| Timeline of the 2001 Atlantic hurricane season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Season summary map | |||||
| Season boundaries | |||||
| First system formed | June 5, 2001 | ||||
| Last system dissipated | December 4, 2001 | ||||
| Strongest system | |||||
| By maximum sustained winds | Iris | ||||
| Maximum winds | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-minute sustained) | ||||
| Lowest pressure | 948 mbar (hPa; 27.99 inHg) | ||||
| By central pressure | Michelle | ||||
| Maximum winds | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-minute sustained) | ||||
| Lowest pressure | 933 mbar (hPa; 27.55 inHg) | ||||
| Longest lasting system | |||||
| Name | Erin | ||||
| Duration | 13.5 days | ||||
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The 2001 Atlantic hurricane season was an above-average Atlantic hurricane season in which fifteen named storms formed.[nb 1] The season officially began on June 1 and ended on November 30, dates that conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The season's first tropical cyclone, Tropical Storm Allison, formed on June 5 while the season's final system, Hurricane Olga, dissipated on December 6.[2]
The season produced seventeen tropical depressions, of which fifteen intensified into tropical storms, nine became hurricanes, and four strengthened into major hurricanes.[nb 2] The two most significant storms of the year, in terms of loss of life and damage, were Tropical Storm Allison and Hurricane Michelle. Forming over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, Allison produced widespread heavy rainfall along its path (most notably across Texas and Louisiana), killing 41 people and inflicting $9 billion (2001 USD) in damage.[4] Following the season, Allison became the first tropical storm to have its name retired by the World Meteorological Organization.[5] Hurricane Michelle was the most intense cyclone of the 2001 season, with winds reaching 140 mph (220 km/h).[nb 3] The storm's impacts extended from the Caribbean Sea to the Bahamas and were most severe in Cuba, cementing its status as one of the costliest cyclones on record there.[6]
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.
- ^ Climate Prediction Center Internet Team (August 6, 2015). "Background Information: The North Atlantic Hurricane Season". Climate Prediction Center. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Christopher W. Landsea; Neal Dorst; Erica Rule (June 2, 2016). "G: Tropical Cyclone Climatology". Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. G1) When is hurricane season ?. Archived from the original on June 15, 2006. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Christopher W. Landsea; Neal Dorst (ed.) (June 1, 2016). "A: Basic Definitions". Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions. Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. A3) What is a super-typhoon? What is a major hurricane ? What is an intense hurricane ?. Archived from the original on June 15, 2006. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
{{cite book}}:|author2=has generic name (help) - ^ Stacy R. Stewart (November 28, 2001). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Allison (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. pp. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Brian McNoldy (April 26, 2016). "'Erika' and 'Joaquin' will no longer be used as hurricane names in Atlantic". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Roger A. Pielke; Jose Rubiera; Christopher W. Landsea; Mario L. Fernández; Roberta Klein (August 1, 2003). "Hurricane Vulnerability in Latin America and The Caribbean: Normalized Damage and Loss Potentials" (PDF). Natural Hazards Review. 4 (3): 101–114. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)1527-6988(2003)4:3(101). ISSN 1527-6988. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
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