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Timeline of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season

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A map of the Atlantic Ocean depicting the tracks of nine tropical cyclones.
Track map of all Atlantic tropical cyclones in 2014

The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season was an event in the annual hurricane season in the north Atlantic Ocean. It featured below-average tropical cyclone activity,[nb 1] with the fewest named storms since the 1997 season.[2] The season officially began on June 1, 2014 and ended on November 30, 2014. These dates, adopted by convention, historically describe the period in each year when most tropical systems form.[3] Even so, there were no named storms during either the opening or closing months of the season, as the first, Hurricane Arthur, developed on July 1, and the last, Tropical Storm Hanna, dissipated on October 28.

Altogether, eight tropical storms formed during the season, including six hurricanes of which two intensified into major hurricanes.[nb 2] There was also one tropical depression that failed to reach tropical storm strength. Impact throughout the year was widespread. Hurricane Arthur, which moved ashore near Cape Lookout, North Carolina on July 3 with 100 mph (160 km/h) winds, was the strongest hurricane to make landfall on the U.S. mainland since Hurricane Ike in 2008 (with 110 mph (180 km/h) winds).[5] The deadliest Atlantic storm of the season, Hurricane Cristobal, barely touched land at all as it moved northward along the Atlantic Gulf Stream, but was responsible for at least seven fatalities.[6] In October, Bermuda was struck twice, as hurricanes Fay and Gonzalo made landfall only six days apart (October 12 and 18 respectively), leaving much damage in their wakes.[5]

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

By convention, meteorologists one time zone when issuing forecasts and making observations: Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), and also use the 24-hour clock (where 00:00 = midnight UTC).[7] In this time line, all information is listed by UTC first with the respective local time included in parentheses.

Timeline

Hurricane GonzaloHurricane Fay (2014)Tropical Storm Dolly (2014)Hurricane Cristobal (2014)Hurricane Bertha (2014)Hurricane Arthur (2014)Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale

June

June 1

  • The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins.[3]
  • No tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic Ocean during the month of June.

July

July 1

A visible satellite image of a well-formed hurricane, with multiple spiral bands and an eye, nearing landfall in North Carolina on July 3.
Hurricane Arthur nearing landfall in North Carolina on July 3, 2014.

July 3

July 4

July 5

An image depicting the track of a short-lived tropical depression in the central and eastern Atlantic during late July 2014.
Storm path of Tropical Depression Two

July 21

July 23

August

August 1

August 3

A visible satellite image depicting a disorganized hurricane located northeast of the Bahamas on August 4.
Hurricane Bertha northeast of the Bahamas on August 4, 2014

August 4

August 5

August 6

August 23

August 24

August 26

A visible satellite image depicting a well-organized hurricane east of the United States on August 28.
Hurricane Cristobal near peak intensity on August 28, 2014

August 28

August 29

September

An image depicting the track of a short-lived tropical storm within the Bay of Campeche.
Storm path of Tropical Storm Dolly

September 1

September 2

September 3

September 11

September 12

September 14

A visible satellite image depicting an organized and strengthing hurricane over the central Atlantic on September 15.
Hurricane Edouard intensifying on September 15, 2014

September 15

September 16

September 17

September 19

October

October 10

October 11

A visible satellite image of a disorganized hurricane on October 12.
Hurricane Fay on October 12

October 12

October 13

October 14

October 15

October 16

A visible satellite image of a well-organized hurricane at peak intensity on October 16.
Hurricane Gonzalo at peak intensity on October 16

October 17

October 18

October 19

October 22

October 23

A visible satellite image of a disorganized tropical storm over northeastern Nicaragua on October 27.
Hanna over Nicaragua on October 27

October 27

October 28

November

  • No tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic Ocean during the month of November.

November 30

  • The 2000 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends.[3]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ An average Atlantic hurricane season, as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has 12 tropical storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.[1]
  2. ^ Hurricanes reaching Category 3 (111 miles per hour (179 km/h)) and higher on the 5-level Saffir–Simpson wind speed scale are considered major hurricanes.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Background Information: North Atlantic Hurricane Season". College Park, Maryland: NOAA Climate Prediction Center. Retrieved July 14, 2020. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ Sullivan, Brian K. (November 25, 2014). "Snowy End to Hurricane Season That Many Never Noticed". Bloomberg News. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Dorst, Neal (June 1, 2018). "Hurricane Season Information". Frequently Asked Questions About Hurricanes. Miami, Florida: NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Wiltgen, Nick (December 1, 2014). "2014 Hurricane Season in Review: Eight Things We'll Remember". weather.com. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  6. ^ AP (August 29, 2014). "Hurricane Cristobal Kills 7: Two Swimmers Die in Rip Currents Off U.S. East Coast". Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via weather.com.
  7. ^ "Understanding the Date/Time Stamps". miami, Florida: NOAA National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Berg, Robbie J. (April 20, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Arthur (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  9. ^ Brown, Daniel P.; Pasch, Richard J. (July 5, 2014). Post-tropical Cyclone Arthur Intermediate Advisory Number 18A (Report). Miami, Florida: NWS National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  10. ^ Avila, Lixion A. (September 24, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Two (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. pp. 2, 4. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  11. ^ Blake, Eric S. (July 23, 2014). Remnants of Two Advisory Number 8 (Report). Miami, Florida: NWS National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d e Blake, Eric S. (February 23, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Bertha (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g Pasch, Richard J. (February 11, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Cristobal (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  14. ^ a b c d e Beven, John L. (January 28, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Dolly (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. pp. 2, 5. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  15. ^ Brown, Daniel P. (September 2, 2014). Tropical Storm Dolly Advisory Number 6 (Report). Miami, Florida: NWS National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  16. ^ Pasch, Richard J. (September 3, 2014). Tropical Depression Dolly Intermediate Advisory Number 7A (Report). Miami, Florida: NWS National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Stewart, Stacy R. (December 10, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Edouard (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g Kimberlain, Todd B. (April 24, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Fay (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Brown, Daniel P. (March 4, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Gonzalo (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 18, 2015. {{cite report}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  20. ^ Stewart, Stacy R. (October 17, 2014). Hurricane Gonzalo Tropical Cyclone Update (Report). Miami, Florida: NWS National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  21. ^ a b c d e f Cangialosi, John P. (December 16, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Hanna (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  22. ^ Berg, Robbie J. (October 27, 2014). Tropical Storm Hanna Tropical Cyclone Update (Report). Miami, Florida: NWS National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

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