1982 Atlantic hurricane season

none February 2012 Atl 1982 1982 Atlantic hurricane season summary map.png June 2, 1982 October 3, 1982 Debby 950 115 1 9 6 2 (record low in the satellite era, tied with 1972 and 2013) 1 30 total 100 1982 Pacific hurricane season 1982 Pacific typhoon season 1982 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 Timeline of the 1982 Atlantic hurricane season The 1982 Atlantic hurricane season was a well-below average Atlantic hurricane season with five named tropical storms and one subtropical storm. Two storms became hurricanes, one of which reached major hurricane status. The season officially began on June 1, 1982, and lasted until November 30, 1982. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. Activity started early with Hurricane Alberto forming on the second day of the season. Alberto threatened the Southwestern Florida coast as a tropical storm, meadering offshore in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and causing 23 fatalities in Cuba. The next system, a subtropical storm, formed later in June and affected the same area as Alberto, causing $10 million in damage. Tropical Storm Beryl formed on August 28, after a quiet July in the open Atlantic Ocean. Beryl grazed Cape Verde, killing 3 people. Tropical Depression Three formed just behind Beryl, tracking east and north of the Caribbean sea in early September. Soon after the dissipation of Beryl, Tropical Storm Chris hit Sabine Pass, Texas. Hurricane Debby was the next storm and the strongest of the season. The formative stage of Debby produced rainfall in Puerto Rico, causing one death on the island, and soon strengthened into a Category 4 major hurricane. Debby passed by Newfoundland on September 18 and merged with a non-tropical low on September 20. In mid-September, Tropical Depression Six formed west of Africa, and tracked west-northwest, dissipating before reaching the Leeward Islands on September 20. Its remnant thunderstorm activity continued moving west-northwest, forming Tropical Depression Seven which moved near Bermuda on September 25 before dissipating offshore Nova Scotia. The final storm of the season, Tropical Storm Ernesto, was the shortest-lasting system and stayed out to sea, dissipating on October 3. Season summary The 1982 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 and ended on November 30.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post/167102771/ Associated Press Quietest Hurricane Season In 50 Years Drawing to End November 29, 1982 B12 The Palm Beach Post March 3, 2025 West Palm Beach, Florida The season was very inactive because of strong vertical wind shear due to stronger than normal westerly winds aloft.Gilbert B. Clark May 1983 http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1982.pdf Atlantic Hurricane Season of 1982 Monthly Weather Review March 3, 2025 10.1175/1520-0493(1983)111<1071:AHSO>2.0.CO;2 1983MWRv..111.1071C Miami, Florida The wind shear was contributed by a variety of factors including a very strong El Niño. Vertical wind shear was strong enough to disrupt convection in areas of disturbed weather so they could not develop further. The El Niño which affected this hurricane season extended into the 1983 Atlantic hurricane season.William S. Kessler (1999). Southern Oscillation Index. University of Washington. Retrieved on May 23, 2008. Higher than average values of African mineral dust during the most active portion of the hurricane season could have also suppressed tropical cyclone activity.Amato T. Evan Jason Dunion Jonathan A. Foley Andrew K. Heidinger Christopher S. Velden. New Evidence For a Relationship Between Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Activity and African Dust Outbreaks Geophysical Research Letters 33 19 L19813 10.1029/2006GL026408 2006 2006GeoRL..3319813E free Starting in the 1982 season with Hurricane Debby, the Hurricane Hunter Aircraft (also known as P-3s) began running a new mission for NOAA's Hurricane Research Division. The mission was to drop dropsondes that deployed very-low Omega frequency signals. These signals were to estimate the dropsonde's motion compared to the aircraft in certain areas in a storm. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration noted in retrospect that "The P-3s were not optimal for this experiment; nevertheless, the flights added an extra dimension to the art and science of hurricane forecasting", improving the accuracy of tropical cyclone forecast tracks by about 15%.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2007 NOAA's Gulfstream-IV Jet Takes Hurricane Track Predictions to New Heights National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2012-01-01 http://celebrating200years.noaa.gov/transformations/aircraft/welcome.html#path The season's activity was reflected with a cumulative accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 32,Hurricane Research Division National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration March 2011 Atlantic basin Comparison of Original and Revised HURDAT July 23, 2011 http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/Comparison_of_Original_and_Revised_HURDAT_mar11.html which is classified as "below normal".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 March 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110510081844/http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/background_information.shtml May 10, 2011 live 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. ACE is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 34 kn mph km/h or tropical storm strength. Although officially, subtropical cyclones are excluded from the total,David Levinson August 20, 2008 2005 Atlantic Ocean Tropical Cyclones National Climatic Data Center July 23, 2011 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 the figure above includes periods when fully tropical storms were in a subtropical phase. Systems Hurricane Alberto Atl Alberto 1982-06-03 1801Z.png Alberto 1982 track.png June 2 June 6 75 985 In late May, a tropical disturbance developed over the northwestern portion of the Caribbean, which moved over the Yucatán Peninsula. The convection, or thunderstorms, organized around a low pressure area on June 1. Emerging into the Gulf of Mexico, the low developed into Tropical Depression One on June 2 about 40 mi (65 km) north-northwest of Cancún. It continued to the northeast and intensified off the northwest coast of Cuba. By 06:00 UTC on June 3, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Alberto, based on a ship report, and it continued strengthening. At 15:45 UTC, Alberto attained hurricane status and soon reached peak winds of 85 mph (140 km/h), and a minimum pressure of 985 mbar inHg on, as observed by airplanes. At the time, the hurricane was located about 120 mi km west-southwest of Key West, Florida. Soon after reaching peak intensity, Alberto weakened due to strong upper-level wind shear, which displaced the convection. Early on June 4, it weakened to tropical storm status as the circulation turned sharply westward. On the next day, Alberto fell to tropical depression status while it drifted back to the northeast. The circulation dissipated on June 6 about 70 mi km off southwest Florida.National Hurricane Center 1982 Hurricane Alberto Preliminary Report 2007-02-10 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/alberto/prelim01.gif The rainbands of Alberto produced heavy rainfall and flash flooding across western Cuba. The rainfall peaked at 39.84 in mm, the fourth highest rainfall total in the country since 1963.Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos 2003 Lluvias intensas observadas y grandes inundaciones reportadas es 2007-02-10 http://www.hidro.cu/hidrologia1.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110723032757/http://www.hidro.cu/hidrologia1.htm 2011-07-23 More than 50,000 were forced to evacuate from the resulting floods,Associated Press 1982-06-05 Alberto termed tropical depression https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-jun-05-1982-4609929/ 14 The Indiana Gazette Indiana, Pennsylvania 2024-08-06 NewspaperArchive which were described as the worst flooding in the northwestern portion of the country since 1950.Latin America Weekly Report 1982-06-11 Cuba/Hurricane Overall, Alberto caused 23 deaths and an estimated $85 million in damage in Cuba.EM-DAT: the International Disaster Database 2007 Disaster List for Cuba Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters March 8, 2007 http://www.em-dat.net/index.htm usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20070513082359/http://www.em-dat.net/index.htm May 13, 2007 The floods damaged 8,745 houses in the country,1982-06-05 Associated Press News Report on Hurricane Alberto (2) leaving hundreds of people homeless.Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/national/1982/06/06/23-cubans-die-in-hurricane-alberto/52f15d83-fa6d-4b1d-bb9b-0dc9904a8c12/ 1982-06-06 23 Cubans Die in Hurricane Alberto 2024-08-06 In Pinar del Río Province, 71 homes were destroyed, while 83 buildings collapsed in the capital city of Havana. Six factories in Havana Province received damage.United Press International 1982-06-05 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/06/05/Alberto-the-seasons-first-hurricane-that-killed-at-least/5067392097600/ Les Kjos Alberto, the season's first hurricane that killed at least... 2024-08-06 The passage of Alberto left several districts in Havana without electricity, telegraph, telephone, and mail service. The military was deployed to rescue those trapped in flooded homes and also to remove fallen trees. Agricultural damage included about 250,000 downed banana trees and 400 drowned cattle.Latin America Commodities Report 1982-07-02 CUBA: Tobacco crop hit by bad weather The NHC issued a hurricane warning from the Dry Tortugas to Marathon in the Florida Keys, and along the southwestern coastline northward to Fort Myers. A hurricane watch was also issued from Marathon to Jupiter Inlet. The NHC based their forecast on computer models anticipating that the storm would move across south Florida.National Hurricane Center 1982 Hurricane Alberto Preliminary Report (Page 2) 2007-02-10 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/alberto/prelim02.gif Officials ordered mandatory evacuations along the southwest coast of Florida. More than 1,000 left their homes to stay in nine emergency shelters.1982-06-05 Florida Spared as Hurricane Alberto Fizzles Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/national/1982/06/05/florida-spared-as-hurricane-alberto-fizzles/6507d1fe-6b44-49ee-a813-9458d47825ce/ 2024-08-06 Air Florida canceled all flights from Miami to Key West. Officials closed schools in Monroe County at midday on June 3 and also sent all nonessential city and county employees home.Randall Hackley 1982-06-04 Hurricane Alberto forces mass evacuations https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-jun-04-1982-4609934/ Panama City News Herald Associated Press 2024-08-06 NewspaperArchive P. 1A P. 2A Gale-force winds and heavy rainfall were reported in the lower Florida Keys; Key West reported 6.25 in mm during a 24-hour period, with the maximum reported winds at a land station being 70 mph km/h on in the Dry Tortugas. Rainfall peaked at 16.47 in mm at Tavernier.David Roth 2006 Rainfall summary for Hurricane Alberto (1982) Hydrometeorological Prediction Center 2007-02-10 https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/alberto1982.html Alberto spawned three tornadoes and a waterspout in the Florida Keys,Tom Grazulis and Bill McCaul 2006 Every Hurricane that has Spawned a Tornado The Tornado Project 2007-02-10 https://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/allhurricanes.htm one of which at Stock Island which damaged several boats. One of the three tornadoes picked up a moving car and lightly injured the driver. Another knocked down two telephone poles on the Overseas Highway, which resulted in an hour traffic delay. Damage from the tornadoes totaled US$275,000.National Climatic Data Center 2024-08-06 https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=9998642 Event Report for Florida 1982National Climatic Data Center 2024-08-06 https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=9998643 Event Report for Florida 1982 Subtropical Storm One Atl subtropical SS One 1982-06-18 1800Z.jpg 1982 Atlantic subtropical storm 1 track.png June 18 June 20 60 984 On June 15, a tropical disturbance moved across the northwest Caribbean Sea and onto the Yucatán Peninsula, where it interacted with an upper-level trough. The system produced a low pressure area that moved northeast into the Gulf of Mexico. A reconnaissance flight on June 17 reported that there were multiple transient circulations at the surface, but no well-defined center.Joseph M. Pelissier July 15, 1982 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/subtrop/prelim01.gif Subtropical Storm Number One June 18-20, 1982 Miami, Florida 1 National Hurricane Center November 25, 2025 By the next day, a surface circulation developed. At 00:00 UTC on June 18, a subtropical depression formed about 285 mi km on 5 west-southwest of Naples, Florida. Twelve hours later, the system intensified into a subtropical storm, and shortly thereafter it made landfall near Homosassa, Florida.Joseph M. Pelissier July 15, 1982 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/subtrop/prelim07.gif Subtropical Storm Number One June 18-20, 1982 Miami, Florida 7 National Hurricane Center November 25, 2025 Moving quickly northeastward, the subtropical storm crossed the peninsula in only about four hours and emerged into the Atlantic from the First Coast. Late on June 18, sustained winds associated with the storm peaked at 70 mph (110 km/h). The system crossed the Outer Banks of North Carolina on the following day, although the circulation became large and distorted. Paralleling the coast of Nova Scotia on June 20, the storm's minimum pressure fell to 984 mbar inHg on, shortly before becoming extratropical about 100 mi km on 5 south of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The storm produced heavy rainfall over Cuba, peaking at 28.66 in mm were recorded.Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos 2003 Lluvias intensas observadas y grandes inundaciones reportadas Spanish 2007-02-10 http://www.hidro.cu/hidrologia1.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20070312215337/http://www.hidro.cu/hidrologia1.htm 12 March 2007 dead Rains in Florida peaked at 10.72 in mm on in DeSoto County.David M. Roth 2009 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/stjun1982filledrainblk.gif Rainfall from Subtropical Storm One Hydrometeorological Prediction Center College Park, Maryland November 25, 2025 The storm killed three people in Florida. A Brevard County woman died when a canoe overturned, and an Orange County child was killed when he was swept into a drainage ditch. A tornado destroyed a mobile home, killing a man in Hendry County.Joseph M. Pelissier July 15, 1982 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/subtrop/prelim02.gif Subtropical Storm Number One June 18-20, 1982 Miami, Florida 2 National Hurricane Center November 25, 2025 It was one of 12 tornadoes across the state, including two that were rated F2 on the Fujita Scale.Tom Grazulis of The Tornado Project and Bill McCaul of USRA Huntsville 2007 List of Known Tropical Cyclones Which Have Spawned Tornadoes Tornado Project 2007-03-28 http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/allhurricanes.htm Damage in Florida totaled $10 million (1982 USD), including 25 homes that were destroyed. In Arcadia, 130 families were evacuated after the Peace River rose significantly. Some buildings, boats, and marinas from Naples to the Tampa Bay area suffered damage. From Naples to the Tampa Bay area, high tides and waves caused floods, beach erosion, and damage to coastal structures and buildings.Collier County, Florida 2007 Collier County Flood History https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/government/growth-management/divisions/building-plan-review-inspection/floodplain-management-section/know-your-flood-hazard 2007-03-28 Collier County, Florida Outside of Florida, rainfall reached as far north as Virginia. Wind gusts reached 66 mph km/h at the Oak Island Coast Guard Station. High waves sank a fishing trawler off Cape Fear, North Carolina, but the crew was rescued by the United States Coast Guard. Tides 2 to 3 ft m on above normal caused flooding in the Carolinas. Tropical Storm Beryl Atl Beryl 1982-08-31 1401Z.jpg Beryl 1982 track.png August 28 September 6 60 988 A tropical wave exited western Africa on August 27, and continued to the west-northwest. It developed into Tropical Depression Two early on August 28, which quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Beryl. Early on August 29, Beryl passed about 35 mi (55 km) south of the island of Brava. After passing by the Cape Verde Islands, Beryl strengthened further, and it developed an eye feature on August 31. The NHC estimated peak winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mbar inHg. Soon after the storm peaked, strong wind shear stripped the convection from the center. Beryl weakened to a tropical depression on September 2, after its circulation became exposed. Although it produced gale-force winds in squall lines, Beryl failed to restrengthen, and it dissipated on September 6.National Hurricane Center 1983 Tropical Storm Beryl Preliminary Report, Page One http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/beryl/prelim01.gif 2008-11-01 National Hurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center 1983 Tropical Storm Beryl Preliminary Report, Page Two http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/beryl/prelim02.gif 2008-11-01 National Hurricane Center Beryl produced heavy rains and gusty winds on the Cabo Verde Islands. The storm rendered approximately 2,100 people homeless and caused about $3 million in damage.http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNABP986.pdf Disaster History: Major Disasters Worldwide 1900 – present 1992 United States Agency for International Development Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance https://web.archive.org/web/20110718110440/http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNABP986.pdf July 18, 2011 Additionally, at least 3 people died and another 122 others suffered injuries. In the period after the storm's passage, the United States provided humanitarian aid and economic assistance to the country, helping the archipelago to reverse the effects of Beryl.2007 U.S.-Cape Verdean Relations http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/cv/Cape_Verde_us_relations_summary.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20210625031159/http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/cv/Cape_Verde_us_relations_summary.htm June 25, 2021 November 25, 2025 Geography I.Q. Tropical Depression Three Atl 03L 1982-09-06 1801Z.jpg 03-L 1982 track.png September 6 September 9 30 1012 This system formed about 525 mi km on 5 east of the Lesser Antilles on September 6 and to the southeast of Tropical Storm Beryl. Due to unfavorable conditions, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) did not expect the cyclone to intensify significantly.Third Tropical Depression Of Season Takes Shape https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/185662907/ Associated Press The Asheville Citizen 5 November 25, 2025 Newspapers.com The depression failed to strengthen beyond maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and moved northwestward to west-northwestward until dissipating about 380 mi km on 5 north of Puerto Rico on September 9. Tropical Storm Chris Atl Chris 1982-09-11 1515Z.png Chris 1982 track.png September 9 September 12 55 994 An upper-low pressure system formed in the Gulf of Mexico on September 6, with the circulation heading westward. On September 8, a surface low pressure area formed. Early the next day, it developed into a subtropical depression. Over the next 24 hours, the low began acquiring tropical characteristics, mainly from developing deep convection on its north and east sides. Early on September 10, it transitioned into a tropical depression. SOon after, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Chris. A large trough over the Southwestern United States turned the storm northward. On September 11, Chris made landfall near Sabine Pass, Texas, with peak winds of 65 mph (100 km/h). Its minimum pressure was 994 mbar inHg on on. Chris weakened quickly into a tropical depression, before dissipating over Arkansas on September 13.Gilbert B. Clark September 27, 1982 Preliminary Report Tropical Storm Chris 9-12 September 1982 National Hurricane Center November 25, 2025 Miami, Florida 1 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/chris/prelim01.gifGilbert B. Clark September 27, 1982 Preliminary Report Tropical Storm Chris 9-12 September 1982 National Hurricane Center November 25, 2025 Miami, Florida 2 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/chris/prelim02.gif Prior to Chris making landfall, thousands of people evacuated from southern Louisiana, including offshore oil workers. The storm produced heavy rainfall along the gulf coast, peaking at 16 in mm on in Delhi, Louisiana.David M. Roth 2007 Tropical Cyclone Rainfall: Tropical Storm Chris Hydrometeorological Prediction Center College Park, Maryland March 28, 2007 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/chris1982.html The storm spawned nine tornadoes, of which four were F2 or stronger on the Fujita scale. In Louisiana, two of the tornadoes collectively destroyed 16 buildings and damaged 7 others.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/cdmp/dvd0133-jpg/1982/atlantic/chris/postevent/christornadoes.jpg Tropical Storm Chris - Tornadoes Miami, Florida 1982 National Hurricane Center November 25, 2025 A tornado in Mississippi damaged several homes and businesses in Cleveland, injuring four people. Another tornado overturned a mobile home in Eden.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HjgzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ezIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=6410,1358501&dq=tropical+storm+mississippi&hl=en Tornadoes lash across Mississippi United Press International 1982-09-13 Lodi News-Sentinel 2012-01-02 United Press International Several boats in the Gulf of Mexico sustained heavy damage, and a boat sank southeast of Sabine Pass.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/cdmp/dvd0133-jpg/1982/atlantic/chris/preloc/bpt09201600z.jpg Post Storm Report...Final On Tropical Storm Chris Broussard 1982-09-20 National Weather Service Port Arthur, Texas National Hurricane Center 2012-01-01 In Texas, a restaurant was damaged, and there were numerous power outages and flooded roads. In Louisiana, the storm produced 4 and 7 ft m high tides, causing coastal and street flooding.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/cdmp/dvd0133-jpg/1982/atlantic/chris/public/pub09111300z.jpg Tropical Storm Chris Advisory Number 5 Neil L. Frank 1982-09-11 National Hurricane Center 2012-01-01http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/cdmp/dvd0133-jpg/1982/atlantic/chris/preloc/lch09131800z.jpg T.S. Chris...Preliminary Report 1982-09-13 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA National Hurricane Center 2012-01-01 Farther inland, the storm's rains produced river flooding in Tennessee and Kentucky.2007 Summary of Significant Floods in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, 1970 Through 1989 – 1982 U.S. Geological Survey Kansas Water Science Center March 28, 2007 https://ks.water.usgs.gov/Kansas/pubs/reports/wsp.2502.sum82.html#HDR1 https://web.archive.org/web/20070325100001/http://ks.water.usgs.gov/Kansas/pubs/reports/wsp.2502.sum82.html March 25, 2007 live Hurricane Debby Atl File:Debby 1982-09-17 2100Z.png Debby 1982 track.png September 13 September 20 115 950 A tropical wave exited western Africa on September 3, and continued westward. On September 11, the wave moved across the Lesser Antilles, and slowly became more organized amid more favorable conditions. On September 13, a tropical depression formed near the Dominican Republic. Moving northwest, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby a day later. An approaching trough turned the storm to the northeast. On September 14, Debby strengthened into a hurricane. Two days later, it passed about 80 mi km west of Bermuda. Due to the influence of another trough, Debby became nearly stationary before accelerating to the northeast. Around 00:00 UTC on September 18, it strengthened to reach peak winds of 130 mph (215 km/h), making it a Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale; Debby also had a minimum pressure of 950 mbar inHg on, making it the strongest storm of the season. Debby weakened thereafter, and it passed roughly 30 to 40 mi km on south of Cape Race, Newfoundland as a Category 2 hurricane. The storm accelerated and weakened to a tropical storm on September 20 over the colder waters of the north Atlantic. Later that day, Debby transitioned into an extratropical cyclone about 365 mi km on 5 west of Ireland, and merged with a strong non-tropical system developing over British Isles. The non-tropical storm re-intensified over Ireland and later crossed Scandinavia, reaching northern Finland on September 22.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/debby/prelim01.gif Preliminary Report Hurricane Debby 13-20 September 1982 National Hurricane Center 1 May 11, 2021https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/debby/prelim02.gif Preliminary Report Hurricane Debby 13-20 September 1982 National Hurricane Center 2 May 11, 2021 Miami, FloridaTerhi K. Laurila Victoria A. Sinclair Hippa Gregow https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/148/1/mwr-d-19-0035.1.xml The Extratropical Transition of Hurricane Debby (1982) and the Subsequent Development of an Intense Windstorm over Finland Monthly Weather Review 16 October 2019 148 377–401 10.1175/MWR-D-19-0035.1 10138/313867 209964645 free November 25, 2025Terhi K. Laurila Victoria A. Sinclair Hilppa Gregow https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/148/1/mwr-d-19-0035.1.xml The Extratropical Transition of Hurricane Debby (1982) and the Subsequent Development of an Intense Windstorm over Finland Monthly Weather Review January 2020 148 377–401 10.1175/MWR-D-19-0035.1 10138/313867 209964645 free 2024-08-05 The precursor to Debby dropped heavy rainfall across Puerto Rico, peaking at 12.86 in mm on in Penuelas.David M. Roth 2006 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/debby1982.html Incipent Stage of Debby - September 12-14, 1982 Weather Prediction Center College Park, Maryland May 11, 2021 The rains caused river flooding and landslides. One person died after a car entered an overflowing stream. Floodwaters entered some businesses and homes in Guayanilla, forcing about 600 people to evacuate. Strong winds also downed trees and damaged crops on the island.24 9 21 Storm Data Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena September 1982 0039-1972 February 3, 2025 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-7EBF194E-47A9-4A66-90C2-E1B88A41C95A.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20240806041602/https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-7EBF194E-47A9-4A66-90C2-E1B88A41C95A.pdf August 6, 2024 On Bermuda, wind gusts approached 70 mph km/h on, which caused minor power outages and knocked down trees.Associated Press 1982-09-17 A Wandering Hurricane Brushes Past Bermuda The New York Times 2012-01-01 https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A02E0D81338F934A2575AC0A964948260&n=Top%2fNews%2fWorld%2fCountries%20and%20Territories%2fBermudaAssociated Press New York Times 1982-09-18 2012-01-01 Hurricane Debby Heads North After Brushing by Bermuda https://www.nytimes.com/1982/09/18/world/hurricane-debby-heads-north-after-brushing-by-bermuda.html The threat of the hurricane led to thousands of tourists flying away from the island. The United States Navy removed its 700 personnel on Bermuda's Air Force Base, placing them in a gymnasium nearby.Associated Press 1982-09-16 Debby passes Bermuda isles The Prescott Courier 2012-01-01 6A Prescott, Arizona https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xKIKAAAAIBAJ&pg=6858,47468&dq=hurricane+debby+bermuda Offshore Newfoundland, oil rigs were evacuated, and a science expedition off Grand Banks was discontinued. Debby also produced light rainfall and gale-force winds in Newfoundland.http://www.ec.gc.ca/hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=2AFDDF8B-1 1982-Debby Environment Canada https://web.archive.org/web/20181118081435/http://www.ec.gc.ca/hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=2AFDDF8B-1 November 18, 2018 May 11, 2021 The extratropical storm that absorbed Debby, also named Storm Mauri, produced a storm surge that killed two people in Finland. Wind gusts over 100 mph km/h on knocked down widespread areas of forests.2012-10-30 Is Finland hurricane-proof? Yle 2024-08-05 http://yle.fi/uutiset/is_finland_hurricane-proof/6356639 Tropical Depression Six Atl 06L 1982-09-17 1401Z.jpg 06L 1982 track.png September 16 September 20 30 This tropical depression formed 900 mi km on 5 west of the Cape Verde Islands on September 16,Associated Press September 17, 1982 Hurricane brushes past Bermuda https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3598345/the-galveston-daily-news/ 15-A May 11, 2021 Galveston Daily News after a low-level circulation developed in association with an area of disturbed weather.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/cdmp/dvd0145-jpg/1982/atlantic/td6/tropdisc/tcd09161600z.jpg September 16, 1982 Tropical Depression Discussion Depression Number Six Paul J. Hebert Miami, Florida November 25, 2025 Due to intense wind shear, the NHC did not initially anticipate strengthening as the depression moved west-northwestward across the Atlantic.Associated Press September 19, 1982 Hurricane Debby threatens shipping interests https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77489892/the-galveston-daily-news/ Galveston Daily News May 11, 2021 5-A Newspapers.com The system moved within 750 mi km on 5 east of the Leeward Islands before dissipating on September 20.Associated Press September 20, 1982 Debby weakens; depression forms https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77489969/the-galveston-daily-news/ 4-A Galveston Daily News May 11, 2021 Newspapers.com Tropical Depression Seven Atl 07L 1982-09-24 1931Z.jpg 07-L 1982 track.png September 24 September 27 30 1007 The remnant area of disturbed weather from Tropical Depression Six continued moving west-northwest into the southwest north Atlantic. A tropical depression formed from this area 275 mi km on 5 west of Bermuda on September 25.Associated Press September 26, 1982 Tropical Winds Threaten Shipping Syracuse Herald Journal The system recurved off the north and northeast, dissipating in north Atlantic shipping lanes southeast of Nova Scotia on September 27.Associated Press September 27, 1982 Tornado kills one https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77490130/the-galveston-daily-news/ 10-A Galveston Daily News May 11, 2021 Newspapers.com Associated Press September 27, 1982 Tropical storm loses ferocity Indiana Gazette Pennsylvania, Indiana https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77490201/indiana-gazette/ 6 May 11, 2021 Newspapers.com Tropical Storm Ernesto Atl Ernesto 1982-10-01 1600Z.png Ernesto 1982 track.png September 30 October 3 60 997 A tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa on September 23. The west side of the wave expanded and was designated Tropical Depression Eight on September 30 approximately 440 mi km on 5 north of Puerto Rico.Miles B. Lawrence October 13, 1982 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/ernesto/prelim04.gif 4 Preliminary Report Tropical Storm Ernesto 30 September - 2 October 1982 Miami, Florida National Hurricane Center May 11, 2021 The depression intensified and curved sharply northeastward on October 1. A reconnaissance flight found 40 mph km/h on 5 winds with a pressure of 1003 mbar inHg 4 on and the depression was given the name Ernesto. A second reconnaissance flight on October 1 recorded sustained winds of 71 mph km/h on with a pressure of 997 mbar inHg 4 on.Miles B. Lawrence October 13, 1982 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1982-prelim/ernesto/prelim01.gif 1 Preliminary Report Tropical Storm Ernesto 30 September - 2 October 1982 National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida May 11, 2021 However, on October 2, Ernesto rapidly weakened and by the next day, the cyclone became unidentifiable after merging with an extratropical low about 390 mi km on 5 east of Bermuda. Storm names The following list of names was used for storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 1982.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/National%20Hurricane%20Operations%20Plan%20(1982).pdf 37 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 1982 January 17, 2024 Each name used this season was utilized for the first time, except for the name Debby as it had previously been used on the old naming lists, but spelled as Debbie. No names were retired from this list following the season,Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames_history.shtml National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida January 17, 2024 thus it was used again for the 1988 season.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-1988.pdf 37 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 1988 January 17, 2024 Alberto Beryl Chris Debby Ernesto Florence Gilbert Helene Isaac Joan Keith Leslie Michael Nadine Oscar Patty Rafael Sandy Tony Valerie William Season effects This is a table of all of the storms that formed in the 1982 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 1982 USD. center1982 North Atlantic tropical cyclone |- | Alberto || 0601 June 2–6 || bgcolor=#1|Category 1 hurricane || 085 85 mph km/h on 5 || 0985 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) || Cuba, Florida || 85000000 $ || 23 || |- | One || 0618 June 18–20 || bgcolor=#TS|1 Subtropical storm || 070 70 mph km/h on 5 || 0984 984 hPa (29.06 inHg) || Southeastern United States, Atlantic Canada || 10000000 $ || 3 || |- | Beryl || 0828 August 28 – September 6 || bgcolor=#TS|1 Tropical storm || 070 70 mph km/h on 5 || 0989 989 hPa (29.21 inHg) || Cape Verde Islands || 3000000 $ || 3 || |- | Three || 0906 September 6–9 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || 035 35 mph km/h on 5 || 1012 1012 hPa (29.88 inHg) || None || 0 None || 00 None || |- | Chris || 0909 September 9–12 || bgcolor=#TS|1 Tropical storm || 065 65 mph km/h on 5 || 0994 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) || Southern United States || 2000000 $ || 00 None || |- | Debby || 0913 September 13–20 || bgcolor=#4|Category 4 hurricane || 130 130 mph km/h on 5 || 0950 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) || Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Bermuda, Newfoundland || 1 Minimal || 00 (1) || |- | Six || 0916 September 16–20 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || 035 35 mph km/h on 5 || Unknown || None || 00 None || 00 None || |- | Seven || 0924 September 24–27 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || 035 35 mph km/h on 5 || 1007 1007 hPa (29.74 inHg) || None || 00 None || 00 None || |- | Ernesto || 0930 September 30 – October 3 || bgcolor=#TS|1 Tropical storm || 070 70 mph km/h on 5 || 0997 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) || 00 None || 00 None || 00 None || |- 9 systems June 2 – October 3 130 mph km/h on 5 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) $100 million 30 See also Tropical cyclones 1982 Pacific hurricane season 1982 Pacific typhoon season 1982 North Indian Ocean cyclone season Australian cyclone seasons: 1981–82, 1982–83 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1981–82, 1982–83 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1981–82, 1982–83 South Atlantic tropical cyclone Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone References 30em External links Monthly Weather Review 1980 Atlantic hurricane 1982 Category:Atlantic hurricane seasons Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines 1982 ATL