Ana (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. pp. 2, 7. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Robbie J. Berg (September 9, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Bill (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. pp. 2, 8. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Lixion A. Avila (August 14, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Claudette (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. p. 4. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Stacy R. Stewart (January 19, 2016). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Danny (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. pp. 1,2,6. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  8. Daniel P. Brown (August 25, 2015). "Tropical Storm Erika Public Advisory Number 1". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  9. Michael J. Brennan (August 27, 2015). "Tropical Storm Erika Public Advisory Number 10". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  10. John L. Beven II (August 29, 2015). "Tropical Storm Erika Special Advisory Number 19". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 John L. Beven II (January 20, 2016). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Fred (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. pp. 2,6,7. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 Eric S. Blake (November 21, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Grace (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. pp. 2,4. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Todd B. Kimberlain (October 21, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Henri (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. pp. 2,5. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  14. 1 2 3 Daniel P. Brown (November 16, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Nine (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. pp. 2,5. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 John P. Cangialosi (November 7, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Ida (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. pp. 2,3,5,6. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Robbie J. Berg (January 12, 2016). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Joaquin (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. pp. 2,3,11,12,13. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 Lixion A. Avila (January 4, 2016). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Kate (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. p. 5. Retrieved January 19, 2016.

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