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. |
