Meteorological Analysis
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Fabian originated from a tropical wave which left the coast of Africa on September 22nd.
The wave moved westward across the Atlantic under the subtropical ridge and didn't
organize much. When the wave reached the Lesser Antilles on the 29th it was accompanied
by heavy rains and gusty winds. A weak surface low formed within the wave over the
Windward Islands but, environmental conditions didn't allow further development. The low
then moved northward and exited the Caribbean in response to a trough. Environmental
conditions improved over the low as it accelerated NE, and the low became a tropical
depression on October 4th. Despite some shear, the depression strengthened into tropical
storm Fabian on the 5th. Fabian didn't strengthen over 40 mph due to continuing shear
which left Fabian's center exposed. Fabian then became extratropical on the 8th as it
raced over the Atlantic.
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Casualty and Damage Overview
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There are no reports of casualties or damage in association with Fabian despite some
heavy rain in the Lesser Antilles.
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Imagery
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Tracking Data
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Tropical Storm Fabian
Time Lat Lon Wind(mph) Pressure Storm type
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18 GMT 10/04/97 24.2N 64.5W 30 1009 Tropical Depression
0 GMT 10/05/97 24.7N 64.3W 30 1009 Tropical Depression
6 GMT 10/05/97 25.2N 64.0W 30 1009 Tropical Depression
12 GMT 10/05/97 25.7N 63.5W 35 1007 Tropical Depression
18 GMT 10/05/97 26.3N 63.1W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 10/06/97 26.8N 62.6W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 10/06/97 27.2N 61.9W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 10/06/97 27.7N 61.3W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
18 GMT 10/06/97 28.2N 60.2W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 10/07/97 28.8N 59.1W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 10/07/97 29.2N 57.9W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 10/07/97 29.5N 56.8W 40 1004 Tropical Storm
18 GMT 10/07/97 29.1N 56.0W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 10/08/97 28.6N 55.0W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 10/08/97 28.4N 53.4W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 10/08/97 28.7N 51.4W 40 1005 Extratropical Storm
18 GMT 10/08/97 29.2N 48.8W 45 1005 Extratropical Storm
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Tracking maps courtesy of NHC
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