Subtropical Storm Rebekah (2019)

Storm Active: October 30-November 1

During the last week of October, another nontropical low over the northern Atlantic slowed to a stop west of the Azores islands. The powerful low weakened some as it drifted generally southeastward over the next couple of days, but it moved over slightly warmer water. By October 30, the low had enough thunderstorm activity to be classified Subtropical Storm Rebekah. Though convection was concentrated in a band wrapping halfway around the center, the center was located under an upper-level low, an indicator of subtropical characteristics. The cyclone moved eastward at a good clip over the next day and changed little in intensity. On October 31, conditions near Rebekah degraded as it encountered cooler waters and strong upper-level winds. Deep convection vanished by that evening, and the storm became post-tropical early on November 1. By this time, the remnants were nearing the Azores, but impacts on the islands were minimal.

Lacking deep convection and colocated with an upper-level low, Rebekah was classified as a subtropical storm.

The above image shows the meandering track of Rebekah over the northern Atlantic. Square points represent times at which Rebekah was subtropical.