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Throughout 2004, a further 18 tropical cyclones developed in the south-west Indian Ocean, [18] [19] which included Cyclone Gafilo, the most intense tropical cyclone on record in that part of the world. [20] In March, Gafilo struck Madagascar near peak intensity, killing 363 people.
After reaching hurricane status, Ivan began to rapidly intensify with continued favorable conditions, and in an 18‑hour period the pressure dropped 39 mbar (1.15 inHg) as the winds increased by 60 mph (97 km/h); early on September 6 Ivan attained an initial peak intensity of 135 mph (217 km/h) while located about 825 miles (1,328 km) east of ...
Predictions of tropical activity in the 2004 season; Source: Date: Tropical storms: Hurricanes: Major hurricanes: CSU: Average (1950–2000) 9.6 5.9 2.3 NOAA: Average [2] 11 6 2 CSU December 5, 2003 13 7 3 CSU April 2, 2004 14 8 3 NOAA May 17, 2004 12–15 6–8 2–4 CSU May 28, 2004 14 8 3 CSU August 6, 2004 13 7 3 CSU September 3, 2004 16 8 ...
NASA reported that the temperature of the sea surface in the Caribbean when Irma became a hurricane was 30 °C (86 °F). [15] The required temperature for the development of a major storm is suggested to be higher than 27 °C (80 °F). [14] Destroyed homes after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
1 Only systems that formed either on or after January 1, 2004 are counted in the seasonal totals. 2 Only systems that formed either before or on December 31, 2004 are counted in the seasonal totals. 3 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the IMD scale which uses 3-minute sustained winds.
Hurricane Gilbert was the strongest landfalling storm in Jamaican history. The island nation of Jamaica lies in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola.It frequently experiences the effects of Atlantic tropical cyclones that track across the Caribbean, with impacting storms often originating east of the Windward Islands or in the southern Caribbean between Nicaragua and Colombia.
Beryl is the strongest storm to hit the south-eastern Caribbean in 20 years, when 2004's Ivan smashed into Grenada as a Category 3, damaging most of its buildings, wreaked havoc over Jamaica as a ...
Graph showing ocean temperature versus depth on the vertical axis. The graph shows several thermoclines (or thermal layers) based on seasons and latitude. The temperature at zero depth is the sea surface temperature. The ocean temperature plays a crucial role in the global climate system, ocean currents and for marine habitats.