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Specific Hurricanes in History

updated 04.06.06

Specific Hurricanes By Name
Tropical Cyclone Carina February 27, 2006	Tropical Cyclone Carina
Brazil's 1st Hurricane: Catarina	http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_154_catalina.html - March 27, 2004 The "Nameless Hurricane"
Hurricane Adolph	Hurricane Adolph off the coast of Mexico - May 27, 2001
Hurricane Adrian	Hurricane Adrian - May 2005
Hurricane Alberto August 19, 2000	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=694 - August 11, 2000 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=691 - August 12, 2000 JPL Photojournal link - August 19, 2000 MISR link Visible Earth link - August 19, 2000 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=760 - August 21, 2000
Hurricane Aletta (Pacific)	SeaWiFS Views Hurricane Aletta - May 24, 2000
Tropical Storm Alex	Tropical Storm Alex Off South Carolina - August 2, 2004
Hurricane Alex August 3, 2004	Hurricane Alex (01L) off United States East Coast - August 1, 2004 Hurricane Alex off the United States East Coast - August 3, 2004 - afternoon pass Tropical Storm Alex (01L) Off Florida - August 3, 2004 Hurricane Alex (01L0 off the United States East Coast - August 4, 2004
Tropical Storm Allison June 11, 2001	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=1801
Tropical Cyclone Alma May 29, 2002	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=2872
Hurricane Alma (Pacific) May 30, 2002	Hurricane Alma (01E) south of Baja California, Eastern Pacific Ocean - May 29, 2002 Hurricane Alma in the Eastern Pacific Ocean - May 30, 2002
Tropical Storm Alpha October 2005	Tropical Storm Alpha 2005 Hurricane Season Marches On with Alpha and Beta
Hurricane Andrew August 1992	Hurricane Andrew: Satellite Shows Life History - August 1992 NASA Satellites Help Hurricane Forecasters Since 1992's Destructive Hurricane Andrew - August 23, 2002 The Americas and Hurricane Andrew - August 25, 1992 Hurricane Andrew - August 25, 1992
Tropical Storm Arlene	Tropical Storm Arlene - June 2005 International Space Station images of the storm
Hurricane Beta October 2005	Hurricane Beta
Hurricanes Bonnie and Charley August 2004	Hurricanes Bonnie and Charley
Hurricane Bonnie September 1998	Hurricane Bonnie: Satellite Shows Life History Satellite radar shows mountainous cloud chimney - September 2, 1998: Hurricane Bonnie: Video Animation of Fly-By - August 26-27, 1998 Bonnie Surprises Hurricane Team on 2nd Flight into the Eye - August 25, 1998
Typhoon Billis August 21, 2000	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=813 - August 21, 2000 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=814 - August 21, 2000
Hurricane Bret August 22, 1999	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=2
Hurricane Carlotta: (Pacific Ocean) July 7, 2000	Hurricane Carlotta Spins In Stereo - July 7, 2000 Hurricane Carlotta in 3D - June 2000: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=641 and http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages /images_topic.php3?topic=atmosphere&img_id=4026 MISR Views Hurricane Carlotta - June 21, 2000
Typhoon Chataan Off Japan July 8, 2002	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=3675 - July 8, 2002 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=3309 - July 9, 2002 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=3491 - July 9, 2002
Tropical Storm Charley August 2004	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=6511 - August 11, 2004 (off Jamaica) http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=6513 (off Florida coast)
Hurricane Charley August 12, 2004	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=6512 - Off Cuba
Tropical Storm Cindy	Tropical Storm Cindy - July 6, 2005
Tropical Storm Claudette July 16, 2003	Tropical Storm Claudette over Texas and Mexico - July 16, 2003
Hurricane Claudette July 17, 2003	Hurricane Claudette over the coast of Texas - July 14, 2003 Hurricane Claudette: Eye To Eye - July 17, 2003
Tropical Storm Cristobal August 7, 2002	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=3570
Tropical Depression over Cuba October 15, 2002	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=4122
Hurricane Daniel July 27, 2000	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=721
Hurricane Danny - in the North Atlantic July 19, 2003	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=5528
Hurricane Darby (Pacific) July 2004	Hurricane Darby (05E) in the North Pacific - July 28, 2004
Hurricane Debby August 20, 2000	Hurricane Debby and the Appalachians Highlight New MISR Data Products - August 20, 2000
Hurricane Dennis August 1999	Hurricane Dennis: Satellites Capture Life History August 27, 1999 Visible Earth view August 30, 1999 view another August 30, 1999 view another August 30, 1999 view
Hurricane Dennis - 2005	Hurricane Dennis - July 2005
Hurricane Dora (Pacific) August 10, 1999	SeaWinds Radar Clocks Hurricane Dora's Wind Speeds - August 10, 1999
Hurricane Douglas (Pacific) July 2002	Hurricane Douglas, Eastern Pacific Ocean - July 28, 2002 Hurricane Douglas South of Baja California - July 24, 2002: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=3516 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=3517 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=3521 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=3879 Hurricane Douglas south of Baja California - July 23, 2002: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=3800 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=3799
Hurricane Earl September 4, 1998	Hurricane Earl image
Tropical Storm Edouard September 2, 2002	September 1, 2002 view September 2, 2002 view
Typhoon Ele (Pacific) September 2002	August 30, 2002 view August 30, 2002 view August 31, 2002 view August 31, 2002 view August 31, 2002 view September 2, 2002 view September 2, 2002 view September 2, 2002 view September 4, 2002 view September 4, 2002 view September 7, 2002 view September 9, 2002 view
Hurricane Elida (Pacific) July 2002	Hurricane Elida off Mexico - July 25, 2002 Hurricane Elida Off Central America - July 25, 2002 July 24, 2002 view Hurricane Elida off Mexico - July 24, 2002
Hurricane Emilia July 1994	Hurricane Emilia: Satellite Show Life History - July 1994
Hurricane Emily July 2005	Hurricane Emily - July 2005 International Space Station images of the storm
Tropical Storm Epsilon November 29, 2005	Tropical Storm Epsilon - November 2005
Hurricane Erin September 2001	September 9, 2001 view September 9, 2001 view Hurricane Erin east of Bermuda Islands - September 9, 2001 Hurricane Erin off the coast of Northeast United States - September 11, 2001 SEAWIFS: Eastern North America and Hurricane Erin - September 12, 2001
Tropical Storm Eugene July 2005	Tropical Storm Eugene - July 2005
SeaWiFS: European Storm October 30, 2000	http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=1463
Hurricane Fabian September 5, 2003	Hurricane Fabian northeast of the Lesser Antilles - September 3, 2003 Hurricane Fabian south of Bermuda - September 4, 2003 Hurricane Fabian south of Bermuda - September 5, 2003 Hurricane Fabian's Arrival Imminent - September 5, 2003 Hurricane Fabian northeast of Bermuda - September 6, 2003
Hurricane Fausto (Pacific) August 2002	Hurricane Fausto, Eastern Pacific Ocean - August, 24, 2002 August 24, 2002 view Hurricane Fausto (08E), Eastern Pacific Ocean - August 25, 2002 August 25, 2002 view
Hurricane Felix September 14, 2001	SeaWiFS: Hurricane Felix - September 14, 2001
Super Typhoon Fengshen July 2002	Super Typhoon Fengshen - July 16, 2002 July 22, 2002 view Typhoon Fengshen (12W), Pacific Ocean - July 22, 2002
Hurricane Florence September 2000	The Winds of Hurricane Florence - September 12, 2000 Hurricane Florence and Eastern U.S - September 13, 2000
Hurricane Floyd September 1999	Hurricane Floyd Aftermath - September 23, 1999 Floyd Floods Reaching Ocean - September 17, 1999 Floyd’s Aftermath - September 16, 1999 Shelf Waters Stirred by Floyd - September 16, 1999 Hurricane Floyd - September 15, 1999 SeaWinds Radar Stares Into The Eye Of Angry Hurricane Floyd - September 15, 1999 Hurricane Floyd Nears Florida - September 14, 1999 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=129 and http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=321 Seawinds global coverage with detail of hurricane Floyd - September 13, 1999 Hurricane Floyd from SeaWinds and the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission - September 13, 1999 Hurricane Floyd's Effect of Shelf Turbidity - April 12, 1998 Hurricane Floyd: Satellites Capture Life History Hurricane Floyd: For Sedimental Reasons October 2, 2000 Hurricane Floyd's Long Lasting Legacy March 1, 2000
Hurricane Fran September 1994	Hurricane Fran: Satellites See Life History September 16, 1994
Hurricane Frances September 2004	Hurricane Frances Roars September 3, 2004 NASA Assesses Hurricane Frances Damage September 6, 2004 Kennedy Space Center Cleans Up After Hurricane September 7, 2004 Cloud Height Maps for Hurricanes Frances and Ivan September 15, 2004 Frances, Ivan Contribute to Hurricane Studies September 14, 2004 Hurricane Frances as observed by NASA's Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) September 7, 2004 Cloud Height Maps for Hurricanes Frances and Ivan September 4, 2004 Hurricane Frances Approaches Florida September 3, 2004 Hurricane Frances as observed by NASA's spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) and SeaWinds Scatterometer August 30, 2004 Hurricane Frances as observed by NASA's spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS)- Total Water Vapor Time Series August 30, 2004 Hurricane Frances (06L) over Florida - September 5, 2004 Hurricane Frances (06) Off Florida - September 4, 2004 Hurricane Frances (06L) over the Bahamas - September 3, 2004 Hurricane Frances (06L) Off the Antilles - September 1, 2004 Hurricane Frances (06L) off Puerto Rico (afternoon overpass) - August 31, 2004 Hurricane Frances (06L) Off Puerto Rico - August 31, 2004 Hurricane Frances (06L) over the Lesser Antilles - August 30, 2004 Hurricane Frances (06L) approaching the Antilles - August 28, 2004 Hurricane Frances in the Atlantic - August 27, 2004 International Space Station images of the storm
Hurricane Frank August 25, 2004	Hurricane Frank (Pacific Ocean)
Tropical Storm Franklin July 2005	Tropical Storm Franklin - July 2005
Tropical Storm Gabrielle September 17, 2001	SeaWiFS: Aftereffects of Tropical Storm Gabrielle - September 17, 2001
Tropical Storm Gamma November 14, 2005	Tropical Storm Gamma - November 2005
Hurricane Georges September 1998	Hurricane Georges: Satellite Shows Life History September 1998 Astronomy Picture of the Day September 28, 1998 Hurricane Georges: Puts on a Light Show September 23 & 28, 1998 http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/essd23sep98_1.htm and http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/essd28sep98_1.htm
Hurricane Gert September 1999	Bermuda after Gert - September 22, 1999 September 19, 1999 Hurricane Gert - September 19, 1999
Hurricane Gilbert September 1988	Hurricane Gilbert: Satellite Shows Life History
Tropical Cyclone Glenda March 28, 2006	Tropical Cyclone Glenda
Tropical Storm Gustav September 10, 2002	Tropical Storm Gustav - September 10, 2002 Tropical Storm Gustav off North Carolina - September 10, 2002 September 9, 2002
Hurricane Gustav September 11, 2002	Hurricane Gustav Off New England - September 11, 2002
Typhoon Haitang July 2005	Super Typhoon Haitang - July 2005
Typhoon Halong July 2002	Typhoon Halong South of Japan - July 15, 2002 July 14, 2002 Super Typhoon Halong off Taiwan - July 14, 2002 Super Typhoon Halong in Western Pacific - July 14, 2002 July 14, 2002 Typhoon Halong South of Guam Island - July 10, 2002
Tropical Storm Harvey August 2005	Tropical Storm Harvey - August 2005
Hurricane Hector (Pacific) September 2000	September 14, 2000 Smoke Over North America; Hurricane Hector - August 14, 2000
Hurricane Hernan (Pacific) September 2002	Hurricane Hernan (10E) off Baja California - September 9, 2002 Hurricane Hernan - September 3, 2002 Hurricane Hernan - September 2, 2002 September 1, 2002 Hurricane Hernan - September 1, 2002
Tropical Storm Hilary August 2005	Tropical Storm Hilary - August 2005
Hurricane Hortense September 11, 1996	Satellite Captures Hurricane Hortense
Tropical Cyclone Hubert April 5, 2006	Tropical Cyclone Hubert
Hurricane Hugo September 1989	Hurricane Hugo: Satellite Shows Life History September 1989 Hugo: A Perspective Hurricane Hugo in Red
Hurricane Humberto September 2001	Hurricane Humberto Southeast of Nova Scotia, Canada - September 26, 2001 September 24, 2001
Hurricane Ignacio (Pacific) August 2003	Hurricane Ignacio (09E) over Baja California - August 25, 2003 Hurricane Ignacio (09E) over Baja California - August 24, 2003
Hurricane Irene October 1999	Hurricane Irene after effects - October 15, 1999 Hurricane Irene - October 14, 1999 October 10, 1999
Tropical Depression Irene August 2005	Tropical Depression Irene - August 2005
Hurricane Iris October 2001	Hurricane Iris Hits Belize - October 10, 2001 October 8, 2001
Hurricane Isaac September 2000	September 29, 2000
Hurricane Isabel September 2003	Hurricane Isabel: From the Cradle to the Grave Aspects of Hurricane Isabel - September 18, 2003 Hurricane Isabel over the U.S. East Coast - September 18, 2003 Space Station Photographs Isabel - September 17, 2003 Hurricane Isabel Powering to the U.S. - September 17, 2003 Hurricane Isabel off the US East Coast - September 17, 2003 Hurricane Isabel off the Bahamas - September 16, 2003 Hurricane Isabel Approaches - September 16, 2003 Hurricane Isabel east of the Bahamas - September 15, 2003 Hurricane Isabel northeast of the Lesser Antilles - September 12, 2003 Hurricane Isabel (13L), North Atlantic Ocean - September 11, 2003 Hurricane Isabel off the US East Coast - September 9, 2003 Hurricane Isabel, North Atlantic Ocean - September 9, 2003 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=5859 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=5863 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=5862 Hurricane Isabel (13L), Atlantic Ocean - September 8, 2003 Aspects of Hurricane Isabel - September 7, 2003 International Space Station images of the storm
Tropical Storm Isidore September 2002	Tropical Storm Isidore - September 26, 2002 Tropical Storm Isidore - September 23, 2002 Tropical Storm Isidore - September 20, 2002 Tropical Storm Isidore - September 20, 2002 Tropical Storm Isidor South of Cuba - September 19, 2002
Hurricane Isidore September 2002	Hurricane Isidore over Yucatan Peninsula - September 23, 2002 Hurricane Isidore over Yucatan Peninsula - September 23, 2002 Hurricane Isidore over Cuba - September 20, 2002 Isidore Stirs up the Gulf Coast - September 18, 2002 Isidore Brings Heavy Rains to Cuba - September 17 – 23, 2003
Hurricane Ivan September 2004	Hurricane Ivan (09L) over Southern United States - September 16, 2004 NASA Turns Hurricane Ivan Inside Out (Animation): - September 15, 2004 Hurricane Ivan's CAT Scan - September 15, 2004 Hurricane Ivan as observed by NASA's spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) - September 15, 2004 NASA, Air Force to Address Hurricane Ivan Preparations NASA Stennis Prepares for Hurricane Ivan - September 14, 2004 Hurricane Ivan (09L) off Southern United States - September 15, 2004 Hurricane Ivan (09L) in the Gulf of Mexico (Input level-1B data courtesy University of South Florida) - September 14, 2004 Hurricane Ivan (09L) off Cuba - September 13, 2004 Hurricane Ivan (09L) Off Jamaica - September 10, 2004 Hurricane Ivan (09L) off Jamaica (afternoon overpass) - September 10, 2004 Hurricane Ivan (09L) Off Jamaica - September 9, 2004 Hurricane Ivan (09L) in the Caribbean Sea - September 9, 2004 Hurricane Ivan (09L) in the Atlantic - September 5, 2004 International Space Station images of the storm
Tropical Storm Jeanne September 2004	Tropical Storm Jeanne over United States East Coast - September 27, 2004 Tropical Storm Jeanne Over the Dominican Republic - September 16, 2004
Hurricane Jeanne September 2004	Hurricane Jeanne Cloud Height and Motion - September 29, 2004 http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04368 and http://www-misr.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/galhistory/2004_sep_29.html Hurricane Jeanne (11L) Over Florida - September 26, 2004 Hurricane Jeanne (11L) Over the Bahamas - September 25, 2004 Hurricane Jeane (11L) Over the Bahamas - September 24, 2004 Hurricane Jeanne (11L) Northeast of the Bahamas - September 23, 2004 Hurricane Jeanne (11L) Northeast of the Bahamas - September 22, 2004
Hurricane Juan September 2003	Hurricane Juan north of Bermuda - September 27, 2003 Hurricane Juan east of Bermuda - September 26, 2003 Hurricane Juan south of Nova Scotia - November 9, 2003
Hurricane Juliette (Pacific Ocean) September 2001	MISR Captures Hurricane Juliette - October 3, 2001 MISR Captures Hurricane Juliette - September 26, 2001 Hurricane Juliette's Cloud Height - September 26, 2001
Typhoon Kai-Tak October 2005	Typhoon Kai-Tak
Hurricane Kate October 2003	Hurricane Kate, Atlantic Ocean - October 10, 2003 Hurricane Kate, Atlantic Ocean - October 5, 2003 Hurricane Kate, Atlantic Ocean - October 4, 2003
Hurricane Katrina August 2005	Hurricane Katrina - August 2005 International Space Station images of the storm and aftermath
Hurricane Keith October 2000	Two Perspectives on Keith - October 2, 2000
Hurricane Kenna (Pacific) October 2002	Hurricane Kenna - October 22, 2002 Hurricane Kenna - October 25, 2002 Hurricane Kenna - October 22, 2002 Hurricane Kenna Off Mexico (Pacific) - October 10, 2002 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=3999 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=4000
Typhoon Ketsana (Pacific) October 2003	Typhoon Ketsana off the Philippine Islands - October 21, 2003
Tropical Cyclone Kujira April 2003	Tropical Cyclone Kujira (02W) North of Palau, Philippine Sea - April 16, 2003
Hurricane Kyle September 2002	Hurricane Kyle, Atlantic Ocean - September 27, 2002
Tropical Cyclone Larry March 22, 2006	Tropical Cyclone Larry
Hurricane Lenny November 1999	November 15, 1999 November 14, 1999
Hurricane Lili October 2002	Hurricane Lili over Louisiana - October 10, 2002 Hurricane Lili - October 4, 2002 Hurricane Lili - October 4, 2002 Hurricane Lili - October 04, 2002 October 4, 2002: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=4102 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=4103 Hurricane Lili's Rainfall Footprint - October 03, 2002 Hurricane Lili over Louisiana - October 3, 2002 Hurricane Lili - October 3, 2002 October 02, 2002 Hurricane Lili - October 02, 2002 Hurricane Lili over Cuba - October 1, 2002
Hurricane Linda (Pacific Ocean) September 1997	Satellites Show Life History - September 1997
Hurricane Luis September 1995	Hurricane Luis: Satellites Capture Life History September 1995 NASA Research Planes to Probe Over Weekend September 8, 1995
Super Typhoon Maemi September 2003	Super Typhoon Maemi (15W) east of Taiwan - September 10, 2003
Hurricane Maria September 2005	Hurricane Maria - September 2005
Typhoon Matsa August 2005	Typhoon Matsa - August 2005
Typhoon Mawar August 2005	Typhoon Mawar - August 2005
Hurricane Michael October 2000	October 18, 2000
Hurricane Michelle November 2001	SeaWiFS: Hurricane Michelle Aftereffects - November 24, 2001 Hurricane Michelle reaching the south coast of Cuba - November 11, 2001 SeaWiFS: Hurricane Michelle - November 4, 2001 SeaWiFS: Hurricane Michelle - November 2, 2001
Hurricane Mitch October 1998	Hurricane Mitch: Satellites Show Life History October 1998
Tropical Cyclone Monty Strikes Western Australia March 3, 2004	http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04353 and http://www-misr.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/galhistory/2004_mar_03.html
Tropical Storm Nate September 2005	Tropical Storm Nate - September 2005 Upgraded to Hurricane Nate on September 7, 2005.
Typhoon Nida May 17, 2004	Typhoon Nida over the Philippines - May 17, 2004
Hurricane Nora (Pacific Ocean) September 1997	Satelllites Capture Hurricane Nora September 22, 1997
Hurricane Olga November 28, 2001	November 28, 2001
Hurricane Opal October 1995	Opal By Satellite - October 10, 1995 Seeing Into the Heart of a Hurricane - October 3, 1995
Hurricane Ophelia September 2005	Hurricane Ophelia - September 2005 International Space Station images of the storm
Hurricane Otis October 2005	Hurricane Otis - October 2005
Hurricane Pauline (Pacific Ocean) July 1998	Hurricane Pauline: Satellites Show Life History
Hurricane Philippe September 2005	Hurricane Philippe - September 2005
Typhoon Rammasun July 2002	Typhoon Rammasun on China Coast - July 4, 2002 Typhoon Rammasun (09W) off China and Taiwan - July 4, 2002 July 3, 2002
Hurricane Rita September 2005	Hurricane Rita - September 2005
Typhoon Rusa August 30, 2002	August 30, 2002
Typhoon Sinlaku (Pacific Ocean) September 5, 2002	September 5, 2002 September 11, 2002 Typhoon Sinlaku (22W) South of Japan - September 4, 2002 Typhoon Sinlaku - September 3, 2003 September 3, 2002 Typhoon Sinlaku (22W) Southeast of Japan - September 2, 2002 September 2, 2002
Hurricane Stan October 2005	Hurricane Stan - October 2005
Typhoon Talim (Pacific Ocean) August 2005	Typhoon Talim - August 2005
Tropical Storm Tammy October 2005	Tropical Storm Tammy - October 2005
Typhoon Varmei: (Pacific Ocean) April 29, 2003	Breaking the Typhoon Rules
Hurricane Vince October 2005	Hurricane Vince - October 2005
Hurricane Wilma October 2005	Hurricane Wilma - October 2005 Record Tying Season 2005 Hurricane Season
Tropical Storm Zeta December 2005	Tropical Storm Zeta - December 2005

Rob Gutro
Goddard Space Flight Center

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