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| Formed | September 2, 2004 | |
| Dissipated | September 24, 2004 | |
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| Lowest pressure | 910 mbar (hPa; 26. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The bar (symbol bar) decibar (symbol dbar) and the millibar (symbol mbar, also mb are units of Pressure. 88 inHg) | |
| Fatalities | 92 direct, 32 indirect | |
| Damage | $19. Inches of mercury, inHg or "Hg is a measuring unit for Pressure. 2 billion (2004 USD) $21. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 91 billion (2008 USD) |
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Windward Islands (especially Grenada), Venezuela, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cuba, Alabama, Florida, and most of the eastern United States, (after rebirth) Texas, Louisiana | |
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Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. This article is about the Caribbean island group For the eastern Society Islands in French Polynesia, see Windward Islands (Society Islands. Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands at about 196 km² and contains the capital George Town. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 The cyclone formed as a Cape Verde-type hurricane in early September and became the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane, and the fourth major hurricane of the year. In Meteorology, a cyclone refers to an area of closed circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. A Cape Verde-type hurricane is an Atlantic hurricane that develops near the Cape Verde islands off the west coast of Africa. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding Ivan reached Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, the strongest possible category. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Ivan became the sixth most intense Atlantic hurricane on record. At its peak in the Gulf of Mexico, Ivan was the size of the state of Texas. The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. It also spawned 117 tornadoes across the eastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Ivan caused catastrophic damage to Grenada and heavy damage to Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and the western tip of Cuba. Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands at about 196 km² and contains the capital George Town. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la After peaking in strength, the hurricane moved north-northwest across the Gulf of Mexico to strike Gulf Shores, Alabama as a strong Category 3 storm, causing significant damage. Gulf Shores is a coastal city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Ivan dropped heavy rains on the Southeastern United States as it progressed northeast and east through the eastern United States, becoming an extratropical cyclone. The US Southeast is the eastern portion of the Southern United States, but the Census Bureau does not provide a standard definition of a "Southeast" region Extratropical cyclones, sometimes called mid-latitude cyclones or wave cyclones, are a group of Cyclones defined as synoptic scale low The remnant low from the storm moved into the western subtropical Atlantic and regenerated back into a tropical cyclone, which then moved across Florida and the Gulf of Mexico into Louisiana and Texas, causing minimal damage. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Ivan caused an estimated US$13 billion (2004 USD) in damages to the United States, making it the fifth costliest hurricane ever to strike that country. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been
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Storm history
On September 2, 2004, Tropical Depression Nine formed from a large tropical wave southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Tropical waves, or easterly waves, also known as African easterly waves in the Atlantic region are a type of Atmospheric trough, The Republic of Cape Verde ( Portuguese: Cabo Verde, 'kabu 'veɾdɨ is a Republic located on an Archipelago in the Macaronesia As the system moved to the west, it strengthened gradually, becoming Tropical Storm Ivan on September 3 and reaching hurricane strength on September 5, 1,150 miles (1,850 km) to the east of Tobago. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Later that day, the storm intensified rapidly, and by 5 p. m. EDT (2100 UTC), Ivan became a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 125 mph (201 km/h). The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions The National Hurricane Center said that the rapid strengthening of Ivan on September 5 was unprecedented at such a low latitude in the Atlantic basin. The US National Hurricane Center, located at Florida International University in Miami Florida, is the division of National Weather Service Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi ( Φ) gives the location of a place on Earth (or other planetary body north or south of the [1][2]
As it moved west, Ivan weakened slightly because of vertical wind shear in the area. Wind shear, sometimes referred to as windshear or Wind gradient, is a difference in Wind speed and direction over a relatively [3] The storm passed over Grenada on September 7, battering several of the Windward Islands as it entered the Caribbean Sea. Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. This article is about the Caribbean island group For the eastern Society Islands in French Polynesia, see Windward Islands (Society Islands. For the region see Caribbean. The Caribbean Sea (kəˈrɪbiən or /ˌkærɨˈbiːən/ is a tropical Sea in the Western Hemisphere Ivan reintensified rapidly and became a Category 5 hurricane just north of the Windward Netherlands Antilles and Aruba on September 9 with winds reaching 160 mph (260 km/h). The Netherlands Antilles ( Dutch:) previously known as the Netherlands West Indies or Dutch Antilles/West Indies, is part of the Lesser Antilles Aruba is a -long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, north of the Paraguaná Peninsula, Falcón State, Venezuela Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Ivan weakened slightly as it moved west-northwest towards Jamaica. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. As Ivan approached the island late on September 10, it began a westward jog that kept the eye and the strongest winds to the south and west. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. However, due to its proximity to the Jamaican coast, the island was battered with hurricane-force winds for hours. [1]
| Rank | Hurricane | Season | Min. pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma | 2005 | 882 mbar (hPa) |
| 2 | Gilbert | 1988 | 888 mbar (hPa) |
| 3 | "Labor Day" | 1935 | 892 mbar (hPa) |
| 4 | Rita | 2005 | 895 mbar (hPa) |
| 5 | Allen | 1980 | 899 mbar (hPa) |
| 6 | Katrina | 2005 | 902 mbar (hPa) |
| 7 | Camille | 1969 | 905 mbar (hPa) |
| Mitch | 1998 | 905 mbar (hPa) | |
| Dean | 2007 | 905 mbar (hPa) | |
| 10 | Ivan | 2004 | 910 mbar (hPa) |
| Source: U.S. Department of Commerce | |||
After passing Jamaica, Ivan resumed a more northerly track and regained Category 5 strength. Hurricane Wilma was the most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin. The bar (symbol bar) decibar (symbol dbar) and the millibar (symbol mbar, also mb are units of Pressure. Hurricane Gilbert is the second most intense Hurricane ever observed in the Atlantic basin and the largest Atlantic tropical cyclone in size since 1988 The 1988 Atlantic hurricane season was a moderately active season that proved costly and deadly with 15 Tropical cyclones directly affecting land The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 was the strongest tropical cyclone during the 1935 Atlantic hurricane season. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1935 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1935 Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense Tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Allen was the strongest Hurricane of the 1980 Atlantic hurricane season. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1980 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1980, and lasted until Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States Hurricane Camille was the third and strongest tropical cyclone and second hurricane of the 1969 Atlantic hurricane season TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1969 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1969, and lasted until Hurricane Mitch was one of the deadliest and most powerful Hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1998 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 1998 and lasted until November 30 1998 Hurricane Dean was the strongest Tropical cyclone of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season. The 2007 Atlantic hurricane season was an active Atlantic hurricane season that produced 17 Tropical cyclones It officially started on June 1 and ended on TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Ivan's strength continued to fluctuate as it moved west on September 11, and the storm attained its highest winds of 170 mph (270 km/h) as it passed within 30 miles (48 km) of Grand Cayman. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands at about 196 km² and contains the capital George Town. Ivan reached its peak strength with a minimum central pressure of 910 mbar (hPa) on September 12, making Ivan the tenth most intense Atlantic hurricane on record, as of August 2007. The bar (symbol bar) decibar (symbol dbar) and the millibar (symbol mbar, also mb are units of Pressure. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Ivan passed through the Yucatán Channel late on September 13 while its eyewall affected the westernmost tip of Cuba. The Yucatán Channel is a Strait between Mexico and Cuba. It connects the Caribbean Sea with the Gulf of Mexico. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Once over the Gulf of Mexico, it weakened slightly to Category 4 strength, which it maintained while approaching the Gulf Coast of the United States. The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. [1]
Just before it made landfall in the United States, Ivan's eyewall weakened considerably, and its southwestern portion almost disappeared. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Around 2 a. m. CDT September 16 (0700 UTC), Ivan made landfall on the U. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers S. mainland in Orange Beach, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph (190 km/h) winds. Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Ivan then continued inland, maintaining hurricane strength until it was over central Alabama. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Ivan weakened rapidly that evening and became a tropical depression the same day, still over Alabama. Ivan lost tropical characteristics on September 18 while crossing Virginia. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Later that day, the remnant low drifted off the U. S. mid-Atlantic coast into the Atlantic Ocean, and the low pressure disturbance continued to dump rain on the United States. [1]
On September 20, Ivan's remnant surface low completed an anticyclonic loop and moved across the Florida peninsula. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. In Meteorology, an anticyclone (that is opposite to a Cyclone) is a Weather phenomenon in which there is a descending movement of the air and As it continued west across the northern Gulf of Mexico, the system organized and took on tropical characteristics. [1] On September 22 the National Weather Service, "after considerable and sometimes animated in-house discussion [regarding] the demise of Ivan,"[4] determined that the low was in fact a result of the remnants of Ivan and thus named it accordingly. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians On the evening of September 23, the revived Ivan made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana as a tropical depression. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Cameron is a Census-designated place (CDP in and the Parish seat of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States. Ivan finally dissipated on September 24 as it moved overland into Texas. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. [1]
Records
Ivan set several new records for intensity at low latitudes. When Ivan first became a Category 3 hurricane on September 5 (1800 UTC), it was centered near 10. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. 2 degrees north. This is the most southerly location on record for a major hurricane in the Atlantic basin. [1] Just six hours later, Ivan also became the most southerly Category 4 hurricane on record in the Atlantic basin when it reached that intensity while located at 10. 6 degrees north. [5] Finally, at midnight (UTC) on September 9 while centered at 13. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian 7 degrees north, Ivan became the most southerly Category 5 hurricane on record in the Atlantic basin. [5] Hurricane Felix nearly matched this record in 2007, becoming a Category 5 hurricane at 13. Hurricane Felix was a destructive Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, that struck Central America in 2007 8 degrees north latitude. [6]
Ivan had the world record of 33 (32 consecutive) six-hour periods with an intensity at or above Category 4 strength. This record was broken two years later by Pacific Hurricane/Typhoon Ioke, which had 36 (33 consecutive) six-hour periods at Category 4 strength. Hurricane Ioke (was also Typhoon Ioke, international designation 0612, JTWC designation 01C, and sometimes called Super This contibuted to Ivan's total ACE of 69. 9,[7] second only to the 1899 Hurricane San Ciriaco. 1899 Hurricane San Ciriaco, also known as the 1899 Puerto Rico Hurricane, was an intense and long-lived Atlantic Cape Verde-type hurricane which crossed Puerto [5]
Scientists from the Naval Research Laboratory at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi have used a computer model to predict that, at the height of the storm, the maximum wave height within Ivan's eyewall reached 131 feet (40 m). The United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL is the corporate research laboratory for the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps and conducts a The John C Stennis Space Center (or SSC) located in Hancock County Mississippi at the Mississippi / Louisiana border is NASA 's largest Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States [8]
Preparations
In the Caribbean, 500,000 Jamaicans were told to evacuate from coastal areas,[9] but only 5,000 were reported to have moved to shelters. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. [10] Many schools and businesses were closed in the Netherlands Antilles,[11] and about 300 people evacuated their homes on Curaçao. The Netherlands Antilles ( Dutch:) previously known as the Netherlands West Indies or Dutch Antilles/West Indies, is part of the Lesser Antilles Curaçao (ˈkjuːrəsaʊ in English Dutch: Curaçao, Papiamento: Kòrsou) is an Island in the southern Caribbean Sea, [12] 12,000 residents and tourists were evacuated from Isla Mujeres off the Yucatán Peninsula. Isla Mujeres is the name of a small Island, as well as the town on that island a short distance off the coast of the northeast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the The Yucatán Peninsula, in Southeastern Mexico, separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. [13]
In Louisiana, mandatory evacuations of vulnerable areas in Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, and Tangipahoa parishes took place, with voluntary evacuations ordered in six other parishes. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States that includes most of the Suburbs of New Orleans. Lafourche Parish (Paroisse de Lafourche is a Parish located in the south of the U Plaquemines Parish ( Cajun French: Paroisse Plaquemine) is the parish with the most combined land and water area in the U St Charles Parish (Paroisse de Saint-Charles is a Parish located in the U St James Parish (Paroisse de Saint-Jacques is a Parish located in the U St John the Baptist Parish (Paroisse de Saint-Jean-Baptiste is a parish located in the U Tangipahoa Parish is a Parish located in the US state of Louisiana. More than one-third of the population of Greater New Orleans evacuated voluntarily, including more than half of the residents of New Orleans itself. New Orleans&ndashMetairie&ndashKenner is a metropolitan area designated by the US Census encompassing seven parishes in the state of Louisiana, centering on New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana At the height of the evacuation, intense traffic congestion on local highways caused delays of up to 12 hours. About a thousand special-needs patients were housed at the Louisiana Superdome during the storm. The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the Ivan was considered a particular threat to the New Orleans area because dangers of catastrophic flooding. However, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes suffered a moderate amount of wind damage. Hurricane preparedness for New Orleans was judged poor. Hurricane preparedness in New Orleans has been an issue since the city's early settlement because of the city's location [14] At one point, the media sparked fears of an "Atlantean" catastrophe if the hurricane were to make a direct strike on the city. Atlantis (in Greek,, "island of Atlas " is the name of a Legendary Island, first mentioned in Plato 's dialogues [15] These fears were not realized, as the storm's path turned further east. The publicity generated may have contributed to the somewhat more effective evacuation of the city in preparation for Hurricane Katrina a year later, however. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States
In Mississippi, evacuation of mobile homes and vulnerable areas took place in Hancock, Jackson, and Harrison counties. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Mobile homes or static caravans are prefabricated homes built in factories rather than on site and then taken to the place where they will be occupied Hancock County is the southernmost County of the US state of Mississippi, situated along the Gulf of Mexico and the state line with Louisiana Jackson County is a County located at the south tip of the US Harrison County is a County located in the US state of Mississippi. In Alabama, evacuation in the areas of Mobile and Baldwin counties south of Interstate 10 was ordered, including a third of the incorporated territory of the City of Mobile, as well as several of its suburbs. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Mobile County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a tribe of Indians, the Maubila tribe (see Mobilian Baldwin County is a County of the US state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Abraham Baldwin, a member of the United States Senate Interstate 10 ( I-10) is the southernmost east-west coast-to-coast Interstate highway in the United States.
In Florida, a full evacuation of the Florida Keys began at 7:00 a. The Florida Keys are an Archipelago of about 1700 islands in the southeast United States. m. EDT September 10 but was lifted at 5:00 a. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. m. EDT September 13 as Ivan tracked further west than originally predicted. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Voluntary evacuations were declared in ten counties along the Florida Panhandle, with strong emphasis in the immediate western counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa. The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties Escambia County is the westernmost County in the US state of Florida. Santa Rosa County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Okaloosa County is a County located in the state of Florida. Located in Northwest Florida it extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line
Ivan prompted the evacuation of 270 animals at "The Little Zoo That Could" in Alabama. The Little Zoo That Could was a thirteen-part Television Reality show on Animal Planet. The evacuation had to be completed within a couple of hours, with only 28 volunteers available to move the animals.
Impact
| Deaths from Hurricane Ivan | |||||||
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| Barbados | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1 | |||||
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Grenada | 39 | 39 | |||||
| Jamaica | 17 | 17 | |||||
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | Tobago | 1 | 1 | |||
| USA | 54 | Alabama | 5 | 0 | |||
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Florida | 19 | 14 | |||||
| Georgia | 4 | 2 | |||||
| Louisiana | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Mississippi | 3 | 1 | |||||
| North Carolina | 10 | 8 | |||||
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Venezuela | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Totals | 121 | 91 | |||||
| Because of differing sources, totals may not match. Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the | |||||||
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Ivan killed 64 people in the Caribbean — mainly in Grenada and Jamaica — three in Venezuela, and 25 in the United States, including fourteen in Florida. Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Thirty-two more deaths in the United States were indirectly attributed to Ivan. Tornadoes spawned by Ivan struck communities along concentric arcs on the leading edge of the storm. [18] In Florida, Blountstown, Marianna, and Panama City Beach suffered three of the most devastating tornadoes. Blountstown is a city in Calhoun County, Florida, United States. Marianna is a city in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The City of Panama City Beach (a/k/a Panama City Beach or simply "PCB" is a city in the Florida Panhandle on the Gulf of Mexico in Bay County A Panama City Beach news station was nearly hit by an F2 tornado during the storm. The Fujita scale ( F-Scale) or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating Tornado intensity based on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures [19] Ivan also caused over US$13 billion in damages in the United States and US$3 billion in the Caribbean (2004 USD). The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been
Southeastern Caribbean & Venezuela
Ivan passed directly over Grenada on September 7, 2004, killing 39 people. The effects of Hurricane Ivan in the Lesser Antilles and South America included 44 deaths and over $1 billion in damage (2004 USD primarily in Grenada Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The capital, St. George's, was severely damaged and several notable buildings were destroyed, including the residence of the prime minister. St George's, population 7500 ( 1999) with an agglomeration of 33000 people is the Capital of Grenada, British West Indies. Ivan also caused extensive damage to a local prison, allowing most of the inmates to escape. The island, in the words of a Caribbean disaster official, suffered "total devastation. " According to a member of the Grenadian parliament, at least 85% of the small island was devastated. [20] Extensive looting was reported. In all, damage on the island totaled US$815 million (2004 USD). The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been [1]
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, a pregnant woman was killed in Tobago when a tree fell on top of her home, and a 75-year-old Canadian woman drowned in Barbados. Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation Three deaths were reported in Venezuela. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Over one-hundred fifty homes on Barbados and around 60 homes in St. Vincent and the Grenadines were also reportedly damaged. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles chain of the Caribbean Sea.
Jamaica
On September 11 and September 12, the center of Ivan passed near Jamaica, causing significant wind and flood damage. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Looters were reported roaming the streets of Jamaica's capital city, Kingston (which appeared deserted), robbing emergency workers at gunpoint. Looting ( Hindi lūṭ akin to Sanskrit luṭhati steals also Latin latro, latronis Kingston is the Capital and largest city of Jamaica and is located on the southeastern coast of the island country Overall, 17 people were killed in Jamaica and 18,000 people were left homeless as a result of the flood waters and high winds. [21] Most of the major resorts and hotels fared well, though, and were reopened only a few days after Ivan had passed. [22] Damage on Jamaica totaled US$360 million (2004 USD). The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been [1]
Cayman Islands
In the Cayman Islands, Governor Bruce Dinwiddy described damage as "very, very severe and widespread. The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac Bruce Harry Dinwiddy (born February 1 1946 in Epsom, England) was the Governor of the Cayman Islands from May 2002 to October " A quarter or more of the buildings on the islands were reported to be uninhabitable, with 85% damaged to some extent. Much of Grand Cayman Island still remained without power, water, or sewer services for several months later. Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands at about 196 km² and contains the capital George Town. After five months, barely half the pre-Ivan hotel rooms were usable. Only two people were killed on the islands, though at first many deaths were suspected due to the many graves that were washed up during the storm. [23] The damage totaled US$1. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 85 billion (2004 USD) in the Cayman Islands. [1]
Rest of the Caribbean
There were four deaths in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with The region's Caribbean Development Bank estimates Ivan caused over US$3 billion (2004 USD) damage on island nations, mostly in the Cayman Islands, Grenada, and Jamaica. The Caribbean Development Bank is a financial institution which assists Caribbean nations in financing social and economic programs in its member countries The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. [24] Minor damage, including some beach erosion, was reported in the ABC islands. The ABC islands are Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. They are the three most western Islands of the Leeward Antilles in the [25]
Even though Ivan did not make landfall on Cuban soil, its storm surge caused localized flooding on Santiago de Cuba and Granma, on the southern part of the island. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Santiago de Cuba is the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island nation of Cuba Granma is one of the Provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Bayamo. At Cienfuegos, the storm produced waves of 15 feet (4. 6 m), and Pinar del Río recorded 339 millimetres (13. Pinar del Río is a city in Cuba It is the capital of Pinar del Río Province. 3 in) of rainfall. While there were no casualties on the island, the Cuban government estimates that about US$1. 2 billion (2004 USD) of property damage were directly due to Ivan. [23]
United States
Along with the 14 deaths in Florida, Ivan is blamed for eight deaths in North Carolina, two in Georgia, and one in Mississippi. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States An additional 32 deaths were reported as indirectly caused by the storm.
Ivan caused an estimated US$13 billion (2004 USD) in damage in the United States alone, making it the third costliest hurricane on record at the time, being very near Hurricane Charley's US$14 billion but well below Hurricane Andrew's US$26 billion. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Hurricane Charley was the third named storm the second Hurricane, and the second major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Andrew is the second most powerful and the last of three Category 5 hurricanes that made U Ivan displaced Hurricane Hugo, which had previously held the third spot. Hurricane Hugo was a destructive Category 5 Hurricane that struck Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St In 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused US$81 billion in damage, displacing Ivan to fourth place, and Hurricane Wilma caused US$20 billion in damage, displacing Ivan again to fifth place. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States Hurricane Wilma was the most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin.
| Rank | Hurricane | Season | Cost (2005 USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Miami” | 1926 | $157 billion |
| 2 | “Galveston” | 1900 | $99. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The 1926 Miami Hurricane (or Great Miami Hurricane) was an intense hurricane that devastated Miami Florida in September 1926 TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1926 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1926 TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1900 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and early fall months of 1900 4 billion |
| 3 | Katrina | 2005 | $81. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States 0 billion |
| 4 | “Galveston” | 1915 | $68. The 1915 Galveston Hurricane was a deadly Hurricane that struck Leeward Islands, Hispanola, Cuba and Texas, in mid August of TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1915 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1915 0 billion |
| 5 | Andrew | 1992 | $55. Hurricane Andrew is the second most powerful and the last of three Category 5 hurricanes that made U TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1992 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1992, and lasted until 8 billion |
| 6 | “New England” | 1938 | $39. The New England Hurricane of 1938 (or Great New England Hurricane or Long Island Express or simply The Great Hurricane of 1938) was the first major TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1938 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 16 1938 and lasted until October 31 1938 2 billion |
| 7 | “Pinar del Río” | 1944 | $38. The Pinar del Río Hurricane of 1944 (also known as the 1944 Havana Hurricane and 1944 Cuba-Florida Hurricane) was a large intense Category 3 hurricane TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1944 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 16 1944 and lasted until October 31 1944 7 billion |
| 8 | “Okeechobee” | 1928 | $33. The Okeechobee hurricane, or Hurricane San Felipe Segundo, was a deadly hurricane that struck the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, the TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1928 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1928 6 billion |
| 9 | Donna | 1960 | $26. Hurricane Donna in the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season was a Cape Verde-type hurricane which moved across the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1960 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 15, 1960, and lasted until 8 billion |
| 10 | Camille | 1969 | $21. Hurricane Camille was the third and strongest tropical cyclone and second hurricane of the 1969 Atlantic hurricane season TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1969 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1969, and lasted until 2 billion |
| Main article: List of Atlantic hurricanes by cost | |||
Florida
Heavy damage as Ivan made landfall on the U. S. coastline was observed in Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, dwellings situated far inland along the shorelines of Escambia Bay, East Bay, and Blackwater Bay in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County, and Fort Walton Beach, Florida on the eastern side of the storm. Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. Pensacola Beach is an Unincorporated community located on Santa Rosa Island, a Barrier island, in Escambia County, Florida, Escambia Bay is a Bay located mostly in Santa Rosa County and partly in Escambia County Florida, in the far western Florida Panhandle. East Bay (Florida is a Bay located in the far western Florida Panhandle. Escambia County is the westernmost County in the US state of Florida. Santa Rosa County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Fort Walton Beach is a city in Okaloosa County Florida, United States. The area just west of Pensacola, including the community of Warrington (which includes Pensacola NAS), Perdido Key, and Southwest Escambia County, took the brunt of the storm. Warrington is a Census-designated place (CDP in Escambia County, Florida, United States. Naval Air Station Pensacola or NAS Pensacola, "The Cradle of Naval Aviation" is a United States Navy base located in Warrington, Florida Perdido Key Florida is an Unincorporated community located in Escambia County Florida, between Pensacola, Florida and Orange Beach Escambia County is the westernmost County in the US state of Florida. Some of the subdivisions in this part of the county were completely destroyed, with a few key roads in the Perdido area only opened in late 2005, over a year after the storm hit. Shattered windows from gusts and flying projectiles experienced throughout the night of the storm were common. As of December 2007, roads remained closed on Pensacola Beach due to damage from Ivan's storm surge.
In Pensacola, the Interstate 10 bridge across Escambia Bay was heavily damaged, with as much as a 0. Interstate 10 ( I-10) is the southernmost east-west coast-to-coast Interstate highway in the United States. Escambia Bay is a Bay located mostly in Santa Rosa County and partly in Escambia County Florida, in the far western Florida Panhandle. Interstate 10 ( I-10) is the southernmost east-west coast-to-coast Interstate highway in the United States. Escambia Bay is a Bay located mostly in Santa Rosa County and partly in Escambia County Florida, in the far western Florida Panhandle. 25 miles (400 m) of the bridge collapsing into the bay. The causeway that carries U.S. Highway 90 across the northern part of the same bay was also heavily damaged. US Route 90 is an east-west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number US 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route it has always ended at Virtually all of Perdido Key, an area on the outskirts of Pensacola that bore the brunt of Ivan's winds and rain, was essentially leveled. High surf and wind brought extensive damage to Innerarity Point.
On September 26, 2006, over two years after Ivan struck the region, funding for the last 501 FEMA-provided trailers ran out for those living in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The term FEMA trailer,or FEMA travel trailer,is the name commonly given by the United States Government They provide intermediate term shelter intended to function [26]
Alabama
The city of Demopolis, over 100 miles (160 km) inland in west-central Alabama, endured wind gusts estimated at 90 mph (140 km/h), while Montgomery saw wind gusts in the 60 mph (97 km/h) to 70 mph (110 km/h) range at the height of the storm. Demopolis is the largest city in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Montgomery (məntˈgəmɜriː is the Capital, second most populous city and the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the Southern U [27]
The heaviest damage as Ivan made landfall on the U. S. coastline was observed in Baldwin County in Alabama, where the storm's eye (and eyewall) made landfall. Baldwin County is a County of the US state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Abraham Baldwin, a member of the United States Senate High surf and wind brought extensive damage to Orange Beach near the border with Florida. Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. There, two five-story condominium buildings were undermined to the point of collapse by Ivan's storm surge of 14 feet (4. 3 m). Both were made of steel-reinforced concrete. Debris gathered in piles along the storm tide, exaserbating the damage when the floodwaters crashed into homes sitting on pilings. [28] Brewton, a community about 50 miles (80 km) inland, also suffered severe damage. See also East Brewton Alabama Brewton is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States.
In addition to the damage to the southern portions of the state, there was extensive damage to the state's electrical grid. At the height of the outages, Alabama Power reported 489,000 subscribers had lost electrical power—roughly half of its subscriber base. Alabama Power Company ( headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a company in the southern United States that provides Electricity service
Rest of the United States
Further inland, Ivan caused major flooding, bringing the Chattahoochee River near Atlanta and many other rivers and streams to levels at or near 100-year records. A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge The Chattahoochee River runs from the Chattahoochee Spring in the Appalachian Mountains of northeastern Georgia, near the Carolinas to the southwestward "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there A stream is a body of Water with a current, confined within a bed and stream-banks The Delaware River and its tributaries crested just below their all-time records set by Hurricane Diane in 1955. The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Hurricane Diane was one of three Hurricanes to hit North Carolina during the 1955 Atlantic hurricane season.
In Western North Carolina, many streams and rivers reached well above flood stage in an area that was heavily flood damaged just a week and a half before from the remnants of Hurricane Frances, causing many roads to be closed. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Hurricane Frances was the sixth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The Blue Ridge Parkway as well as Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River gorge in Haywood County, North Carolina, sustained major damage, and landslides were common across the mountains. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty Interstate 40 (I-40 is a major west-east Interstate highway in the United States Haywood County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. As a result of the rain, a major debris flow of mud, rocks, trees, and water surged down Peek's Creek, near Franklin, North Carolina, sweeping away 15 houses and killing five people. Peeks Creek is a Stream located in Macon County, North Carolina. Franklin is an incorporated Town located in Franklin Township within the Nantahala National Forest, in Macon County North Carolina. [29][30]
The system also spawned deadly tornadoes as far north as Maryland[31] and destroyed seven oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico while at sea. A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world While crossing over the Mid-Atlantic states, Ivan's remnants spawned 117 tornadoes across the eastern United States, with the 40 tornadoes spawned in Virginia on September 17 setting a daily record for the commonwealth. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec [32] Ivan then moved into the Wheeling, West Virginia and Pittsburgh area, causing major flooding. Wheeling is a city in West Virginia, in the United States. Most of the city is in Ohio County, with a small Pittsburgh International Airport recorded the highest 24-hour rainfall for Pittsburgh, recording 5. Pittsburgh International Airport, formerly Greater Pittsburgh Airport Greater Pittsburgh International Airport and commonly referred to as PIT is an international Airport 95 inches (151 mm) of rain. [33] Ivan's rain caused widespread flooding. The Juniata River basin was flooded, and the Frankstown Branch crested at its highest level ever. The Juniata River is a Tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately 90 miles (145 km long in central Pennsylvania in the United States [34] After Ivan regenerated in the Gulf of Mexico, it caused further heavy rainfall up to 8 inches (200 mm) in areas of Louisiana and Texas. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.
Canada
On the morning of September 21, the remnant mid-level circulation of Ivan combined with a frontal system. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. This produced a plume of moisture over the Canadian Maritimes for four days, producing heavy rainfall totaling 6. The Maritime provinces, called the Maritimes in local English (or the Canadian Maritimes by non-Canadians is a region of Eastern Canada 2 inches (160 mm) in Gander, Newfoundland. Gander is a Canadian town located in northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland High winds of up to 89 mph (143 km/h) downed trees and caused power outages in Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and eastern Nova Scotia. Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation Prince Edward Island (ˌprɪns ˌɛdwɚd ˈaɪlɨnd ( PEI or P Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's The system produced intense waves of up to 50 feet (15 m) near Cape Bonavista. Cape Bonavista is a headland located on the east coast of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador The system killed two when it grounded a fishing vessel and was indirectly responsible for four traffic fatalities in Newfoundland. [35]
Aftermath
Grenada
Grenada suffered serious economic repercussions following the destruction caused by Ivan. Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Before Ivan, the economy of Grenada was projected to grow by 4. 7%, but the island's economy instead contracted by nearly 3% in 2004. The economy was also projected to grow by at least 5% through 2007, but, as of 2005, that estimate had been lowered to less than 1%. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The government of Grenada also admitted that government debt, 130% of the island's GDP, was "unsustainable" in October 2004 and appointed a group of professional debt advisors in January 2005 to help seek a cooperative restructuring agreement with creditors. Government debt (also known as public debt or national debt) is Money (or credit) owed by any level of government either Central government [36]
More than US$150 million was sent to Grenada in 2004 to aid reconstruction following Ivan, but the economic situation remains fragile. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The International Monetary Fund reports that as "difficult enough as the present fiscal situation is, it is unfortunately quite easy to envisage circumstances that would make it even more so. The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic " Furthermore, "shortfalls in donor financing and tax revenues, or events such as a further rise in global oil prices, pose a grave risk. "[37]
United States
Ivan is suspected of bringing spores of soybean rust from Venezuela into the United States, the first ever occurrences of soybean rust found in North America. Soybean rust, also known as Asian soybean rust, is a disease that affects Soybeans and other Legumes It is caused by two types of fungi Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Since the Florida soybean crop had already been mostly harvested, economic damage was limited. Some of the most severe outbreaks in South America have been known to reduce soybean crop yields by half or more. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a [38]
Retirement
- See also: List of retired Atlantic hurricane names
This storm also marked the third occasion the name "Ivan" had been used to name a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic, as well as the fourth of five occurrences worldwide. This is a list of retired Atlantic hurricane names. Hurricane names are retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO in a meeting in March April or May The name Ivan was retired in the spring of 2005 by the World Meteorological Organization and will never again be used in the Atlantic basin. [39] It was replaced by Igor for the 2010 season. Due to their long-term persistence and the need for a unique identifier in issuing forecasts and warnings Tropical cyclones and Subtropical cyclones are given names according [40]
Hydrological records
Ivan broke several hydrological records; it is credited with possibly causing the largest ocean wave ever recorded, a 91 foot (27 meter) wave that may have been as high as 131 ft (40 m), and the fastest seafloor current, at 2. Hydrology (from Greek Yδωρ hudōr, "water" and λόγος logos, "study" is the study of the movement distribution and quality of Ocean surface waves are Surface waves that occur on the Free surface of the Ocean. 25 m/s (5 mph). [41]
See also
- List of retired Atlantic hurricane names
- List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes
- List of wettest tropical cyclones in the United States
- Hurricane Ivan tornado outbreak
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- ^ Franklin Hayes. Elderly Left Homeless by FEMA Deadline. Retrieved on 2008-02-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states
- ^ National Weather Service Forecast Office, Birmingham, Alabama. The National Weather Service ( NWS) once known as the Weather Bureau is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hurricane Ivan...September 2004. Retrieved on 2008-02-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states
- ^ Timothy P. Marshall. Hurricane Ivan Damage Survey. Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
- ^ Dnet Web Services. Peeks Creek Photos. Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
- ^ North Carolina Geological Survey. Landslides. Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
- ^ The Washington Times. Maryland women die in Ivan's wake. Retrieved 2004-09-19. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
- ^ Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Virginia's Weather History: Virginia Tornadoes. Retrieved on 2008-02-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states
- ^ National Weather Service Forecast Office, Pittsburgh, PA. The National Weather Service ( NWS) once known as the Weather Bureau is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NWS Pittsburgh Hourly Climate Data Archive, August, 2004. Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
- ^ Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. Ivan Flooding Situation Reports: September 28, 2004, Situation Report #15. Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
- ^ Canadian Hurricane Centre (2004). The Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC is a division of the Meteorological Service of Canada, an agency of Canada's Department of the Environment, which exists to advise 2004 Tropical Cyclone Season Summary. Retrieved on 2006-06-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish
- ^ Ministry of Finance, Government of Grenada (2005). IMF statement on Grenada. Retrieved on 2008-02-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France.
- ^ United States Department of State. Grenada Making Comeback from Hurricane Ivan. Retrieved on 2005-02-24. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the
- ^ Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Soybean Rust Confirmed In Florida. Retrieved on 2004-11-17. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers
- ^ NOAA. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA) is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the The Retirement of Hurricane Names. Retrieved on 2008-02-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the
- ^ National Hurricane Center. The US National Hurricane Center, located at Florida International University in Miami Florida, is the division of National Weather Service Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names. Retrieved on 2008-02-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the
- ^ "The ten-storey Mexican wave", The Times, June 15, 2005.
External links
- NHC Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Ivan
- NHC advisory archives for Hurricane Ivan
- HPC Rainfall Page for Ivan
- Hydrometeorological Prediction Center advisory archive on Tropical Depression Ivan
- State Emergency Management sites:
- Hurricane Ivan Survivor Story Weather at About. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government com
- Hurricane Ivan pictures of damage on Grenada and Carriacou
- Historic Images of Florida Hurricanes (State Archives of Florida )
- Thanks for the Pageviews, Ivan
- Ivan May Just Be a Messenger
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