Meteorological Analysis
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Karl originated from a tropical wave which moved off the African coast on
September 13th. The wave steadily organized as it moved west under the
Azores high, and by September 16th the wave became a tropical depression
about 340 nm SW of the Cape Verde Islands. The depression became tropical
storm Karl the same day. Karl began to head more northerly by the 17th, and
under favorable environmental conditions became a hurricane. Karl continued
to head more northerly into a weakness in the sub-tropical ridge, and by the
21st was heading north. Winds in Karl reached their max of 145 mph at this
time, with a pressure of 938 mb. Karl turned northeastward on the 23rd from an
approaching trough, and began to steadily weaken due to eye wall cycles and
progressively cooler waters. Karl then turned north as the trough rapidly
approached and became an extra-tropical cyclone. Karl's winds were 75 mph
at transition. Karl then rapidly moved towards Norway as an extra-tropical
system and was absorbed near Norway on the 28th.
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Casualty and Damage Overview
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There were no reports of casualties or damage in association with Karl.
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Imagery
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Tracking Data
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Hurricane Karl
Time Lat Lon Wind(mph) Pressure Storm type
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6 GMT 09/16/04 11.2N 29.2W 35 1008 Tropical Depression
12 GMT 09/16/04 11.2N 30.7W 35 1007 Tropical Depression
18 GMT 09/16/04 11.2N 32.1W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 09/17/04 11.2N 33.3W 45 1002 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 09/17/04 11.6N 34.4W 60 997 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 09/17/04 12.1N 35.3W 65 994 Tropical Storm
18 GMT 09/17/04 13.0N 36.0W 65 992 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 09/18/04 13.9N 37.0W 80 984 Category 1 Hurricane
6 GMT 09/18/04 14.5N 38.0W 100 975 Category 2 Hurricane
12 GMT 09/18/04 15.0N 38.8W 105 970 Category 2 Hurricane
18 GMT 09/18/04 15.6N 39.7W 110 965 Category 2 Hurricane
0 GMT 09/19/04 15.9N 40.8W 110 965 Category 2 Hurricane
6 GMT 09/19/04 16.0N 41.6W 115 960 Category 3 Hurricane
12 GMT 09/19/04 16.3N 42.4W 120 955 Category 3 Hurricane
18 GMT 09/19/04 16.7N 43.4W 125 951 Category 3 Hurricane
0 GMT 09/20/04 16.8N 44.5W 125 951 Category 3 Hurricane
6 GMT 09/20/04 17.0N 45.2W 135 948 Category 4 Hurricane
12 GMT 09/20/04 17.5N 46.0W 125 951 Category 3 Hurricane
18 GMT 09/20/04 18.1N 46.5W 125 951 Category 3 Hurricane
0 GMT 09/21/04 18.7N 47.0W 140 943 Category 4 Hurricane
6 GMT 09/21/04 19.6N 47.3W 145 938 Category 4 Hurricane
12 GMT 09/21/04 20.8N 47.8W 140 943 Category 4 Hurricane
18 GMT 09/21/04 22.3N 48.3W 120 948 Category 3 Hurricane
0 GMT 09/22/04 23.7N 48.8W 115 955 Category 3 Hurricane
6 GMT 09/22/04 24.9N 49.4W 110 962 Category 2 Hurricane
12 GMT 09/22/04 26.2N 49.5W 105 967 Category 2 Hurricane
18 GMT 09/22/04 27.5N 48.7W 105 970 Category 2 Hurricane
0 GMT 09/23/04 29.0N 47.7W 110 965 Category 2 Hurricane
6 GMT 09/23/04 30.7N 46.3W 125 951 Category 3 Hurricane
12 GMT 09/23/04 32.5N 44.4W 120 953 Category 3 Hurricane
18 GMT 09/23/04 34.5N 43.0W 105 955 Category 2 Hurricane
0 GMT 09/24/04 36.8N 41.9W 90 957 Category 1 Hurricane
6 GMT 09/24/04 39.5N 41.2W 85 959 Category 1 Hurricane
12 GMT 09/24/04 42.6N 40.5W 80 961 Category 1 Hurricane
18 GMT 09/24/04 45.5N 40.5W 75 962 Category 1 Hurricane
0 GMT 09/25/04 48.1N 40.5W 65 963 Extratropical Storm
6 GMT 09/25/04 50.4N 38.9W 65 967 Extratropical Storm
12 GMT 09/25/04 53.0N 36.5W 65 973 Extratropical Storm
18 GMT 09/25/04 56.1N 32.0W 65 980 Extratropical Storm
0 GMT 09/26/04 59.5N 26.0W 65 986 Extratropical Storm
6 GMT 09/26/04 62.0N 17.0W 65 983 Extratropical Storm
12 GMT 09/26/04 63.5N 8.0W 70 976 Extratropical Storm
18 GMT 09/26/04 64.0N 2.0W 70 976 Extratropical Storm
0 GMT 09/27/04 64.0N 357.5W 65 980 Extratropical Storm
6 GMT 09/27/04 64.5N 353.0W 50 980 Extratropical Storm
12 GMT 09/27/04 65.0N 349.5W 45 986 Extratropical Storm
18 GMT 09/27/04 65.3N 348.0W 40 989 Extratropical Storm
0 GMT 09/28/04 65.5N 346.5W 35 992 Extratropical Storm
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Tracking map courtesy of Plymouth
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Courtesy of NHC
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