Meteorological Analysis
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Tropical depression 4 originated from a low which separated from a front over
the Atlantic on August 4th. The low moved SW and had a well defined circulation
with convection by August 8th, it was declared a tropical depression that day.
The depression briefly hit tropical storm strength in a small area of the wind
field but, it wasn't enough for the depression to be considered a tropical storm.
The depression then moved west towards Florida until the 10th, when it veered NE about
70 nm E of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Shear hit the depression at this point and
the depression fully dissipated on the 11th. The depression was very vulnerable
to shear due to its small size.
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Casualty and Damage Overview
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There were no reports of casualties or damage in association with TD 4.
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Imagery
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Tracking Data
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Tropical Depression FOUR (9-11 August 2000)
Track positions and wind speeds:
INITIAL 09/1500Z 27.9N 77.5W 30 KTS
INITIAL 09/2100Z 27.9N 78.1W 30 KTS
INITIAL 10/0300Z 28.2N 78.8W 30 KTS
INITIAL 10/0900Z 28.4N 79.3W 30 KTS
INITIAL 10/1500Z 28.9N 78.7W 30 KTS
INITIAL 10/2100Z 28.8N 78.1W 30 KTS
INITIAL 11/0300Z 29.1N 78.0W 20 KTS
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Tracking maps courtesy of NHC
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Selected Satellite Image
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