Tropical Storm Cindy
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| Duration | July 20 – July 22 |
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| Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min); 994 mbar (hPa) |
On July 17, an area of showers and thunderstorms, associated with the same frontal system that spawned Tropical Storm Bret, consolidated around a developing area of low pressure about 345 mi (555 km) west-southwest of Bermuda. Tracking east-northeastward, the system gradually organized and became better defined. Passing south of the territory on July 19, the disturbance produced moderate rains, peaking at 1.16 in (29 mm), and gusty winds across the area. On July 20, the low developed into a tropical depression east of Bermuda. Embedded within the mid-latitude westerlies, the depression moved northeast and maintained this general direction for the remainder of its existence. Hours later, the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Cindy. Convection steadily increased over the storm and a ragged eye-like featured appeared on both visible and microwave satellite imagery. Corresponding with this, Cindy attained its peak intensity just below hurricane status late on July 21 with winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a barometric pressure of 994 mbar (hPa; 29.35 inHg). Shortly thereafter, the storm moved over waters cooler than 78.8 °F (26 °C). Throughout July 22, convection diminished and Cindy transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone about 985 mi (1,585 km) southwest of Ireland. The remnants persisted for another 12 hours before degenerating into a trough over the North Atlantic.[1]
- ^ Daniel P. Brown (September 16, 2011). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Cindy" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 20, 2011.