Timeline of the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season

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Timeline of the
1996 Atlantic hurricane season
1996 Atlantic hurricane season summary map.png
Season summary map
Season boundaries
First system formedJune 17, 1996
Last system dissipatedNovember 26, 1996
Strongest system
Name Edouard
Maximum winds145 mph (230 km/h)
(1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure933 mbar (hPa; 27.55 inHg)
Longest lasting system
Name Fran
Duration15.5 days
Storm articles
Other years
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

The 1996 Atlantic hurricane season consisted of the events that occurred in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation over the Atlantic Ocean north of the equator. The official bounds of each Atlantic hurricane season are dates that conventionally delineate the period each year during which tropical cyclones tend to form in the basin according to the National Hurricane Center, beginning on June 1 and ending on November 30. [1] However, tropical cyclogenesis is possible at any time of the year. Activity during the season was above average; [nb 1] thirteen named storms developed, with nine becoming hurricanes and six further strengthening into major hurricanes. [nb 2] The first system, Tropical Storm Arthur, formed on June 17; the last, Hurricane Marco, dissipated on November 26.

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The season's most destructive storms were Hurricane Cesar, Hurricane Fran, and Hurricane Hortense. Hurricane Cesar (later known as Hurricane Douglas in the Eastern Pacific basin) was the deadliest storm of the season; it killed at least 51 people and caused severe damage in northern Colombia and southern Central America. [3] Hurricane Fran caused $3.2 billion (1996 USD) worth of damage in the United States, mostly in North Carolina, and killed 26 people. [4] Hurricane Hortense dropped torrential rainfall on southwestern Puerto Rico and the eastern Dominican Republic, killing 21 people and leaving behind $127 million (1996 USD) in damage. [5]

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

The time stamp for each event is first stated using Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the 24-hour clock where 00:00 = midnight UTC. [6] The NHC uses both UTC and the time zone where the center of the tropical cyclone is currently located. The time zones utilized (east to west) prior to 2020 were: Atlantic, Eastern, and Central. [7] In this timeline, the respective area time is included in parentheses. Additionally, figures for maximum sustained winds and position estimates are rounded to the nearest 5 units (miles, or kilometers), following National Hurricane Center practice. Direct wind observations are rounded to the nearest whole number. Atmospheric pressures are listed to the nearest millibar and nearest hundredth of an inch of mercury.

Timeline of storms

Hurricane Marco (1996)Hurricane Lili (1996)Tropical Storm Josephine (1996)Hurricane HortenseHurricane FranHurricane Edouard (1996)Hurricane Dolly (1996)Hurricane Cesar–DouglasHurricane Bertha (1996)Saffir-Simpson scaleTimeline of the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season

June

June 1
June 17
Tropical Storm Arthur near landfall in North Carolina on June 19 Tropical Storm Arthur (1996).JPG
Tropical Storm Arthur near landfall in North Carolina on June 19
June 19
June 20
June 21

July

July 5
July 7
Hurricane Bertha storm path Bertha 1996 track.png
Hurricane Bertha storm path
July 9
July 10
July 12
July 13
July 14
July 24
Hurricane Cesar at landfall in Nicaragua Cesar 1996-07-28 1217Z.jpg
Hurricane Cesar at landfall in Nicaragua
July 25
July 27
July 28
July 29

August

August 19
Hurricane Dolly near its landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula Hurricane Dolly (1996).JPG
Hurricane Dolly near its landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula
August 20
August 21
August 22
August 23
August 24
Hurricane Edouard storm path Edouard 1996 track.png
Hurricane Edouard storm path
August 25
August 26
August 27
August 28
August 29
August 30
August 31

September

September 1
September 2
September 3
September 4
Hurricane Fran at peak intensity Fran September 4 1996 1700Z.png
Hurricane Fran at peak intensity
September 5
September 6
September 7
September 9
Hurricane Hortense near peak intensity Hortense 1996-09-12 2145Z.png
Hurricane Hortense near peak intensity
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 14
September 15
September 24
Hurricane Isidore near peak intensity Isidore 1996-09-27 1315Z.png
Hurricane Isidore near peak intensity
September 25
September 26
September 27
September 28
September 29
September 30

October

October 1
October 2
October 4
Tropical Storm Josephine at peak intensity Josephine 1996-10-07 1415Z.png
Tropical Storm Josephine at peak intensity
October 6
October 7
October 8
October 11
October 12
October 14
Hurricane Lili at peak intensity Lili 1996-10-19 1245Z.png
Hurricane Lili at peak intensity
October 16
October 17
October 18
October 19
October 20
Hurricane Lili storm path Lili 1996 track.png
Hurricane Lili storm path
October 25
October 26
October 27

November

November 16
November 19
November 20
Hurricane Marco in the Caribbean Sea Hurricane Marco (1996).JPG
Hurricane Marco in the Caribbean Sea
November 23
November 24
November 26
November 30

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ At the time, an average season comprised ten tropical storms, six hurricanes, and two major hurricanes. [2]
  2. ↑ A major hurricane is an Atlantic or Pacific hurricane that reaches Category 3 or higher on the five-level Saffir–Simpson scale, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph (179 km/h). [1]
  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 Archived 2009-05-06 at the Wayback Machine for each storm. All other units are rounded to the nearest digit.

References

  1. 1 2 "Tropical Cyclone Climatology". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ Gray, William M.; Landsea, Christopher W.; Knaff, John A.; Mielke, Jr., Paul W.; Berry, Kenneth J. (December 6, 1996). Extended Range Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity for 1997 (PDF) (Report). Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 2, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lixion A. Avila (August 26, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Hurricane Cesar". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Max Mayfield (October 10, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Hurricane Fran". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Lixion A. Avila (October 23, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Hurricane Hortense". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  6. ↑ "What is UTC or GMT Time?". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center . Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Update on National Hurricane Center Products and Services for 2020" (PDF). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. April 20, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  8. 1 2 "FAQ: When is hurricane season?". Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. Archived from the original on July 18, 2006. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Max Mayfield (August 19, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Tropical Storm Arthur". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Miles B. Lawrence (November 9, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Hurricane Bertha". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on August 25, 2010. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
  11. ↑ Lixion A. Avila (October 24, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Hurricane Douglas". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on March 20, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Edward N. Rappaport (October 3, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Hurricane Dolly". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Richard J. Pasch (December 20, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Hurricane Edouard". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 Miles B. Lawrence (November 28, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Tropical Storm Gustav". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Edward N. Rappaport (November 1, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Hurricane Isidore". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 Richard J. Pasch (February 21, 1997). "Preliminary Report: Tropical Storm Josephine". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 Max Mayfield (November 5, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Tropical Storm Kyle". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Miles B. Lawrence (November 18, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Hurricane Lili". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lixion A. Avila (December 3, 1996). "Preliminary Report: Hurricane Marco". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2009.

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