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#REDIRECT [[2009 Atlantic hurricane season#Tropical Depression One]] |
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| Name=Tropical Depression One |
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| Type=Tropical depression |
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| Year=2009 |
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| Basin=Atl |
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| Image location=Tropical Depression One 2009 GOES.jpg |
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| Image name=Tropical Depression One off the [[U.S. East Coast]] on May 28 |
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| Alt=Satellite picture of a small cluster of clouds off the U.S. East Coast |
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| Formed=May 28, 2009 |
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| Dissipated=May 30, 2009 |
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| Extratropical=May 29<ref name="TCR">{{cite web|author=Robbie Berg|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 12, 2009|accessdate=June 12, 2009|title=Tropical Depression One Tropical Cyclone Report|url={{NHC TCR url|id=AL012009_One}}|format=[[PDF]]}}</ref> |
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| 1-min winds=30 |
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| Pressure=1006 |
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| Damages=None |
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| Fatalities=None reported |
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| Areas=Coastal [[North Carolina]] |
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| Hurricane season=[[2009 Atlantic hurricane season]] |
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'''Tropical Depression One''' was the northernmost forming Atlantic tropical cyclone on record in the month of May. Upon being declared a tropical depression on May 28, it marked the third time that a pre-season storm formed in three consecutive years. The first [[tropical cyclone]] to develop during the [[2009 Atlantic hurricane season]], the depression originated from a disorganized [[Low pressure area|area of low pressure]] off the coast of [[North Carolina]], and quickly developed over the [[Gulf stream]]. After attaining winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) along with a minimum pressure of 1006 mbar (hPa; 29.71 inHg), the depression began to weaken due to increasing [[wind shear]] and cooling [[sea surface temperature]]s. During the afternoon of May 29, [[Atmospheric convection|convection]] associated with the system was significantly displaced from the [[Eye (cyclone)|center of circulation]]; this led the National Hurricane Center to issue their final advisory on the depression as it had degenerated into a [[Low pressure area|remnant-low pressure area]]. As a tropical cyclone, Tropical Depression One had no effects on land; however, the precursor to the depression brought minor rainfall and light winds to parts of coastal North Carolina. Its track, formation, and timing were relatively similar to [[1940_Atlantic_hurricane_season#Tropical_Storm_One|Tropical Storm One]] of the [[1940 Atlantic hurricane season]].<ref name="a1940">{{cite web|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1940.pdf|title=Tropical Disturbance of May 18–27, 1940|author=Jean H. Gallenne|year=1940|publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] [[Monthly Weather Review]]|page=148|accessdate=June 19, 2009}}</ref> |
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==Meteorological history== |
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{{storm path|01-L 2009 track.png|alt=Map of a path across the western Atlantic Ocean, near the East Coast of the United States. Most of the eastern part of the United States, the northern Caribbean islands and Atlantic Canada can be seen in the image.}} |
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During mid-May, a [[Weather front|frontal boundary]] stalled near [[The Bahamas]] and slowly degenerated. On May 25, a [[Trough (meteorology)|shortwave trough]] caused the northern portion of the system to move north of the [[Bahamas]]. The following day, an [[Low pressure area|area of low pressure]] developed along the boundary about 290 miles (465 km) south-southwest of [[Wilmington, North Carolina]].<ref name="TCR"/> Tracking towards the north, the system became increasingly organized. On May 27, the [[National Hurricane Center]] (NHC) began issuing Tropical Weather Outlooks for the low while it was located about 120 miles (195 km) south of [[Cape Hatteras]], [[North Carolina]].<ref name="TWO1">{{cite web|author=Landsea and Franklin|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 27, 2009|accessdate=May 28, 2009|title=Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Atlantic Ocean: May 27, 2009 8:05AM EST|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-A/2009052712.ABNT20}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref> An [[High pressure area|upper-level ridge]] situated to the southeast of the system was steering it towards the northeast.<ref name="TWD2">{{cite web|author=Formosa|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 28, 2009|accessdate=May 28, 2009|title=Tropical Weather Discussion for the North Atlantic Ocean: May 28, 2009 2:05AM EST|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Atl-Dis/2009052805.AXNT20}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref> The NHC issued their final outlook on the low around 0000 UTC on May 28 while the system was located about 90 mi (150 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, as development of the low was not expected.<ref name="TWO3">{{cite web|author=Berg and Pasch|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 27, 2009|accessdate=May 28, 2009|title=Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Atlantic Ocean: May 27, 2009 7:45PM EST|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-A/2009052723.ABNT20}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref> |
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On May 28, the NHC once again initiated outlooks on the system as convection quickly redeveloped. Around 1500 UTC, they designated the system as Tropical Depression One while it was located about 310 mi (500 km) south of [[Providence, Rhode Island]].<ref name="ADV1">{{cite web|author=Franklin and Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 28, 2009|accessdate=May 28, 2009|title=Tropical Depression One Public Advisory One|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al01/al012009.public.001.shtml?}}</ref> Upon being classified, the depression exhibited deep convective activity, with the [[eye (cyclone)|center of circulation]] situated on the northwestern edge. The redevelopment of the system was the result of low [[wind shear]] and warm waters, up to {{convert|26|C|F|abbr=on}}, from the [[Gulf Stream]].<ref name="D1">{{cite web|author=Franklin and Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 28, 2009|accessdate=May 28, 2009|title=Tropical Depression One Discussion One|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al01/al012009.discus.001.shtml?}}</ref> Later that day, convection began to diminish as the depression tracked into an area of progressively higher shear and cooler waters. By this time, the system was embedded within the [[westerlies]] between a [[Ridge (meteorology)|subtropical ridge]] to the southeast and a [[Trough (meteorology)|trough]] to the northwest.<ref name="D2">{{cite web|author=Jack Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 28, 2009|accessdate=May 29, 2009|title=Tropical Depression One Discussion Two|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al01/al012009.discus.002.shtml?}}</ref> Around 2330 UTC, a [[QuickSCAT]] [[satellite pass]] over the depression found [[Tropical cyclone#Tropical Storm|tropical storm-force winds]]; however, the winds were determined to have been affected by rain and therefore not representative of the depression's actual intensity. Following the satellite pass, the center of circulation became partially exposed to the northwest and the area of convection associated with the depression diminished in area.<ref name="D3">{{cite web|author=Robbie Berg|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 29, 2009|accessdate=May 29, 2009|title=Tropical Depression One Discussion Three|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al01/al012009.discus.003.shtml?}}</ref> |
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[[File:Precursor to TD 1 2009.jpg|thumb|right|The precursor to Tropical Depression One on May 27|alt=Satellite image of a sprawling, disorganized area of clouds along the East Coast of the United States.]] |
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Early on May 29, Tropical Depression One nearly attained tropical storm status, with intensity estimates using the [[Dvorak Technique]] reaching T2.5, or 40 mph (65 km/h); however, the estimates were also as low as T1.5, leading to the intensity of the depression remaining at 35 mph (55 km/h). After a burst in convective activity overnight, shower and thunderstorm activity waned once more by 0700 UTC. Situated at the edge of the Gulf Stream, intensification into a tropical storm was no longer anticipated.<ref name="D4">{{cite web|author=Brennan and Brown|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 29, 2009|accessdate=May 29, 2009|title=Tropical Depression One Discussion Four|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al01/al012009.discus.004.shtml?}}</ref> Later that morning, the center of circulation became fully exposed by strong wind shear; an approaching trough also began absorbing the small depression by this time. The remaining convection associated with the system was displaced to the southeast.<ref name="D5">{{cite web|author=Kimberlain and Berg|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 29, 2009|accessdate=May 29, 2009|title=Tropical Depression One Discussion Five|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al01/al012009.discus.005.shtml?}}</ref> With no convection developing around the depression, it degenerated into a [[Low pressure area|remnant-low pressure area]] during the afternoon of May 29. At 2100 UTC, the NHC issued their final advisory on Tropical Depression One.<ref name="D6">{{cite web|author=Kimberlain and Franklin|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 29, 2009|accessdate=May 29, 2009|title=Tropical Depression One Discussion Six (Final)|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al01/al012009.discus.006.shtml?}}</ref> The remnants of the tropical depression persisted until 0600 UTC on May 30, at which time it was absorbed by a [[warm front]] south of [[Nova Scotia]].<ref name="TCR">{{cite web|author=Robbie Berg|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 12, 2009|accessdate=June 12, 2009|title=Tropical Depression One Tropical Cyclone Report|url={{NHC TCR url|id=AL012009_One}}|format=[[PDF]]}}</ref> |
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==Preparations, impact and records== |
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The precursor to Tropical Depression One produced light showers over parts of [[North Carolina]] on May 27.<ref name="TWD2"/> Rainfall in [[Hatteras, North Carolina|Hatteras]] amounted to {{convert|0.1|in|mm|abbr=on}} on May 27; sustained wind reached {{convert|15|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and gusts were measured up to {{convert|23|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. The lowest [[Atmospheric pressure#Mean sea level pressure|sea level pressure]] recorded in relation to the system was 1009 [[Bar (unit)|mbar]] ([[Pascal (unit)|hPa]]; 29.81 [[Inches of mercury|inHg]]).<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Weather Underground|date=May 27, 2008|accessdate=May 28, 2009|title=History for Hatteras, NC: May 27, 2009 Weather|url=http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KHSE/2009/5/27/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA}}</ref> Increased winds along coastal areas of the state was possible in relation to the outer edges of the depression.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rob Nucatola |publisher=WCTV |date=May 28, 2009 |accessdate=May 28, 2009 |title=Tropical Depression One Forms |url=http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/46365517.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5h7377FWa?url=http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/46365517.html |archivedate=May 28, 2009 }}</ref> Tropical Depression One was the farthest north a May tropical cyclone is known to have formed, according to the NHC's Tropical Cyclone Report.<ref name="TCR"/> |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal|Tropical cyclones}} |
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*[[List of off-season Atlantic hurricanes]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Tropical Depression One (2009)}} |
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*[http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ONE.shtml? The National Hurricane Center's advisory archive for Tropical Depression One] |
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*{{NHC TCR url|id=AL012009_One|title=The National Hurricane Center's Tropical Cyclone Report on Tropical Depression One}} |
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