Meteorological Analysis
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Claudette originated from a cold front which emerged into the Atlantic off of
North America in early July. On July 11th a non tropical low formed along this
front, a few hundred miles off of South Carolina. The low sat stationary for a
couple of days and developed a closed low level circulation. By the 13th the
low completely separated from the front and organized enough to be considered
a tropical depression, about 275 nm SSE of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
The depression then strengthened into tropical storm Claudette later in the day
despite some shear. This strengthening also brought Claudette to its peak
intensity of 45 mph on the 13th. Claudette maintained its intensity at minimal
tropical storm strength as it raced north ahead of a trough, and then east once
it reached the westerlies. Claudette became extratropical on the 16th as it
merged with a front, and dissipated on the 19th over the Azores.
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Casualty and Damage Overview
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There are no reports of casualties or damage in association with Claudette.
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Claudette Hurricane Research Division Products
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Tracking Data
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Tropical Storm Claudette
Time Lat Lon Wind(mph) Pressure Storm type
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0 GMT 07/13/97 31.3N 73.6W 30 1012 Extratropical Storm
6 GMT 07/13/97 31.3N 73.3W 30 1011 Tropical Depression
12 GMT 07/13/97 31.6N 73.1W 35 1008 Tropical Depression
18 GMT 07/13/97 31.9N 73.0W 45 1004 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 07/14/97 32.3N 73.0W 45 1003 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 07/14/97 32.7N 72.9W 45 1003 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 07/14/97 33.4N 72.7W 45 1004 Tropical Storm
18 GMT 07/14/97 34.0N 72.6W 45 1005 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 07/15/97 34.9N 71.8W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 07/15/97 35.6N 70.9W 40 1006 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 07/15/97 36.2N 69.3W 45 1009 Tropical Storm
18 GMT 07/15/97 36.6N 67.2W 40 1009 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 07/16/97 36.7N 64.9W 35 1009 Tropical Depression
6 GMT 07/16/97 36.6N 62.7W 40 1006 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 07/16/97 36.3N 60.5W 40 1007 Tropical Storm
18 GMT 07/16/97 35.9N 57.9W 35 1009 Extratropical Storm
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Tracking maps courtesy of NHC
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