Timeline of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season

A map of the Atlantic Ocean depicting the track of 15 tropical cyclones.
Map plotting the track and intensity of all Atlantic tropical cyclones during 2013 according to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale

The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season was a below-average season,[nb 1] featuring the fewest number of hurricanes since 1982.[2] Although Tropical Storm Andrea formed on June 5, the season officially began on June 1 and ended on November 30, dates that conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones develop in the Atlantic basin.[3] The season's final storm, an unnamed subtropical storm, dissipated on December 7.

The season produced fifteen tropical or subtropical cyclones, of which fourteen intensified into tropical or subtropical storms; two became hurricanes, but none further intensified into major hurricanes,[nb 2] the first such occurrence since the 1994 season.[2] Despite the slow season, Mexico was impacted by numerous tropical cyclones, the worst being Tropical Storm Fernand and Hurricane Ingrid. The former moved ashore in late August, killing 14 and causing millions in damage,[5] while the latter moved ashore in mid-September, killing 23 and causing $1.5 billion (2013 USD) in damage.[6] Only one tropical storm, Andrea, made landfall on the United States during the 2013 season; it killed four and brought tornadoes, heavy rainfall, and flooding to a large section of the East Coast and Atlantic Canada.[2]

This timeline includes information that was not operationally released, meaning that data from post-storm reviews by the National Hurricane Center, such as a storm that was not operationally warned upon, has been included. This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season.

Timeline of events

Hurricane Ingrid Tropical Storm Barry (2013) Tropical Storm Andrea (2013) Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale

June

A mid-grade tropical storm prior to moving ashore the western coast of Florida.
Tropical Storm Andrea prior to landfall

June 1

June 5

June 6

June 7

June 17

June 19

June 20

June 21

July

July 7

A visible satellite image of a fast-moving and weak tropical storm in the central Atlantic.
Chantal in the central Atlantic

July 9

July 10

July 23

July 24

July 25

July 27

An image depicting the track of a long-lived tropical cyclone.
Storm path of Tropical Storm Dorian

August

August 2

August 3

August 15

August 17

A visible satellite image of a tropical depression nearing tropical storm intensity in the Bay of Campeche.
Tropical Depression Six near tropical storm intensity

August 18

August 25

August 26

September

September 4

An image depicting the track of a weak and erratic tropical storm.
Storm path of Tropical Storm Gabrielle

September 5

September 6

September 7

September 8

A visible satellite image of a well-organized Category 1 hurricane near peak intensity in the eastern Atlantic.
Hurricane Humberto near peak intensity

September 9

September 10

September 11

September 12

A visible satellite image of a tropical storm approaching hurricane intensity in the Bay of Campeche.
Ingrid shortly before becoming a hurricane

September 13

September 14

September 15

September 16

September 17

An image depicting the track of a weak and short-lived tropical storm in the central Atlantic.
Storm path of Tropical Storm Jerry

September 18

September 19

September 29

September 30

October

October 1

A visible satellite image depicting a disorganized tropical storm in the southern Gulf of Mexico.
Karen as a disorganized tropical storm on October 3

October 3

October 6

October 21

October 22

October 24

An image depicting the track of a weak and short-lived tropical storm in the central Atlantic.
Storm path of Tropical Storm Melissa

November

November 18

November 20

November 21

November 22

November 30

December

December 5

December 7

See also

Footnotes

  1. An average season, as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has twelve tropical storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.[1]
  2. A major hurricane is a storm that ranks as Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale.[4]
  3. The figures for maximum sustained winds and position estimates are rounded to the nearest 5 units (knots, miles, or kilometers), following the convention used in the National Hurricane Center's operational products for each storm. All other units are rounded to the nearest digit.

References

  1. "Background Information: The North Atlantic Hurricane Season". Climate Prediction Center Internet Team. Climate Prediction Center. August 4, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 "NOAA: Slow Atlantic hurricane season coming to a close". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. November 25, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Christopher W. Landsea; Neal Dorst; Erica Rule (June 2, 2011). "G: Tropical Cyclone Climatology". Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions. Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. G1) When is hurricane season ?. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  4. Chris Landsea; Neal Dorst (ed.) (June 2, 2011). "A: Basic Definitions". Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions. Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. A3) What is a super-typhoon? What is a major hurricane ? What is an intense hurricane ?. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  5. Steve Jakubowski, et. al (2013). August 2013 Global Catasrophe Recap (PDF). Impact Forecasting (Report). Chicago, Illinois: AON Benfield. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  6. Steve Jakubowski, et. al (2013). September 2013 Global Catasrophe Recap (PDF). Impact Forecasting (Report). Chicago, Illinois: AON Benfield. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 4 John L. Beven II (August 22, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Andrea (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 7. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Stacy R. Stewart (October 7, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Barry (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 6. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 Todd B. Kimberlain (October 8, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Chantal (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 3, 6. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Daniel P. Brown (September 30, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Dorian (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 3, 5, 6. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  11. 1 2 3 4 John P. Cangialosi (September 23, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Erin (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 4. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Robbie J. Berg (October 10, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Fernand (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 5. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lixion A. Avila (October 25, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Gabrielle (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 5, 6. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  14. 1 2 3 Richard J. Pasch (February 4, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Eight (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 4. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Christopher W. Landsea; Eric S. Blake (January 8, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Humberto (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 3, 5, 6. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 John L. Beven II (February 5, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Ingrid (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 7. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  17. 1 2 3 4 Stacy R. Stewart (December 23, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Jerry (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 5. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 Todd B. Kimberlain (January 8, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Karen (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 3, 6. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 Daniel P. Brown (December 9, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Lorenzo (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 3, 5. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  20. 1 2 3 4 John P. Cangialosi (January 22, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Melissa (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 5. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  21. 1 2 Eric S. Blake; Todd B. Kimberlain; John P. Cangialosi (February 7, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Unnamed Subtropical Storm (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2, 4. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
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