1987 Atlantic hurricane season

none February 2012 Atl 1987 Atlantic hurricane season summary map.png 1987 May 24, 1987 November 4, 1987 Emily 110 958 1 14 7 3 1 10 total 90.01 Timeline of the 1987 Atlantic hurricane season 1987 Pacific hurricane season 1987 Pacific typhoon season 1987 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 The 1987 Atlantic hurricane season was a below-average hurricane season that was limited by an ongoing El Niño. The season officially began on June 1, 1987, and lasted until November 30, 1987, although activity began on May 24 when a tropical depression developed 400 mi km on east of the central Bahamas. The June through November dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The first cyclone to attain tropical storm status was an unnamed tropical storm which formed on August 9, nearly a month later than usual.National Hurricane Center 2006 Tropical Cyclone Climatology November 24, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastprofile.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20071213074803/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastprofile.shtml December 13, 2007 live The final storm of the year, Tropical Depression Fourteen, merged with a weak extratropical low on November 4. The season marked the first year tropical storm watches and warnings were issued; previously, gale watches and warnings were used for tropical storms, and this season was one of only a few seasons with no deaths in the United States; the last time this happened was in the 1981 season. During this season, 14 tropical depressions formed of which seven attained tropical storm status. One tropical storm was operationally classified as a tropical depression but was reclassified in post-analysis. Three tropical cyclones reached hurricane status of which only one became a major hurricane, which is a Category 3 or greater on the Saffir–Simpson scale. Hurricane Emily was the costliest storm of the season, causing $80.3 million in damage (1987 USD) as it ravaged the Dominican Republic and Bermuda. Tropical Depression Fourteen was the deadliest storm of the season, causing six deaths as it passed across Jamaica. Of the seven cyclones that attained tropical storm status, three did not affect land. Seasonal forecasts and activity +Predictions of tropical activity in the 1987 seasonSourceDateNamedstormsHurricanesMajorhurricanesRefCSUJune 285N/ARecord high activity30157†North 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, 2023Record low activity10†0†Actual activity 7 3 1 Forecasts of hurricane activity are issued before each hurricane season by hurricane expert Dr. William M. Gray and his associates at Colorado State University. An average season, as defined by NOAA, has 6 to 14 named storms, with 4 to 8 of those reaching hurricane strength, and with 3 hurricanes becoming major hurricanes. The June 2, 1987, report suggested that eight tropical storms would form during the 1987 season, five of them becoming hurricanes.June 2, 1987 Hurricane Death Toll May Be Much Higher The Advocate October 12, 2007 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AD&p_theme=ad&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB47467926FE137&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM The forecast anticipated more tropical activity than what ultimately occurred. During the season, 14 tropical depressions formed from May 25 to November 5. Seven of the depressions strengthened into tropical storms, six of them named. Tropical Depression Two was upgraded into a tropical storm in post-season analysis, and as a result has no name. Tropical storms Arlene, Emily and Floyd all reached hurricane status during their durations, of which only Emily reached major hurricane status.June 2, 1988 Hurricane Death Toll May Be Much Higher The Frederick Post October 11, 2007 http://www.thehurricanearchive.com/Viewer.aspx?img=10277635_clean&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=9&currentPage=0 April 2012 H3llBot The United States was affected by four tropical cyclones in 1987, of which three struck Florida. The unnamed tropical storm struck Texas and affected much of the Gulf Coast of the United States.December 1, 1987 Hurricane season ends; U.S. gets break in '87 The Advocate October 11, 2007 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AD&p_theme=ad&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB474A441208832&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePMDecember 1, 1987 Slow '87 Hurricane Season Coming To A Quiet Close Fort Lauderdale News & Sun-Sentinel October 11, 2007 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED3CF7CC988C5DF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM The season's activity was reflected with a cumulative accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 34,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 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111129161149/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/Comparison_of_Original_and_Revised_HURDAT_mar11.html November 29, 2011 mdy which is classified as "below normal".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 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 in or tropical storm strength. 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 Systems Tropical Depression One Atl 1987-05-26-2001UTC-01L.jpg 01L 1987 track.png May 24 June 1 30 1003 List of off-season Atlantic hurricanes A low-pressure area developed into a tropical depression just east of the Turks and Caicos Islands on May 24. Operationally, the system was declared the first tropical depression of the season on May 25, following confirmation from a reconnaissance aircraft flight.May 26, 1987 Season's first depression sighted 6A The Miami Herald May 11, 2021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77546670/the-miami-herald/ Newspapers.com Moving at about 8 mi/h km/h 0 on, the depression was located 400 mi km -1 from the east central Bahamas. It moved towards Florida and stalled off the coast, with a prediction to cause thundershowers across the state on May 28.Doig Steven May 31, 1987 Tropical Depression To Dampen Weekend The Miami Herald May 11, 2021 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77547000/the-miami-herald/ Newspapers.com The Bahamian government released a storm warning for its northern islands as the system grew stronger.Associated Press May 29, 1987 Tropical Depression Strengthens San Jose Mercury News May 11, 2021 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB72BC974E5D8DF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM https://web.archive.org/web/20110609192739/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB72BC974E5D8DF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM June 9, 2011 The depression brought some heavy showers and thunderstorms to South Florida,June 1, 1987 Tropical Depression Weakens The Miami Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77547381/the-miami-herald/ 5A May 11, 2021 Newspapers.com before dissipating just south of Key West on June 1. Tropical Storm Two Atl 02L 1987-08-09 2231Z.jpg Two 1987 path.png August 9 August 17 40 1007 1987 Gulf Coast tropical storm The second tropical depression of the season formed in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico from a tropical wave on August 9. Harrold P. Gerrish November 18, 1987 Unnamed Tropical Storm Tropical Cyclone Report – Page 1 National Hurricane Center October 11, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/unnamed/prelim01.gif https://web.archive.org/web/20071025133416/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/unnamed/prelim01.gif October 25, 2007 live It quickly strengthened into a tropical storm, though the strengthening was not known until post-season analysis. Based on lack of significant organization or reports at the time, the storm remained unnamed. It traveled northwestward and neared the coast. The tropical storm made landfall near High Island, Texas, with winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) on August 10, and quickly weakened to a tropical depression as it moved northeastward. It turned to the southeast and re-emerged into the Gulf of Mexico on August 15, before striking near St. Marks, Florida, on the next day. The weakening system turned back to the northeast, continued weakening, and dissipated over Georgia on August 17.Harrold P. Gerrish November 18, 1987 Unnamed Tropical Storm Tropical Cyclone Report – Page 2 National Hurricane Center October 11, 2007 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/unnamed/prelim02.gif The slow-moving system produced heavy rainfall along the Gulf Coast, particularly in southern Mississippi and Alabama, with just over 21 in mm on of precipitation recorded in the former.David Roth 2007 Unnamed Tropical Storm Rainfalls Hydrometeorological Prediction Center March 6, 2023 https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/unnamed1987.html In Mississippi, the Biloxi and Tchoutacabouffa rivers crested at major flood stage, forcing 357 people to evacuate. Floodwaters reached 2 to 4 ft m on in height along several roads and entered many homes in Jackson County. Additionally, many businesses suffered water damage in Columbia, where about 25 families also evacuated due to flooding. Harrold P. Gerrish November 18, 1987 Unnamed Tropical Storm Tropical Cyclone Report – Page 3 National Hurricane Center October 11, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/unnamed/prelim03.gif https://web.archive.org/web/20071025133406/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/unnamed/prelim03.gif October 25, 2007 live Overall, damage from the system amounted to $7.4 million. Hurricane Arlene Atl Arlene 1987-08-22 1600Z.png Arlene 1987 track.png August 10 August 23 65 987 Hurricane Arlene (1987) A low pressure system on the tail end of a stationary cold front organized into a subtropical depression on August 8 near the South Carolina coast, and drifted southward.Harrold P. Gerrish October 10, 1987 Preliminary Report: Hurricane Arlene – Page 1 – Storm History I National Hurricane Center April 4, 2007 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/arlene/prelim01.gif Convection became more organized, and the storm was classified Tropical Depression Three on August 10 over the Bahamas. It executed an anticyclonic loop to the northeast, and was estimated to have attained tropical storm status on August 11, based on reports from hurricane hunters. Small cells in the ridge of high pressure caused Arlene to take an unusual track to the east, with two southward jogs in its path. A trough of low pressure near Bermuda initially inhibited strengthening. However, after high pressures to its east forced the storm northward, more favorable conditions allowed Arlene to intensify into a hurricane on August 22.Harrold P. Gerrish October 10, 1987 Preliminary Report: Hurricane Arlene – Page 2 – Storm History II, Meteorological Statistics, Impact and Conclusion National Hurricane Center April 4, 2007 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/arlene/prelim02.gif Operationally, it was upgraded two days earlier, based on the appearance of an eye feature on satellite imagery. After becoming a hurricane, Arlene accelerated to the northeast into the cold waters of the north Atlantic Ocean, and on August 23 it became extratropical about halfway between Newfoundland and Ireland. The extratropical remnants turned to the southeast and later to the east, making landfall on the Iberian Peninsula before dissipating on August 28 over Spain. As Arlene approached, islanders of Bermuda were warned to board up windows, with winds of 50 mi/h km/h -1 on expected.August 13, 1987 Bermuda Boards Up For Arlene Associated Press The Miami Herald 3A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77491244/the-miami-herald/ May 11, 2021 Newspapers.com Ultimately, the island experienced winds of 35 mi/h km/h -1 on with gusts up to 49 mi/h km/h -1 on. A blind sailor on a trip across the Atlantic was unable to make it to a harbor in Bermuda due to the hurricane, and rode out the storm in the open sea.August 13, 1987 Blind sailor to ride out storm at sea United Press International The Miami Herald 3A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77491269/the-miami-herald/ May 11, 2021 Newspapers.com The storm produced moderate rainfall to coastal areas of Spain, contributing to a monthly rainfall record at Rota.http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1987.pdf Robert A. Case and Harold P. Gerrish Monthly Weather Review American Meteorological Society July 17, 2011 April 1988 116 4 939–949 Atlantic Hurricane Season of 1987 10.1175/1520-0493(1988)116<0939:AHSO>2.0.CO;2 1988MWRv..116..939C https://web.archive.org/web/20110629061157/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1987.pdf June 29, 2011 live The 14.5 day total between the start of its best track and when it attained hurricane status is the largest on record for a North Atlantic hurricane.NHC Hurricane Research Division Atlantic hurricane best track NOAA February 17, 2006 April 4, 2007 http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easyhurdat_5105.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070316023821/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easyhurdat_5105.html March 16, 2007 live Tropical Depression Four Atl 04L 1987-08-13 1201Z.jpg August 13 August 15 30 1011 4-L 1987 track.png The fourth tropical depression of the season formed about 840 mi km on 5 east of Barbados early on August 13. Initially, forecasters anticipated the system to intensify into a tropical storm; however, a reconnaissance mission into the depression on August 15 revealed that it was poorly organized and was declassified a tropical cyclone.Lakeland Ledger August 15, 1987 March 6, 2023 Depression dies out, Arlene moves on https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FL9OAAAAIBAJ&dq=tropical%20depression&pg=5180%2C7083191 8B Tropical Depression Four peaked with sustained winds of 35 mph km/h on 5 and dissipated on August 15 about 25 mi km on 5 northeast of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands. Tropical Storm Bret Atl Bret 1987-08-20 1430Z.png Bret 1987 track.png August 18 August 24 45 1000 A well-organized tropical disturbance formed off the African coast on August 17 and became a tropical depression the following day, as classified by satellite imagery. Later the same day, the ship S.S. Columbus Canterrury reported 40 mi/h km/h -1 on winds and a pressure of 1004 mbar inHg on, and the depression became Tropical Storm Bret.Gilbert B. Clark September 1987 Preliminary Report: Tropical Storm Bret National Hurricane Center April 4, 2007 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/bret/prelim01.gif The cyclone moved a westward course of 20-25 mph km/h 0 on and reached its peak intensity of 50 mph km/h on winds and 1000 mbar inHg on in pressure on August 20. A ridge of high pressure in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, north of Bret, began to weaken and drift to the east on August 20. Bret was moving at 17 mi/h km/h 0 on to the east on August 21. It was thought that Bret would strengthen at this point.August 21, 1987 Storm No. 2 Is Expected To Intensify The Miami Herald 3A May 11, 2021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77547742/the-miami-herald/ Newspapers.com Bret slowed from August 21 until August 23, moving at only 15 – 20 mph km/h on. The cyclone soon moved on a northwestward course and encountered wind shear. Bret weakened into a depression on August 23, due to the wind shear over the system. The next morning, the depression became a tropical wave with no low-level circulation left. The wave was soon absorbed by a trough of low pressure during the next few days. Tropical Depression Six Atl 06L 1987-08-31 1401Z.jpg 06L 1987 track.png August 30 September 2 30 1006 A tropical depression formed well west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands on August 30. Forecasters predicted would become the third tropical storm of the season.September 2, 1987 Storm Weakens, Still Going West The Miami Herald May 12, 2021 7A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77548042/the-miami-herald/ Newspapers.com At 0600 UTC August 31, the depression was seemingly unchanged, with winds of averaging about 35 mph km/h on 5. The depression was then located 950 mi km west of Sao Taigo in Cape Verde, stirring up 12 ft m 0 on seas.September 4, 1987 Fizzling Depression Downgraded To Tropical Wave The Miami Herald 4A May 12, 2021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77548104/the-miami-herald/ Newspapers.com The next day, Tropical Depression Six moved westward to a position more than 1000 mi km on 5 away from the Cape Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles, too far away from land for the National Hurricane Center to send a reconnaissance flight into the depression.September 1, 1987 Tropical depression drifting westward The Galveston Daily News March 6, 2023 8-A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120330252/the-galveston-daily-news/ Associated Press Newspapers.com Tropical Depression Six was at the time not a threat to land and few ships were in the area.August 31, 1987 Depression Off Africa Is Likely To Become Storm The Miami Herald Associated Press May 12, 2021 5A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77548188/the-miami-herald/ Newspapers.com The depression degenerated into a tropical wave by September 2, though it was operationally considered a tropical cyclone until the following day.September 1, 1987 Tropical depression fizzles to a wave St. Petersburg Times United Press International March 6, 2023 2A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120329668/tampa-bay-times/ Newspapers.com Tropical Storm Cindy Atl Cindy 1987-09-08 1230Z.png Cindy 1987 track.png September 5 September 10 45 1000 On September 1 a tropical wave exited the African coast, and moved westward across the Atlantic Ocean. October 10, 1987 Tropical Storm Cindy Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center October 11, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/cindy/prelim01.gif https://web.archive.org/web/20071025133405/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/cindy/prelim01.gif October 25, 2007 live A trough of low pressure moved southeastward through the tropics, and brought the wave more towards the north. Generally favorable conditions for development allowed the wave to organize into a tropical depression on September 5, and two days later it attained tropical storm status. Cindy continued northward, and peaked at 50 mi/h km/h -1 on winds on September 8 before turning to the northeast. Strong upper-level shear weakened the storm, and after two days of struggling as a tropical storm, Cindy became extratropical on September 10 to the northwest of the Azores. Cindy did not affect any landmasses. Tropical Depression Eight Atl September 6 08L 1987-09-06 1348Z.jpg September 8 08L 1987 track.png 30 1006 A tropical depression formed in the Caribbean on September 6. It tracked westward through the body of water, and reached peak winds of 35 mph km/h on on September 7.September 7, 1987 Tropical depression strengthens in Caribbean, has 35-mph winds The Miami Herald 7A May 12, 2021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77548656/the-miami-herald/ Newspapers.com September 8, 1987 Forecasters watch tropical depressions Daily Herald April 4, 2007 http://www.thehurricanearchive.com/Viewer.aspx?img=19863587&firstvisit=true&currentResult=9&currentPage=20 April 2012 H3llBot Despite its appearance, Tropical Depression Eight failed to develop furtherSeptember 8, 1987 Potential Hurricane Is Over Wilmington Aiken Standard October 13, 2007 http://www.thehurricanearchive.com/Viewer.aspx?img=106583960_clean&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=8&currentPage=0 April 2012 H3llBot and early on September 8, the depression made landfall near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, shortly before dissipating. Tropical Depression Nine Atl 09L 1987-09-07 1831Z.jpg 09L 1987 track.png September 7 September 8 30 1007 An upper-level cyclone in the northern Gulf of Mexico started tropical cyclogenesis offshore the southeast United States. Convection organized around a low-pressure area east of Florida, and it was declared Tropical Depression Nine on September 7. Initially poorly organized,September 8, 1987 Tropical depression forms off South Carolina Chicago Sun-Times April 4, 2007 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB36D852CE940E1&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM the depression moved generally northward without strengthening, and quickly made landfall along the coast of South Carolina. It maintained its identity as it tracked through North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic States, and on September 10 the depression merged with a frontal wave over New England. The cyclone dropped moderate precipitation along its path, peaking at 10.23 in m in central Virginia; stations in Maryland, the Carolinas, and Pennsylvania reported over 5 in mm of rainfall.David Roth 2007 Tropical Depression 9 Rainfall Summary Hydrometeorological Prediction Center April 4, 2007 https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/td9of1987.html Flash flood warnings were issued in some localities due to the precipitation, and in Virginia over 50 roads were washed out.September 9, 1987 Depression Weakens Over North Carolina The Miami Herald 7A May 12, 2021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77548959/the-miami-herald/ Newspapers.com Slick roads caused three tractor-trailers to jackknife along a 2 mi km on portion of the Capital Beltway. Additionally, four people required rescue assistance after being trapped in swollen creeks.Eve Zibart September 9, 1987 Rain-Slicked Beltway Spawns Wrecks and Traffic Tie-Ups The Washington Post April 4, 2007 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/73844001.html?dids=73844001:73844001&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=SEP+09%2C+1987&author=Eve+Zibart&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Rain-Slicked+Beltway+Spawns+Wrecks+and+Traffic+Tie-Ups&pqatl=google https://web.archive.org/web/20071001005357/https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/73844001.html?dids=73844001:73844001&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=SEP+09%2C+1987&author=Eve+Zibart&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Rain-Slicked+Beltway+Spawns+Wrecks+and+Traffic+Tie-Ups&pqatl=google October 1, 2007 Tropical Storm Dennis Atl Dennis 1987-09-11 1801Z.jpg Dennis 1987 track.png September 8 September 20 45 1000 A tropical depression formed on September 8 off the coast of Africa. It tracked westward, passing to the south of the Cape Verde islands, and based on satellite imagery was estimated to have reached tropical storm status on September 10. Tropical Storm Dennis continued to gradually intensify, and on September 11 attained peak winds of 50 mph km/h on 5 and a minimum pressure of 1000 mbar inHg on. Subsequently, the cyclone weakened to minimal tropical storm status,Miles B. Lawrence October 6, 1987 Preliminary Report: Tropical Storm Dennis National Hurricane Center April 4, 2007 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/dennis/prelim01.gif and by September 14, Dennis was expected to immediately weaken to tropical depression status.September 14, 1987 Tropical Storm Likely To Weaken San Jose Mercury News April 4, 2007 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB72C50DF5ECF3B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM However, Dennis remained a minimal tropical storm for four more days before deteriorating to a tropical depression on September 18, as reported by a hurricane hunters plane. The depression turned abruptly northwestward through a weakness in the subtropical ridge, suggesting a new low-pressure area developed. On September 19 it turned to the northeast, and on September 20 Dennis merged with an extratropical low. Tropical Depression Eleven Atl 11L 1987-09-14 1301Z.jpg 11L 1987 track.png September 13 September 17 30 1008 On September 14, a tropical depression developed about 490 mi km southeast of Antigua. Tracking westward at 5 – 10 mph km/h on, the depression maintained winds of about 35 mph km/h on 5, and was deemed "no cause for alarm" for the Lesser Antilles.September 15, 1987 Faraway Dennis, Newest Depression No Cause For Alarm The Miami Herald May 12, 2021 10A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77549119/the-miami-herald/ Newspapers.com September 14, 1987 New Storm Threatening In Atlantic United Press International The Miami Herald May 12, 2021 12A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77549186/the-miami-herald/ Newspapers.com Failing to intensify further, the depression degenerated into a tropical wave on September 17 to the east of Antigua. No damage or fatalities were reported.September 16, 1987 Depression Fizzles Into Tropical Wave The Miami Herald May 12, 2021 3A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77549260/the-miami-herald/ Newspapers.com Hurricane Emily Atl Emily 1987-09-22 1900Z.jpg Emily 1987 track.png September 20 September 26 110 958 Hurricane Emily (1987) A tropical depression, the tenth of the season, formed on September 20. It soon became a tropical storm that day off the South American coast. Emily quickly strengthened becoming a hurricane less than 48 hours later on September 22.Harrold P. Gerrish November 12, 1987 Hurricane Emily Tropical Cyclone Report – Page 7 National Hurricane Center May 10, 2008 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/emily/prelim07.gif The cyclone then slowly began turning north, soon making landfall in the Dominican Republic, where three people were reported dead and there was $30 million (1987 US dollars, $56.9 million in 2009 USD) in damage. Emily passed over Hispaniola, turned to the northeast, and eventually made landfall in Bermuda, where it caused $50 million (1987 USD, $94.8 million in 2009 USD) in damage, though there were no fatalities. Harrold P. Gerrish November 12, 1987 Hurricane Emily Tropical Cyclone Report – Page 4 National Hurricane Center October 11, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/emily/prelim04.gif https://web.archive.org/web/20071025133410/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/emily/prelim04.gif October 25, 2007 live It weakened into a tropical storm after landfall, peaking at 125 mph km/h -1 in wind speed, a Category-3 hurricane. After peaking at winds of 90 mph km/h -1, Emily dissipated on September 26. Thousands of migratory birds took refuge on Bermuda during the storm, including ten thousand bobolinks and thousands of Connecticut warblers. After the storm passed Bermuda, Emily became the second-fastest-moving hurricane of the previous century (behind only the 1938 New England hurricane), moving at a pace of 65 mi/h km/h 0 on or 31 m/s. Emily was the first hurricane in the Caribbean since Hurricane Katrina of the 1981 Atlantic hurricane season. Harrold P. Gerrish November 12, 1987 Hurricane Emily Tropical Cyclone Report – Page 1 National Hurricane Center October 11, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/emily/prelim01.gif https://web.archive.org/web/20071025133422/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/emily/prelim01.gif October 25, 2007 live Hurricane Floyd Atl Floyd 1987-10-12 1500Z.png Floyd 1987 track.png October 9 October 13 65 993 Hurricane Floyd (1987) A broad area of low pressure organized into a tropical depression off the coast of Nicaragua on October 9. After drifting to the southeast, it turned to the north-northwest and organized into a tropical storm on October 10. Subsequent to crossing western Cuba, Floyd accelerated to the northeast and attained hurricane status late on October 12. It passed through the Florida Keys before entraining cooler, drier air from a stationary frontal boundary. Gilbert B. Clark October 27, 1987 Hurricane Floyd Tropical Cyclone Report – Page 1 National Hurricane Center October 11, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/floyd/prelim01.gif https://web.archive.org/web/20071025133425/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/floyd/prelim01.gif October 25, 2007 live Its convection became very disorganized, and Floyd weakened back to a tropical storm early on October 13 to the southeast of Miami; the storm crossed the Bahamas, and becoming an extratropical cyclone before being absorbed by the frontal boundary on October 14. Gilbert B. Clark October 27, 1987 Hurricane Floyd Tropical Cyclone Report – Page 2 National Hurricane Center October 11, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/floyd/prelim02.gif https://web.archive.org/web/20071025133420/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/floyd/prelim02.gif October 25, 2007 live Damage in Florida was minimal due to the disorganized nature of the hurricane. Floyd brought up to 10.07 in mm on of rain to the state, causing moderate crop damage in the southern portion of the state.David Roth 2007 Hurricane Floyd – October 10–13, 1987 Hydrometeorological Prediction Center October 11, 2007 https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/floyd1987.html In addition, a tornado spawned by the storm damaged portions of the Florida Keys. Overall damage amounted to around $500,000 (1987 USD), with no casualties or injuries reported.Gilbert B. Clark October 27, 1987 Hurricane Floyd Tropical Cyclone Report – Page 3 National Hurricane Center October 11, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/floyd/prelim03.gif https://web.archive.org/web/20071025133415/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/floyd/prelim03.gif October 25, 2007 live Tropical Depression Fourteen Atl TD14L1987.png Fourteen 1987 path.png October 31 November 4 30 1004 Tropical Depression Fourteen (1987) A broad area of low pressure existed in the central Caribbean in late October. It steadily organized, and was classified as Tropical Depression Fourteen on October 31. It moved northwestward, and entered a high-shear environment due to an upper-level low situated toward the end of a high pressure system. By November 1, little convection remained as the weak depression turned to the north and crossed Cuba. A burst of convection organized over the depression, and brought strong wind gusts to the Florida Keys as it passed through the area on November 2. November 17, 1987 Tropical Depression Fourteen Tropical Cyclone Report – Page 1 National Hurricane Center October 11, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/trop/prelim01.gif https://web.archive.org/web/20071025133409/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/trop/prelim01.gif October 25, 2007 live It continued to the north-northwest, paralleling the Florida west coast, and lost all of its convection on November 3. The system turned to the northeast, and merged with a weak extratropical low over northern Florida on November 4. November 17, 1987 Tropical Depression Fourteen Tropical Cyclone Report – Page 2 National Hurricane Center October 11, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/trop/prelim02.gif https://web.archive.org/web/20071025133413/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/trop/prelim02.gif October 25, 2007 live Rainfall was experienced as far north as eastern Georgia and extreme southern South Carolina. Other parts of the United States received high to moderate rains while the aforementioned region received low amounts.David Roth 2007 Tropical Depression 14 Rainfalls Hydrometeorological Prediction Center April 4, 2007 https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/td141987.html Six fatalities were reported from devastating rainfall in Jamaica from the depression.November 17, 1987 Tropical Depression Fourteen Tropical Cyclone Report – Page 4 National Hurricane Center October 11, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/trop/prelim04.gif https://web.archive.org/web/20071025133414/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1987-prelim/trop/prelim04.gif October 25, 2007 live Storm names The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 1987.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-1987.PDF 38 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan April 1987 January 17, 2024https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DidXAAAAIBAJ&dq=1987%20atlantic%20hurricane%20season%20names&pg=3989%2C5591529 Names selected for 1987 hurricanes May 25, 1987 The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington 2 July 20, 2011 This is the same list used for the 1981 season as no names were retired from that year.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-1981.pdf 36 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 1981 January 17, 2024https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86093132/the-miami-news/ Meet Bret, Cindy, Dennis, Emily ... 11 May 29, 1981 The Miami News Miami, Florida March 6, 2023 Newspapers.com No names were retired 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 so the list was used again for the 1993 season.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/1993.pdf 36 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan April 1993 January 17, 2024 Arlene Bret Cindy Dennis Emily Floyd Gert Harvey Irene Jose Katrina Lenny Maria Nate Ophelia Philippe Rita Stan Tammy Vince Wilma Season effects This is a table of all of the storms that formed in the 1987 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 1987 USD. center |- | One || 0524 May 24 – June 1 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || 035 35 mph km/h on 5 || 1003 1003 hPa inHg 4 on || Bahamas, Florida || 0 None || 0 None || |- | Unnamed || 0809 August 9–17 || bgcolor=#TS|1 Tropical storm || 045 45 mph km/h on 5 || 1007 1007 hPa inHg 4 on || United States Gulf Coast || 7400000 || 0 None || |- | Arlene || 0810 August 10–23 || bgcolor=#1|2 Category 1 hurricane || 075 75 mph km/h on 5 || 0987 987 hPa inHg 4 on || Bahamas, Bermuda || 8000 || 0 None || |- | Four || 0814 August 13–15 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || 035 35 mph km/h on 5 || 1011 1011 hPa inHg 4 on || None || 0 None || 0 None || |- | Bret || 0817 August 18–24 || bgcolor=#TS|1 Tropical storm || 050 50 mph km/h on 5 || 1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || Cape Verde Islands || 0 None || 0 None || |- | Six || 0831 August 30 – September 2 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || 035 35 mph km/h on 5 || 1006 1006 hPa inHg 4 on || None || 0 None || 0 None || |- | Cindy || 0905 September 5–10 || bgcolor=#TS|1 Tropical storm || 050 50 mph km/h on 5 || 1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || None || 0 None || 0 None || |- | Eight || 0906 September 6–8 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression ||035 35 mph km/h on 5 || 1006 1006 hPa inHg 4 on || Nicaragua || 0 None || 0 None || |- | Nine || 0907 September 7–8 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || 035 35 mph km/h on 5 || 1007 1007 hPa inHg 4 on || United States East Coast || 0 None || 0 None || |- | Dennis || 0908 September 8–20 || bgcolor=#TS|1 Tropical storm || 050 50 mph km/h on 5 || 1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || None || 0 None || 0 None || |- | Eleven || 0914 September 13–17 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || 035 35 mph km/h on 5 || 1008 1008 hPa inHg 4 on || None || 0 None || 0 None || |- | Emily || 0920 September 20–26 || bgcolor=#3|4 Category 3 hurricane || 125 125 mph km/h on 5 || 0958 958 hPa inHg 4 on || Lesser Antilles, Greater Antilles, Bermuda || 80300000 || 3 || |- | Floyd || 1009 October 9–13 || bgcolor=#1|2 Category 1 hurricane || 075 75 mph km/h on 5 || 0993 993 hPa inHg 4 on || Central America, Cuba, Florida, Bahamas || 500000 || 1 || |- | Fourteen || 1031 October 31 – November 4 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || 035 35 mph km/h on 5 || 1004 1004 hPa inHg 4 on || Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Florida || 1802000 || 6 || |- 14 systems May 25 – November 4 125 mph km/h on 5 958 hPa inHg 4 on 90010000 10 See also Tropical cyclones 1987 Pacific hurricane season 1987 Pacific typhoon season 1987 North Indian Ocean cyclone season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1986–87, 1987–88 Australian region cyclone seasons: 1986–87, 1987–88 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1986–87, 1987–88 South Atlantic tropical cyclone Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone Great Storm of 1987, extratropical storm that hit southern England and northern France References 30em External links Detailed information on all storms from 1987 U.S. Rainfall information for tropical cyclones from 1987 1980 Atlantic hurricane 1987 Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines 1987 ATL