&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ana_2003-04-21_1455Z.jpg) Tropical Storm Ana near peak intensity on April 21 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | April 20, 2003 |
| Extratropical | April 24, 2003 |
| Dissipated | April 27, 2003 |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 994 mbar (hPa); 29.35 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 2 direct |
| Damage | Minimal |
| Areas affected | Florida, Bermuda, Azores, British Isles |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Ana was the first named storm of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. A pre-season storm, it developed initially as a subtropical cyclone from a non-tropical low on April 20 to the west of Bermuda. It tracked east-southeastward and organized, and on April 21 it transitioned into a tropical cyclone with peak winds of 60 mph (97 km/h). Tropical Storm Ana turned east-northeastward, steadily weakening due to wind shear and an approaching cold front, and on April 24 it became an extratropical cyclone. The storm brushed Bermuda with light rain, and its remnants produced precipitation in the Azores and the United Kingdom. Swells generated by the storm capsized a boat along the Florida coastline, causing two fatalities.