Write An Essay On The Atlantic Hurricane Season

The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1999,[8] with the first tropical cyclone developing on June 11.[9] It was an above average season in which 16 tropical cyclones formed.[10][11][12][13] Twelve depressions attained tropical storm status and eight of these became a hurricane. Five hurricanes further intensified into major hurricanes.[10] The season featured a record-breaking five Category 4 hurricanes,[14] later tied in 2005.[15] A persistent La Niña that developed during the previous season was attributed to the above average activity.[16] Between August and October, there was very low wind shear over the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean, attributed to a combination of abnormal upper-level easterly winds and low-level westerly winds.[17] Six hurricanes and two tropical storms made landfall during the season and caused at least 123 deaths and approximately $8.58 billion in damage. Hurricane Gert also caused damage and fatalities, despite
The depression dissipated on the following day after striking Mexico.[11] No other tropical cyclones developed until mid August. That month, Bret, Cindy, Dennis, and Emily originated.[10] September had a similar amount of tropical cyclogenesis, with Tropical Depression Seven,[12] Floyd, Gert, and Harvey developing.[10] Floyd was the most intense tropical cyclone of the season, peaking as a strong Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 921 mbar (27.2 inHg). October featured five tropical cyclones, the most in any month of the season. There was two tropical depressions, followed by Irene, Jose, and Katrina. The only tropical cyclone in November and the final in the season, Hurricane Lenny, existed from November 13 to November