![]() ![]() ![]() By this point, the NHC noted that the system could develop into a tropical depression at any time, as the system was only lacking a well-defined circulation. On the next day, the low pressure area crossed Guadeloupe into the Caribbean Sea while producing gale-force winds. By August 23, the system had developed an elongated and poorly-defined circulation, as indicated by the Hurricane Hunters, though convention continued to expand. However, the convection and circulation had become better defined by August 21. Dry and stable air was an initial inhibiting factor in development, with deep convection waning on August 20 and August 21. Environmental conditions were expected to be favorable for continued organization. On August 18, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) first noted the tropical wave as a potential area for tropical cyclogenesis, associated with an area of disorganized convection about 300 mi (480 km) southwest of Cabo Verde. Overall, Hermine caused about $550 million (2016 USD) in damage in the United States.Įxtratropical cyclone / Remnant low / Tropical disturbance / Monsoon depressionĪ tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic Ocean from the west coast of Africa between late August 16 and early August 17. In New York, two fishermen drowned near the Wading River on Long Island due to rough surf. One fatality each occurred in South Carolina and North Carolina. Flooding and fairly strong winds in other states such as Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina caused further damage, but to a lesser degree. One death occurred in the state after a tree fell on a homeless man's tent near Ocala. About 325,000 people were left without electricity, including 80% of Tallahassee. Winds primarily left power outages and downed trees, some of which fell onto buildings and vehicles. Similar coastal and freshwater flooding occurred in Pasco County, where 7 homes were destroyed, 305 sustained major damage, and 1,564 received minor damage. In Citrus County, one of the worst areas impacted, 2,694 structures sustained damage, of which 531 suffered major damage, while damage reached about $102 million. Storm surge and heavy rainfall along the Florida Gulf Coast caused significant damage. In preparation of Hermine, multiple tropical cyclone warnings and watches were issued in the Southeastern United States, while state of emergencies were declared in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey. The remnant system meandered offshore the Northeastern United States before dissipating over southeastern Massachusetts on September 8. After moving inland, Hermine quickly weakened and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on September 3 near the Outer Banks of North Carolina. After being designated on August 29, Hermine shifted northeastwards due to a trough over Georgia and steadily intensified into an 80 mph (130 km/h) Category 1 hurricane just before making landfall in the Florida Panhandle during September 2. Although some areas of Cuba recorded more than 12 in (300 mm) of rain, the precipitation was generally beneficial due to a severe drought. In the former, the storm damaged more than 200 homes and displaced over 1,000 people. The precursor system dropped heavy rainfall in portions of the Caribbean, especially the Dominican Republic and Cuba. The ninth tropical depression, eighth named storm, and fourth hurricane of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Hermine developed in the Florida Straits on August 28 from a long-tracked tropical wave. Hurricane Hermine was the first hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Hurricane Wilma in 2005, and the first to develop in the Gulf of Mexico since Hurricane Ingrid in 2013. Part of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Hermine near peak strength, just before landfall in Florida, on September 1ĭominican Republic, Cuba, The Bahamas, Florida, East coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada ![]()
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