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Hurricane Gaston was a minimal hurricane that made landfall in South Carolina on August 29, 2004. It then crossed North Carolina and Virginia before exiting to the northeast and dissipating. The storm killed nine people – eight of them directly – and caused $130 million (2004 USD) in damage.
Tropical cyclone forecasting is the science of forecasting where a tropical cyclone's center, and its effects, are expected to be at some point in the future. There are several elements to tropical cyclone forecasting: track forecasting, intensity forecasting, rainfall forecasting, storm surge, tornado, and seasonal forecasting.
The name Gaston has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Gaston (2004), caused heavy flooding in Richmond, Virginia. Tropical Storm Gaston (2010), short-lived tropical storm that dissipated before reaching land. Hurricane Gaston (2016), long-lived category 3 hurricane that churned in the open ocean.
Here is the latest information, including the projected path of the storm. ... The Hurricane Center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts.
Tropical Storm Joyce formed in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean Friday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm was located about 1,325 miles east of the Northern Leeward ...
The storm will remain a "major" hurricane on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center's public advisory. It reached Category 3 status on Thursday when wind speeds were steady at 120 ...
8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Storm Gaston strengthens into Hurricane Gaston. [9] 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – The tropical depression to the south of Bermuda strengthens into Tropical Storm Hermine. [10] 10 a.m. EDT (1400 UTC) – Hurricane Gaston makes landfall near Awendaw, South Carolina with 75 mph (121 km/h) winds. [9]
The projected path of Tropical Storm Francine. Sept. 11, 2024. / Credit: NOAA