Meteorological Analysis
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Gert originated from a tropical wave which left the African coast on July 10th. The wave
was suppressed from forming as it crossed the ocean due to cool waters and shear. When
the tropical wave was north of Hispanolia on the 18th, the wave split in two. The northern
half of the wave became Franklin while the southern half continued on into the Western
Caribbean. Convection increased and a low pressure area formed. This low pressure area
then moved across the Yucatan peninsula on the 22nd through 23rd. The low was broad
and disorganized initially, but convective bands quickly developed and a tropical depression
formed on the 23rd. Convection finally consolidated over the center and the depression
became tropical storm Gert on the 24th. Gert intensified just before landfall to 45 mph with
a pressure of 1005 mb. Landfall occurred at Cabo Rojo, Mexico on the 24th. Gert dissipated
on the 26th over the mountains of Mexico.
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Casualty and Damage Overview
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There were no casualties or damage reported in association with Gert.
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Tracking Data
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Tropical Storm Gert
Time Lat Lon Wind(mph) Pressure Storm type
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18 GMT 07/23/05 19.3N 92.9W 30 1011 Tropical Depression
0 GMT 07/24/05 19.8N 93.8W 35 1009 Tropical Depression
6 GMT 07/24/05 20.8N 95.0W 40 1009 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 07/24/05 21.0N 95.8W 40 1008 Tropical Storm
18 GMT 07/24/05 21.4N 96.6W 40 1007 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 07/25/05 21.8N 97.6W 45 1005 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 07/25/05 22.3N 98.6W 35 1006 Tropical Depression
12 GMT 07/25/05 22.5N 100.0W 30 1006 Tropical Depression
18 GMT 07/25/05 22.5N 101.4W 25 1007 Subtropical Depression
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