Near the end of September, a tropical wave emerged off the coast of Africa and moved westward. By October 1, the system already was associated with a large area of showers and thunderstorms. The deep tropical moisture enriched the system and contributed to its organization, but it did not develop a well-defined center. The wave moved northwest, out of favorable conditions, but convection persisted. Then, on October 6, a rapid intensification occurred, and the system was declared Tropical Storm Henri. Henri's convection was displaced to the east of the center by El Nino-related west to east sheer, much like Danny and Erika before it. Despite these adverse conditions, Henri gained strength, reaching its peak intensity of 50 mph winds and a pressure of 1005 millibars. Henri paralleled the northern islands of the Caribbean Sea to their north, causing raised surf. Henri weakened later on October 7, and, overnight, became a tropical depression. By the early evening of October 8, Henri had disintegrated into almost nothing on satellite imagery, and it decayed into a remnant low. The low quickly dissipated on October 9. No significant effects resulted from this system.
Henri at peak intensity north of the Caribbean Sea.
Track of Henri.
Uh, wow. Ach was right. This is freaking brilliant! (Not that I follow most of this stuff, but the amount you know about weather really is incredible).
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Ha Ha. This wasn't even my best post. Not even close. I don't think you'll ever actually get this comment. So, that's about it. Ta-ta. Come to think of it, I actually never say "ta-ta" so goodbye.
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