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[edit] Tropical Depression Fourteen (2003)
Tropical Depression Fourteen was the strongest depression that never made tropical storm status of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season tied with Tropical Depression Nine. It never made landfall after forming near Africa.
| Tropical depression (SSHS) | ||
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 Tropical Depression Fourteen |
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| Formed | September 8, 2003 | |
| Dissipated | September 10, 2003 | |
| Highest winds |
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| Lowest pressure | 1007 mbar (hPa) | |
| Damage | None | |
| Fatalities | None Reported | |
| Areas affected |
None | |
| Part of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season |
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[edit] Storm History
A tropical wave off of Africa became a Tropical Depression on September 8, about 290 miles (465 km) southeast of the Cape Verde Islands. It had a maximum strength of 35 mph, and minimum pressure of 1007 which was reached on September 9th. This depression was forecast to become a tropical storm for some of its life, and was even projected to become a minimal hurricane when it first formed. The cyclone moved slowly to the west-southwest initially, but an upper-level low dropped down to the west of the depression and caused it to accelerate to the north-northwest on 9 September. However, an upper level low created shear from the south, which caused it to dissipate on September 10.
There were only eleven advisories were released in association with Fourteen, the most advisories of any depression in the season.
[edit] Preparations
No watches or warnings were issued in association with T.D. Fourteen, as the depression never threatened land.
[edit] Impact & Records
Tropical Depression Fourteen had no effect on any land areas and no damage or deaths were reported. This was the fourth known time a tropical depression numbered 14 had not reached tropical storm status since the 1950 season, because they had used numbers for storms prior to 1950. The others were in the 2002, 1995 & 1987 seasons.
[edit] See also
- List of notable tropical cyclones
- List of Atlantic hurricane seasons
- 2003 Atlantic hurricane season
- Tropical depression
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Monthly Weather Review
- National Hurricane Center 2003 Atlantic hurricane season summary
- U.S. Rainfall from Tropical Cyclones in 2003
- The Hurricane Hut - Detailed Information on All the Storms of 2003
