


The strength of Sandra was unusual due to how late in the season the storm occurred. By the 28 th, Sandra was only a remnant low. Over the next four days, strong wind shear caused Sandra to rapidly weaken before reaching the Mexican coast, where only minimum impacts were experienced. Sandra's intensity peaked on November 26 th with winds of 145 mph and a central minimum pressure of 935 mb, a Category 4 strength hurricane. Sandra marked the 11 th major hurricane observed in the basin during 2015. Warm sea surface temperatures and low wind shear created ideal conditions for the hurricane to rapidly intensify, with the storm reaching Category 3 strength (major hurricane) on the 25 th. Hurricane Sandra formed from a low pressure system off the west coast of Mexico on November 23 rd, reaching hurricane strength on the 24 th as the system drifted to the northeast. Satellite Image of Hurricane Sandra - Nov. November 2015 Individual Tropical Cyclones NameĮast Pacific November 2015 Tropical Cyclone Counts Storm Type November 2015 Tropical Cyclone Counts Storm Type The reliable record of landfalling hurricanes in the U.S. On average, a major hurricane makes landfall in the U.S. This major hurricane drought surpassed the length of the eight-years from 1861-1868 when no major hurricane struck the United States' coast. The last major hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. November marks a continuation of a record-long streak with no major hurricanes (Category 3 or stronger) making landfall in the United States. Users seeking real time status and forecasts of tropical cyclones should visit The National Hurricane Center.Ī more in-depth analysis of the 2015 North Atlantic and East Pacific Hurricane Season will be available in January 2016. This is the final report from the CDEMA Coordinating Unit on Tropical Storm Kate.Note: This report catalogs recent tropical cyclones across the North Atlantic and East Pacific and places each basin's tropical cyclone activity in a climate-scale context.CDEMA has stood down its response teams on advice from NEMA.The CDEMA Coordinating Unit remained in contact with NEMA during the passage of Tropical Storm Kate.NEMA has indicated that no assistance is required at this time The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) advised that the Command Centres in Island Districts that were impacted by Hurricane Joaquin in October 2015, remain partially activated to support NEMA and the National Recovery and Reconstruction Unit. The National Emergency Operations Centre was deactivated at 10.00p.m on November 9th. on Novemfor Central Bahamas and at 8.00 p.m for the entire Bahamas. The Department of Meteorology issued the all clear at 5.00 p.m. As a result, on November 9th 2015, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with the Bahamas Department of Meteorology issued tropical storm warnings for Central Bahamas and Northwestern Bahamas. Tropical Storm Kate, the eleventh named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane had a projected path to impact Central and Northern Bahamas. CDEMA response teams have been stood down. Message: Bahamas requires no regional assistance following the passage of Tropical Storm Kate.
