Tropical Cyclone Reports for 2004 Atlantic season Thread

[cycloneye]

Hurricane Alex Report

http://ratfish.nhc.noaa.gov/2004alex.shtml?

Tropical Storm Bonnie Report

http://ratfish.nhc.noaa.gov/2004bonnie.shtml?

Hurricane Charley Report

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2004charley.shtml?

Tropical Storm Earl Report

http://ratfish.nhc.noaa.gov/2004earl.shtml?

Tropical Storm Hermine Report

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2004hermine.shtml?

Hurricane Jeanne Report

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2004jeanne.shtml

Tropical Storm Matthew Report

http://ratfish.nhc.noaa.gov/2004matthew.shtml?

Hurricane Gaston Report

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2004gaston.shtml?



All the post season reports for all the systems will be posted at this thread.Check each day as the reports can come at any day scattered in the next few weeks.You can comment here about the reports.

[Stormsfury]

I think it was a 60KT storm at landfall. I do not know what is seen to justify a reduction to 50KT from 60KT 6 hours earlier, but maybe a late change will be made. I want to see the reasoning.

As an aside, the question should be, whyw as there not a morning recon mission for gaston when a hurricane warning was in effect?

Yes, that's correct ... in fact, on the landfall report from the NHC, it clearly stated that Gaston was well on its way to becoming a hurricane ...

UM!!!!!!!!!!!!! HURRICANE GASTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OFFICIALLY UPGRADED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hurricane Gaston was redesignated on the post-storm analysis (not available yet)....
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2004/index.shtml

Advisory archive ...
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2004/GASTON.shtml?

[cycloneye]

Gaston was redesignated as a hurricane in the post-storm analysis.

A very interesting development SF.So now 2004 has 9 hurricanes in it's final numbers.

[Derek Ortt]

let me recheck the best track really quickly

[Stormsfury]

Gaston was redesignated as a hurricane in the post-storm analysis.

A very interesting development SF.So now 2004 has 9 hurricanes in it's final numbers.

Funny, that I was going through the advisory archive when the first thing that I saw was Hurricane Gaston* (* designating the upgrade) ... the report is much anticipated, but now I can no longer say that Gaston was the strongest tropical storm I've experienced without being designated a hurricane anymore ...

I wonder what was the deciding factor ...

[cycloneye]

Gaston was redesignated as a hurricane in the post-storm analysis.

A very interesting development SF.So now 2004 has 9 hurricanes in it's final numbers.

Funny, that I was going through the advisory archive when the first thing that I saw was Hurricane Gaston* (* designating the upgrade) ... the report is much anticipated, but now I can no longer say that Gaston was the strongest tropical storm I've experienced without being designated a hurricane anymore ...

I wonder what was the deciding factor ...

Exactly we will see in the report comming up soon.

[Derek Ortt]

best track has been changed, PM me for more info on how the 50KT value was initially arrived at, you'll get a good laugh out of it as I did

[cycloneye]

http://ratfish.nhc.noaa.gov/2004matthew.shtml?

Tropical Storm Matthew report is out.

[Stormsfury]

best track has been changed, PM me for more info on how the 50KT value was initially arrived at, you'll get a good laugh out of it as I did

PM sent to you, Derek ... I need a good laugh ...

SF

[HurricaneBill]

http://ratfish.nhc.noaa.gov/2004matthew.shtml?

Tropical Storm Matthew report is out.

7 down, 7 to go.

[Andrew92]

Actually 8 if you count TD 10 that failed to become a tropical storm (or whatever number it was).

PM sent to Derek too....I also want a good laugh.

-Andrew92

[JtSmarts]

Does anyone think Danielle may be upgraded to a major cane?

[cycloneye]

Does anyone think Danielle may be upgraded to a major cane?

Hmmm close call as it got to 105 mph.

DANIELLE DEVELOPED FROM A TROPICAL WAVE ABOUT 240 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS. IT BECAME A TROPICAL
STORM LATE ON THE 13TH A SHORT DISTANCE SOUTH OF THE CAPE VERDE
ISLANDS. DANIELLE MOVED WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AND BECAME A HURRICANE
THE NEXT DAY. IT SPENT THE REST OF ITS EXISTENCE OVER THE OPEN
WATERS OF THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC...REACHING A PEAK INTENSITY OF
105 MPH...BEFORE DISSIPATING ON THE 21ST ABOUT 855 MILES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF THE AZORES.

[Stormsfury]

Hurricane Gaston Report now Up ...

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2004gaston.shtml?

[cycloneye]

At this rate where already in less than a week 8 reports are out all the reports should be out before november 30th.Ivans report is the one all are waiting for and I suspect it will be one of the last ones.
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Hurricane Alex Report

http://ratfish.nhc.noaa.gov/2004alex.shtml?

Tropical Storm Bonnie Report

http://ratfish.nhc.noaa.gov/2004bonnie.shtml?

Hurricane Charley Report

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2004charley.shtml?

Tropical Storm Earl Report

http://ratfish.nhc.noaa.gov/2004earl.shtml?

Hurricane Gaston Report

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2004gaston.shtml?

Tropical Storm Hermine Report

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2004hermine.shtml?

Hurricane Jeanne Report

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2004jeanne.shtml

Hurricane Lisa Report

http://ratfish.nhc.noaa.gov/2004lisa.shtml

Tropical Storm Matthew Report

http://ratfish.nhc.noaa.gov/2004matthew.shtml?

[Derek Ortt]

something interesting and something that we should discuss

despite all of the attention being on Florida this year, 3 hurricanes smacked into the Carolinas as well, causing some considerable damage there (Alex, Charley, and Gaston) The Carolinas were hit almost as much as Florida, showing just how vulnerable they are.

Also, regarding Gaston, thank Jesus that sped up. had it has fooled around as it looked as if it was going to and spent 12-24 more hours over the water, that almost certainly would have been a major hurricane based upon its rate of organization as it was moving inland

[Andrew92]

Also:

-8 direct deaths, 1 indirect
-$130 million in damage

Anyone else think this name is NOT going to be retired? I know of hurricanes that caused more than twice that that have not been retired. Erin 1995, Bertha 1996 (maybe not quite over that but more than Gaston), and Irene 1999 are some that come to my mind.

-Andrew92

[Derek Ortt]

zero chance at retirement now that the final damage is as low as it is.

From the initial damage photos, it looked as if large portions of Richmond were destroyed, but apparantly, this was not the case

[Stormsfury]

something interesting and something that we should discuss

despite all of the attention being on Florida this year, 3 hurricanes smacked into the Carolinas as well, causing some considerable damage there (Alex, Charley, and Gaston) The Carolinas were hit almost as much as Florida, showing just how vulnerable they are.

Also, regarding Gaston, thank Jesus that sped up. had it has fooled around as it looked as if it was going to and spent 12-24 more hours over the water, that almost certainly would have been a major hurricane based upon its rate of organization as it was moving inland

In agreement with you on this Derek ... the eye that appeared on IR and VIS satellite imagery popped up RIGHT at and after landfall ... and would have had every opportunity to organize into something stronger had it remained over water ....

Also:

-8 direct deaths, 1 indirect
-$130 million in damage

Anyone else think this name is NOT going to be retired? I know of hurricanes that caused more than twice that that have not been retired. Erin 1995, Bertha 1996 (maybe not quite over that but more than Gaston), and Irene 1999 are some that come to my mind.

-Andrew92

I've seen stationary thunderstorms produce more damage than Gaston, overall, despite its decent organization ... the damage was highly localized, and it just happened that Richmond was one of those localized hot spots ... it's very rare to have the worst conditions set up right over a major city. However, the effects lasted roughly about 8-12 hours, and yes, damage to those areas were quite heavy, but way too localized to even be considered for a retirement ... we will see Gaston reused for 2010 ...

SF

[Andrew92]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2004lisa.shtml?

Lisa report is out.

-Andrew92