Tropical Storm Fay (2002)

This article is about the 2002 Atlantic tropical storm. For other storms of the same name, see Tropical Storm Fay.
Tropical Storm Fay
Tropical Storm Fay near peak intensity on September 6
Meteorological history
FormedSeptember 5, 2002
Remnant lowSeptember 8
DissipatedSeptember 11, 2002
Tropical storm
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds60 mph (95 km/h)
Lowest pressure998 mbar (hPa); 29.47 inHg
Overall effects
FatalitiesNone
Damage$4.5 million (2002 USD)
Areas affectedTexas, northern Mexico
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Part of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Fay was the sixth named storm of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season; it was a moderate tropical storm which caused flooding in parts of Texas and Northern Mexico. It formed from a trough of low pressure that moved south into the Gulf of Mexico, and became stationary. A low pressure center developed along this trough, and on September 5, a Hurricane Hunter aircraft reported that the system had gained sufficient organization to be classified a tropical depression, 95 miles (153 km) southeast of Galveston.[1] The depression drifted south-southwest while strengthening, reaching its peak strength of 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) on the morning of September 6.[2] The system then made an abrupt turn to the west-northwest, and remained steady in strength and course until landfall the next day, near Matagorda.[3] The system weakened rapidly after landfall degenerating into a remnant low on September 8, but the storm's circulation survived for another three days.[1]

The storm caused extremely heavy rainfall in inland areas; damage reached $4.5 million (2002 USD), though there were no fatalities due to Fay.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Stacy R. Stewart (2002). "Tropical storm Fay Tropical Cyclone Report" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
  2. ^ Jack L. Beven (2002-09-06). "Tropical Storm Fay Discussion Number 3". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  3. ^ Miles B. Lawrence (2002-09-07). "Tropical Storm Fay Discussion Number 8". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2024-07-18.