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Hurricane Ivan was a large, long-lived, and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in the Caribbean and United States. The ninth named storm the sixth hurricane and the fourth major hurricane of the active 2004 Atlantic hurricane season, Ivan formed in early September, and reached Category 5 strength on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale (SSHS).
On Cayman Brac to the northeast of Grand Cayman, Ivan produced wind gusts of 67 mph (108 km/h) and 4.92 in (125 mm) of rainfall. [1] During the storm, meteorologists from Jamaica used satellite telephones to take over issuing warnings for the Cayman Islands, after the archipelago was severely damaged.
Damage from Hurricane Ivan in the Cayman Islands. 19 September 2000 - Tropical Storm Helene passes through the Cayman Islands producing strong winds, rain, and rough seas. 7 October 2001 - Hurricane Iris hits Central America bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the Cayman Islands. [23]
The storm also caused damage in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Ivan then moved across the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall on Sept. 16 at Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 3 hurricane.
Hurricane Ivan on September 13, as a Category 5 hurricane. Shortly after peaking in intensity, the hurricane again weakened as it underwent an eyewall replacement cycle. [ 18 ] At 1415 UTC on September 12 Ivan passed 25 miles (40 km) south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands , where sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) were reported.
A hurricane watch has been issued for the Cayman Islands: Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. A tropical storm warning has been issued for Jamaica. ... with hurricane conditions possible ...
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The hurricane damaged more than 14,000 homes and destroyed 30% of the houses, leaving about 18,000 people homeless. A total of 39 people were killed by the hurricane on the island. Elsewhere, Hurricane Ivan caused at least three fatalities and moderate damage in northern Venezuela. One person died each in Trinidad and Barbados.