1989 Atlantic hurricane season

none February 2012 Atl 1989 1989 Atlantic hurricane season summary map.png June 15, 1989 December 4, 1989 Hugo 918 140 1 15 11 7 2 143 total 11730 Timeline of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season 1989 Pacific hurricane season 1989 Pacific typhoon season 1989 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 The 1989 Atlantic hurricane season was an above average hurricane season despite only featuring 11 named storms. The season officially began on June 1, and ended on November 30.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Lb8sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lxQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4610,13531&dq=1989+atlantic+hurricane+season&hl=en 4 hurricanes for the Atlantic predicted in 1989 Associated Press June 1, 1989 Star-News May 10, 2014 Wilmington, North CarolinaJanuary 12, 2010 Neal Dorst FAQ: When is hurricane season? Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 10, 2014 Miami, Florida The first tropical cyclone, Tropical Depression One, developed on June 15, and dissipated two days later without any effects on land. Later that month, Tropical Storm Allison caused severe flooding, especially in Texas and Louisiana. Tropical Storm Barry, Tropical Depressions Six, Nine, and Thirteen, and Hurricanes Erin and Felix caused negligible impact. Hurricane Gabrielle and Tropical Storm Iris caused light effects on land, with the former resulting in nine fatalities from rip currents offshore the East Coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada, while the latter produced minor flooding in the United States Virgin Islands. The most notable storm of the season was Hurricane Hugo, which became the costliest Atlantic hurricane on record at the time (surpassed by Hurricane Andrew in 1992), causing $11 billion (1989 USD)All damage figures are in 1989 USD, unless otherwise noted "nb" in damage and 107 fatalities as it ravaged some of the Leeward Islands and the United States, especially the state of South Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane.Costliest U.S. tropical cyclones tables updated https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/UpdatedCostliest.pdf National Hurricane Center January 26, 2018 February 4, 2018 Miami, Florida Few other storms in 1989 caused significant damage; hurricanes Chantal and Jerry both resulted in flooding and wind impacts in Texas. Hurricane Dean also caused light damage in Bermuda and the Canadian province of Newfoundland. Tropical Storm Karen, the final storm of the season, brought heavy rainfall and a tornado to Cuba, before dissipating on December 4. Overall, the storms of the season collectively caused 143 fatalities and at least $11.73 billion in damage. Seasonal forecasts +Predictions of tropical activity in the 1989 seasonSourceDateNamedstormsHurricanesMajorhurricanesWRC1989106N/ACSUMay 31, 198974N/ARecord high activityNorth Atlantic Ocean Historical Tropical Cyclone Statistics http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Realtime/index.php?arch&loc=northatlantic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado July 18, 202330157 (Tie)Record low activity10 (tie)0Actual activity 11 7 2 Forecasts of hurricane activity are issued before each hurricane season by noted hurricane experts such as William M. Gray and his associates at Colorado State University (CSU). A normal season as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has eleven named storms, of which six reach hurricane strength and two of those become major hurricanes.A major hurricane is a storm that ranks as Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. "nb"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/background_information.shtml Background information: the North Atlantic Hurricane Season May 27, 2010 Climate Prediction Center https://web.archive.org/web/20110510081844/http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/background_information.shtml May 10, 2011 dead May 10, 2014 Miami, Florida On May 31, 1989, the CSU forecast that there would be seven named storms, four of which would intensify into a hurricane; there was no prediction of the number of major hurricanes. Prior to the season, the Weather Research Center (WRC) in Houston, Texas also issued a forecast, which called for ten named storms and six hurricanes.http://www.wxresearch.com/outlook/2008wrcvsco.pdf Comparison of Weather Research Center's OCSI Atlantic Annual Seasonal Hurricane Forecasts with Colorado State Professor Bill Gray's Seasonal Forecast Jill F. Hasling May 1, 2008 Weather Research Center May 10, 2014 Houston, Texas March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221655/http://www.wxresearch.com/outlook/2008wrcvsco.pdf dead Seasonal summary Timeline of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1989. It was an above average season in which 15 tropical depressions formed. Eleven depressions attained tropical storm status, and seven of these attained hurricane status. Two hurricanes further intensified into major hurricanes. The season was above average most likely because of relatively small amounts of dust within the Saharan Air Layer. Four hurricanes and one tropical storm made landfall during the seasonRobert A. Case B. Mayfield Max http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/mwr_pdf/1989.pdf Atlantic hurricane season of 1989 May 1990 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 10, 2014 Miami, Florida and caused 124 deaths and at least $10.2 billion in damage.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/allison/prelim04.gif D. Casualty and Damage Statistics 4 Robert A. Case August 16, 1989 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration January 28, 2013 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/chantal/prelim03.gif Meteorological Statistics 3 Harold P. Gerrish November 22, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center March 1, 2014 Miami, Florida http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/dean/prelim02.gif Casualty and Damage Statistics 2 B. Max Mayfield October 22, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center March 1, 2014 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/gabrielle/prelim03.gif Casualty and damage statistics 3 Robert A. Case November 23, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida http://www.ec.gc.ca/Hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=ED9885C6-1 1989-Gabrielle September 14, 2010 Environment Canada September 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130313111626/http://www.ec.gc.ca/Hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=ED9885C6-1 March 13, 2013http://www.ecu.edu/renci/StormsToLife/Hugo/images/NOAA-Hugo-Report.pdf Preliminary Report Hurricane Hugo 10–22 September 1989 Miles B. Lawrence November 15, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 10, 2014 Miami, Florida September 6, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170906040145/http://www.ecu.edu/renci/StormsToLife/Hugo/images/NOAA-Hugo-Report.pdf dead http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/hugo_day_10.asp Day 10: Hugo Approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands Jeff Masters Weather Underground September 12, 2023 Remembering Hurricane Hugo https://web.archive.org/web/20100602185618/http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/hugo_day_10.asp June 2, 2010 http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-655E8413-3EA1-48D8-A498-601BA8D29FBC.pdf Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena: September 1989 Jay Hollifield S. C. Lackey National Climatic Data Center 43 January 15, 2013 https://www.webcitation.org/6PTkhrywl?url=http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-F3898606-18C2-4ECE-A867-BC4C4031AFF0.pdf May 11, 2014 dead mdy-allhttp://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/hugo_day_14.asp Day 14: From the Carolinas to Buffalo Jeff Masters Weather Underground January 15, 2013 Remembering Hurricane Hugo https://web.archive.org/web/20100602185640/http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/hugo_day_14.asp June 2, 2010http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/jerry/prelim03.gif Casualty and Damage Statistics B. Max Mayfield November 21, 1989 3 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-0550E8FA-1841-4C00-82FD-12DDD3926C0B.pdf Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena: October 1989 Jay Hollifield S. C. Lackey 1990 National Climatic Data Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 21 December 4, 2013 Asheville, North Carolina https://www.webcitation.org/6PRsRRy6M?url=http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-B6A581A2-0601-4071-A092-82EA04D97A7B.pdf May 9, 2014 dead mdy-all The last storm of the season, Tropical Storm Karen, dissipated on December 4, four days after the official end of the season on November 30. Tropical cyclogenesis in the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season began with a tropical depression developing on June 16. Later that month, another tropical depression developed, and intensified, eventually becoming Tropical Storm Allison. After June, the month of July was slightly more active with three tropical depressions developing; however, the latter two (Hurricane Chantal and Hurricane Dean) did not form until extremely late in the month. August was the most active month of the season, with a total of seven tropical cyclones either existing or developing in that period. Although September is the climatological peak of hurricane season, only two tropical cyclones developed in that month, which later become Hurricane Hugo and Tropical Storm Iris. Two tropical cyclones also developed in October, and the latter one in that month eventually became Hurricane Jerry. Finally, one tropical cyclone developed in November; it eventually became Tropical Storm Karen and lasted until December 4. The season's activity was reflected with a cumulative accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 135,Hurricane Research Division Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration March 2011 Atlantic basin Comparison of Original and Revised HURDAT May 10, 2014 http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/Comparison_of_Original_and_Revised_HURDAT_mar11.html Miami, Florida which is classified as "above normal". ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs. It is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 39 mph km/h on, which is tropical storm intensity.David Levinson August 20, 2008 2005 Atlantic Ocean Tropical Cyclones National Climatic Data Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration July 23, 2011 Asheville, North Carolina http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2005/2005-atlantic-trop-cyclones.html December 1, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20051201033336/http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2005/2005-atlantic-trop-cyclones.html dead Systems Tropical Depression One Atl 01L 1989-06-16 1600Z.png 01L 1989 track.png June 15 June 17 25 1007 A frontal system developed into Tropical Depression One at 1800 UTC on June 15,Lixion A. Avila Atlantic Tropical Systems of 1989 May 1990 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center 118 5 1178–1185 Coral Gables, Florida 10.1175/1520-0493(1990)118<1178:ATSO>2.0.CO;2 free while located about 160 mi km northeast of Veracruz, Veracruz. The depression initially headed northeastward, before curving southward on June 16. It peaked with winds of 30 mph km/h on 5. Early on June 17, the depression dissipated about 85 miles (140 km) northeast of Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz. Tropical Storm Allison Atl Allison 1989-06-26 2300Z color.png Allison 1989 track.png June 24 June 27 45 999 Tropical Storm Allison (1989) The second tropical depression developed on June 24 in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, from the interaction of a tropical wave and the remnants of eastern Pacific Hurricane Cosme. Heading northward, it slowly intensified, becoming Tropical Storm Allison early on June 26.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/allison/prelim01.gif Preliminary Report Tropical Storm Allison 24 – 27 June, 1989 Robert A. Case August 16, 1989 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1 January 28, 2013 Miami, Florida Allison continued to slowly intensify, and made landfall near Freeport with winds of 50 mph km/h on 5 on the following day. Moving inland, Allison rapidly weakened over eastern Texas, and transitioned into an extratropical storm on June 28. Although it rapidly became extratropical over land, the remnants of Allison meandered over the Southern United States and reached as far north as Indiana. The remnants turned south and then west-northwest after reaching Mississippi, before finally dissipating over Arkansas on July 7.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/allison/prelim02.gif Preliminary Report Tropical Storm Allison 24 – 27 June, 1989 Robert A. Case August 16, 1989 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2 January 28, 2013 Miami, Florida Allison caused significant flooding in several states, especially Louisiana and Texas. Precipitation from the storm peaked at 25.27 in mm in Winnfield, Louisiana.David M. Roth Tropical Storm Allison – June 24 – July 7, 1989 May 1, 2007 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Prediction Center February 28, 2014 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain//allison1989.html https://web.archive.org/web/20101205050058/http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/allison1989.html December 5, 2010 live College Park, Maryland As a result, more than 1,200 structures in Louisiana were flooded and over 430,000 acres of crops were ruined, mostly soybeans and cotton. Three drowning fatalities were also reported. Several tornadoes were spawned in the state, the worst occurred in Ouachita Parish. It destroyed 5 homes, severely damaged 10 others, and inflicted minor impact on 100 houses. In Texas, flooding was more severe. More than 6,200 homes received water damage, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate and stranding thousands of other people.http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-E799C28E-48AA-4217-9072-F2217CFF7CC0.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140228171125/http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-E799C28E-48AA-4217-9072-F2217CFF7CC0.pdf February 28, 2014 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena: June 1989 Jay Hollifield S. C. Lackey National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center 46, 85–86 January 28, 2013 Asheville, North Carolina Three deaths occurred in Texas, all of which were teenage boys that drowned. In Mississippi, the storm caused $60 million in losses and five drowning deaths. Widespread, but mostly minor flooding was reported elsewhere in the Eastern United States. Overall, damage was estimated to have reached $360–560 million and 11 people were killed. Tropical Storm Barry Atl Barry 1989-07-12 1430Z.png Barry 1989 track.png July 9 July 14 45 1005 A tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic Ocean from the west coast of Africa on July 7. The wave quickly developed a low-level circulation by July 9 and was designated Tropical Depression Three at 1800 UTC, while located about midway between Africa and the Lesser Antilles. The depression moved northwestward in response to an area of high pressure located north of the Azores. The depression strengthened and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Barry on July 11. It slowly intensified and reached its peak intensity of 50 mph km/h on 5 the next day. By July 13, Barry weakened back to a depression and dissipated shortly after while located 545 miles (880 km) northeast of the Lesser Antilles.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/barry/prelim01.gif Preliminary Report Tropical Storm Berry (9 – 16 July 1989) Miles B. Lawrence August 28, 1989 1 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida Hurricane Chantal Atl Chantal 1989-07-31 2200Z.png Chantal 1989 track.png July 30 August 3 70 984 Hurricane Chantal (1989) In late July, a tropical disturbance within the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) was first observed near Trinidad and Tobago. The disturbance later reached the Gulf of Mexico and developed into a tropical depression on July 30. While heading north-northwestward, the depression intensified and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Chantal on the following day. Thereafter, Chantal quickly strengthened and became a hurricane on August 1. After intensifying slightly further, it made landfall near High Island, Texas later that day. The storm quickly weakened upon moving inland and fell to tropical storm intensity a few hours after landfall. Early on August 2, Chantal weakened to a tropical depression and dissipated over Oklahoma by August 4.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/chantal/prelim01.gif Preliminary Report Hurricane Chantal 30 July to 3 August 1989 1 Harold P. Gerrish November 22, 1989 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Miami, Florida March 1, 2014 While making landfall in Texas, the storm produced relatively small tides, with most locations reporting waves less than 4 feet (1.2 m) in height. However, some locations experienced extensive beach erosion. In addition, there were numerous rescues made by the U.S. Coast Guard. Due to both rainfall and high winds at least 3,000 homes were damaged, and numerous trees and sign were knocked down. Two tornadoes were reported, with one wrecking a shed in Crystal Beach, Texas, and the other knocking over several trees and mobile homes in Iota, Louisiana. Elsewhere, Chantal and its remnants brought light to moderate rainfall to several other states, although affects were minor in other states. Overall, 13 fatalities occurred, all of which due to drowning,http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/chantal/prelim04.gif Meteorological Statistics 4 Harold P. Gerrish November 22, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 21, 2014 Miami, Florida and at least $100 million in damage was reported.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/chantal/prelim03.gif Meteorological Statistics 3 Harold P. Gerrish November 22, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center March 1, 2014 Miami, Florida Hurricane Dean Atl Dean 1989-08-06 2200Z.jpg Dean 1989 track.png July 31 August 8 90 968 Hurricane Dean (1989) A tropical wave developed into Tropical Depression Five on July 31, while situated about halfway between Cape Verde and the Lesser Antilles. The following day, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Dean. Heading generally west-northwestward, Dean intensified into a hurricane on August 2. The storm remained a Category 1 hurricane as it curved northward, bypassing the Lesser Antilles. Tracking northward, Dean accelerated and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane while bypassing Bermuda late on August 6. Thereafter, Dean turned northeastward and weakened to a tropical storm, before making landfall in southern Newfoundland on August 8. The storm continued in the northeast direction and lost tropical characteristics south of Greenland on the following day.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/dean/prelim01.gif Preliminary Report Hurricane Dean 31 July - 8 August 1989 1 B. Max Mayfield October 22, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center March 1, 2014 As Dean approached the Lesser Antilles, heavy rainfall and strong winds were reported in Antigua and Barbuda. However, no damage was reported. In Bermuda, winds gusted up to 113 mph km/h on and 3–5 inches (76.2–127 mm) of precipitation fell. Although Dean caused no fatalities, 16 people were injured. According to insurance claims, the storm damaged 648 buildings, 72 boats, 36 vehicles, and one pier. Additionally, strong winds downed power lines, leaving 65,000 people without electricity. Overall, damage on the island was approximately $8.9 million, with $3.9 million incurred at the Naval Air Station Bermuda Annex. Storm surge up to 1.7 ft m occurred in North Carolina, though no significant erosion was reported.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/dean/prelim02.gif Casualty and Damage Statistics 2 B. Max Mayfield October 22, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center March 1, 2014 In Atlantic Canada, light to moderate rainfall was reported, and tropical storm force winds were observed in some areas.http://www.ec.gc.ca/Hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=BA1F7004-1 1989-Dean September 14, 2010 Environment Canada September 12, 2023 March 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130313111607/http://www.ec.gc.ca/Hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=BA1F7004-1 Furthermore, waves at 26 ft (7.92 m) were reported on Sable Island.Associated Press 1989 Hurricane sweeps past Nova Scotia Syracuse Herald Journal Tropical Depression Six Atl 06L 1989-08-16 1501Z.png 06L 1989 track.png August 8 August 17 30 A tropical wave developed into Tropical Depression Six on August 8, while located about 125 miles (200 km) east of easternmost islands of Cape Verde. While approaching the Lesser Antilles, a tropical storm watch was issued. However, an upper-level low increased wind shear on the system. As a result, the depression degenerated into a tropical wave on August 17. The wave eventually split in two, with the southern part eventually becoming Hurricane Lorena in the eastern Pacific Ocean.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1989-prelim/lorena/prelim01.gif Preliminary Report Hurricane Lorena 27 August to 6 September 1989 Harold P. Gerrish 1989 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1 May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida Hurricane Erin Atl Erin 1989-08-24 2000Z.png Erin 1989 track.png August 18 August 27 90 968 An organized tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic Ocean from the west coast of Africa on August 16. Convection diminished due to cooler sea surface temperatures, but a small, well-defined low-level circulation remained. The convection later redeveloped, and the system became a tropical depression early on August 18, while located just southeast of Cape Verde. Thereafter, the interaction between the tropical depression, a tropical wave, and a subtropical system caused it to move north-northwestward. The depression strengthened and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Erin at 1800 UTC on August 19. Erin continued to move north-northwestward, until curving northward on August 21. The storm intensified into a hurricane on August 22, after being in the northeastern quadrant of an upper-level low, which caused the flow aloft to become more divergent. It slowed and began to move northwestward while northeast of the upper-level low. However, shortly thereafter, a wave moving westward forced Erin to move north and eventually north-northeastward. Early on August 24, the storm strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane. Later that day, Erin peaked with sustained winds of 105 mph km/h on 5. The storm then began to weaken and degenerated into a tropical storm on August 27. Shortly thereafter, Erin transitioned into an extratropical cyclone over the far northern Atlantic.Jim Gross Preliminary Report Hurricane Erin (18 - 27 August, 1989) December 4, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center March 1, 2014 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/erin/prelim01.gif Miami, Florida Hurricane Felix Atl Felix 1989-09-05 1801Z.jpg Felix 1989 track.png August 26 September 9 75 979 A tropical wave was observed over northwestern Africa on August 24. By the following day, the system moved into the Atlantic Ocean near Dakar, Senegal. It immediately began organizing and became Tropical Depression Eight at 0000 UTC on August 26. The depression initially headed west-northwestward and strengthened into Tropical Storm Felix later that day. Shortly thereafter, the storm grazed Cape Verde, with some islands reporting sustained winds near 35 mph km/h on 5. Between August 27 and August 29, Felix drifted north-northwestward in response to a persistent upper-level trough. Southwesterly winds sheared away much of the deep convection, causing Felix to weaken back to a tropical depression on August 29.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/felix/prelim01.gif Preliminary Report Hurricane Felix 25 August – 10 September 1989 November 17, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida The storm then headed northwestward, until a weak frontal trough turned Felix northward on September 1. Wind shear decreased, allowing Felix to become a tropical storm again on September 3. The storm continued to strengthen while moving west-northwestward and by early on September 5, it became a hurricane. Later that day, Felix peaked with winds of 85 mph km/h on 5. Drifting north-northeastward, the storm eventually began to accelerate, after weakening back to a tropical storm on September 7, due to colder sea surface temperatures and increasing wind shear. At 1200 UTC on September 9, Felix became extratropical while located well east of Cape Race, Newfoundland. The remnants later curved east-southeastward and then dissipated on September 10. Tropical Depression Nine Atl 09L 1989-08-27 1331Z.jpg 09L 1989 track.png August 27 August 28 25 Tropical Depression Nine developed from a tropical wave 490 mi km on 5 east of Barbados on August 27. However, on the following day, a reconnaissance aircraft did not indicate a low-level circulation. Thus, the depression degenerated back into a tropical wave. Tropical Depression Nine did not re-develop in the Atlantic or the Caribbean Sea, although the remnants entered the Pacific and regenerated into Hurricane Octave on September 8.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1989/octave/prenhc/prelim01.gif Preliminary Report Hurricane Octave 8 – 16 September 1989 Gilbert B. Clack November 9, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida Hurricane Gabrielle Atl Gabrielle 1989-09-06 2000Z.png Gabrielle 1989 track.png August 30 September 13 125 935 Hurricane Gabrielle (1989) The tenth tropical depression of the season developed from a tropical wave on August 30. The depression quickly intensified into Tropical Storm Gabrielle on the following day. Gabrielle moved generally westward, but curved slightly west-northwestward after intensifying into a hurricane on September 1. Further intensification continued, and Gabrielle eventually peaked as a very strong Category 4 hurricane on September 5. After peaking with sustained winds of 145 mph km/h on 5, Gabrielle slowly curved nearly due north.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/gabrielle/prelim01.gif Preliminary Report Hurricane Gabrielle 30 August – 13 September 1989 Robert A. Case 1 November 23, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida Gabrielle significantly weakened while heading northward, with sustained winds dropping from a high-end Category 4 hurricane to a strong Category 3 hurricane within 12 hours on September 7. While weakening as it headed northward, Gabrielle bypassed the island of Bermuda early on September 8.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/gabrielle/prelim02.gif Preliminary Report Hurricane Gabrielle 30 August – 13 September 1989 Robert A. Case 2 November 23, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida Gabrielle further weakened to a Category 2 hurricane late on September 8, and became nearly stationary roughly almost halfway between Bermuda and Cape Race, Newfoundland. Gabrielle then weakened to a tropical storm and headed due westward on September 10. Thereafter, the storm made a sharp turn to the northeast on September 11 and weakened to a tropical depression on the following day. By September 13, the depression merged with a storm developing off Newfoundland. Although it never approached land, Gabrielle was an extremely large and powerful storm that generated swells up to 20 ft (6 m) all the way from the Lesser Antilles to Canada. On Dominica, severe erosion occurred on the east and north coasts.UNESCO 2007 Hurricane impact on beaches in the eastern Caribbean Islands 1989 - 1995 May 21, 2014 http://www.unesco.org/csi/act/cosalc/hur8.htm Large waves responsible for eight deaths on the East Coast of the United States; almost all of the fatalities occurred in New England. In Nova Scotia, waves reached a height of 30 ft (9 m).https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/gabrielle/prelim03.gif Casualty and damage statistics 3 Robert A. Case November 23, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida In addition, one fatality was reported in Canada, when a man drowned near Ketch Harbor, Nova Scotia.http://www.ec.gc.ca/Hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=ED9885C6-1 1989-Gabrielle September 14, 2010 Environment Canada September 12, 2023 March 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130313111626/http://www.ec.gc.ca/Hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=ED9885C6-1 Hurricane Hugo Atl Hugo 1989-09-15 2000Z.png Hugo 1989 path.png September 10 September 22 140 918 Hurricane Hugo A westward moving tropical wave developed into Tropical Depression Eleven on September 10, while located southeast of Cape Verde. It headed generally westward and intensified into Tropical Storm Hugo on September 11. Hugo became a hurricane by September 13. After becoming a major hurricane early on September 15, rapid intensification commenced, and less than 24 hours later, Hugo peaked as a Category 5 hurricane as winds of 160 mph km/h on 5 and a minimum barometric pressure of 918 mbar inHg on. Six hours later, Hugo weakened back to a Category 4 hurricane. After weakening on September 17, Hugo entered the Caribbean Sea after passing between Guadeloupe and Montserrat with winds near 140 mph km/h on 5 and later made landfall on St. Croix at the same intensity. Hugo was further downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane, before landfall on eastern Puerto Rico. The storm weakened to a Category 2 hurricane on September 18, after re-emerging into the Atlantic. As Hugo accelerated to the northwest, re-intensification occurred, and it eventually reached a secondary peak intensity as a low-end Category 4 hurricane. Early on September 22, Hugo made landfall near Charleston, South Carolina with winds of 140 mph km/h on 5. After landfall, Hugo rapidly weakened as it turned to the northeast, and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone in northwestern Pennsylvania on September 23. The remnants continued rapidly northeastward, and dissipated on September 25 near Greenland.http://www.ecu.edu/renci/StormsToLife/Hugo/images/NOAA-Hugo-Report.pdf Preliminary Report Hurricane Hugo 10 – 22 September 1989 Miles B. Lawrence November 15, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 10, 2014 Miami, Florida September 6, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170906040145/http://www.ecu.edu/renci/StormsToLife/Hugo/images/NOAA-Hugo-Report.pdf dead The storm caused significant damage in Guadeloupe due to winds of 140 mph km/h on 5. Eleven fatalities and 107 injuries were reported, while 10,000 homes were destroyed, leaving 35,000 people homeless. Crop losses were extreme, with the storm wiping out 100% of the banana crop, 50% of the sugar cane crop, and nearly all coconut crops. Ten people were killed on Montserrat, while 89 others were injured. Damage on the island topped $260 million. In Antigua, one person was killed and 30% of the homes damaged. Dominica suffered the loss of 80% of its banana crop, and landslides cut off many towns for days.http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/hugo_day_9.asp Day 9: Hurricane Hugo Strikes Guadalupe Jeff Masters Weather Underground September 12, 2023 Remembering Hurricane Hugo https://web.archive.org/web/20100602185702/http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/hugo_day_9.asp June 2, 2010 Two people were killed, 80 were injured, and 90% of the buildings were damaged or destroyed on Saint Croix. About 3,500 people were left homeless. Damage estimates for Saint Croix exceeded $1 billion. Damage from erosion and crop losses in St. Kitts reached $43 million and one fatality was reported. In Puerto Rico, the storm downed thousands of trees in the El Yunque National Forest and caused near complete destruction of coffee and damage crops. Extreme damage also occurred at Ceiba, Culebra, Fajardo, and Luquillo. Additionally, 28,000 people were left homeless, 12 deaths were reported, and losses exceeded $1 billion.http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/hugo_day_10.asp Day 10: Hugo Approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands Jeff Masters Weather Underground September 12, 2023 Remembering Hurricane Hugo https://web.archive.org/web/20100602185618/http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/hugo_day_10.asp June 2, 2010 In South Carolina alone, the Red Cross estimates that 3,307 single family homes were destroyed, 18,171 were inflicted major damage, and 56,580 sustained minor impact. Additionally, more than 12,600 mobile homes and 18,000 multi-family houses were either damaged or destroyed.http://www.colorado.edu/IBS/hazards/publications/wp/wp69.pdf Disaster Recovery After Hurricane Hugo In South Carolina Claire B. Rubin Roy Popkin January 1990 George Washington University University of Colorado at Boulder 3 and 4 January 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130620145543/http://www.colorado.edu/IBS/hazards/publications/wp/wp69.pdf June 20, 2013 dead mdy-all There were 35 deaths and about $5.9 billion in damage in the state.https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/c1075/conflicts.html Coastal Conflicts J.M. Watson September 15, 1997 United States Geological Survey March 25, 2013 Reston, Virginia The most significant impact elsewhere in the United States occurred in North Carolina, where 205 structure were destroyed, 1,149 suffered major damage, and 2,638 were inflicted minor impacts. There was one fatality and damages reached $1 billion.http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-655E8413-3EA1-48D8-A498-601BA8D29FBC.pdf Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena: September 1989 Jay Hollifield S. C. Lackey National Climatic Data Center 43 January 15, 2013 https://www.webcitation.org/6PTkhrywl?url=http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-F3898606-18C2-4ECE-A867-BC4C4031AFF0.pdf May 11, 2014 dead mdy-all Overall, Hugo caused at least 88 fatalities and $9.47 billion in losses, making it the costliest hurricane in the Atlantic basin, at the time.http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/hugo_day_14.asp Day 14: From the Carolinas to Buffalo Jeff Masters Weather Underground September 12, 2023 Remembering Hurricane Hugo https://web.archive.org/web/20100602185640/http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/hugo_day_14.asp June 2, 2010 Tropical Storm Iris Atl Iris 1989-09-19 1645Z.png Iris 1989 track.png September 16 September 21 60 1001 A tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa and entered the Atlantic Ocean on September 12. After undergoing tropical cyclogenesis, a tropical depression developed around 18:00 UTC on September 16, while located about halfway between the Windward Islands and the Cape Verde islands. It slowly strengthened and intensified into Tropical Storm Iris early on September 18. Thereafter, the storm turned north-northwestward and paralleled the Leeward Islands.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/iris/prelim01.gif Preliminary Report Tropical Storm Iris 16 – 21 September 1989 1 Harold P. Gerrish November 20, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 10, 2014 Miami, Florida Initially, there was uncertainty in its path due to potential for a Fujiwhara interaction with Hugo.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/iris/prelim02.gif Preliminary Report Tropical Storm Iris 16 – 21 September 1989 2 Harold P. Gerrish November 20, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 10, 2014 Miami, Florida While passing east of the Lesser Antilles, Iris produced 7.53 in mm on of rainfall on Saint John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, resulting in flooding. There were few reports of winds or precipitation on other islands, as Hugo destroyed observation stations a few days prior. On September 19, Iris attained its maximum sustained wind speed of 70 mph km/h on 5. Thereafter, the storm weakened due to increased wind shear from Hugo. On September 21, the winds decreased below tropical storm force, after the center became exposed from the convection. The next day, Iris dissipated while approaching the Bahamas, though a remnant circulation persisted and tracked toward southern Florida.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/iris/prelim03.gif Preliminary Report Tropical Storm Iris 16 – 21 September 1989 3 Harold P. Gerrish November 20, 1989 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Center May 10, 2014 Miami, Florida Tropical Depression Thirteen Atl 13L 1989 track.png 13L 1989-10-03 1731Z.jpg October 2 October 5 30 A tropical wave developed into Tropical Depression Thirteen on October 2, while located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles. Although the depression was predicted to intensify to near hurricane status by October 5,http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1989/td13e/marine/tcm0222z.gif Tropical Depression Thirteen Marine Advisory Number 1 October 2, 1989 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida a mid-latitude trough increased wind shear, inducing weakening. Later on October 3, the National Hurricane Center began to forecast weakening of the depression.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1989/td13e/marine/tcm0316z.gif Tropical Depression Thirteen Marine Advisory Number 4 October 3, 1989 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida The depression continued weakening and dissipated on October 5. Hurricane Jerry Atl Jerry 1989-10-15 2100Z.png Jerry 1989 track.png October 12 October 16 75 982 Hurricane Jerry (1989) A tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic Ocean from the west coast of Africa on September 23. Only minimal development occurred as the wave crossed the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. However, after crossing the Yucatán Peninsula and emerging into the Bay of Campeche on October 12, it developed into a tropical depression. The system quickly intensified into Tropical Storm Jerry on the following day. Jerry tracked generally northward while intensifying and reached hurricane status on October 15.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/jerry/prelim01.gif Preliminary Report Hurricane Jerry 12 – 16 October 1989 B. Max Mayfield November 21, 1989 1 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida After intensifying slightly more, Jerry made landfall near Jamaica Beach, Texas with winds of 85 mph km/h on 5. Jerry rapidly weakened after moving inland, and dissipated by October 16. The remnants moved through the Tennessee Valley ahead of a frontal zone and eventually offshore the coast of the Mid-Atlantic states.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/jerry/prelim02.gif Preliminary Report Hurricane Jerry 12 – 16 October 1989 B. Max Mayfield November 21, 1989 2 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida Storm surge and rough surf along the coast of Texas destroyed a 20-mile (32 km) section of Texas State Highway 87,http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/jerry/prelim03.gif Casualty and Damage Statistics B. Max Mayfield November 21, 1989 3 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 9, 2014 Miami, Florida which was never repaired.http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Did-Hurricane-Ike-kill-the-chances-of-Texas-87-769620.php Did Hurricane Ike kill the chances of Texas 87 being rebuilt? Sarah Moore Ryan Myers Christine Rappl November 16, 1989 The Beaumont Enterprise May 9, 2014 Due to strong winds, about 52,000 homes and businesses were left without electricity, most of them in the Galveston area.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cyJKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tYUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=835,78378&dq=storm+jerry+evacuations&hl=en Hurricane Jerry whips Gulf Coast, kills man, child in eastern October 16, 1989 The Vindicator Associated Press December 14, 2013 Galveston, Texas Many homes, businesses, and buildings were inflicted damage because of strong winds and three tornadoes spawned by the storm.http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-0550E8FA-1841-4C00-82FD-12DDD3926C0B.pdf Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena: October 1989 Jay Hollifield S. C. Lackey 1990 National Climatic Data Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 21 December 4, 2013 Asheville, North Carolina https://www.webcitation.org/6PRsRRy6M?url=http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-B6A581A2-0601-4071-A092-82EA04D97A7B.pdf May 9, 2014 dead mdy-all Despite the issuance of a hurricane warning just eight hours prior to landfall, Jerry caused only three fatalities in Texas, possibly due to the storm's small size; a car fell over the Galveston Seawall, killing its three occupants. Minor wind and coastal flood damage was reported in Louisiana. Jerry and its remnants brought flash flooding to portions of the Upland South, particularly in the states of Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia. In eastern Kentucky, hundreds of homes were flooded and many bridges, culverts, and roads were washed out; this left hundreds of residents stranded.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4pMcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kGMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6042,1182058&dq=hurricane+jerry&hl=en Hurricane Jerry floods Kentucky October 19, 1989 Pittsburgh Press Associated Press May 9, 2014 Damage in Kentucky reached at least $5 million. Similar impact occurred in Virginia, with $3.4 million in damage in Buchanan County. In West Virginia, overflowing rivers in the western portions of the state forced hundreds to evacuate.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4ZMcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kGMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6978,403579&dq=storm+jerry+evacuations&hl=en Rain floods waterways in W.Va, Kentucky October 18, 1989 Associated Press Pittsburgh Press May 9, 2014 Pikeville, Kentucky Throughout the United States, Jerry resulted in about $70 million in damage. Tropical Storm Karen Atl Karen 1989-11-30 1731Z.png Karen 1989 track.png November 28 December 4 50 1000 List of off-season Atlantic hurricanes A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on November 13 and failed to organize until reaching the western Caribbean Sea. Favorable conditions allowed convection to concentrate around a developing low-level circulation. On November 28, satellite imagery and reconnaissance aircraft indicated the development of a tropical depression just north of Honduras. The depression moved northwestward then northeastward, intensifying into Tropical Storm Karen on November 30, while located southwest of Isla de la Juventud, Cuba. Within 12 hours of reaching tropical storm intensity, Karen peaked with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph km/h on 5. Around that time, a building ridge in the Gulf of Mexico forced the storm southeastward.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/karen/prelim01.gif Preliminary Report Tropical Storm Karen 28 November – 4 December 1989 Lixion A. Avila December 22, 1989 1 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 10, 2014 Miami, Florida While Karen was threatening landmasses in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, tropical storm watches and warnings were issued for Cozumel on the Yucatán Peninsula, Isle de la Juventud, and western Cuba.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/karen/prelim05.gif Summary of watches and warnings on Tropical Storm Karen Lixion A. Avila December 22, 1989 5 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 10, 2014 Miami, Florida The storm dropped heavy rainfall in Cuba, reaching over 15 in mm on on Isle de la Juventud. Wind gusts reached 60 mph km/h on, and there were reports of a tornado, but no damage or fatalities were reported.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1989-prelim/karen/prelim02.gif Casualty and Damage Statistics Lixion A. Avila December 22, 1989 2 National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 10, 2014 Miami, Florida After affecting Cuba, Karen turned to the southwest while steadily weakening. It briefly threatened Belize, prompting a tropical storm watch, but the storm turned to the southeast and dissipated on December 4; its remnants later moved over Nicaragua. Storm names The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in 1989.http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/NHOP1989.pdf 37 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan April 1989 January 17, 2024 This was the same list used for the 1983 season,https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-1983.pdf 38 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 1983 January 17, 2024 except for Allison, which replaced Alicia. Storms were named Allison, Erin, Felix, Gabrielle, Hugo, Iris, Jerry, and Karen for the first (and, in the case of Hugo, only) time in 1989. Allison Barry Chantal Dean Erin Felix Gabrielle Hugo Iris Jerry Karen Luis Marilyn Noel Opal Pablo Roxanne Sebastien Tanya Van Wendy Retirement List of retired Atlantic hurricane names The World Meteorological Organization retired the name Hugo from the Atlantic hurricane name lists after the 1989 season on account of its devastating impact. It was replaced with Humberto for the 1995 season.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-1995.pdf 37 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 1995 January 17, 2024Remembering Hurricane Hugo: 30 years later September 22, 2019 https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane/hurricane-central/sunday-read-remembering-hurricane-hugo-30-years-later/275-52a7c143-4055-49a2-bae8-8ea43f4e4a88 WCNC-TV Charlotte, North Carolina January 17, 2024 Season effects This is a table of all of the storms that formed in the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season. It includes their name, duration, peak classification and intensities, areas affected, damage, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 1989 USD. center1989 North Atlantic tropical cyclone depression One June 15–17 30 (45) 1007 None None None storm Allison June 24–27 50 (85) 999 Southern United States (Texas), Midwestern United States, Mid-Atlantic states 560000000 $ 11 storm Barry July 9–14 50 (85) 1005 None None None cat1 Chantal July 30 – August  3 80 (130) 984 Mexico, (Texas), Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, Midwestern United States 100000000 $ 13 cat2 Dean July 31 – August 8 105 (165) 968 Leeward Islands, Bermuda, North Carolina, Atlantic Canada (Newfoundland) 8900000 $ None depression Six August 8–17 35 (55) N/A None None None cat2 Erin August 18–27 105 (165) 968 Cape Verde None None cat1 Felix August 26 – September 9 85 (140) 979 None None None depression Nine August 27–28 30 (45) N/A None None None cat4 Gabrielle August 30 – September 13 145 (230) 935 Leeward Islands, Bermuda, East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada Minimal 9 cat5 Hugo September 10–22 160 (260) 918 Cape Verde, Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Bahamas, East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada, Southern Greenland 11000000000 $ 67 (40) storm Iris September 16 – 21 70 (110) 1001 United States Virgin Islands None None depression Thirteen October 2–5 35 (55) N/A None None None cat1 Jerry October 12–16  85 (140) 982 Southern United States (Texas), Midwestern United States, Mid-Atlantic states 70000000 $ 3 storm Karen November 28 – December 4 60 (95) 1000 Cuba None None 15 June 15 – December 4 160 (260) 918 11738900000 $ 143 See also Tropical cyclones 1989 Pacific hurricane season 1989 Pacific typhoon season 1989 North Indian Ocean cyclone season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1988–89, 1989–90 Australian region cyclone seasons: 1988–89, 1989–90 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1988–89, 1989–90 South Atlantic tropical cyclone Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone Notes nb References 2 External links Monthly Weather Review Detailed information on all storms from 1989 U.S. Rainfall caused by 1989 tropical cyclones UNISYS hurricane tracks for 1989 1980 Atlantic hurricane 1989 Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines