Meteorological Analysis
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Barry originated from a tropical wave which moved off the coast of Africa on
July 24th. The wave raised little suspicion until the 28th, when convection with
the wave increased while it was just east of the Lesser Antilles. The wave then
crossed through the Caribbean in a disorganized state and arrived in the Gulf of
Mexico on August 1st. The wave had widespread convection associated with it
once in the Gulf, and a 1014 mb low formed along the wave on the 1st near the
Dry Tortugas of Florida. The system was declared tropical storm Barry on the
2nd, and had a large wind field due to a strong environmental pressure
gradient. Barry moved WNW due to a ridge over the U.S., and shear continued
to impact the storm. On the 4th Barry weakened into a tropical depression due
to continuing shear. Barry then began to drift north on the 5th due to an
approaching trough and environmental conditions improved. Convection began
to organize around Barry's center again and Barry strengthened back into a
tropical storm. Barry reached its maximum winds of 70 mph on the 6th with a
pressure of 991 mb. Barry continued to strengthen up until landfall at Santa
Rosa Beach, Florida on the 6th. An eye and eye wall structure were apparent
from radar at landfall. Barry weakened after landfall and became a depression
on the 6th over Alabama. Barry finally dissipated over Missouri on the 8th.
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Casualty and Damage Overview
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2 deaths are attributed to Barry, both in Florida. 1 indirect death also occurred
in Florida. The pre-Barry wave also killed 6 Cubans on a refugee boat in the straits
of Florida. Barry only brought minor damage to the U.S., totaling $30 million.
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Tracking Data
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Tropical Storm Barry
Time Lat Lon Wind(mph) Pressure Storm type
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12 GMT 08/02/01 25.7N 84.8W 35 1011 Tropical Depression
18 GMT 08/02/01 26.2N 84.9W 50 1010 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 08/03/01 26.4N 85.6W 45 1007 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 08/03/01 26.6N 86.3W 40 1008 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 08/03/01 26.9N 87.0W 40 1007 Tropical Storm
18 GMT 08/03/01 26.8N 87.2W 40 1007 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 08/04/01 26.7N 87.5W 35 1005 Tropical Depression
6 GMT 08/04/01 26.6N 87.8W 35 1005 Tropical Depression
12 GMT 08/04/01 26.9N 87.7W 35 1006 Tropical Depression
18 GMT 08/04/01 27.1N 87.5W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 08/05/01 27.3N 87.3W 40 1003 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 08/05/01 27.5N 86.7W 45 1004 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 08/05/01 28.1N 86.4W 60 990 Tropical Storm
18 GMT 08/05/01 28.6N 86.4W 70 991 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 08/06/01 29.5N 86.3W 70 992 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 08/06/01 30.6N 86.4W 70 991 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 08/06/01 31.8N 86.9W 30 1007 Tropical Depression
18 GMT 08/06/01 32.7N 87.7W 25 1009 Tropical Depression
0 GMT 08/07/01 33.3N 88.5W 15 1012 Tropical Depression
6 GMT 08/07/01 34.0N 89.1W 15 1015 Subtropical Depression
12 GMT 08/07/01 34.7N 89.7W 10 1017 Subtropical Depression
18 GMT 08/07/01 35.6N 89.8W 10 1018 Subtropical Depression
0 GMT 08/08/01 36.6N 89.9W 10 1016 Subtropical Depression
6 GMT 08/08/01 37.5N 90.0W 10 1017 Subtropical Depression
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