2003 Atlantic hurricane season

none March 2012 Atl 2003 2003 Atlantic hurricane season summary.png April 20, 2003 December 11, 2003 Isabel 145 915 1 21 16 7 3 176 95 total 6262 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Timeline of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season 2003 Pacific typhoon season 2003 Pacific hurricane season 2003 North Indian Ocean cyclone season The 2003 Atlantic hurricane season was a very active season with tropical cyclogenesis occurring before and after the official bounds of the season—the first such occurrence since the 1970 season. The season produced 21 tropical cyclones, of which 16 developed into named storms; seven of those attained hurricane status, of which three reached major hurricane status. The strongest hurricane of the season was Hurricane Isabel, which reached Category 5 status on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale northeast of the Lesser Antilles; Isabel later struck North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane, causing $5.5 billion in damage (2003 USD) and a total of 51 deaths across the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Although the bounds of the season are typically from June 1 to November 30, the season began early with the formation of Subtropical Storm Ana on April 20, and it ended relatively late on December 11 with the dissipation of Tropical Storm Peter. In early September, Hurricane Fabian struck Bermuda as a Category 3 hurricane, where it was the worst hurricane since 1926; on the island it caused four deaths and $300 million in damage (2003 USD). Hurricane Juan caused considerable destruction to Nova Scotia, particularly Halifax, as a Category 2 hurricane, the first hurricane of significant strength to hit the province since 1893. Additionally, Hurricanes Claudette and Erika struck Texas and Mexico, respectively, as minimal hurricanes. In December, Tropical Storm Odette struck the Dominican Republic, and Tropical Storm Peter formed in the eastern portion of the basin. Seasonal forecasts +Predictions of tropical activity in the 2003 seasonSourceDateNamedstormsHurricanesMajorhurricanesCSUAverage (1950–2000)9.65.92.3NOAAAverageApril 13, 2006 NOAA Reviews Record-Setting 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration April 26, 2006 http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2540.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060423134422/http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2540.htm April 23, 2006 live1162NOAAMay 19, 200311–156–92–4CSUApril 4, 20031283CSUMay 30, 20031483CSUAugust 6, 20031483Actual activity1673 Pre-season outlook On May 19, prior to the start of the season, NOAA forecasters issued a 55% probability of above normal activity. The forecasters predicted 11–15 tropical storms, 6–9 of those becoming hurricanes, and 2–4 of those hurricanes reaching at least Category 3 strength on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale. The above normal activity predicted was due to the likelihood of La Niña developing in the season.May 19, 2003 NOAA Forecasters Say Six to Nine Hurricanes Could Threaten in 2003 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration December 15, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/NOAA_pr_05-19-03.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20070715044627/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/NOAA_pr_05-19-03.shtml 2007-07-15 Noted hurricane expert Dr. William M. Gray on April 4 predicted twelve named storms, with eight reaching hurricane strength and three of the eight reaching Category 3 strength.William M. Gray Philip J. Klotzbach Christopher W. Landsea April 4, 2003 Extended Range Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and U.S. Landfall Strike Probability for 2003 Colorado State University December 15, 2007 http://typhoon.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2003/april2003/ https://web.archive.org/web/20060914025007/http://typhoon.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2003/april2003/ 2006-09-14 The prediction issued on May 30 was similar, increasing the named storms to fourteen. The synoptic pattern of the season prior to June 1 resembled other previous seasons, with the 1952, 1954, 1964, 1966, and 1998 seasons considered the best analogs for the season. The prediction also included a 68% probability for a hurricane landfall along the United States.William M. Gray Philip J. Klotzbach Christopher W. Landsea May 30, 2003 Extended Range Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and U.S. Landfall Strike Probability for 2003 Colorado State University December 15, 2007 http://typhoon.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2003/june2003/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110719175125/http://typhoon.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2003/june2003/ 2011-07-19 Mid-season outlook On August 6, Dr. Gray announced he had maintained his previous prediction; with an active start of the season, the rest of the season was forecast to have been only slightly above average, due to an anticipated overall less favorable environment across the Atlantic Ocean.William M. Gray Philip J. Klotzbach Christopher W. Landsea August 6, 2003 Updated Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and U.S. Landfall Strike Probability for 2003 Colorado State University December 15, 2007 http://typhoon.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2003/aug2003/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110719175134/http://typhoon.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2003/aug2003/ 2011-07-19 A day later, NOAA released an updated prediction as well, with a 60% probability of above normal activity, with 12–15 named storms, 7–9 hurricanes, and 3–4 major hurricanes expected.August 7, 2003 2003 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook Update National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration December 15, 2007 http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2003/August/hurricane.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141129113902/http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2003/August/hurricane.html November 29, 2014 live A normal season, as defined by NOAA, has 6–14 tropical storms, 4–8 of which reach hurricane strength, and 1–3 of those reaching Category 3 strength.Climate Prediction Center 2002 Background Information: The North Atlantic Hurricane Season National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration June 2, 2006 http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2002/hurricane2002_background.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120211085549/http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2002/hurricane2002_background.html February 11, 2012 live Seasonal summary 270px|thumb|right|Three simultaneous tropical cyclones on September 7, Henri (left), Fabian (center) and Isabel (right). The official beginning of the season was on June 1, 2003,https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72076448/the-miami-herald/ Hurricane forecast 'not good news' Martin Merzer Miami Herald May 20, 2003 1B February 25, 2021 Newspapers.com though Subtropical Storm Ana formed on April 20, well before the start to the season.AL012003_Ana Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Ana John L. Beven December 19, 2003 National Hurricane Center January 31, 2017 Starting at the official start of the season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began issuing five-day forecasts, extending from the three-day forecasts issued since 1964. Officials conducted tests during the previous two seasons, indicating the new five-day forecasts would be as accurate as the three-day forecasts were 15 years earlier.Frank Lepore 2003 NOAA Extends Hurricane Forecasts From Three To Five Days National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration December 15, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/NOAA_pr_3-10-03.html https://web.archive.org/web/20071214060107/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/NOAA_pr_3-10-03.html December 14, 2007 live The tropics were active and well ahead of climatology in the early portion of the season, with the seventh tropical depression forming by the end of July.National Hurricane Center 2003 Tropical Weather Summary for July 2003 December 15, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/tws/MIATWSAT_jul.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20121023002845/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/tws/MIATWSAT_jul.shtml October 23, 2012 live The season officially ended on November 30, 2003, although tropical storms Odette and Peter developed in early December. The season was one of only six with a storm before and after the official bounds of the season; the others are 1887, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1970 and 2007. When Tropical Storm Peter formed on December 7, the season became the second on record with two December storms. The 235 days between the development of the first storm, Tropical Storm Ana, and the dissipation of the last storm, Peter, made the 2003 season the longest season since 1952.https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tropical-cyclones/200313 Monthly Climate Reports Tropical Cyclones Report Annual 2003 National Centers for Environmental Information May 5, 2026 Overall, the season's activity was reflected with a high cumulative accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 176.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 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, like Fabian and Isabel, have high ACEs. ACE is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 34 knots (39 mph km/h on 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20051201033336/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2005/2005-atlantic-trop-cyclones.html December 1, 2005 live A total of eight tropical cyclones made landfall on Mexico from either the Atlantic or the Pacific Ocean, which was the greatest total since the record of nine in 1971. Seven deaths occurred in Mexico from Atlantic hurricanes.World Meteorological Organization 2004 Final Report of the Twenty-Sixth Session June 3, 2006 http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcpold/documents/HC26-English.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140102191946/http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcpold/documents/HC26-English.pdf January 2, 2014 mdy-all Six tropical cyclones made landfall along the coast of the United States during the season, including two hurricanes. The first, Claudette, struck southeastern Texas in July. In September, Hurricane Isabel hit North Carolina, resulting in 52 fatalities and damage totaling $3.6 billion (2003 USD). It was the costliest disaster in the history of Virginia.Church World Service 2003 The CWS Response February 21, 2007 http://www.cwserp.org/uploads/factsheets/20Hurricane%20Isabel%20back%2003.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20070203153506/http://www.cwserp.org/uploads/factsheets/20Hurricane%20Isabel%20back%2003.pdf February 3, 2007 usurped Several cyclones impacted Bermuda during the season, most significantly Hurricane Fabian. It was the island's costliest hurricane on record, with a damage total of$300 million. Fabian was also the island's first deadly hurricane since 1926, when it washed away two cars on the causeway between St. George's Parish and St. David's Island.PartnerRE Ltd. 2003 PartnerRe Weathers Hurricane Fabian October 17, 2006 http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2003/09/15/32288.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120118133133/http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2003/09/15/32288.htm January 18, 2012 mdyKaren Smith Dan Rutstein September 6, 2003 Search for the missing a 'difficult job' The Royal Gazette December 9, 2011 http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20030906/NEWS/309069998 https://web.archive.org/web/20150407123112/http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20030906/NEWS/309069998 April 7, 2015 live Also in September, Hurricane Juan hit Nova Scotia, becoming the most damaging storm in the history of Halifax, while also causing eight fatalities.Chris Fogarty 2003 Hurricane Juan Storm Summary Canadian Hurricane Centre/Environment Canada December 21, 2007 http://www.novaweather.net/Hurricane_Juan_files/Juan_Summary.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20071201101308/http://www.novaweather.net/Hurricane_Juan_files/Juan_Summary.pdf December 1, 2007 live Systems Tropical Storm Ana Atl Ana 2003-04-21 1500Z.jpg Ana 2003 path.png April 20 April 24 50 994 The origins of Ana were from a non-tropical low pressure area that formed about 240 mi km south-southwest of Bermuda on April 18, from the interaction of an upper-level trough and a surface front. The trough drew moisture from the Caribbean Sea, which caused heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico.Mike Tichacek 2003 April 18 Tropical Weather Discussion National Hurricane Center 2024-07-17 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=TWDAT&e=200304180459 On April 19, the non-tropical low began producing sporadic convection, or thunderstorms, as a small inner core formed. The system executed a loop and gradually became dissociated from the front. Early on April 20, the system developed into Subtropical Storm Ana while located about 250 mi km west of Bermuda. Ana was the earliest subtropical or tropical storm to form in an Atlantic hurricane season since 1978.State of the Climate: Tropical Cyclones for April 2003 May 2003 https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/tropical-cyclones/200304 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information 2021-11-29 By the time of its formation, Ana was moving generally eastward while continuing to organize and become more tropical. At 00:00 UTC on April 21, the NHC estimated that Ana transitioned into a tropical storm, with peak winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). This was based on estimates from the Hebert-Poteat technique and data from QuikSCAT. This made Ana the first recorded Atlantic tropical storm in April. Shortly thereafter, it made its closest point of approach to Bermuda, when it passed about 130 mi km southwest of the island. The storm developed an eye feature, despite the presence of strong wind shear, although the thunderstorms diminished on April 22, and a day later the circulation lost organization.Jack Beven 2003 Subtropical Storm Ana Discussion Five National Hurricane Center 2007-12-15 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al012003.discus.005.shtml?Richard Pasch 2003 Subtropical Storm Ana Discussion Six National Hurricane Center 2007-12-15 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al012003.discus.006.shtml?Richard Pasch 2003 Tropical Storm Ana Discussion Ten National Hurricane Center 2007-12-15 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al012003.discus.010.shtml? On April 24, Ana merged with an approaching cold front and became an extratropical cyclone. The extratropical storm accelerated east-northeastward before losing its identity within the frontal zone on April 27 southeast of the Azores. Bermuda issued gale warnings, and later a tropical storm warning.Jack Beven 2003 April 20 Special Tropical Disturbance Statement National Hurricane Center 2024-07-17 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=DSAAT&e=200304202230Jack Beven 2003 Subtropical Storm Ana Public Advisory One National Hurricane Center 2007-12-15 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/pub/al012003.public.001.shtml? The storm dropped 2.63 in mm of precipitation in a six-day period at the Bermuda International Airport.Bermuda Weather Service 2003 Bermuda Weather for April 2003 2007-12-15 http://www.weather.bm/data/2003-04.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120208144954/http://www.weather.bm/data/2003-04.html 2012-02-08 Swells from the storm impacted the coast of Florida. The combination of the swells and an outgoing tide caused a boat to capsize in Jupiter Inlet on April 20; two of its occupants drowned, and the other two were rescued.National Climatic Data Center 2003 Tropical Storm Ana Event Report 2007-12-15 http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~489312 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110520001315/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~489312 2011-05-20 As an extratropical storm, the remnants of Ana dropped 0.87 in mm of precipitation in the city of Ponta Delgada in the Azores. Moisture from the remnants of Ana also produced beneficial rainfall in the United Kingdom.Gary Padgett 2003 April 2003 Global Tropical Cyclone Summary 2007-12-15 http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0304.htm Tropical Depression Two Atl 02L 2003-06-11 1355Z.jpg 02L 2003 path.png June 11 June 11 30 1008 A tropical wave moved off the west coast of Africa on June 6.AL022003_Two Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Two James L. Franklin August 6, 2003 United States National Hurricane Center January 31, 2017 PDF Tracking westward at a low latitude, it encountered favorable environmental conditions, leading to an increase in convection. Early on June 11, it developed into Tropical Depression Two about 830 mi km on 5 east-northeast of French Guiana. Its June formation east of the Lesser Antilles was rare.Richard J. Pasch Stacy R. Stewart Miles B. Lawrence July 1, 2003 June 2003 Tropical Weather Summary National Hurricane Center 2010-11-29 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/tws/MIATWSAT_jun.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20140812110936/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/tws/MIATWSAT_jun.shtml August 12, 2014 live The depression initially had outflow and rainbands.Lixion A. Avila June 11, 2003 Tropical Depression Two Discussion Number One National Hurricane Center 2010-11-29 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al022003.discus.001.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20140812111041/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al022003.discus.001.shtml August 12, 2014 live However, the convection quickly diminished and became displaced to the northeast of the center. Late on June 11, the depression degenerated into an open tropical wave about 950 mi km on 5 east-southeast of Barbados. Strong wind shear prevented redevelopment, and the remnants later passed through the Windward Islands on June 13.Mike Formosa June 13, 2003 Tropical Weather Discussion National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWDAT/2003/TWDAT.200306130610Mike Formosa June 13, 2003 Tropical Weather Discussion National Hurricane Center 2010-11-29 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWDAT/2003/TWDAT.200306131052 Tropical Storm Bill Atl Bill 2003-06-30 1910Z.jpg Bill 2003 path.png June 29 July 2 50 997 Tropical Storm Bill (2003) Tropical Storm Bill developed from a tropical wave on June 29 to the north of the Yucatán Peninsula. It slowly organized as it moved northward, and reached a peak of 60 mph on shortly before making landfall 20 mi on 5 west of Cocodrie, Louisiana. Bill quickly weakened over land, and as it accelerated to the northeast, moisture from the storm, combined with cold air from an approaching cold front, produced an outbreak of 34 tornadoes. Bill became extratropical on July 2, and was absorbed by the cold front later that day.Lixion A. Avila July 30, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Bill National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 AL032003_Bill Upon making landfall on Louisiana, the storm produced a moderate storm surge, causing tidal flooding.National Climatic Data Center August 2, 2003 Event Report for Louisiana 2010-11-29 http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~504234 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081207153127/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~504234 December 7, 2008 mdy-all In a city in the northeastern portion of the state, the surge breached a levee, which flooded many homes in the town.National Climatic Data Center August 2, 2003 Event Report for Louisiana (2) 2010-11-29 http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~504243 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081207160457/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~504243 December 7, 2008 mdy-all Moderate winds combined with wet soil knocked down trees, which then hit a few houses and power lines,New Orleans National Weather Service October 9, 2003 Tropical Storm Bill Post Tropical Cyclone Report 2010-11-29 http://www.srh.weather.gov/lix/html/psh_bill.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060930165919/http://www.srh.weather.gov/lix/html/psh_bill.htm 2006-09-30 and left hundreds of thousands without electric power.June 30, 2003 Gulf Coast reeling from Tropical Storm Bill 2010-11-29 https://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2003-06-30-gulfcoast-bill_x.htm USA Today https://web.archive.org/web/20121017105247/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/news/2003-06-30-gulfcoast-bill_x.htm October 17, 2012 live Further inland, tornadoes from the storm produced localized moderate damage. Throughout its path, Tropical Storm Bill caused around $50 million in damage (2003 USD) and four deaths. Hurricane Claudette Atl Claudette 2003-07-15 1655Z (alt).jpg Claudette 2003 path.png July 8 July 17 80 979 Hurricane Claudette (2003) A well-organized tropical wave tracked quickly through the Lesser Antilles on July 7, producing tropical storm force winds but failing to attain a low-level circulation. After organizing in the Caribbean, it developed into Tropical Storm Claudette to the south of the Dominican Republic on July 8. Its intensity fluctuated over the subsequent days, attaining hurricane status briefly on July 10 before weakening and hitting Puerto Morelos on the Yucatán Peninsula on July 11 as a tropical storm. The storm remained disorganized due to moderate wind shear, though after turning west-northwestward into an area of lighter shear, it re-attained hurricane status on July 15 off the coast of Texas; it intensified quickly and made landfall on Matagorda Island with peak winds of 90 mph on. It slowly weakened after moving ashore, tracking across northern Tamaulipas before dissipating in northwestern Chihuahua.Jack L. Beven September 9, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Claudette National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL042003_Claudette.pdf The precursor cyclone caused light damage in the Lesser Antilles, and waves from the hurricane caused an indirect death off of Florida. Widespread flooding and gusty winds destroyed or severely damaged 412 buildings in southeast Texas, with a further 1,346 buildings suffering lighter impact. The hurricane caused locally severe beach erosion along the coast.National Weather Service at Houston/Galveston 2003 Upper Texas Coast Tropical Cyclones in the 2000s 2007-12-15 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/hurricanes/2000s.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070111162636/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/hurricanes/2000s.htm January 11, 2007 High winds downed many trees along the coast, causing one direct and one indirect death. Damage was estimated at $180 million (2003 USD). Hurricane Danny Atl Danny 2003-07-18 1745Z.png Danny 2003 path.png July 16 July 21 65 1000 A large and well-organized tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on July 9. Cooler waters limited convection as the wave moved northwestward, but thunderstorms increased again on July 13. The system developed into a tropical depression on July 16 about 630 miles (1,015 km) east of Bermuda.National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Danny NOAA August 12, 2006 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2003danny.shtml? The convection organized further, developing banding features, and the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Danny early on July 17. The storm moved around the western periphery of the subtropical ridge, curving to the northeast over warmer than usual water temperatures for the latitude. After developing a 17 mile (27 km) wide eye,Beven 2003 Hurricane Danny Discussion Eleven NHC 2006-10-11 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al052003.discus.011.shtml? Danny attained hurricane status late on July 18, while located approximately 525 miles (850 km) south of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The hurricane was embedded within a higher than average surrounding pressure field; as a result, the minimum central pressure was an unusually high 1000 mbar. Danny maintained hurricane status for about 24 hours, until being affected by cooler waters and stronger wind shear. Late on July 19, it weakened into a tropical storm, and fell to tropical depression status the next day. Danny continued around the northern periphery of the ridge, turning to the east and southeast.Avila 2006 Hurricane Danny Discussion Thirteen 2006-10-11 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al052003.discus.013.shtml? On July 21, Danny degenerated into a remnant area of low pressure. The low turned southward and southwestward into an area of warmer water temperatures. After executing a small cyclonic loop on July 24, Danny developed deep convection over the center. However, a large area of dry air prevented re-development of the storm. On July 27, the remnant low dissipated about 1,240 miles (2,000 km) east of Bermuda, or about 630 miles (1,015 km) east of where tropical cyclogenesis originally took place. Tropical Depression Six Atl 06L 2003-07-20 1700Z.jpg 06L 2003 path.png July 19 July 21 30 1010 A tropical wave moved westward off the coast of Africa on July 14.Miles B. Lawrence August 18, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Six National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL062003_Six.pdf A area of thunderstorms became more concentrated amid favorable conditions.Lixion A. Avila July 19, 2003 Tropical Weather Outlook National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2003/TWOAT.200307191508 Late on July 19, the NHC classified it as Tropical Depression Six about 1035 mi on 5 east of the Lesser Antilles. The depression was originally forecast to attain hurricane status before passing through the Lesser Antilles.Lixion A. Avila July 19, 2003 Tropical Depression Six Discussion Number One National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al062003.discus.001.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20140812110853/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al062003.discus.001.shtml August 12, 2014 live Several islands in the Lesser Antilles issued tropical storm warnings and watches. However, convection diminished as the result of cold air inflow and instability from a disturbance to its southeast.Stacy R. Stewart June 20, 2003 Tropical Depression Six Discussion Number Three National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al062003.discus.003.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20140812110933/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al062003.discus.003.shtml August 12, 2014 live The depression degenerated into a tropical wave late on July 21. The remnants brought a few showers to the Lesser Antilles. The northern portion of the wave axis split and developed into Tropical Depression Seven. Tropical Depression Seven Atl 07L 2003-07-25 1600Z.jpg 07L 2003 path.png July 25 July 27 30 1016 A tropical wave interacted with an upper-level low to develop an area of deep convection near Hispaniola on July 23.Richard J. Pasch November 30, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Seven National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL072003_Seven.pdf A mid- to lower-level circulation developed within the system at it tracked generally north-northwestward, and based on surface and satellite observations, it is estimated the system developed into Tropical Depression Seven at 1200 UTC on July 25 about 60 mi on 5 east of Daytona Beach, Florida. The system was embedded in an environment characterized by high surface pressures. Tracking through an area of cool water temperatures, as well as unfavorable upper-level winds, the depression failed to achieve winds greater than 35 mph on.Lixion A. Avila July 25, 2003 Tropical Depression Seven Discussion Number One National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al072003.discus.001.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20140812110914/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al072003.discus.001.shtml August 12, 2014 live Early on July 26 it moved ashore on St. Catherines Island, Georgia, and after steadily weakening over land it dissipated on July 27. Flood watches were posted for much of Georgia and South Carolina.http://www.news4jax.com/news4georgia/2358185/detail.html Saturday: No. 7 Unlucky For Soggy Georgia, SC July 26, 2003 WJXT February 25, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524090659/http://www.news4jax.com/news4georgia/2358185/detail.html 2011-05-24 The depression dropped light to moderate rainfall from Florida to the coast of North Carolina, peaking at 5.17 in on in Savannah, Georgia.David M. Roth August 4, 2008 Tropical Depression #7 – July 25–27, 2003 Hydrometeorological Prediction Center 2010-11-29 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/td72003.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141221185338/http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/td72003.html December 21, 2014 live Hurricane Erika Atl Erika 2003-08-16 0449Z.jpg Erika 2003 path.png August 14 August 17 65 986 On August 8, a low detached from a frontal system well to the east of Bermuda, and began generating convection after passing beneath a cold-core low the next day. The system moved rapidly westward, reaching the northwestern Bahamas on August 13, and southern Florida the next day. Late on August 14, Tropical Storm Erika formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico after developing a surface circulation. The storm strengthened in an environment of low wind shear, with well-established outflow and rainbands. Erika turned to the west-southwest early on August 16 as it approached the western gulf, and an eye became evident on radar. At 10:30 UTC that day, Erika attained hurricane status while moving ashore near Boca San Rafael, Tamaulipas, with peak winds of 75 mph (120 km/h), with a minimum pressure of 986 mbar inHg on. The NHC originally classified it as a tropical storm, but later reclassified Erika based on Doppler-wind estimates. Erika rapidly weakened over the mountainous Sierra Madre Oriental, and its low-level circulation dissipated early on August 17.James L. Franklin November 13, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Erika National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL082003_Erika.pdfLixion A. Avila 2003 Tropical Storm Erika Discussion One National Hurricane Center 2006-09-24 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al082003.discus.001.shtml? 2006-04-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20060420202211/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al082003.discus.001.shtml? live The mid-level circulation crossed Mexico and produced another tropical disturbance in the Gulf of California, which dissipated by August 20.https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/erika2003.html Hurricane Erika – August 13–20, 2019 wpc.ncep.noaa.gov Weather Prediction Center March 6, 2013 August 18, 2021 August 18, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210818155253/https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/erika2003.html live The precursor disturbance dropped heavy precipitation while moving across Florida,Nathan B. Collum 2003 2003 Hurricane Season Summary Florida Department of Emergency Services 2006-09-25 http://www.irces.com/Emergency_Management_Division/2003_Hurricane_Season.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20061017082929/http://www.irces.com/Emergency_Management_Division/2003_Hurricane_Season.pdf 2006-10-17 and also produced 6 – 8 ft m on waves.Lourdes Briz 2003 Surfing News from the Space Coast Florida Today 2006-09-25 http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/special/surfing/localcoverage/0814storm.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20040723075613/http://www.floridatoday.com/%21NEWSROOM/special/surfing/localcoverage/0814storm.htm July 23, 2004 dead The threat of Erika led to the evacuation of 51 oil platforms and 3 oil rigs in the western Gulf of Mexico.U.S. Department of the Interior 2003 Tropical Storm Erika Evacuation and Production Statistics 2006-09-24 http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/whatsnew/newsreal/030818s.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060829234102/http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/whatsnew/newsreal/030818s.html August 29, 2006 Hurricane warnings were issued from La Pesca, Tamaulipas, to Baffin Bay, Texas. About 10,000 were evacuated in northeastern Mexico.Desde Dominicana 2003 17 de agosto de 2003 es 2006-09-24 http://dominicana.pitas.com/agosto2003.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141209190304/http://dominicana.pitas.com/agosto2003.html 2014-12-09 dead Rainfall in Mexico peaked at 6.71 in mm on in Magueyes, Tamaulipas.Servicio Meteorológico Nacional 2003 Tormenta Tropical "Erika" del Océano Atlántico es 2006-09-25 http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2003/atlantico/erika/erika.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060721111922/http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2003/atlantico/erika/erika.html July 21, 2006 There were 30 injuries and two deaths in Nuevo León. In Montemorelos, two people died while driving across a partially flooded bridge. The heavy rainfall resulted in severe flooding and mudslides, blocking several highways in northeastern Mexico. Wind gusts peaked at 65 mph km/h on in San Fernando, Tamaulipas. The winds snapped tree branches and spread debris across roads.Deborah Tedford 2003 Tropical Storm Erika Lashes Northern Mexico Reuters 2006-10-15 http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/21872/story.htm 2012-02-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20120205181523/http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/21872/story.htm usurped Throughout Mexico, 20,000 people lost power due to the storm. In south Texas, Erika's rainfall reached 3.83 in mm in Sabinal. Wind gusts reached 60 mph km/h on on South Padre Island, damaging the roof of a business. The winds damaged several trees in Brownsville, and damage in the area totaled $10,000.National Climatic Data Center 2003 Event Report for Cameron County 2015-05-11 http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5375344 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122831/http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5375344 live The storm caused minor flooding and beach erosion along South Padre Island, with strong waves reaching as far north as Corpus Christi.Rob Marciano 2003 Tropical Storm Erika Misses Texas CNN 2006-09-25 http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/16/cst.17.html 2012-02-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20120208100209/http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/16/cst.17.html live Tropical Depression Nine Atl 09L 2003-08-22 1750Z.jpg 09L 2003 path.png August 21 August 22 30 1007 A strong tropical wave exited the coast of Africa on August 14, and proceeded westward.Lixion A. Avila November 17, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Nine National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL092003_Nine.pdf On August 17, a weak area of low pressure developed, and the thunderstorms increased on the next day.Pasch 2003 August 17 Tropical Weather Outlook NHC January 16, 2026 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2003/TWOAT.200308172114Pasch & Cobb 2003 August 18 Tropical Weather Outlook NHC January 16, 2026 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2003/TWOAT.200308180917 On August 19, the system moved through the Lesser Antilles, and it became more organized over the eastern Caribbean.Pasch 2003 August 19 Tropical Weather Outlook (2) NHC January 16, 2026 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2003/TWOAT.200308192050Pasch 2003 August 20 Tropical Weather Outlook NHC January 16, 2026 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2003/TWOAT.200308202056 Ship reports indicated that the system developed into Tropical Depression Nine on August 21, about 260 miles (415 km) south of San Juan, Puerto Rico.Lixion Avila 2003 Tropical Depression Nine Discussion One NHC January 16, 2026 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al092003.discus.001.shtml? Upper-level outflow remained well-defined, though convection waned near the center early on August 22.Pasch 2003 Tropical Depression Nine Discussion Two NHC January 16, 2026 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al092003.discus.002.shtml? Strong southwesterly wind shear caused the depression to degenerate into a tropical wave late on August 22, south of the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic. The wave axis moved over the Dominican Republic on August 23.Lawrence 2003 August 23 Tropical Weather Outlook NHC January 16, 2026 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2003/TWOAT.200308231516 The depression dropped 2 to 3 in mm on of precipitation on Puerto Rico,National Climatic Data Center Heavy Rain Event Report for Puerto Rico (northeast) January 10, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5377693 leading to floodwaters that entered 10 houses and prohibited passage of some streets.National Climatic Data Center Heavy Rain Event Report for San Juan and vicinity, Puerto Rico January 10, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5377691 Additionally, a mudslide occurred at Caguas,National Climatic Data Center Debris Flow Even Report for Puerto Rico (eastern interior) January 10, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5377685 while a river overflowed in Río Grande but returned to normal levels within hours.National Climatic Data Center Flood Event Report for Puerto Rico (northeast) January 10, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5377692 Damage in Puerto Rico totaled $20,000. The remnants of the depression dropped light to moderate precipitation in the Dominican Republic, which caused flooding and overflowing rivers that damaged more than 100 homes and some crops. However, the rainfall was otherwise beneficial due to dry conditions in the preceding months.Stormcarib.net February 25, 2021 http://www.stormcarib.com/reports/2003/domrep.shtml 2003 Unofficial Reports from the Dominican Republic https://web.archive.org/web/20150213032529/http://www.stormcarib.com/reports/2003/domrep.shtml February 13, 2015 live Flooding was also reported in eastern Jamaica. Hurricane Fabian Atl Fabian 2003-09-01 1745Z.png Fabian 2003 path.png August 27 September 8 125 939 Hurricane Fabian On August 25, a tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa, and two days later developed enough organized convection to become Tropical Depression Ten approximately 420 mi km on 5 west of the Cabo Verde Islands. Tracking through warm waters and low vertical shear, the depression was named Tropical Storm Fabian on August 28. On August 30, the storm intensified into a hurricane, and it quickly strengthened to attain major hurricane status late that day. Fabian reached maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) on September 1, a Category 4 hurricane. The hurricane turned to the north and gradually weakened, although its barometric pressure fell to 939 mbar inHg on early on September 4. Fabian then passed about 15 mi on 5 west of Bermuda late on the next day with winds of 120 mph on. The cyclone accelerated northeastward into an environment of unfavorable conditions, becoming extratropical on September 8 roughly 805 mi km on 5 east-northeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. Two days later, the remnants of Fabian merged with another extratropical storm between southern Greenland and Iceland.Richard J. Pasch Eric S. Blake Daniel P. Brown November 19, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Fabian National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL102003_Fabian.pdf Waves generated by Fabian slightly damaged some boats in Antigua and Barbuda,Oficina Nacional de Meteorología Centro de Información Huracanes 2004 Reports of hurricanes, tropical storms, tropical disturbances and related flooding during 2003 January 7, 2026 http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/HC26-English.pdf 40; 57; 65; 67; 68; 75; 81 Final Report of the Twenty-Sixth Session World Meteorological Organization https://web.archive.org/web/20120113065004/https://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/HC26-English.pdf January 13, 2012 while Puerto Rico reported eroded beaches and part of a construction site being carried away, inflicting about $30,000 in damage.https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5336935 High Surf Report for San Juan and vicinity, Puerto Rico (1) National Climatic Data Center January 7, 2026 One person drowned at the beach of Isla Verde.https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5336936 High Surf Report for San Juan and vicinity, Puerto Rico (2) National Climatic Data Center January 7, 2026 In the Dominican Republic, several families evacuated from Nagua after rough seas flooded some homes. Strong waves caused extensive damage to the Bermuda coastline, destroying 10 nests of the endangered Bermuda petrel.Environment News Service September 25, 2003 Bermuda's National Bird Blown Away February 25, 2021 http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2003/2003-09-25-03.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20140226020750/http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2003/2003-09-25-03.asp February 26, 2014 live The storm surge from the hurricane stranded one vehicle with three police officers and another with a resident on the causeway between St. George's Parish and St. David's Island, later washing both vehicles into Castle Harbour;Karen Smith Dan Rutstein September 6, 2003 Search for the missing a difficult job The Royal Gazette February 25, 2021 http://www.royalgazette.com/siftology.royalgazette/Article/article.jsp?sectionId=60&articleId=7d3930e3003000a https://web.archive.org/web/20081210125954/http://www.royalgazette.com/siftology.royalgazette/Article/article.jsp?sectionId=60&articleId=7d3930e3003000a dead 2008-12-10 all four were killed. Strong winds left about 25,000 people without power on the island, and also caused severe damage to vegetation. The strong winds damaged or destroyed the roofs of numerous buildings on Bermuda,The Royal Gazette September 6, 2003 Bermuda Shorts — Fabian January 7, 2026 http://www.royalgazette.com/siftology.royalgazette/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d3930e30030013&sectionId=60 https://web.archive.org/web/20081210125855/http://www.royalgazette.com/siftology.royalgazette/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d3930e30030013&sectionId=60 dead 2008-12-10 Damage on the island totaled $300 million. Elsewhere, strong waves from the hurricane killed a surfer in North Carolina and caused three deaths off of Newfoundland when a fishing vessel sank. Tropical Storm Grace Atl Grace 2003-08-31 0825Z.jpg Grace 2003 path.png August 30 September 2 35 1007 A strong tropical wave exited western Africa on August 19. Although the system quickly developed outflow and rainbands, it later lost its convection due to dry air. On August 24, the thunderstorms increased as the wave crossed the Lesser Antilles into the Caribbean, where wind shear prevented development. After crossing the Caribbean, the system moved over the Yucatán Peninsula before entering the Gulf of Mexico. On August 29, a low-pressure area developed, which continued to organize as it moved northwestward toward Texas. On August 30, Tropical Depression Eleven formed about 335 mi km east-southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas. It quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Grace, with peak winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). Reconnaissance Aircraft had difficulty pinpointing the center amid continued wind shear. The circulation reformed north of the original center, which made landfall on the southwestern portion of Galveston Island on August 31. Grace quickly weakened to a tropical depression over land. After turning northeastward into Oklahoma, the depression was absorbed by a cold front on September 2.Stacy R. Stewart November 27, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Grace National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL112003_Grace.pdf Grace's precursor brought rainfall to the Yucatán Peninsula and Tamaulipas.Servicio Meteorológico Nacional 2003 Tormenta Tropical "Grace" del Océano Atlántico January 8, 2026 http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2003/atlantico/grace/grace.html https://web.archive.org/web/20061004121040/http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2003/atlantico/grace/grace.html October 4, 2006 In Texas, wind gusts reached at 53 mph km/h on at Sea Rim State Park. Rainfall from the storm peaked at 10.36 in mm in Spindletop Bayou, causing road and home flooding. Grace produced a storm surge of 3.5 ft m in Matagorda, which flooded coastal structures and low-lying areas while also adding to the beach erosion from Hurricane Claudette one month prior. Statewide damage totaled $113,000 (2003 USD).David M. Roth Hydrometeorological Prediction Center 2005 Rainfall data for Tropical Storm Grace January 8, 2026 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/grace2003.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141221185402/http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/grace2003.html December 21, 2014 liveBlood/Oettinger/Hafele 2003 Tropical Storm Grace Preliminary Report Houston/Galveston National Weather Service 2006-08-14 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/climate/reviews/pshhou_Grace2003.txt https://web.archive.org/web/20060106005428/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/climate/reviews/pshhou_Grace2003.txt January 6, 2006Jim O'Donnel September 5, 2003 Tropical Storm Grace Preliminary Storm Report Jamaica Beach Weather Observatory February 25, 2021 http://members.aol.com/IslandWx/jbclimo/tropicalcyclone/reports/2003/grace.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080705193935/http://members.aol.com/IslandWx/jbclimo/tropicalcyclone/reports/2003/grace.htm July 5, 2008 liveNational Climatic Data Center Search Results for All Counties in Texas – Event Types: Tropical Storm January 8, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28Z%29+Tropical+Storm&beginDate_mm=08&beginDate_dd=30&beginDate_yyyy=2003&endDate_mm=09&endDate_dd=01&endDate_yyyy=2003&county=ALL&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=48%2CTEXAS The remnants of Grace combined with a slow-moving cold front to produce rainfall across the southern United States. Rains in Oklahoma reached 8.98 in mm in Courtney, and more than 5 in mm on in Missouri, which brought temporary relief to a severe drought. Near Medford, Oklahoma, floodwaters 2 ft m deep closed portions of U.S. Highway 81. In Poplar Bluff, Missouri, drivers required rescue after their vehicles were trapped.Ty Judd 2003 The 2003 Labor Day Weekend Heavy Rain and Flooding Event National Weather Service Norman, Oklahoma February 25, 2021 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/newsletter/autumn2003/ https://web.archive.org/web/20060604063403/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/newsletter/autumn2003/ 2006-06-04Missouri Department of Conservation 2003 Missouri Forest Health 2003 Highlights 2006-08-18 http://mdc.mo.gov/documents/forest/health/fh_03.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20061002024519/http://mdc.mo.gov/documents/forest/health/fh_03.pdf October 2, 2006National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky 2003 Autumn 2003 Weather Summary February 25, 2021 http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/climate/autumn03.php https://web.archive.org/web/20120805202102/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/climate/autumn03.php August 5, 2012 live Parts of Indiana received more than 9 in mm on of rainfall, including a record one-day total of 7 in mm in Indianapolis. Floods entered 700 homes and overwhelmed the city's sewage system, sending sewage onto the streets. The state's governor declared a state of emergency, and the American Red Cross provided meals to the affected people.Mason Booth September 3, 2003 Central Indiana Declares State of Emergency American Red Cross January 8, 2026 http://www.redcross.org/article/0,1072,0_332_1516,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081202185148/http://www.redcross.org/article/0%2C1072%2C0_332_1516%2C00.html December 2, 2008 dead Farther east in Maryland, Hagerstown recorded 3.94 in mm, resulting in flash flooding. In Washington County, the system produced 1.09 in mm of rain, a new daily record.Atlantic Coast Observer Network 2003 Isabel, Henri, and Grace; Three Names to Remember 2006-08-20 http://www.jhuapl.edu/weather/education/ACON_Files/2003Sep_Report.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20120204054748/http://www.jhuapl.edu/weather/education/ACON_Files/2003Sep_Report.pdf 2012-02-04 dead Tropical Storm Henri Atl Henri 2003-09-05 1630Z.jpg Henri 2003 path.png September 3 September 8 50 997 Tropical Storm Henri (2003) On August 22, a tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa, and it remained disorganized until reaching the eastern Gulf of Mexico on September 1. A tropical disturbance developed into Tropical Depression Twelve on September 3 about 300 mi on 5 west of Tampa, Florida. It moved eastward and strengthened into Tropical Storm Henri on September 5, and despite strong wind shear it intensified to reach peak winds of 60 mph on later that day. Subsequently, it quickly weakened, and it struck the western Florida coast as a tropical depression. On September 8 it degenerated into a remnant low-pressure area off the coast of North Carolina,Daniel P. Brown Miles B. Lawrence November 17, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Henri National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL122003_Henri.pdf and after moving ashore near Cape Hatteras,James L. Franklin September 12, 2003 Tropical Weather Outlook National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2003/TWOAT.200309120239 it crossed the Mid-Atlantic states and dissipated on September 17 over New England.David M. Roth 2006 Rainfall information on Tropical Storm Henri Hydrometeorological Prediction Center February 25, 2021 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/henri2003.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130922044322/http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/henri2003.html September 22, 2013 live Henri was responsible for locally heavy rainfall across Florida, but damage was minimal. The remnants of Henri caused heavy precipitation in Delaware and Pennsylvania, causing $19.6 million in damage (2003 USD).National Climatic Data Center 2003 Event Report for Delaware 2007-12-19 http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~489038 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120112203406/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~489038 January 12, 2012 mdy-allNational Climatic Data Center 2003 Event Report for Pennsylvania 2007-12-19 http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~513663 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120112203411/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~513663 January 12, 2012 mdy-all In Delaware, the rainfall caused record-breaking river flooding, with part of the Red Clay Creek experiencing a 500-year flood,Stefanie Baxter November 24, 2003 Henri Visits Delaware Delaware Geological Survey 2011-02-01 http://ag.udel.edu/dwrc/newsletters/Forum2003/HenriPeakGage-Discharge-Precip.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110928184512/http://ag.udel.edu/dwrc/newsletters/Forum2003/HenriPeakGage-Discharge-Precip.pdf September 28, 2011 and the system left 109,000 residents without power in Pennsylvania. The impacts of the storm were severely compounded the following week by Hurricane Isabel across the region. Hurricane Isabel Atl Isabel 2003-09-11 1720Z.jpg Isabel 2003 path.png September 6 September 19 145 915 Hurricane Isabel Effects of Hurricane Isabel in North Carolina Effects of Hurricane Isabel in Virginia Effects of Hurricane Isabel in Maryland and Washington, D.C. A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on September 1 and developed into Tropical Depression Thirteen early on September 6 about 470 mi km on 5 west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. It quickly intensified into Tropical Storm Isabel,Jack L. Beven Hugh D. Cobb September 9, 2014 Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Isabel National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL132003_Isabel.pdf and it continued to gradually strengthen because of light wind shear and warm waters.Lixion A. Avila September 6, 2003 Tropical Storm Isabel Discussion Number Two National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al132003.discus.002.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20180825143238/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al132003.discus.002.shtml August 25, 2018 live Isabel strengthened to a hurricane on September 7, and the following day it attained major hurricane status. Its intensity fluctuated over the subsequent days as it passed north of the Lesser Antilles, and peaked with winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mbar inHg on on September 11, a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale. The hurricane oscillated between Category 4 and Category 5 status over the following four days before weakening due to wind shear. On September 18, Isabel made landfall between Cape Lookout and Ocracoke Island in North Carolina with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h). It continued northwestward, becoming extratropical over western Pennsylvania before being absorbed by a larger storm over Ontario on September 19. Strong winds from Isabel extended from North Carolina to New England and westward to West Virginia. The winds, combined with previous rainfall which moistened the soil, downed many trees and power lines across its path, leaving about 6 million electricity customers without power at some point.United States Department of Commerce 2004 Service Assessment of Hurricane Isabel National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration February 10, 2007 http://www.weather.gov/os/assessments/pdfs/isabel.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060927044523/http://www.weather.gov/os/assessments/pdfs/isabel.pdf September 27, 2006 Coastal areas suffered from waves and its powerful storm surge, with areas in eastern North Carolina and southeast Virginia reporting severe damage from both winds and the storm surge. In the former, Isabel damaged thousands of homes in Dare County alone.National Climatic Data Center Hurricane (Typhoon) Event Report for Dare County, North Carolina January 7, 2026 https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5337061 Virginia reported that Isabel destroyed more than 1,186 homes and 77 businesses, severely damaged 9,110 homes and 333 businesses, and left 107,908 homes and over 1,000 businesses with minor damage.National Climatic Data Center Tropical Storm Report for Prince William County/Manassas, Virginia January 7, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5335424 Several other states reported flooding and strong winds, particularly in central Maryland, where the storm destroyed 472 buildings and dwellings while substantially damaging 3,260 others. Across the United States, Isabel resulted in $5.5 billion in damage and 51 deaths, of which 17 were directly related to the storm's effects.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/UpdatedCostliest.pdf Costliest U.S. tropical cyclones tables updated January 26, 2018 National Hurricane Center January 7, 2026National Climatic Data Center High Wind Report for Warren County, New Jersey January 7, 2026 https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5336736 In Canada, the remnants of Isabel left slick roads in Ontario, leading to one indirect death after a truck driver lost control of the vehicle.Environment Canada September 14, 2010 2003-Isabel January 7, 2026 http://www.ec.gc.ca/Hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=9BE4D4C2-1 https://web.archive.org/web/20130313105719/http://www.ec.gc.ca/Hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=9BE4D4C2-1 March 13, 2013 Tropical Depression Fourteen Atl 14L 2003-09-08 1210Z.jpg 14L 2003 path.png September 8 September 10 30 1007 A strong tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on September 6, and almost immediately it became associated with a broad surface circulation.James L. Franklin September 11, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Fourteen National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL142003_Fourteen.pdf Favorable upper-level winds allowed the system to quickly organize into Tropical Depression Fourteen while located about 290 mi on 5 southeast of the southernmost Cape Verde islands on September 8. Despite nearby dry air, the depression was forecast to intensify to hurricane status due to anticipated favorable conditions.Stacy R. Stewart September 8, 2003 Tropical Depression Fourteen Discussion Number One National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al142003.discus.001.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20140812110957/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al142003.discus.001.shtml August 12, 2014 live However, convection soon decreased and the banding features dissipated.Stacy R. Stewart September 8, 2003 Tropical Depression Fourteen Discussion Number Two National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al142003.discus.002.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20140812110908/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al142003.discus.002.shtml August 12, 2014 live On September 9, the system was not forecast to intensify past minimal tropical storm status,Richard D. Knabb James L. Franklin September 9, 2003 Tropical Depression Fourteen Discussion Number Three National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al142003.discus.003.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20150213083311/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al142003.discus.003.shtml February 13, 2015 live but instead peaked with winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1007 mbar inHg on. Later that day, an upper-level low to the west of the system increased wind shear and caused a steady north-northwest motion for the depression. The circulation became elongated and separated from the convection as it passed just west of the Cape Verde Islands, where it brought heavy rainfall,Lixion A. Avila September 10, 2003 Tropical Depression Fourteen Public Advisory Eight National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/pub/al142003.public.008.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20150213034332/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/pub/al142003.public.008.shtml February 13, 2015 live and on September 10 the depression dissipated. Hurricane Juan Atl Juan 2003-09-27 1726Z.jpg Juan 2003 path.png September 24 September 29 90 969 Hurricane Juan A large tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on September 14,Lixion A. Avila September 13, 2012 Hurricane Juan Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL152003_Juan.pdf and due to unfavorable wind shear it initially remained disorganized.Lixion A. Avila September 17, 2003 Tropical Weather Outlook National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2003/TWOAT.200309172117 An area of convection increased in association with an upper-level low, and it developed into Tropical Depression Fifteen on September 24 to the southeast of Bermuda. It steadily organized as it tracked northward, intensifying into Tropical Storm Juan on September 25 and attaining hurricane status on September 26. With warm waters and light wind shear, Juan reached peak winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 969 mbar inHg on on September 27 about 635 mi on 5 south of Halifax, Nova Scotia.Lixion A. Avila September 27, 2003 Hurricane Juan Discussion Number Ten National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al152003.discus.010.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20121020211051/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al152003.discus.010.shtml October 20, 2012 live It accelerated northward, weakening only slightly before moving ashore near Halifax on September 29 with winds of 100 mph on. It quickly weakened while crossing the southern Canadian Maritimes before being absorbed by a large extratropical cyclone over the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The eyewall of Juan was the first to directly cross over Halifax since the 1893 San Roque hurricane; the cyclone became one of the most devastating cyclones in modern history for the city,Environment Canada Peter J. Bowyer July 22, 2013 Hurricane Juan 2003 Storm Summary January 8, 2026 http://www.ec.gc.ca/ouragans-hurricanes/default.asp?lang=en&n=B1A7B85A-1 December 6, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131206175452/http://www.ec.gc.ca/ouragans-hurricanes/default.asp?lang=en&n=B1A7B85A-1 live with the local government estimating that approximately 31% of homes suffered damage to some extent.September 10, 2006 Climate SMART: Be cool, reduce global warming, pollution and climate risks Halifax Regional Municipality January 8, 2026 http://www.halifax.ca/climate/change2.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131226162042/http://www.halifax.ca/climate/change2.html December 26, 2013 The hurricane produced a record storm surge of 4.9 ft on, which resulted in extensive flooding of the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfront properties. Strong winds caused widespread occurrences of downed power lines and damaged houses. Strong winds downed thousands of trees. High winds also impacted areas around Gulf of St. Lawrence, causing some damage on Prince Edward Island. Between 800,000 and 900,000 people were left without power in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Overall, Juan was responsible for four direct deaths and four indirect deaths and approximately $200 million (2003 CAD; $150 million 2003 USD) in damage. Hurricane Kate Atl Kate 2003-10-04 1420Z.jpg Kate 2003 path.png September 25 October 7 110 952 On September 21, a tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa. It organized into Tropical Depression Sixteen on September 25 about 920 mi km on 5 west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.Richard J. Pasch Robert A. Molleda November 30, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Kate National Hurricane Center May 22, 2015 AL162003_Kate The depression failed to intensify at first due to wind shear, but it strengthened into Tropical Storm Kate on September 27. The storm turned to the northeast, steered by a trough to its north.Richard J. Pasch Robbie Berg September 28, 2003 Tropical Storm Kate Discussion Twelve National Hurricane Center February 22, 2024 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al162003.discus.012.shtml? Despite the wind shear, Kate developed an eye and attained hurricane status for about 12 hours on September 29.Jack L. Beven September 29, 2003 Tropical Storm Kate Discussion Sixteen National Hurricane Center 2010-11-29 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al162003.discus.016.shtml? Later that day, Kate weakened, became disorganized, and slowed, curving westward around a mid-level circulation. By October 1, the storm was moving west-southwestward in an area of warmer waters and lighter wind shear and regained hurricane status that day. A well-defined eye developed by October 2. On October 3, Kate became a major hurricane, and on October 4, peaked with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 952 mbar inHg on. Around that time, Kate had a nearly-solid ring of convection around a well-defined eye.Stacy R. Stewart October 4, 2003 Hurricane Kate Discussion 36 National Hurricane Center February 22, 2024 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al162003.discus.036.shtml? Kate then started weakening as it slowed and turned northward along the western periphery of the subtropical ridge. An approaching trough accelerated the northward movement, while also increasing wind shear.Stacy R. Stewart October 5, 2003 Hurricane Kate Discussion 36 National Hurricane Center February 22, 2024 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al162003.discus.042.shtml? The eye re-appeared occasionally on satellite imagery until early on October 7, when Kate moved over cooler waters and weakened to a tropical storm. After passing east of Newfoundland, Kate became extratropical early on October 8. The extratropical remnants reattained hurricane-force winds while passing southeast of Greenland on October 9 and then turned eastward, moving a short distance south of Iceland and later merging with another extratropical storm near Scandinavia on October 10. The interaction between Kate and a high pressure area to its north produced 3–4 ft m on waves along the coast of North Carolina and New England. In Atlantic Canada, a cruise ship was redirected to avoid the storm.Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Newfoundland Braces for Kate's Wrath 2006-10-04 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-braces-for-kate-s-wrath-1.360903 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022080116/http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2003/10/06/kate031006.html live October 22, 2012 CBC News October 6, 2003 Kate produced sustained winds of up to 40 mph km/h on at Cape Race, Newfoundland. It generated strong swells and surf along the southern coast of the Avalon Peninsula, reaching heights of 9 – 13 ft m on.Guy Roussel Peter J. Bowyer Canadian Hurricane Information Statement at 9:30 AM NDT Monday 06 October 2003 October 6, 2003 Canadian Hurricane Centre 2006-10-04 http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/bulletins/20031006121000.Kate.txt.en https://web.archive.org/web/20061002065950/http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/bulletins/20031006121000.Kate.txt.en 2 October 2006 dead Rainfall in southeastern Newfoundland reached over 4 in mm on.Canadian Hurricane Centre August 9, 2004 2003 Tropical Cyclone Summary January 6, 2026 http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/storm03.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070202175238/http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/storm03.html 2007-02-02 St. John's reported 1.8 in mm on on October 6, a record for the date, but not enough to cause flooding.CBC News CBC News Lots of rain, but no flooding from Kate 2006-10-04 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/lots-of-rain-but-no-flooding-from-kate-1.393722 CBC News October 7, 2003 The remnants of Kate produced 70 mph km/h on wind gusts in northern Scotland.Gary Padgett 2004 Tropical Summary for September 2003 2006-10-04 http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2004/summ0309.txt https://web.archive.org/web/20060822223902/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2004/summ0309.txt August 22, 2006 Tropical Storm Larry Atl Larry 2003-10-03 1700Z.jpg Larry 2003 path.png October 1 October 7 55 993 A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on September 17, and moved across the Atlantic. Wind shear prevented organization until September 26, when the wave moved under an anticyclone in the western Caribbean, and a weak low pressure area developed. The system moved over land on September 29, and a day later emerged into the southern Gulf of Mexico, where the low merged with a stationary frontal boundary. A large high-pressure system over the northern gulf forced the storm southward, causing more thunderstorms to develop. It gradually transitioned into a tropical cyclone, completing the process on October 1, at which time the NHC named it Larry. At that time, the storm was located 300 mi km on east-southeast of Tampico, Mexico. Larry strengthened further, reaching peak winds of 65 mph (105 km/h) on October 3. A mid-level ridge forced the storm more to the south-southeast. Larry made landfall at Paraíso, Tabasco, on October 5, with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). It was the first landfall in the region since Hurricane Brenda in 1973.Servicio Meteorológico Nacional 2003 Tormenta Tropical "Larry" del Océano Atlántico es February 25, 2021 http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2003/atlantico/larry/larry.html https://web.archive.org/web/20051229230912/http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2003/atlantico/larry/larry.html 2005-12-29 The next day, Larry weakened into a tropical depression and degenerated into a remnant low. The remnants of Larry turned to the southwest, reaching the eastern Pacific on October 7, and dissipating a day later.Stacy R. Stewart December 7, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Larry National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL172003_Larry.pdf Due to the threat of the storm, Mexican officials closed oil and shipping ports along the Bay of Campeche, while opening 75 shelters.Elizabeth Fullerton 2003 Tropical Storm Larry Shuts Mexican Oil Ports Reuters 2006-06-03 http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/22442/newsDate/3-Oct-2003/story.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20040328171914/http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/22442/newsDate/3-Oct-2003/story.htm usurped March 28, 2004Agence France-Presse 2003 Mexico on high alert for triple whammy: "Larry," "Olaf," "Nora" 2006-06-03 https://www.terradaily.com/2003/031005211634.isnu6kfn.html Larry caused flooding and mudslides throughout the region due to dropping up to 24.77 in mm on of precipitation at Unión Juárez, Chiapas,David M. Roth Tropical Storm Larry - September 28-October 8, 2003 Hydrometeorological Prediction Center January 7, 2026 https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/larry2003.html and coincided with the landfall in southwestern Mexico of two Pacific tropical cyclones, Nora and Olaf, adding to the impact.Associated Press October 8, 2003 Tropical Depression Olaf weakens after moving inland Florida Today February 25, 2021 http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/hurricane/100803trop.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070930022342/http://www.floridatoday.com/%21NEWSROOM/hurricane/100803trop.htm September 30, 2007 The three storms combined damaged over 21,000 homes across the country.International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) June 4, 2004 Mexico: Post-hurricane flooding Appeal No. 22/03 Final Report January 7, 2026 https://reliefweb.int/report/mexico/mexico-post-hurricane-flooding-appeal-no-2203-final-report ReliefWeb Damage was greatest around the Chiapas capital of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, where over 9,000 houses were affected.Secretaría de Desarrollo Social 2003 Carlos Ramos Padilla Entrevista a la Secretaria de Desarrollo Social, Josefina Vázquez Mota 2006-06-03 Spanish http://indesol.gob.mx/prensa/entrevistas/e_20031007_2.htm September 2010 H3llBot The rainfall caused mudslides across the country, hospitalizing two individuals in central Hidalgo. Larry also heavily damaged crops and knocked out telephone and electrical services. The storm resulted in five deaths and around $53.4 million in damage in Mexico.Foro Consultivo Cientifico y Technológio 2005 Desastres mayores registrados en México de 1980 a 2003 2006-06-03 es http://www.foroconsultivo.org.mx/eventos_realizados/proteccion1/ponencias/zuniga.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20060901225035/http://www.foroconsultivo.org.mx/eventos_realizados/proteccion1/ponencias/zuniga.pdf September 1, 2006 live The remnants of Larry compounded heavy rains that previously fell in El Salvador, killing at least one person,https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times/188431630/ 1 dead, 2 missing in rains left over by Larry 8A October 9, 2003 El Paso Times January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com forcing thousands of people to evacuate and damaging or destroying hundreds of homes.Thor-Arne Prois October 17, 2003 Emergency Relief to Victims of Floods & Mudslides in El Salvador ACT International 1 January 7, 2026 http://act-intl.org/appeals/appeals_2003/LASA31.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20040510230600/http://act-intl.org/appeals/appeals_2003/LASA31.pdf May 10, 2004 Tropical Storm Mindy Atl Mindy 2003-10-10 1520Z.jpg Mindy 2003 path.png October 10 October 14 40 1002 A tropical wave exited the coast of Africa on October 1 and moved westward.Miles B. Lawrence February 9, 2004 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Mindy National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL182003_Mindy.pdf On October 8, thunderstorms spread across the Lesser Antilles, and the wave slowly organized.Jack L. Beven October 8, 2003 Tropical Weather Outlook National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2003/TWOAT.200310082130 Rainfall reached 2.98 in on in Christiansted in Saint Croix, and 7.13 in on near Ponce, Puerto Rico.David M. Roth 2005 Rainfall Information for Tropical Storm Mindy Weather Prediction Center 2006-10-09 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/mindy2003.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130922025041/http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/mindy2003.html September 22, 2013 live The heavy rains led to flooding, downed trees, and landslides that wrecked two bridges and affected four roads. One car was inundated, and a few houses were flooded. Strong winds left around 29,000 people without power in northeastern Puerto Rico. Damage totaled $50,000.National Climatic Data Center 2003 Flash Flood Event Report for Eastern Interior Puerto Rico May 9, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5336309 mdy-all National Climatic Data Center 2003 Flash Flood Event Report for Southeast Puerto Rico May 9, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5335956 mdy-all National Climatic Data Center 2003 Debris Flow Event Report for Eastern Interior Puerto Rico May 9, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5371303 mdy-all National Climatic Data Center 2003 Heavy Rain Event Report for Southeast Puerto Rico May 9, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5371302 mdy-all National Climatic Data Center 2003 Heavy Rain Event Report for San Juan and Vicinity Puerto Rico May 9, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5371359 mdy-all National Climatic Data Center 2003 Debris Flow Event Report for Mayaguez and Vicinity, Puerto Rico May 9, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5371360 mdy-all National Climatic Data Center 2003 Heavy Rain Event Report for Mayaguez and Vicinity, Puerto Rico May 9, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5336398 mdy-all National Climatic Data Center 2003 Flash Flood Event Report for Eastern Interior Puerto Rico (2) May 9, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5371361 mdy-all National Climatic Data Center 2003 Strong Wind Event Report for Northeast Puerto Rico May 9, 2026 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5336395 mdy-all The disturbance turned northwestward through a weakness in the subtropical ridge, and despite strong wind shear, became Tropical Storm Mindy late on October 10 over eastern Dominican Republic, with winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mbar inHg on. It produced 2.63 in on of rain in Santiago Rodríguez, which caused flooding and damaged 320 houses. Although forecast to intensify to 65 mph on winds, Mindy weakened due to the wind shear.Jack L. Beven October 11, 2003 Tropical Storm Mindy Discussion Number Two National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al182003.discus.002.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20121024203538/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al182003.discus.002.shtml October 24, 2012 live The center passed near the Turks and Caicos Islands on October 11, and winds reached only 31 mph on at Grand Turk Island.World Meteorological Organization 2004 Final Report of the 2003 Hurricane Season February 25, 2021 http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/TCP/Reports/HC26-English.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051029215601/http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/TCP/Reports/HC26-English.pdf October 29, 2005 On October 12, Mindy weakened to a tropical depression, and later turned eastward due to an approaching short-wave trough. Devoid of deep convection, the circulation dissipated on October 14 about 445 mi on 5 south-southwest of Bermuda. Mindy produced 2 to 3 ft m on swells along the U.S. Atlantic coast from Florida through North Carolina.Sean Collins November 2003 Wavetraks October Newsletter Surfline Forecast Team 2006-10-09 http://www.surfline.com/newsletter/November03.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120205021151/http://www.surfline.com/newsletter/November03.html February 5, 2012 dead Tropical Storm Nicholas Atl Nicholas 2003-10-17 1355Z.jpg Nicholas 2003 path.png October 13 October 23 60 990 A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on October 9. It developed into a tropical depression on October 13 roughly 1,030 mi km on 5 west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Despite wind shear, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Nicholas on October 14. It moved west-northwest due to a subtropical ridge to its north.AL192003_Nicholas Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Nicholas John L. Beven January 7, 2004 National Hurricane Center January 31, 2017 PDFStacy R. Stewart October 16, 2003 Tropical Storm Nicholas Discussion Eleven National Hurricane Center January 6, 2026 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al192003.discus.011.shtml?Jack L. Beven October 16, 2003 Tropical Storm Nicholas Discussion Thirteen National Hurricane Center January 6, 2026 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al192003.discus.013.shtml? After the shear diminished, Nicholas developed banding features as its convection organized. On October 17, Nicholas attained peak winds of 70 mph km/h on and a minimum pressure of 990 mbar inHg on. Afterward, increasing wind shear weakened Nichola. The storm then turned northward on October 18 due to a break in the ridge. After weakening to a minimal tropical storm on October 20, Nicholas briefly restrengthened, but fell to tropical depression status on October 23. A day later, the cyclone became extratropical about 580 mi (935 km) southeast of Bermuda. The remnants of Nicholas executed a large anticyclonic loop, resulting in a westward motion and some re-intensification on October 27. The storm executed another loop to the south, before being absorbed by a non-tropical low on November 1. The remnant system continued westward, striking Florida two days later. The system produced heavy surf, rip currents, and a wind gust of 35 mph km/h on at Cape Canaveral.Florida Department of Emergency Management November 2003 News Archive January 7, 2026 http://www.floridadisaster.org/archive_news/archive_news.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20031206160535/https://www.floridadisaster.org/archive_news/archive_news.htm December 6, 2003Justin J. Mosely Scott M. Spratt Utilizing a Local Data Assimilation and Prognostic System to Aid With the Timing, Placement, and Impact of Short-Range Tropical Weather Hazards National Weather Service Melbourne, Florida May 2004 American Meteorological Society's 26th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology 1 January 6, 2026 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mlb/moselyspratt_2004.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20061013200130/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mlb/moselyspratt_2004.pdf October 13, 2006 The system later crossed the Gulf of Mexico and moved ashore Louisiana on November 5. Tropical Storm Odette Atl Odette 2003-12-06 1520Z.jpg Odette 2003 path.png December 4 December 7 55 993 Tropical Storm Odette (2003) A low-pressure area formed within a frontal zone on December 1 near Panama. The low separated from the frontal zone and organized into a tropical depression on December 4 about 345 mi (555 km) south of Kingston, Jamaica. The depression quickly intensified into Tropical Storm Odette, the first in December since Hurricane Lili in 1984 and only the second on record to form that month in the Caribbean, after a hurricane in 1822.Michael L. Chenoweth A Reassessment of Historical Atlantic Basin Tropical Cyclone Activity, 1700–1855 Climate Change 2006ClCh...76..169C 76 1 June 2006 February 25, 2021 10.1007/s10584-005-9005-2 http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/Chenoweth/Poey4.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081005235822/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/Chenoweth/Poey4.html October 5, 2008 live Odette strengthened, with its minimum pressure decreasing to 993 mbar inHg on on December 5 and its winds increasing to 65 mph (100 km/h) on the following day. The storm landfall near Cabo Falso in the Dominican Republic on December 6 after weakening slightly. A day later, Odette entered the Atlantic and became extratropical about 220 mi km on 5 north of Hispaniola, and eventually merged with a cold front.James L. Franklin December 19, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Odette National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL202003_Odette.pdf The early stage of Odette and its precursor brought rainfall to Colombia, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and Panama. Eight deaths were directly attributed to this tropical storm in the Dominican Republic due to mudslides or flash flooding. In addition, two deaths were indirectly caused by the storm. Approximately 35% of the nation's banana crop was lost, while the storm also damaged approximately 60,000 homes and destroyed 34 others. Crop damage alone totaled about $8 million.DR1 December 11, 2003 http://www.dr1.com/news/2003/dnews121103.shtml#10 January 7, 2026 Odette damage: RD$294 million https://web.archive.org/web/20040604163827/http://www.dr1.com/news/2003/dnews121103.shtml#10 June 4, 2004 Floodwaters washed away at least two bridges and mudslides covered several roads. Light to moderate rainfall was reported in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.David M. Roth June 20, 2007 Tropical Storm Odette — December 3–7, 2003 Hydrometeorological Prediction Center February 25, 2021 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/odette2003.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150404184503/http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/odette2003.html April 4, 2015 live Tropical Storm Peter Atl Peter 2003-12-09 1533Z.png Peter 2003 path.png December 7 December 11 60 990 List of off-season Atlantic hurricanes On December 2, an extratropical cyclone developed in the eastern Atlantic. It moved southward, isolated from the westerlies. Convection developed near the center, and the system organized into a subtropical storm late on December 7, about 835 mi on 5 south-southwest of the Azores. The system moved southwestward over warmer waters, and deep convection continued to organize over the center. Banding features also increased, and the National Hurricane Center declared the system as Tropical Storm Peter on December 9, about 980 mi on 5 northwest of the Cape Verde islands.Lixion A. Avila December 17, 2003 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Peter National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL212003_Peter.pdf Initially, the National Hurricane Center did not anticipate strengthening;Lixion A. Avila December 7, 2003 Tropical Storm Peter Discussion Number One National Hurricane Center February 25, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al212003.discus.001.shtml? https://web.archive.org/web/20121024202659/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/dis/al212003.discus.001.shtml October 24, 2012 live however, Peter intensified to winds of 70 mph on late on December 9, after an eye feature developed. It turned northward ahead of the same frontal system that absorbed Tropical Storm Odette, and the combination of strong upper-level winds and cooler water temperatures caused quick weakening. By December 10, Peter degenerated into a tropical depression, and after turning northeastward it was absorbed by the cold front the next day. Storm names The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 2003.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/NHOP-FCM-P12-2003.pdf 38 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 2003 January 19, 2024https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72086113/the-orlando-sentinel/ Hurricane names aren't meant to kick up a storm Aline Mendelsohn June 10, 2003 Orlando Sentinel E1 February 25, 2021 Newspapers.com This is the same list used for the 1997 season as no names were retired from that year.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-1997.pdf 37 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 1997 January 19, 2024 Storms were named Larry, Mindy, Nicholas, Odette, and Peter for the first time in 2003. Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fabian Grace Henri Isabel Juan Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda Retirement List of retired Atlantic hurricane names In the spring of 2004, The World Meteorological Organization retired Fabian, Isabel, and Juan from the Atlantic hurricane name lists. They were replaced with Fred, Ida, and Joaquin, respectively, for the 2009 season.National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names May 19, 2008 August 4, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20080804225453/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml August 4, 2008 deadhttps://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/NHOP-FCM-P12-2004.pdf 39 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 2004 January 19, 2024 Season effects This is a table of all of the storms that formed in the 2003 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 2003 USD. center 2003 Atlantic hurricane center storm Ana April 20 – 24 60 (95) 994 Southeastern United States, Bermuda, Azores, British Isles Minimal 2 depression Two June 11 35 (55) 1008 None None None storm Bill June 28 – July 2 60 (95) 997 Gulf Coast of the United States, Southeastern United States $50.5 million 4 cat1 Claudette July 8 – 17 90 (150) 979 Yucatán Peninsula, Texas, Windward Islands, Jamaica $181 million 1 (2)National Emergency Management Organisation July 11, 2003 Saint Lucia: More than EC$3m in damage from Tropical Storm Claudette Government of Saint Lucia May 1, 2006 http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-64BTLB?OpenDocument April 16, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060416223852/http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/OCHA-64BTLB?OpenDocument live ReliefWeb cat1 Danny July 16 – 21 75 (120) 1000 None None None depression Six July 19 – 21 35 (55) 1010 None None None depression Seven July 25 – 27 35 (55) 1016 Georgia None None cat1 Erika August 14 – 17 75 (120) 988 Florida, Mexico, Southern Texas >$10,000 2 depression Nine August 21 – 22 35 (55) 1007 Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic $20,000 None cat4 Fabian August 27 – September 8 145 (235) 939 Leeward Islands, Northern America, Eastern Canada $300 million 9 storm Grace August 30 – September 2 40 (65) 1007 Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic States >$113,000 None storm Henri September 3 – 8 60 (95) 997 Florida, Delaware, Pennsylvania $19.6 million None cat5 Isabel September 6 – 19 165 (270) 915 Lesser Antilles, Greater Antilles, Lucayan Archipelago, East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada $5.5 billion 16 (35) depression Fourteen September 8 – 10 35 (55) 1007 None None None cat2 Juan September 24 – 29 105 (170) 969 Eastern Canada $150 million 4 (4) cat3 Kate September 25 – October 7 125 (205) 952 Newfoundland, Iceland, Europe None None storm Larry October 1 – 6 65 (100) 993 Central America $53.6 million 6 storm Mindy October 10 – 14 45 (75) 1002 Greater Antilles $50,000 None storm Nicholas October 13 – 23 70 (110) 990 None None None storm Odette December 4 – 7 65 (100) 993 Greater Antilles $8 million 8 (2) storm Peter December 7 – 11 70 (110) 990 None None None 21 April 20 – December 11 165 (270) 915 $6.26 billion 52 (43) See also Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones in 2003 2003 Pacific hurricane season 2003 Pacific typhoon season 2003 North Indian Ocean cyclone season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2002–03, 2003–04 Australian region cyclone seasons: 2002–03, 2003–04 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2002–03, 2003–04 References External links 2003 Atlantic hurricane season summary 2003 Atlantic Hurricane Season TCRs 2003 Tropical Cyclone Advisory Archive U.S. Rainfall from Tropical Cyclones in 2003 2000 Atlantic hurricane 2003 Category:Atlantic hurricane seasons Category:Tropical cyclones in 2003