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[[File:2002 Atlantic hurricane season map.png|thumb|250px|right|Track map of all Atlantic tropical cyclones in 2002|alt=A map of the Atlantic Ocean depicting the tracks of 14 tropical cyclones.]]
[[File:2002 Atlantic hurricane season map.png|thumb|250px|right|Track map of all Atlantic tropical cyclones in 2002|alt=A map of the Atlantic Ocean depicting the tracks of 14 tropical cyclones.]]
The [[2002 Atlantic hurricane season]] was an average year in which 14 [[tropical cyclones]] formed. An average season has eleven tropical storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. The season activity started when [[Tropical Storm Arthur (2002)|Tropical Storm Arthur]] formed on July&nbsp;14, about a month and a half after the official beginning on June 1, 2002.<ref>{{cite web|author=Neal Dorst|publisher=National Hurricane Center|year=2009|accessdate=January 20, 2010|title=Subject: G1) When is hurricane season?|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html}}</ref> The season's last storm, [[List of storms in the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season#Tropical Depression Fourteen|Tropical Depression Fourteen]] dissipated on October 16, well before the official end of the season. Unfavorable conditions produced by an [[El Niño]] prevented the development of any late season storm, as the final named storm, [[Hurricane Lili]], was upgraded to a tropical storm on September 21.<ref name="NOAA August">{{
The [[2002 Atlantic hurricane season]] was an average year in which 14 [[tropical cyclones]] formed. An average season has eleven tropical storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. The season activity started when [[Tropical Storm Arthur (2002)|Tropical Storm Arthur]] formed on July&nbsp;14, about a month and a half after the official beginning on June 1, 2002.<ref>{{cite web|author=Neal Dorst|publisher=National Hurricane Center|year=2009|accessdate=January , 2010|title=Subject: G1) When is hurricane season?|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html}}</ref> The season's last storm, [[List of storms in the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season#Tropical Depression Fourteen|Tropical Depression Fourteen]] dissipated on October 16, well before the official end of the season. Unfavorable conditions produced by an [[El Niño]] prevented the development of any late season storm, as the final named storm, [[Hurricane Lili]], was upgraded to a tropical storm on September 21.<ref name="NOAA August">{{
cite web
cite web
| year=2002
| year=2002
| title=NOAA: 2002 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
| title=NOAA: 2002 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
| publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| accessdate=2008-09-06
| accessdate=2008
| url=http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2002/August/hurricane.html
| url=http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2002/August/hurricane.html
}}</ref> [[Tropical Storm Bertha (2002)|Tropical Storm Bertha]], made landfall along the [[Gulf Coast]] in early August, killing only one person.<ref>{{cite news|author=Staff Writer|title=Bertha returns to menance gulf coast|year=2002|publisher=''Inland Valley Daily Bulletin''|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Associated Press|title=Tropical Storm Bertha drenches Gulf Coast, falls apart as it moves inland|date=August 5, 2002|publisher=AP Worldstream|accessdate=August 1, 2011|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-55026834.html}}</ref> About a month later, [[Tropical Storm Fay (2002)|Tropical Storm Fay]] made landfall in [[Texas]]. The storm caused moderate flooding in some areas due to high rainfall amounts, which left about 400&nbsp;homes with some form of [[flood]] damage.<ref name="Red Cross">{{cite web|author=Red cross|title=Tropical Storm Fay strikes south Texas|date=September 9, 2002|publisher=Red cross|accessdate=August 1, 2010|url=http://www.redcross.org/news/ds/floods/020909texas.html}}</ref>
}}</ref>

The season had fourteen [[Tropical cyclone#Tropical depression|tropical depressions]], of which 12 intensified into tropical storms, four became [[Tropical cyclone#Hurricane|hurricanes]], and two became major hurricanes. A major hurricane is a storm that ranks as Category&nbsp;3 or higher on the [[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale]]. This El Niño event was also likely responsible for several short lived tropical cyclone during 2002, such as the [[Tropical Storm Bertha (2002)|Tropical Storms Bertha]], [[Tropical Storm Cristobal (2002)|Cristobal]], [[Tropical Storm Edouard (2002)|Edouard]], [[Tropical Storm Fay (2002)|Fay]], [[Tropical Storm Hanna (2002)|Hanna]], and [[Tropical Storm Josephine (2002)|Josephine]]. The two most significant storms of the season, in terms of loss of life and damage, were [[Hurricane Isidore|Hurricanes Isidore]] and Lili.
On September&nbsp;8, a disturbance was named [[Hurricane Gustav (2002)|Subtropical Storm Gustav]]. After attaining tropical characteristics on September 10, Gustav moved northeastward and made two landfalls in [[Atlantic Canada]] as a Category&nbsp;1 hurricane on September 12 though no major damage was reported.<ref name=Gustav /> Making landfall in southern [[Louisiana]] and progressing northward into Alabama and Georgia, [[Tropical Storm Hanna (2002)|Tropical Storm Hanna]] caused $20&nbsp;million (2002&nbsp;USD, USD) in damage and killed three people through rip currents generated by the storm.<ref name="Hanna"/> [[Hurricane Isidore]] was a strong Category 4 hurricane that first formed in the [[Caribbean Sea]]. It made landfall on the [[Yucatan Peninsula]] of southern Mexico as a Category&nbsp;3 hurricane on the [[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale]].<ref name=Isidore /> Isidore was one of the most significant storms of the season, leaving $640&nbsp;million (2002&nbsp;USD) in damage in the country.<ref name="emdat">{{cite web|publisher=Université Catholique de Louvain|year=2007|title=EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database for the Caribbean|accessdate=August 1, 2010|url=http://www.em-dat.net/}}</ref> However, only two indirect deaths were reported there.<ref name="USA">{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2002/2002-09-23-isidore.htm|title=Isidore pummels Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula|date=September 24, 2002|publisher=''USA Today''|accessdate=August 1, 2010}}</ref> As a tropical storm, Isidore made landfall in southern [[Louisiana]].<ref name=Isidore /> [[Hurricane Kyle (2002)|Kyle]] was a long lived storms that spanned 22&nbsp; days. In early October, the tropical cyclone made two landfalls in the [[Carolinas]] as a tropical storm. Overall damage from Kyle amounted to about $5&nbsp;million (2002&nbsp;USD).<ref name="Kyle"/> The final and most significant storm of the season developed ([[Hurricane Lili]]) in early October and peaked as a strong Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale.<ref name=Lili /> The last storm to cause a major affect on land, it moved onshore in Louisiana as a Category&nbsp;1 hurricane. In the state, Lili produced a storm surge of 12&nbsp;feet (3.7&nbsp;m). In all, Lili caused over $860&nbsp;million (2002&nbsp;USD) in damage.<ref name="Lili2">{{Cite web|author=National Weather Service Lake Charles|title=Lili Preliminary Storm Report|publisher=National Weather Service|year=2002|accessdate=August 1, 2010|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030417141302/www.srh.noaa.gov/lch/tropical/lili/lili_psh.htm}}</ref>


This timeline includes information that was not operationally released, meaning that information from post-storm reviews by the [[National Hurricane Center]], such as a storm that was not operationally warned upon, has been included. This timeline documents [[tropical cyclone]] formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, [[Extratropical cyclone#Extratropical transition|extratropical transitions]], and dissipations during the season.


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A map of the Atlantic Ocean depicting the tracks of 14 tropical cyclones.
Track map of all Atlantic tropical cyclones in 2002

The 2002 Atlantic hurricane season was an average year in which 14 tropical cyclones formed. An average season has eleven tropical storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. The season activity started when Tropical Storm Arthur formed on July 14, about a month and a half after the official beginning on June 1, 2002.[1] The season's last storm, Tropical Depression Fourteen dissipated on October 16, well before the official end of the season. Unfavorable conditions produced by an El Niño prevented the development of any late season storm, as the final named storm, Hurricane Lili, was upgraded to a tropical storm on September 21.[2] Tropical Storm Bertha, made landfall along the Gulf Coast in early August, killing only one person.[3][4] About a month later, Tropical Storm Fay made landfall in Texas. The storm caused moderate flooding in some areas due to high rainfall amounts, which left about 400 homes with some form of flood damage.[5]

On September 8, a disturbance was named Subtropical Storm Gustav. After attaining tropical characteristics on September 10, Gustav moved northeastward and made two landfalls in Atlantic Canada as a Category 1 hurricane on September 12 though no major damage was reported.[6] Making landfall in southern Louisiana and progressing northward into Alabama and Georgia, Tropical Storm Hanna caused $20 million (2002 USD, USD) in damage and killed three people through rip currents generated by the storm.[7] Hurricane Isidore was a strong Category 4 hurricane that first formed in the Caribbean Sea. It made landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula of southern Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.[8] Isidore was one of the most significant storms of the season, leaving $640 million (2002 USD) in damage in the country.[9] However, only two indirect deaths were reported there.[10] As a tropical storm, Isidore made landfall in southern Louisiana.[8] Kyle was a long lived storms that spanned 22  days. In early October, the tropical cyclone made two landfalls in the Carolinas as a tropical storm. Overall damage from Kyle amounted to about $5 million (2002 USD).[11] The final and most significant storm of the season developed (Hurricane Lili) in early October and peaked as a strong Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale.[12] The last storm to cause a major affect on land, it moved onshore in Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane. In the state, Lili produced a storm surge of 12 feet (3.7 m). In all, Lili caused over $860 million (2002 USD) in damage.[13]


Timeline of events

Template:ToC2002Atlantichurricaneseason
Hurricane LiliHurricane Kyle (2002)Tropical Storm Josephine (2002)Hurricane IsidoreTropical Storm Hanna (2002)Hurricane Gustav (2002)Tropical Depression Seven (2002)Tropical Storm Fay (2002)Tropical Storm Edouard (2002)Tropical Storm Dolly (2002)Tropical Storm Cristobal (2002)Tropical Storm Bertha (2002)Tropical Storm Arthur (2002)
Saffir–Simpson scale
TD TS C1 C2 C3 C4 C5

June

  • No tropical cyclones formed during the month of June.
June 1
  • 12 a.m. EDT (0400 UTC) – The 2002 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins.[14]

July

The storm track of Tropical Storm Arthur
July 14
July 15
July 16
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Storm Arthur attained peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a barometric pressure of 997 mbar (hPa; 29.44 inHg).[15]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC July 17) - Tropical Storm Arthur became extratropical.[15]

August

August 4
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Two formed roughly 40 miles (65 km) east of Port Eads, Louisiana.[16]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC August 5) - Tropical Depression Two strengthened into Tropical Storm Bertha. The storm also attained its peak intensity with winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1007 mbar (hPa; 29.74 inHg).[16]
Tropical Depression Bertha nearing landfall east of Kingsville, Texas
  • 10:00 p.m. EDT (0200 UTC August 5) - Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Boothville, Louisiana with winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).[16]
August 5
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Storm Bertha weakened back to a tropical depression over Louisiana.[16]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Three formed about 175 miles (280 km/h) east-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina.[17]
August 6
  • 1;00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Three strengthened into Tropical Storm Cristobal.[17]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC August 8) - Tropical Storm Cristobal attained its minimum pressure of 999 mbar (hPa; 29.5 inHg).[17]
August 7
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC August 8) - Tropical Storm Cristobal attains its peak winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).[17]
August 8
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC August 9) - Tropical Storm Cristobal is absorbed into a frontal zone.[17]
Tropical storm Cristobal on August 7, 2002
August 9
  • 3:00 a.m. EDT (0800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Bertha made a second landfall near Kingsville, Texas with winds of 25 mph (35 km/h).[16]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Bertha dissipated over Texas.[16]
August 29
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Depression Four formed to the southwest of Cape Verde.[18]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Four strengthened into Tropical Storm Dolly.[18]
August 30
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Storm Dolly attained its peak intensity with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mbar (hPa; 29.35 inHg).[18]

September

September 1
September 2
Tropical Storm Edouard seen by Hurricane Hunters
September 3
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Storm Edouard attained its peak intensity with winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mbar (hPa; 29.59 inHg).[19]
September 4
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Storm Dolly weakened back to a tropical depression.[18]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Dolly degenerated into a remnant low.[18]
  • 7:45 p.m. EDT (0045 UTC September 5) - Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Ormond Beach, Florida with winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).[19]
September 5
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Storm Edouard weakened back to a tropical depression.[19]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Six formed in the northwest Gulf of Mexico.[20]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC September 6) - Tropical Depression Six strengthened into Tropical Storm Fay.[20]
September 6
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Edouard dissipated in the Gulf of Mexico.[19]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC September 7)  Tropical Storm Fay attained its peak intensity with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mbar (hPa; 29.47 inHg).[20]
Rainfall totals from Tropical Storm Fay
September 7
  • 4:00 a.m. EDT (0900 UTC) - Tropical Storm Fay made landfall just east of Port O'Connor, Texas with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).[20]
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Storm Fay weakened back to a tropical depression over Texas.[20]
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Depression Seven formed in the open Atlantic. The storm also attained its peak intensity with winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1013 mbar (hPa; 29.91 inHg).[21]
September 8
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Depression Fay degenerated into a remnant low inland.[20]
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Subtropical Depression Eight formed halfway between Bermuda and the Bahamas.[6]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Seven dissipated about 980 miles (1580 km) southeast of Bermuda.[21]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Subtropical Depression Eight strengthened into Subtropical Storm Gustav.[6]
September 10
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Subtropical Storm Gustav gained tropical characteristics, becoming re-classified as Tropical Storm Gustav.[6]
  • 4:00 p.m. EDT (2100 UTC) - Tropical Storm Gustav passed within 20 miles (32 km) of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.[6]
Hurricane Gustav nearing landfall in Nova Scotia
September 11
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Storm Gustav strengthened into Hurricane Gustav.[6]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Hurricane Gustav strengthened into a category 2 hurricane. The storm also attained its peak intensity with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mbar (hPa; 28.35 inHg).[6]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC September 12) - Hurricane Gustav weakened back to a category 1 hurricane.[6]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC September 12) - Tropical Depression Nine formed in central Gulf of Mexico.[7]
  • 11:30 p.m. EDT (0450 UTC September 12) - Hurricane Gustav made landfall in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia with winds of 90 mph (150 km/h).[6]
September 12
September 13
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC September 14) - Tropical Storm Hanna attained its peak intensity with winds of 60 mph (90 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mbar (hPa; 29.56 inHg).[7]
Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression
September 14
  • 3:00 a.m. EDT (0300 UTC) - Tropical Storm Hanna made landfall on the mouth of the Mississippi River with winds of 60 mph (90 km/h).[7]
  • 10:00 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC) - Tropical Storm Hanna made another landfall near the Alabama/Mississippi border.[7]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Storm Hanna weakened back to a tropical depression over Alabama.[7]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Ten formed just east of Trinidad.[8]
September 15
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Hanna dissipated over western Georgia.[7]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Ten degenerated into a tropical wave due to land interaction with Venezuela.[8]
September 17
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Depression Ten re-generated about 140 miles (230 km) south of Jamaica.[8]
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Depression Eleven formed roughly 710 miles (1,150 km) east of Bermuda.[22]
September 18
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Depression Eleven strengthened into Tropical Storm Josephine. The storm also attained its peak intensity with winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1009 mbar (hPa; 29.8 inHg).[22]
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Depression Ten strengthened into Tropical Storm Isidore.[8]
September 19
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Storm Josephine became extratropical.[22]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Storm Isidore strengthened into Hurricane Isidore.[8]
September 20
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Hurricane Isidore strengthened into a category 2 hurricane.[8]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Hurricane Isidore weakened back to a category 1 hurricane.[8]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Subtropical Depression Twelve formed about 825 miles (1330 km) southeast of Bermuda.[11]
  • 4:00 p.m. EDT (2100 UTC) - Hurricane Isidore made landfall in Cabo Frances, Cuba with winds of 85 mph (137 km/h).[8]
Hurricane Isidore at peak intensity
September 21
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Hurricane Isidore re-strengthened into a category 2 hurricane.[8]
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Subtropical Depression Twelve strengthened into Subtropical Storm Kyle.[11]
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Hurricane Isidore strengthened into a category 3 hurricane.[8]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Thirteen formed southwest of the Cape Verde Islands.[12]
September 22
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Hurricane Isidore attained its peak intensity with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 934 mbar (hPa; 27.58 inHg).[8]
  • 4:00 p.m. EDT (2100 UTC) - Hurricane Isidore made landfall in Telchac Puerto on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h).[8]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC September 23) - Subtropical Storm Kyle gained tropical characteristics, becoming re-classified as Tropical Storm Kyle.[11]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC September 23) - Tropical Depression Thirteen strengthened into Tropical Storm Lili.[12]
September 23
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Hurricane Isidore rapidly weakened to a category 1 hurricane.[8]
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Hurricane Isidore was downgraded to a tropical storm.[8]
September 24
  • 5:00 a.m. EDT (1000 UTC) - Tropical Storm Isidore emerged into the Gulf of Mexico.[8]
September 25
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Storm Lili degenerated into a tropical wave.[12]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Storm Kyle strengthened into Hurricane Kyle.[11]
The storm track of Hurricane Kyle
September 26
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Storm Isidore made landfall on Grand Isle, Louisiana with winds of 65 mph (105 km/h).[8]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC September 27) - Tropical Storm Isidore weakened to a tropical depression in Mississippi.[8]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC September 27) - Hurricane Kyle reached its peak intensity with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mbar (hPa; 28.94 inHg).[11]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC September 27) - The system of former Tropical Storm Lili re-generated as Tropical Depression Lili.[12]
September 27
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Isidore became extratropical over Pennsylvania.[8]
September 28
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Depression Lili re-strengthened into Tropical Storm Lili.[12]
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Hurricane Kyle weakened back to a tropical storm.[11]
September 30
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Storm Lili strengthened into Hurricane Lili.[12]
  • 9:00 a.m. EDT (1400 UTC) - Hurricane Lili made landfall on Little Cayman with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).[12]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Storm Kyle was downgraded to a tropical depression.[11]

October

Hurricane Lili over western Cuba
October 1
  • 6:00 a.m. EDT (1100 UTC) - Hurricane Lili made landfall on Isle of Youth with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).[12]
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Depression Kyle re-strengthened into Tropical Storm Kyle.[11]
  • 9:00 a.m. EDT (1400 UTC) - Hurricane Lili made landfall in Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).[12]
October 2
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Hurricane Lili strengthened into a category 3 hurricane.[12]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Hurricane Lili strengthened into a category 4 hurricane.[12]
  • 3:13 p.m. EDT (2013 UTC) - Hurricane Lili attained its peak intensity with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 938 mbar (hPa; 27.7 inHg) in the central Gulf of Mexico.[12]
October 3
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Hurricane Lili weakened back to a category 3 hurricane.[12]
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Hurricane Lili quickly weakened back to a category 1 hurricane.[12]
  • 8:00 a.m. EDT (1300 UTC) - Hurricane Lili made landfall near Intracoastal City, Louisiana with winds of 90 mph (140 km/h).[12]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Hurricane Lili weakened to a tropical storm just inland over Louisiana.[12]
October 4
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Storm Lili was downgraded to a tropical depression over Arkansas.[12]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Lili was absorbed by extratropical low over northeast Arkansas.[12]
October 5
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Storm Kyle weakened back to a tropical depression.[11]
October 6
  • 7:00 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) - Tropical Depression Kyle re-strengthened into Tropical Storm Kyle.[11]
October 8
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Storm Kyle weakened back to a tropical depression.[11]
October 11
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Depression Kyle re-strengthened into Tropical Storm Kyle.[11]
  • 12:00 p.m. EDT (1700 UTC) - Tropical Storm Kyle made landfall near McClellanville, South Carolina with winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).[11]
  • 5:00 p.m. EDT (2200 UTC) - Tropical Storm Kyle made a second landfall near Long Beach, North Carolina with winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).[11]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC October 12) - Tropical Storm Kyle briefly weakened back to a tropical depression.[11]
October 12
  • 1:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) - Tropical Depression Kyle re-strengthened into Tropical Storm Kyle.[11]
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Storm Kyle merged with a cold front, and as such is no longer a tropical cyclone.[11]
Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression
October 14
October 15
  • 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression Fourteen attained its peak intensity with winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mbar (hPa; 29.59 inHg).[23]
October 16
  • 11:00 a.m. EDT (1600 UTC) - Tropical Depression Fourteen made landfall near Cienfuegos, Cuba with winds of 30 mph (45 km/h).[23]
  • 7:00 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC October 17) - Tropical Depression Fourteen was absorbed by a cold front.[23]

November

November 30
  • The 2002 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Neal Dorst (2009). "Subject: G1) When is hurricane season?". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NOAA: 2002 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2002. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
  3. ^ Staff Writer (2002). "Bertha returns to menance gulf coast". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Associated Press (August 5, 2002). "Tropical Storm Bertha drenches Gulf Coast, falls apart as it moves inland". AP Worldstream. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  5. ^ Red cross (September 9, 2002). "Tropical Storm Fay strikes south Texas". Red cross. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Beven, Jack (January 14, 2003). "Hurricane Gustav Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h Franklin and Rhome, Franklin and Rhome (December 16, 2002). "Tropical Storm Hanna Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Avila, Lixion (December 20, 2002). "Hurricane Isidore Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  9. ^ "EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database for the Caribbean". Université Catholique de Louvain. 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
  10. ^ "Isidore pummels Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula". USA Today. September 24, 2002. Retrieved August 1, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Stewart, Stacy (November 16, 2002). "Hurricane Kyle Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Lawrence, Miles (April 3, 2003). "Hurricane Lili Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  13. ^ National Weather Service Lake Charles (2002). "Lili Preliminary Storm Report". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
  14. ^ a b Neal Dorst (2009). "Subject: G1) When is hurricane season ?". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
  15. ^ a b c d Lawrence, Miles (August 20, 2002). "Tropical Storm Arthur Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  16. ^ a b c d e f Beven, Jack (November 20, 2002). "Tropical Storm Bertha Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  17. ^ a b c d e Franklin, James (August 22, 2002). "Tropical Storm Cristobal Tropical Cyclone Reprt". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  18. ^ a b c d e Avila, Lixion (October 12, 2002). "Tropical Storm Dolly Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  19. ^ a b c d e f Pasch, Richard (January 16, 2003). "Tropical Storm Edouard Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  20. ^ a b c d e f Stewart, Stacy (June 23, 2003). "Tropical Storm Fay Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  21. ^ a b Lawrence, Miles (November 30, 2002). "Tropical Depression Seven Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  22. ^ a b c Pasch, Richard (January 14, 2003). "Tropical Storm Josephine Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  23. ^ a b c d Beven, Jack (November 20, 2002). "Tropical Depression Fourteen Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
Preceded by Atlantic hurricane seasons timelines
2002 		Succeeded by
Tropical cyclones of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season
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