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Meteorological history; Formed: September 14, 2022: ... Hurricane Fiona was a large, ... and Channel-Port aux Basques. [92]
Fiona struck Atlantic Canada as a post-tropical cyclone, becoming the costliest extreme weather event in the region's history. In total, Fiona was responsible for 29 direct and indirect fatalities ...
Hurricane Fiona pummeled Puerto Rico, destroying homes, flooding roads and leaving millions without power. Fiona was a Category 1 storm when it made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sunday.
September 18–19 - Hurricane Fiona caused a power outage in the entirety of Puerto Rico. [142] The winds from the storm covered the entire island bringing heavy rainfall. [142] Roads were stripped of pavement due to Fiona's torrential rainfall, roofs were torn off houses, and at least one bridge was completely washed away.
As of the hurricane center’s 5 a.m. Monday advisory, Fiona was about 15 miles west-southwest of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic with maximum sustained winds near 90 mph with higher gusts.
The name Fiona has been used for seven tropical cyclones worldwide: three in the Atlantic Ocean, three in the Australian region, and one in the South-West Indian Ocean. In the Atlantic: Tropical Storm Fiona (2010) , moderate but disorganized tropical storm, moved in the central Atlantic without threatening land
After a sleepy start to the Atlantic Hurricane season, Fiona became the sixth named storm of the season. At first a tropical storm, Fiona reached Category 1 hurricane status late last week.
Insured losses from Fiona in Canada are estimated to be at least $800 million CAD (US$600 million), with the total damage expected to be significantly higher, making Fiona the costliest hurricane in Canadian history and the costliest natural disaster in Atlantic Canada history. [30] [31]