Hurricane Igor 2010 Atlantic hurricane season




the intense hurricane of season began tropical wave organized tropical depression southeast of cabo verde on september 8. initial organization fast-paced, , depression intensified tropical storm igor 6 hours after formation. igor moved west west-northwest several days while embedded within monsoon trough. increased vertical shear caused cyclone temporarily weaken tropical depression 12:00 utc on september 9, re-attained tropical storm intensity next day , further strengthened hurricane 00:00 utc on september 12. after rapid intensification , subsequent eyewall replacement cycle, igor attained peak maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) 00:00 utc on september 15. inner core changes continued after peak, , igor continued category 4 hurricane several days until increased shear , dry air entrainment forced consistent weakening trend on september 17. system recurved north-northeast while passing within 60 mi (95 km) of bermuda minimal hurricane. made landfall near cape race, newfoundland winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) 15:00 utc on september 21 , transitioned extratropical cyclone 3 hours later. extratropical low absorbed larger such system between greenland , labrador on september 23.


although igor steered clear of caribbean, large swells of 15–20 ft (4.6–6.1 m) propagated storm, drowning 1 person in st. croix , in puerto rico. large waves affected east coast of united states, , 1 person drowned in surf city, north carolina. in bermuda, sustained winds of 91 mph (146 km/h) , gusts 117 mph (188 km/h) downed trees , power lines, cutting power approximately 28,000 residents. rainfall largely insignificant, peaking @ 3.19 in (81 mm). impacts near storm s landfall in newfoundland more severe. rainfall amounts of more 2 in (50 mm) widespread, peak of 9.37 in (238 mm) in st lawrence; such, igor ranks third wettest tropical cyclone impact atlantic canada. run-off torrential rainfall damaged or destroyed structures, killed man when driveway washed out , swept away, , isolated approximately 150 communities. sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) gusts 107 mph (172 km/h) in cape pine downed trees , power lines while damaging or destroying many homes. approximately 50,000 households lost power during peak of storm. overall damage total reached $200 million across newfoundland, making igor costliest hurricane on record there. regarded worst storm of tropical origin hit newfoundland since 1935.









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