What type of storm was Hurricane Vince?
Q: What type of storm was Hurricane Vince?
A: Hurricane Vince began as an extratropical cyclone and eventually became a subtropical storm and then a hurricane.
Q: When did Hurricane Vince form?
A: Hurricane Vince formed on October 8th, southeast of the Azores.
Q: How many storms were part of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season?
A: There were 20 named storms and 12 hurricanes in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.
Q: When did Hurricane Vince make landfall?
A: Hurricane Vince made landfall on October 11th on the Iberian Peninsula in Spain. At that time, it had weakened to a tropical depression.
Q: Was this the first storm to hit the area since 1842?
A: Yes, it is believed that this was the first storm to hit the area since 1842 when another hurricane occurred there.
Q: What happened after Hurricane Vince made landfall in Spain?
A: After making landfall, what remained of the storm passed into the Mediterranean Sea - one of only three storms to do so alongside an 1842 Spanish hurricane and Subtropical Storm Alpha from 2020.
Q: Did Hurricane Vince cause any damage when it reached land?
A: Although no major damage was reported, it did drop rain over Spain as it passed through.
