What was the meteorological history of Hurricane Ivan?
Q: What was the meteorological history of Hurricane Ivan?
A: The meteorological history of Hurricane Ivan began on August 31 when it developed from a tropical wave off the coast of Africa. It slowly intensified until September 5, when it underwent rapid deepening and reached Category 4 status. Over the next few days its intensity changed due to eyewall replacement cycles, and it passed south of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and western Cuba with winds at or slightly below Category 5 status. It then made landfall just west of Gulf Shores, Alabama on September 16 with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h). After crossing Florida on September 21 it regained tropical characteristics and became a tropical depression again on September 22 before moving ashore along southwestern Louisiana as a tropical depression; its circulation dissipated after crossing into Texas on September 25.
Q: When did Hurricane Ivan first develop?
A: Hurricane Ivan first developed from a tropical wave off the coast of Africa on August 31.
Q: How strong was Hurricane Ivan when it made landfall in Alabama?
A: When Hurricane Ivan made landfall in Alabama, it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).
Q: Where did Hurricane Ivan pass through before making landfall in Alabama?
A: Before making landfall in Alabama, Hurricane Ivan passed south of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and western Cuba with winds at or slightly below Category 5 status.
Q: What was unique about Hurricane Ivan's intensity records?
A: The intensity records set by Hurricane Ivan were unique because they were some of the southernmost major hurricane records ever recorded.
Q: How long did Hurricanes last for during 2004 Atlantic hurricane season? A: The duration for hurricanes during 2004 Atlantic hurricane season varied but one particular storm -Hurricane Ivan- lasted for 10 days which is considered to be one of the longest durations recorded for an Atlantic hurricane.
Q: When did Hurrican Ivan transition into an extratropical cyclone?
A:Hurricane transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on September 18th
