2000 Atlantic hurricane season

After remaining nearly stationary offshore, Keith moved inland over the Yucatán Peninsula and later made a second landfall in Mexico at hurricane intensity.

[12][18] The remnants of the depression produced gusty winds and light to moderate rainfall along the Gulf Coast of Mexico;[16] some areas in the state of Tamaulipas reported precipitation amounts as high as 7.18 inches (182 mm).

[20] Although it was well-organized,[12] the National Hurricane Center did not initiate advisories on the depression until 1500 UTC on June 24,[21] since it operationally appeared that a surface circulation did not exist until then.

[12][13] Though light wind shear and marginally warm sea surface temperatures were in the path of the depression,[22] no significant intensification occurred as it tracked generally westward.

After developing a minimal amount of deep convection, an Air Force Reserve Command reconnaissance aircraft found a well-defined low-level circulation on August 8.

On August 10, the depression was about 80 miles (130 km) east of Cape Canaveral, Florida when it abruptly turned northeastward in advance of a deep-layer trough over the eastern United States.

After emerging into the Gulf of Mexico on the following day, satellite imagery and a reconnaissance aircraft flight indicated that the system developed into Tropical Depression Five at 1800 UTC.

[8] By 0700 UTC on August 15, Beryl made landfall about 35 miles (56 km) north of La Pesca, in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas with winds of 50 mph (80 km/h).

Over the next few days, convection consolidated and by 1200 UTC on August 17, the system began as Tropical Depression Six, while centered about 690 miles (1,110 km) east of the Lesser Antilles.

[29] It was "highly surprising" to the National Hurricane Center that the depression did not immediately begin to intensify, despite warm sea surface temperatures and light wind shear.

[30] Because of a burst in deep convection, as well as satellite imagery estimating winds of 40 mph (65 km/h), the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Chris at 1200 UTC on August 18.

Debby made three landfalls on August 22, in Barbuda, Saint Barthélemy, and Virgin Gorda, before re-entering the Atlantic north of Puerto Rico.

[34] According to the Civil Defense Force of Dominican Republic, severe flooding in the northern portions of that country caused the evacuation of more than 700 people.

[37] Because of satellite intensity estimates of sustained winds of 40 mph (64 km/h), increased deep convection, and improvements in outflow,[39] the depression became Tropical Storm Ernesto at 0600 UTC on September 2.

A disorganized low-level center developed and, thus, the system was classified as Tropical Depression Nine while located 185 miles (298 km) south of Lake Charles, Louisiana on September 8.

The system spawned a low-pressure area that gradually developed into a subtropical depression at 1800 UTC on September 10, while located about 325 miles (523 km) west-southwest of Bermuda.

[46] Due to a combination of north-northwesterly shear and lower sea surface temperatures, Florence again weakened on September 13 and was downgraded to a tropical storm.

[46] A tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa on September 4 and tracked westward across the Atlantic Ocean with minimal organization for four days.

Due to warm sea surface temperatures, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Gordon on the following day and further to hurricane intensity on September 17 while tracking northeastward.

The storm produced abnormally high tides along the west coast of Florida, which caused widespread, but minor coastal flooding.

[47] At least 65 homes and businesses were flooded, while numerous coastal roads, including Bayshore Boulevard and the Courtney Campbell Causeway, were closed due to water inundation.

After re-emerging into the Atlantic Ocean, Helene re-intensified to near hurricane status, though the storm was absorbed by a cold front on September 26, while east-southeast of Newfoundland.

[48] Outside of Florida, effects were most severe in South Carolina, where rainfall in excess of 9 inches (230 mm) fell,[53] and a tornado caused one fatality,[51] six injuries, and damaged 12 houses.

The depression quickly intensified due to low wind shear and became Tropical Storm Isaac early on September 22 as it headed west-northwestward.

Further weakening occurred after Isaac moved over decreasing sea surface temperatures and dropped down to Category 1 intensity by September 30, while accelerating northeastward.

One fatality occurred when a passenger drowned after his boat capsized due to large waves produced by Isaac offshore Long Island, New York.

Influenced by a powerful ridge that developed in the wake of Hurricane Isaac, the wave traveled a brisk westward path at 14 to 18 mph (23 to 29 km/h).

[57] After degenerating into an open wave, Joyce's remnants passed over the ABC Islands, where locally heavy thunderstorms and light winds were reported on October 2.

By late on October 5, Keith made its third and final landfall near Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico as a moderately strong Category 1 hurricane.

Due to SST's in excess of 82 °F (28 °C), the subtropical storm developed persistent convection near the low-level center and it slowly acquired tropical characteristics.

Hurricanes Isaac and Joyce on September 27, 2000