| ATLANTIC |
Name (if >39mph) |
Dates of activity |
Top Winds |
Synopsis of Activity |
| Trop. Depr. #1A |
Allison |
6/5-6/6 |
60mph |
Formed off the Texas coast, moved inland, and weakened while dropping 20-30 inches of rain in the Houston area before moving across Louisiana and eventually up through the Carolinas. |
| Trop. Depr. #2A |
(unnamed) |
7/11-7/12 |
30mph |
A Navy vessel reported a wave that had a circulation and the winds of 30mph. It remained well east (700+ mi.) of the Windward Islands. It quickly degenerated back into just a tropical wave of low pressure. |
| Trop. Depr. #3A |
Barry |
8/2-8/6 |
70mph |
Started in W. Gulf of Mexico; Heavy rains in SW Florida early; Moved west and then north toward the Florida panhandle. Hurricane warnings posted for MS, FL. LANDFALL->early morning 8/6 near Destin, FL (70mph). It moved into southern AL and weakened. |
| Trop. Depr. #4A |
Chantal |
8/15-8/22 |
70mph |
Seen as one of the first "Cape Verde" systems, it moved west off the coast of Africa. By the time it was within 1000 miles of the Lesser Antilles, built a closed circulation, and became a depression. 8/16->became 3rd name storm, approached islands, T.S. Warnings issued. For a brief period, it was declassified to a tropical wave, before regenerating and moving up the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and Central America. (8/20 LANDFALL: near Chétumal,MEX w/70mph winds). It then moved into the Yucatán Peninsula and dissipated. One factor hindering this storm was its fast movement. |
| Trop. Depr. #5A |
Dean |
8/22-8/23, 8/27-8/28 |
60mph |
Formed from a tropical wave just to the north of Puerto Rico and moved parallel to the Caribbean islands. It was quickly absorbed into an upper-level low pressure system and declassified. Four days later, it re-emerged as a tropical storm 400+ miles southeast of Cape Sable, NF, CAN. The Canadian government issued warnings for S. Newfoundland, but were dropped on the morning of August 28 when Dean moved over cold water and became extratropical. |
| Trop. Depr. #6A |
Erin |
9/1-9/5, 9/6-9/15 |
120mph |
This storm was one to watch as it had a circulation when exiting the west coast of Africa. While moving closer to the Caribbean, it was declared a depression on 9/1 and soon after, the 5th Atlantic named storm. As it curved to the northwest and moved parallel to the Caribbean islands, it had trouble maintaining its strength, and was declassified due to shear about 600 miles due east of Puerto Rico. 24 hours later, it redeveloped and moved toward Bermuda, and intensified to become the Atlantic's first hurricane of the 2001 season. Bermuda had hurricane warnings posted as Erin drew near, but the eye remained well east of the island, and moved around it. The hurricane then curved eastward and then shot up parallel to the east coast of North America. Erin became extratropical just off the east coast of Newfoundland, CAN while still having 70mph winds. |
| Trop. Depr. #7A |
Felix |
9/7-9/8, 9/9-9/19 |
115mph |
Formed in the Eastern Atlantic - a "Cape Verde" storm, it had trouble with maintaining its circulation, becoming declassified to a tropical wave for about 12 hours before reorganizing itself again. Once the problems of shear had been overcome, Felix quickly became the second hurricane in the Atlantic this season, and had winds of 105mph within three days. While in the central Atlantic, it curved sharply north and then east toward Morocco, N. Africa. It stalled 400 miles south of Lajes, Azores Islands, and by remaining there, it dissipated due to the water underneath becoming increasingly colder (upwelling) and unable to support itself.
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| Trop. Depr. #8A |
Gabrielle |
9/11-9/19 |
80mph |
Visible satellites showed a low level circulation just off the west coast of Florida on September 11. After two days of very slow motion and slow organization, Tropical depression eight was strong enough to acquire the name Gabrielle. While in the western Gulf of Mexico, it reached 70mph winds and already had tropical storm and hurricane advisories posted for both Gulf and Atlantic coasts of Florida. It moved inland near Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL and went up to Orlando and then down and offshore near Cape Canaveral within one day. MacDill AFB, FL received nearly 12 inches of rain. It missed Bermuda as it reached hurricane status, the third of the season. It moved off the coast of Florida and toward Bermuda, but went around it. It eventually became extratropical just off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada early on September 19. |
| Trop. Depr. #9A |
(unnamed) |
9/19-9/20 |
35mph |
The depression formed just off the coast of Puerto Cabezas, NIC. It moved inland and became disorganized. Early on September 21, it entered the Eastern Pacific where it was being watched for reintensification. It did just that, becoming Juliette in the Pacific Ocean. |
| Trop. Depr. #10A |
Humberto |
9/21-9/27 |
105mph |
Shortly after the demise of Tropical Depression 9 into the Pacific Ocean, Number 10 formed to the northeast of the Bahamas and headed around Bermuda to the west (they have been passed both east and west by two hurricanes!). As it moved north, a strong cold front moving through the midwest and east carried it eastward into the Atlantic Ocean. It became extratropical with winds of about 50 mph, some 600 miles southeast of Nova Scotia, CAN. |
| Trop. Depr. #11A |
Iris |
10/4-10/9 |
145mph |
St. Vincent was the location of the formation of this depression, as it moved just north of west through the southern Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center ordered a flythrough by reconnaissance aircraft and found 60 mph winds near the center, more than enough to become a named storm. It since moved up and to the south of Jamaica before heading toward Belize, where hurricane warnings were posted. It moved inland over southern Belize with 145 winds (equal to the strength of 1992's Andrew), and quickly moved to the high mountains of Mexico and weakened to a depression. If the storm had somehow made it to the Pacific and reintensified, it would still have nbeen named Iris. |
| Trop. Depr. #12A |
Jerry |
10/6-10/8 |
60mph |
Jerry formed to the east of the Lesser Antilles. It crossed the island chain near St. Vincent and then moved in a more northerly direction, toward Puerto Rico. The center of low pressure became too broad, meaning the system was weakening about 250 miles due south of Puerto Rico. |
| Trop. Depr. #13A |
Karen |
10/12-10/15 |
80mph |
Karen formed in a way that is not quite as common. This storm originally was a regular low pressure system that had strengthened and caused very windy conditions to the island or Bermuda. The National Hurricane Center classified this as "Subtropical Storm One" and had winds of 65 mph from the start. In obtaining the tropical characteristics by October 13, it moved to the north and became a hurricane (the 6th for 2001). By October 14, the storm was weakening, but was headed straight toward Nova Scotia (another not-so-common feat). |
| Trop. Depr. #14A |
Lorenzo |
10/27-10/31 |
40mph |
The fourteenth tropical depression formed from an upper-level low pressure system in the center of the North Atlantic (900 miles southwest of the Azores islands. It moved westward for the first three days. When it countered an oncoming trough (cold front) it was pushed northwestward and intensified to Tropical Storm Lorenzo. It eventually approached this front and was declared extratropical on the morning of October 31. The name Lorenzo on this year's list replaced 1995's Luis which wreaked havoc on the Caribbean. |
| Trop. Depr. #15A |
Michelle |
10/29-11/6 |
135mph |
This depression started just off the coast of Nicaragua, already too close to land on its first advisory. It brought intense rainfall to Nicaragua and bordering Honduras, and its center crosesed over the eastern tip of Nicaragua. Late on October 31, the depression was upgraded to a tropical storm as the center emerged out in the western Caribbean Sea. Southern Florida began watching this storm as it quickly intensified to 135 mph (a Category 4 storm, with winds between 131 and 155 mph). It remained at 135mph for nearly two days as it took an anticipated curve to the east toward the Isle of Youth and eventually Cuba (just to its northwest). At the time, it was just below the intensity of 1992's Andrew. The center crossed over Cuba and headed toward the Bahamas on November 5. Extreme southern Florida did see passing rain squalls and wind gusts to 35mph in Miami. The main threat was beach erosion from rapid pressure changes between Michelle and a high pressure system over the Eastern U.S. The system unwound itself as it crossed the Bahamas and was declared extratropical on November 7. The name Michelle (six-year cycle of hurricane name lists) replaced Marilyn from 1995. |
| Trop. Depr. #16A |
Noel |
11/5-11/6 |
75mph |
Noel originated as a low pressure system located off the of Cape Race, NF, CAN on November 5. Like Karen, the National Hurricane Center noticed it was obtaining tropical characteristcs and completely bypassed being a tropical depression or storm. It moved north and passed to the east of Newfoundland, CAN. As expected the storm became extratropical and became absorbed with a low pressure system nearby on November 6. |
| Trop. Depr. #17A |
Olga |
11/24-12/4 |
90mph |
Olga was formed from "Subtropical Storm Two," a large low pressure system located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Like Karen and Noel, the National Hurricane Center noticed it was obtaining tropical characteristcs and completely bypassed being a tropical depression on the morning of November 26. Six hours later, Olga became the ninth hurricane of the season. In its duration, the hurricane winds remained narrow whereas the tropical storm force winds spread out over 300 miles from the center (much larger than many hurricanes). The center itself meandered in almost a bow-shaped path. It headed to the southwest, where it weakened to a low pressure center. Surprisingly, Olga regenerated as the offical "end" hurricane season approached on November 30. The storm was still being watch up through the final advisory on the afternoon of December 3. It weakened to a low prssure system again east of Nassau, BAH. |
| EASTERN PACIFIC |
Name (if >39mph) | Dates of activity |
Top Winds |
Synopsis of Activity |
| Trop. Depr. #1E |
Adolph |
5/25-6/2 |
145mph |
Remained of the Western Mexico coast. It did approach shore and led to hurricane advisories around Mazatlán, but the storm stayed offshore, turned away from the Mexican coast, and eventually dissipated. This storm was similar in strength to 1992's Andrew. |
Trop. Depr. #2E |
Bárbara |
6/19-6/22 |
60mph |
Formed out between Mexico and Hawaii, moved toward Hawaii for a short time, but ran into headwinds and fell apart. |
| Trop. Depr. #3E |
Cosme |
7/13-7/15 |
50mph |
Formed off the west coast of Mexico, moved to the northnorthwest. It encountered cold water and easterly shear well southwest of San Diego and dissipated. |
| Trop. Depr. #4E |
Dalila |
7/20-7/28 |
80mph |
Formed off the west coast of Mexico, moved parallel to Mexico and came within 200 miles of the coast spawning T.S. warnings and hurricane watches for the Manzanillo area. It briefly became a Category 1 hurricane, but moved into cold water and slowly spun itself out. |
| Trop. Depr. #5E |
Erick |
7/20-7/24 |
40mph |
Formed well southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, moved to the northwest. It encountered cold water well southwest of San Diego and dissipated. |
| Trop. Depr. #6E |
(unnamed) |
8/22-8/24 |
35mph |
Formed to the southwest of the Mexican coastline. The depression's low center became elongated (uncharacteristic of a tropical system) and dissipated with no effect except to immediate shipping lanes. |
| Trop. Depr. #7E |
Flossie |
8/26-9/2 |
100mph |
Formed to the southwest of the Mexican coastline. Moved around la Isla Socorro, and continued west. Flossie became the East Pacific's third hurricane on the morning of the 27th. It had an eye about 15 nautical miles in diameter. The storm moved nothwestward parallel to the Mexican coastline and weakened. The low center moved offshore of Los Angeles and sent some rain to the Phoenix area. |
| Trop. Depr. #8E |
Gil |
9/4-9/9 |
85mph |
Formed well SW of Cabo San Lucas, MEX and drifted (almost stationary) westward and became THe Eastern Pacific's fourth hurricane. In continuing the westward progression, it reached colder water temperatures and weakened into a "remnant low". |
| Trop. Depr. #9E |
Henriette |
9/4-9/8 |
60mph |
Formed just six hours after #8 moved south, down and around la Isla Socorro. It remained close to Hurricane Gil which hindered its development. The storm actually moved around Gil to the northwest and into colder water quickly enough to force the storm to dissipate. |
| Trop. Depr. #10E |
Ivo |
9/10-9/14 |
50mph |
This storm developed just offshore of Mexico and was already sending rain and wind squalls onshore. Fortunately, it was moving away from land as it gathered strength from the warm Pacific water. By the time it reached the Pacific just northwest of Cabo San Lucas, MEX, it was downgraded to a depression. It moved due parallel to the Mexican coastline and dissipated. |
| Trop. Depr. #11E |
Juliette |
9/21-10/2 |
145mph |
Having started in the Caribbean Sea, it made a rare, but not uncommon journey into the eastern Pacific Ocean. The first advisory had Juliette as a 50mph tropical storm in el Golfo de Tehuántepec. It had spawned advisories along the western Mexico coast as it moved parallel. Cabo San Lucas took a direct hit from this hurricane. It weakened briefly before entering the Gulf of California where it remained a depression while spinning in such a small body of water. It was within 300 miles of Yuma, AZ. While bringing remnant moisture up into southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico, Juliette moved back over the central Baja Peninsula where it dissipated on the evening of October 2. |
| Trop. Depr. #12E |
Kiko |
9/21-9/25 |
75mph |
The twelfth tropical depression formed west of Juliette, and moved to the west and encountered cooler water and met its demise. It did not affect any land areas. |
| Trop. Depr. #13E |
Lorena |
10/1-10/4 |
60mph |
Lorena began just southwest of Manzanillo, MEX, and was expected to move to the north (into the coast of Mexico). Adjacent areas had tropical storm warnings posted. It did so and dissiapated. |
| Trop. Depr. #14E |
(unnamed) |
10/3-10/4 |
35mph |
This depression formed at about 118°W longitude, or about halfway between Mexico and Hawaii. A low pressure center nearby wreaked havoc on the depression and took any chance of intensification. |
| Trop. Depr. #15E |
Manuel |
10/10-10/17 |
50mph |
Manuel formed about 200 miles off the west coast of Mexico, and stayed about that distance offshore while moving parallel to the coastline. It moved to the west, but then remained stationary (causing upwelling of the water underneath, weakening the storm). When it did finally start moving, it went into colder water and weakened. |
| Trop. Depr. #16E |
Narda |
10/20-10/23 |
75mph |
Narda formed just off the coast of Mexico after being declared a depression just one advisory (six hours earlier). It moved west fairly quickly into the Central Pacific just before its demise. It kept the name Narda since it was still a tropical disturbance when it entered the area. |
| Trop. Depr. #17E |
Octave |
10/30-11/3 |
85mph |
Octave formed well southwest of Cabo San Lucas, MEX. It was forecast to strengthen as it moved away from the Mexican coast. It kept mainly to the South of Cabo San Lucas' latitude, but still had a gradual curve to the north. It eventually lost any thunderstorms (convection) it needed to survive, and became nothing more than a remnant low pressure center moving slowly to the northwest away from any land areas. |
