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Eleven named storms formed in the East Pacific Hurricane Basin during 2007, which is below the recent ten-year average. Four of these storms were classified as hurricanes and one of these was a major hurricane. The most notable hurricane of the season was Flossie, which became a Category 4 hurricane on August 11, threatening the Hawaiian Islands. The storm weakened slightly and passed south of the Big Island of the Hawaii on the 13th of August. Two tropical storms made landfall in Mexico/Guatemala during the 2007 season. Tropical Storm Barbara came ashore near the border of Mexico and Guatemala on June 2nd. Hurricane Henriette was the only East Pacific Hurricane to make landfall this year, but it made landfall twice: once over the tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico on September 4th, and once again the next day near Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. For information click here |
Subtropical storm Andrea developed off the southeastern coast of the United States on the 9th, prior to the official Atlantic hurricane season (June 1st) becoming the first named storm in May since 1981. Andrea had maximum sustained winds of 65 km/hr (35 knots or 40 mph) and immediately weakened to a depression on the 10th (Associated Press/CNN News). Storms that occur prior to the official start of the hurricane season are not uncommon. As recently as 2003 a tropical storm developed earlier in the season when Tropical Storm Ana formed on April 22nd. More information on Andrea is available from the NOAA National Hurricane Center. |
Tropical storm Barry developed in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on June 1st. Peak intensity was 93 km/hr (50 knots or 58 mph) with a minimum pressure of 997 mb. Beneficial rains fell in parts of Florida and Georgia. Precipitation totals from U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) stations were accumulated over the June 1-5 period. More information on Barry is available from the NOAA National Hurricane Center. |
On July 28th, an area of low pressure developed near the Bahamas and tracked to the north-northeast. As it organized, it was upgraded to a tropical depression late on the 30th. By the 31st, the system strengthened into a tropical storm south of Nova Scotia. Chantal became extratropical late that same day as it moved over the cool waters of the north Atlantic towards Newfoundland. Peak intensity was 85 km/hr (43 knots or 50 mph) with a minimum pressure of 994 mb. More information on Chantal is available from the NOAA National Hurricane Center. |
