Meteorological Analysis
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Mindy originated from a tropical wave which moved off the African coast on
October 1st. The wave didn't raise much suspicion during its Atlantic crossing,
and entered the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico and the Dominican
Republic on the 9th. The wave managed to form a low level center on the 10th
which moved across the Dominican Republic. The low level center moved north
into the Atlantic towards a weakness in the sub-tropical ridge, and began to
organize. The low became tropical storm Mindy on the 10th with 45 mph winds.
Mindy passed near the Turks and Caicos Islands but, tropical storm force winds
remained offshore, only some rain and gusty winds affected the islands.
Shear continued to impact Mindy though, and the storm weakened. Mindy
became a depression on the 12th. Mindy then recurved ahead of an approaching
trough, and dissipated on the 14th about 400 nm SSW of Bermuda.
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Casualty and Damage Overview
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There were no reports of casualties or damage in association with Mindy,
despite heavy rain over Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
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Mindy Hurricane Research Division Products
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Tracking Data
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Tropical Storm Mindy
Time Lat Lon Wind(mph) Pressure Storm type
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18 GMT 10/10/03 19.1N 68.8W 45 1004 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 10/11/03 20.1N 69.7W 45 1002 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 10/11/03 20.9N 70.4W 45 1003 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 10/11/03 21.8N 71.3W 40 1007 Tropical Storm
18 GMT 10/11/03 22.7N 71.5W 40 1007 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 10/12/03 23.6N 71.9W 40 1006 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 10/12/03 24.0N 72.4W 35 1007 Tropical Depression
12 GMT 10/12/03 24.7N 72.2W 35 1008 Tropical Depression
18 GMT 10/12/03 25.5N 72.0W 35 1008 Tropical Depression
0 GMT 10/13/03 25.6N 71.0W 35 1008 Tropical Depression
6 GMT 10/13/03 25.7N 70.3W 35 1008 Tropical Depression
12 GMT 10/13/03 25.8N 69.3W 35 1008 Tropical Depression
18 GMT 10/13/03 25.9N 68.3W 35 1007 Tropical Depression
0 GMT 10/14/03 25.9N 67.7W 30 1008 Tropical Depression
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Tracking maps courtesy of NHC
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