Because of its impacts in the U.S., the name “Frances” was retired in the spring of 2005 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and will never again be used as a name for an Atlantic hurricane. A vigorous tropical wave exited the coast of Africa on August 21. No people hurt. 2006. Hurricane Frances (2004) Meteorological history. 2009. Live Satellite. Frances gradually weakened after landfall as it moved west-northwest across the Florida Peninsula, and it weakened to a tropical storm just before emerging into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico near New Port Richey early on September 6. The first of two hurricanes to strike Palm Beach and Martin counties that year, Hurricane Frances came ashore late on the night of Sept. 4 at the southern end of Hutchinson Island as a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 105 miles per hour. The WMO was going to retire the name Frances in the Spring of 2005 regardless if it caused significant damage or not, due to a request from France during the WMO meeting in the Spring of 2003. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2004frances.shtml, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Frances. “Annual Summary: Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2004.” Monthly Weather Review 134 (2006). When it shutdown for Hurricane Frances, it was doing so for the second time in one month as Hurricane Charley had moved through the area 3 weeks prior. The hurricane finally made landfall as a Category 2 storm at Hutchinson Island, FL, early on 5 September with winds of 169 km/h (105 mph) and a minimum central pressure of 960 mb (hPa). Daily Fire Spots. Most schools were shut down from southern Miami-Dade County to just south of Melbourne two days before the hurricane. Ivan packed 120 mph sustained surface winds and a historic storm surge, the magnitude and extent of the damage … Because of the extreme damage, the name Frances was retired in the Spring of 2005 by the World Meteorological Organization. Frances made landfall near the same location Hurricane Jeanne would make landfall in about two weeks later. NASA satellites are keeping an eye on Hurricane Frances' journey across the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane-force winds extended into northern Palm Beach County. The … Storms 2004. “Hurricane Frances.” Wikipedia. The other tropical cyclones that caused fatalities include Hurricane Alex, Charley, Frances, Gaston, and Ivan, and Tropical Storms Bonnie and Earl. Frances weakened gradually as it continued its slow track across the state, becoming a tropical storm just before emerging into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, just north of Tampa, FL, early on 6 September. Tropical Storm Frances then tracked to the west-northwest on 26 August, rapidly intensifying to a hurricane later that day (making Frances the 4th hurricane of the 2004 season). It was replaced with “Fiona” for the 2010 season. Ottawa's O-Train transit rail was stopped because of a landslide that obstructed the railroad corridor. http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/hurricane/additional/science-focus/HurricaneFrances2004.shtml, USGS: Floods in Southwest-Central Florida from Hurricane Frances, The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS (AMSR-E) flying aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this false-color image of Hurricane Frances on September 2, 2004 at 6:45 UTC (2:45 AM EDT). Major Hurricane Frances 2004. After forming, the depression moved westward along the southern periphery of the subtropical ridge, intensifying as it did so. Also, Florida Atlantic University was closed for a week and a half because of the hurricane. 995-1002. By 28 August, Hurricane Frances had reached Category 4 status with winds of 217 km/h (135 mph). https://archive.is/20131014012005/img151.imageshack.us/img151/5211/hurricanefrancessc0.png, https://weather.fandom.com/wiki/Hurricane_Frances_(2004)?oldid=7885, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Ohio, and other states, southeast Canada. Hurricane Frances barreled into Florida's east coast as a Category 2 hurricane. The park shut down again just a few weeks later for Hurricane Jeanne. Hurricane Jeanne was the deadliest hurricane in the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season.It was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the season, as well as the third hurricane and fourth named storm of the season to make landfall in Florida.After wreaking havoc on Hispaniola, Jeanne struggled to reorganize, eventually strengthening and performing a … However, a change in the steering pattern caused Frances to move back to the west-northwest, where it posed a threat to the Bahamas and Florida. Hurricane Frances (2004) Hurricane Frances 9/04. Charley existed during the timeframe of August 9 to August 15 during the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Day-Night Line. The hurricane passed over the central Bahamas on 2-3 September with winds of 185-201 km/h (115-125 mph) (Category 3) and the northwestern Bahamas on 3-4 September with winds of 157-167 km/h (98-104 mph) (Category 2). “NOAA Reports Record Number of Tornadoes in 2004.” NOAA Magazine. Frances produced 5.39 inches of rain there, washing out roads and causing localized flooding in Quebec, New Brunswick, and in Newfoundland. 42 more deaths -- 32 in Florida, 8 in Georgia, and one in the Bahamas as well as Ohio, are indirectly attributed to Frances. Mount Mitchell, North Carolina recorded a total accumulation of 599 mm (23.6 in). Weather Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. South Carolina received a large amount of rain as well with Lineville Falls reporting 460 mm (18.1 in) and many other locations reporting accumulations over 250 mm (10 in). Frances moved slowly westward across the Gulf Stream on September 4. Pp. Frances then emerged into the Gulf of Mexico, where it moved northwest and struck the Florida Panhandle near St. Marks, Florida as a tropical storm. MODIS Insturment on board NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites captured a series of high resolution images of Hurricane Frances. Because of Frances' large eye, which was roughly 130 km (80 mi) across, and its slow forward motion, the center of the hurricane’s circulation remained off the Florida coast for about 24 hours, battering the shoreline. Add in the estimated US $100,000,000 in damage (2004 USD) done to space and military facilities at Cape Canaveral, Florida and the total damage was estimated to be about US $9,000,000,000 (2004 USD), making it the fourth costliest hurricane in United States history at that time, behind Hurricane Andrew of 1992 and hurricanes Charley and Ivan of 2004. The hurricane then turned westward and weakened (winds 185 km/h /115 mph) due to an eyewall replacement cycle. Franklin, James L. et al. It was replaced with Fiona for the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. 6.) Credit: NASA. The image above is 89 GHz horizontal polarization imagery and is color-coded by brightness temperature to make visual interpretation easier. This was roughly twice the size of Hurricane Charley. Frances was a Category 3 hurricane with 115 to 130 mph winds as it passed over the central Bahamas on September 2 and 3, and a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 100 to 105 mph over the northwestern Bahamas on September 3 and 4. Hurricane Frances. The tropical storm did not restrengthen over the open waters of the Gulf and made a second landfall later that day on the Florida Panhandle with maximum sustained winds of 105 km/h (65 mph). Total damage in Canada from Frances is estimated to be at $35,000,000 (2004 USD). Overall, Hurricane Frances caused an estimated $12 billion (2004 USD) in damage placing it among the top ten costliest Atlantic hurricanes in history. Frances brought hurricane conditions to much of the central and northwestern Bahamas, southeastern Florida, and the adjacent Atlantic. it remained huge -- twice the size of Hurricane … Powerful Hurricane Ivan Slams the Central Gulf Coast as a Category 3 Hurricane September 16, 2004 At 150am on 16 September 2004, powerful Hurricane Ivan made landfall just west of Gulf Shores, AL as a Category 3 Hurricane. … Frances moved northwest and made its final landfall near the mouth of the Aucilla River in the Florida Big Bend region about 1800 UTC 6 September. 2005. Like storms before and after her, Frances made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane. Between Hurricane Charley and Frances, citrus losses totaled $2 billion (2004 USD dollars); Florida is the second largest producer of oranges in the world. No significant development occurred as it crossed the Atlantic Ocean until 13 September when it became a tropical depression near Guadeloupe. Overall, Hurricane Frances caused an estimated $12 billion (2004 USD) in damage placing it among the top ten costliest Atlantic hurricanes in history. Evacuation at the University of South Florida was preformed on a dorm-by-dorm basis. Hurricane Frances killed five people and caused $9 billion in damages. https://archive.is/20131014011959/img91.imageshack.us/img91/4647/bushhelpingpeopleinflorry2.png, https://archive.is/20131014011949/img100.imageshack.us/img100/3875/kennedyspacecenterzb6.png. Both the University of Central Florida and University of North Florida told all students to leave their dorms. Due to another series of concentric eyewall cycles and moderate, westerly wind shear, Frances weakened over the next two days. Frances produced notable storm surges along both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of Florida. The 2004 season was very deadly, with about 3,270 fatalities overall. Early on September 1, preparations for the storm were stepped up in Florida. Storm Tracks. Through September 1 and 2, Frances moved west-northwest, which brought the center of the hurricane just north of the Turks and Caicos Islands as well as the southeastern Bahamas. 29 (6A): 880–888. Hurricane Charley (2004) Storm Track & Details. One death in the Bahamas, one in Ohio, and five deaths in Florida were directly attributed to Hurricane Frances. Affected areas included Florida and Caribbean islands. September 2004 Frances became a tropical depression during the night of the 24-25th of August 2004 about 900 miles southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. https://archive.is/20131014012018/img227.imageshack.us/img227/1143/franceskb7.png. Frances produced very heavy rainfall in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. “Hurricane Frances.” National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office, Melbourne, FL. Hurricane Frances was the sixth tropical storm, fourth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season.Frances was one of the four hurricanes to have a major impact of the U.S. state of Florida in 2004. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. The state's education system also prepared for Frances's onslaught, as many universities cancelled classes. The wave developed into Tropical Depression Six near 0000 UTC August 25 while located about 655 miles west-southwest of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands. The heaviest rains fell in north-central Florida including Citrus, Marion, Levy, and Alachua counties. The Appalachians Mountains in North Carolina actually experienced the most rainfall from the hurricane. Though a ridge of high pressure had weakened Hurricane Frances into a Category 2 storm, with sustained winds of 105 m.p.h. Frances 2004. The southeast, central, and northwestern islands were significantly impacted- industry insured losses in the Bahamas were around $300 million (2004 USD.). Frances's extratropical remnants passed through the southern portion of Ontario. Water in low lying spots. Many hotels reservations from Florida to South Carolina were cancelled, as people, seeing the destruction that Hurricane Charley caused earlier in the month, decided to avoid the coastal areas for safety reasons. National Weather Service, Raleigh NC In Florida, where Frances made its United States landfall, some locations received 13 inches of rain from the very slow-moving tropical cyclone. We've stitched these images together to create an animated sequence. http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/frances/, NASA’s Hurricane Portal- Hurricane Frances In the Bahamas, insurers as well as reinsurers estimated that Frances caused about $300,000,000 (2004 USD) in insured damage to the islands. Category 3 storm. Unlike Hurricane Charley, which quickly crossed the Florida peninsula in about 7 hours, Hurricane Frances crawled across the state. In the aftermath of the storm, many college and school districts remained closed. Nullam nibh neque, consectetur vel, iaculis vitae, volutpat et, mi. Hurricane Frances, September 2004. Also, the Space Shuttle Discovery's hangar was without power as a result of the hurricane's impact. September 03, 2004 - (date of web publication) HURRICANE FRANCES ROARS. https://archive.is/20131014012035/img135.imageshack.us/img135/563/francestrackvu6.png. Smallest … Fast Facts: Frances had hurricane-force winds that extended more than 140 km (85 miles) out from its center, … Some trees down in places. Hurricane Frances (2004) Storm Track & Details. Frances, classified as a hurricane made landfall on September 6, 2004. Frances originated from a strong tropical wave that moved off the African coast on August 21, 2004. Humanitarian situation reports, response plans, news, analyses, evaluations, assessments, maps, infographics and more on Hurricane Frances - Aug 2004 The other was Hurricane Frances. The system finally dissipated over the Gulf of St. Lawrence on 10 September. The theme parks in Orlando were closed, which was only the third time Walt Disney World was closed for a hurricane, but this was the second time in a month, with the other time in the month being for Hurricane Charley. These damage estimates were in anticipation that Frances would strike Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. Sallenger, A.H., Stockdon, H.F., Fauver, L., Hansen, M., Thompson, D., Wright, C.W., and Lillcrop, J. Andrew was, at the time, the most damaging hurricane to ever strike the United States, with total damage from that storm estimated to be at $26.5 billion (1992 USD). Of the 9 tropical cyclones that reached hurricane status in 2004, 5 made landfall, 4 of which battered the state of Florida. Making its way west across the Atlantic, Hurricane Frances made landfall in Florida. The insurance industry warned of the potential for catastrophic damage along Florida's heavily populated east coast. Also, several major roads in Gatineau and Ottawa were under several feet of water, locally chest-high water. Frances made landfall near Hutchinson Island, Florida early on September 5 with winds of 105 mph, a Category 2 hurricane. Max wind speed 145mph. The shear weakened, which enabled Frances to re-intensify slightly over the Gulf Stream, followed by slight weakening as Frances made landfall over the southern end of Hutchinson Island, Florida near 0430 UTC September 5 as a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 105 mph. Hurricanes 2004: An Overview of Their Characteristics and Coastal Change. Two external fuel tanks used for the space shuttle were located in the building, although they were undamaged. Online. Charley, classified as a hurricane made landfall on August 14, 2004. Hurricane Frances made landfall on Sept 5th, 3 weeks earlier with winds of approx 105mph and looking at the picture above indicates very similar hurricanes. The deadliest hurricane of the record-breaking 2004 Atlantic hurricane season began as a tropical wave off the coast of Africa on September 7, 2004. It led President George W. Bush to declare Florida, and parts of Georgia, Frances caused about 101 tornadoes from Florida to Virginia. Cape Verde storms typically form closer to the coast of Africa from tropical easterly waves during the height of the hurricane season as water temperatures warm farther east across the Atlantic. Ivan was the second of two hurricanes that produced more than 100 tornadoes in the 2004 hurricane season. Dates: August 27-31. On 7 September, the storm was downgraded to a tropical depression over eastern Alabama and became extratropical over West Virginia by 9 September. A strip of upslope-induced rainfall along the Blue Ridge escarpment produced as much as 23 inches of rain in some areas of western North Carolina as warm tropical air surged upward over the mountains. Total damage to the space and military facilities around Cape Canaveral, Florida is estimated to be at $100,000,000 (2004 USD). Governor Jeb Bush declared a state of emergency for the state, Kennedy Space Center closed down, and 500,000 people were ordered to evacuate initially. Eventually, a total of 41 counties in the state were ordered to evacuate, covering 2.8 million residents, and making it the largest evacuation in Florida's history. Frances moved north-northeast and finally dissipated on September 10. The total civilian damage from Frances was determined to be approximately $8,830,000,000 (2004 USD). Web. A vigorous tropical wave exited the coast of Africa on August 21. Frances strengthened to reach Category 4 status, packing winds of 145 mph. Late on September 2, moderate westerly vertical wind shear began to impact Frances, and Frances weakened considerably over the next two days. Walt Disney World has closed only three times due to hurricanes. https://archive.is/20131014011944/img91.imageshack.us/img91/8395/francesrainfalloh0.png. On Labor Day weekend of September 2004, just three weeks after Hurricane Charley Central Florida was clocked again. The highest measured storm surge was 1.8 m (5.9 ft) above mean sea level on the Florida east coast at the St. Lucie Lock. It peaked at a category 4 hurricane and had sustained winds at 150 mph during its peak force. Frances continued to move northwest until September 7, when the cyclone recurved northeastward into the westerlies over eastern Alabama and western Georgia. Daily Satellite. Frances became a hurricane on August 26, and it turned west-northwest on this day as well. Wind damage to citrus groves led to a near total loss near the coast of east-central Florida between West Palm Beach and Melbourne. Hurricane Frances was the second hurricane to hit Florida during the 2004 hurricane season. Frances's extratropical remnants briefly had gale-force winds as it accelerated northeastward over New York later on September 9. Praesent eget mauris vitae purus aliquet pretium. In coastal Hernando County, the town of Chassahowitzka saw over 380 mm (15 in) of rainfall and Tampa received around 200 mm (8 in). The rain produced by Frances broke the all-time rainfall records in a 24-hour period, as most of the rain fell in a 6 to 8 hour period. The passage of Frances when it weakened to a tropical depression produced 5 inches of rain of rain in Georgia and caused the closings of schools in a total of 56 counties. Wind damage to citrus groves led to a tropical depression and became extratropical over Virginia... 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