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Tropical Storm Chris
tropical storm
FormedAugust 1, 2006
DissipatedAugust 5, 2006

Tropical Storm Chris was the third named storm of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season.

Storm history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On about July 26, a vigorous tropical wave formed off the coast of Africa and slowly tracked westward. It slowly developed due to poor environmental conditions and it became a tropical depression early on August 1 about 160 miles (260 km) east of Antigua.[1] The depression soon strengthened further and was named Tropical Storm Chris six hours later.[2] National Hurricane Center forecasters dismissed some computer models, which dissipated Chris quickly, as they did not have a handle on the strength of the storm.[3]

Tropical Storm Chris moved to the northwest and gradually strengthened before reaching its peak strength on August 2 with winds of 65 mph (100 km/h), when it was to the northeast of the United States Virgin Islands.[4] The storm was forecast to strengthen further and become a hurricane as it moved into the Bahamas. However, Chris began to be affected by wind shear and became disorganized. The storm weakened to a tropical depression on August 4, and dissipated as it approached the Cuban coast.

Preparations

Chris as seen from aboard the International Space Station

In response to the storm's projected path into the Gulf of Mexico, prices for crude oil rose on the New York Mercantile Exchange in London.[5] Natural gas prices rose considerably in New York Mercantile Exchange electronic trading on August 2. Anticipation of a threat to supply by a potential Hurricane Chris coupled with high demand during an ongoing heat wave are cited as reasons for the price move.[6]

On August 2 approximately 600 tourists evacuated the Puerto Rican islands of Vieques and Culebra as tropical storm warnings had been issued.[7]

Cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean re-routed their ships to avoid the storm. [8]

Impact

In Puerto Rico, rainfall from the storm caused the Fajardo River to overflow its banks. The overflown waters temporarily closed a highway in the northeastern portion of the island. [9]

See also

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References

  1. ^ National Hurricane Center. "Discussion for Tropical Depression Three, 11:00 p.m. EDT, July 31, 2005". NOAA. Retrieved August 1. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ National Hurricane Center. "Discussion for Tropical Depression Three, 5:00 a.m. EDT, August 1, 2005". NOAA. Retrieved August 1. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ National Hurricane Center. "Discussion for Tropical Depression Three, 11:00 a.m. EDT, August 1, 2005". NOAA. Retrieved August 1. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ National Hurricane Center. "Discussion for Tropical Storm Chris, 11:00 a.m. EDT, August 2, 2005". NOAA. Retrieved August 5. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Oil surges as Storm Chris heads toward Gulf of Mexico". Financial Express. 2006-08-01. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Natural Gas Surges in New York on Hurricane Threat, Heat Wave". Bloomberg. 2006-08-02. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Laura Candelas (2006-08-02). "Storm prompts tourists' evacuation". Associated Press. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Royal Caribbean. "Tropical Weather Update for August 2, 2006". Retrieved August 2. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ Miranda Leitsinger (2006). "Tropical Storm Chris weakens further". Associated Press. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
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