Tropical Storm Beryl was the third tropical storm of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season. Developing from a tropical disturbance on July 18, it tracked generally northward, and strengthened to attain peak winds of 60 mph (97 km/h) under generally favorable conditions. After turning to the northeast, Beryl weakened over cooler waters. On July 21 it struck the island of Nantucket, and shortly thereafter it became extratropical. The extratropical remnants continued northeastward through Nova Scotia, and on July 22 it merged with an approaching cold front.
Beryl produced rough seas along the northeast United States coastline. In Massachusetts, its impact was limited to light rainfall and gusty winds, with no reported damage. Beryl later produced moderate rainfall and gusty winds across Atlantic Canada, resulting in some localized power outages though little damage. No deaths were reported.
A cold front moved off the East Coast of the United States on July 16 and stalled off the coast of North Carolina. It gradually decayed into a surface low pressuretrough,[1] and developed into two disturbances; one was centered 290 miles (470 km) south-southeast of Cape Cod and another was located 200 miles (320 km) south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.[2] The first low quickly organized into an unnamed tropical storm,[3] and the other area initially remained broad and ill-defined.[4] However, by July 18, the system became much better organized with improved banding features, and the area developed into Tropical Depression Two while located 220 miles (350 km) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras.[5]
The depression moved slowly to the north-northwest through a break in the subtropical ridge,[5] and as convective banding features became more prominent the system intensified into Tropical Storm Beryl. Throughout much of its duration, the storm tracked through an environment with light vertical wind shear and well-established upper-level outflow.[1] Shortly after becoming a tropical storm, the low-level circulation of Beryl became exposed with limited deep convection,[6] though deep convection re-developed the following morning.[7] Outflow continued to improve, and with warm sea surface temperatures Beryl gradually intensified to attain peak winds of 60 mph (97 km/h) early on July 20 while located about 120 miles (190 km) east of Nags Head, North Carolina.[1]
Beryl maintained peak winds for about 18 hours as it paralleled the Mid-Atlantic and New Jersey coasts,[1] during which an eye-like feature developed in the center of the convection.[8] Late on July 20, it began a slow weakening trend after passing over cooler waters. Steering winds ahead of an approaching mid-level trough caused Beryl to accelerate northeastward, and early on July 21 the center of the storm crossed the island of Nantucket.[1] The convection diminished as it moved through progressively colder waters,[9] and shortly after 1200 UTC on July 21 Beryl became an extratropical cyclone a short distance east of Cape Cod.[1] Hours later, it made landfall in southwestern Nova Scotia, and on July 22 the extratropical remnants of Beryl merged with an approaching cold front over Newfoundland.[1]
Preparations
Forecasters initially predicted Beryl to brush the Carolinas; as such, a tropical storm watch was issued for the eastern coast of North Carolina from Cape Lookout northward to Currituck Beach Lighthouse. When a more northeastward track became apparent, a tropical storm watch was issued about 33 hours prior to moving ashore from Woods Hole to Plymouth, Massachusetts, including Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard. About 22 hours before landfall, the National Hurricane Center replaced the watch with a tropical storm warning for the same area, and also issued a tropical storm watch from Woods Hole, Massachusetts westward to New Haven, Connecticut and for the eastern portion of Long Island from east of Fire Island to Port Jefferson.[1] In anticipation for the storm, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency was activated as a trial run for the hurricane season. Local Red Cross chapters were opened, as well,[10] with two volunteer teams placed on standby to assist.[11] Across southeastern Massachusetts, police departments maintained extra staff in preparation for any potential problems from the storm. Many fishermen secured their boats, while some business owners boarded up windows to prevent storm damage.[10]
Several days prior to the passage of Beryl through Atlantic Canada, the Canadian Hurricane Centre issued gale warnings for the coastal waters off Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.[8] In anticipation of heavy rainfall, the agency also issued heavy rainfall warnings for western Nova Scotia, including Halifax.[9]
The storm caused high waves along the East Coast of the United States, with 19-foot seas (5.97 m) in the open ocean.[12] Waves along the southern coast of Nantucket reached 10 feet (3.0 m) in height as the storm approached the island,[13] resulting in four people being rescued by lifeguards from rip currents.[10] High surf also occurred along the southern coast of Massachusetts, prompting the closing of the ferries between Nantucket and Cape Cod.[12] Beryl produced a storm surge of 0.9 feet (0.27 m) on Nantucket. Winds across southeastern Massachusetts were fairly light, with no sustained tropical storm force winds and wind gusts peaking at 44 mph (71 km/h); unofficially gusts reached 51 mph (82 km/h).[1] Beryl dropped moderate precipitation just offshore,[14] though the maximum precipitation total in the United States was only 0.97 inches (25 mm) on Nantucket.[15] Rainfall along southeastern Massachusetts reached 0.33 inches (8.4 mm) at Chatham.[1] The only reported damage were some downed telephone poles and fallen tree branches.[16] Overall impact was minor; there were no reported power outages,[13] deaths, injuries,[1] or maritime emergencies in association with the storm.[14]
The remnants of Beryl dropped moderate precipitation in Atlantic Canada, officially peaking at 2.8 inches (71 mm) in Scots Bay, Nova Scotia[17] with an unofficially higher total of 3.5 inches (89 mm); in some locations 1 inch of rain fell in an hour.[18] Additionally, a station in Fredericton, New Brunswick reported 1.77 inches (45 mm) in two hours.[19] The rainfall caused some flooding, with some overflown streams flooding some streets. Moderate winds were reported along its path, which peaked at 60 mph (97 km/h) in southern Nova Scotia. The winds downed some tree limbs and led to some power outages. Overall damage was minor.[18]
^ abBowyer (2006). . Canadian Hurricane Centre. Archived from the original on October 2, 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
^ abFogarty and LaFortune (2006). . Canadian Hurricane Centre. Archived from the original on October 2, 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
^ abcCarolyn Johnson & Yuxing Zheng (2006-07-21). "Tropical Storm Beryl sweeps into region". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
^Paul Shipman (2006). (PDF). Charter Oak Chapter of the American Red Cross. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
^ abAndrew Ryan; Yuxing Zheng & Peter Schworm (2006-07-21). "Tropical Storm Beryl fizzles as it passes over Nantucket". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
^ abNASA/GOES Project Office (2006). "Beryl's Effect on Nantucket Island, Mass". Retrieved 2007-05-22.
^Roth, David M (January 3, 2023). "Tropical Cyclone Point Maxima". Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Data. United States Weather Prediction Center. Retrieved January 6, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Boston Globe (2006-07-22). "Tropical Storm Beryl Pays Nantucket a Visit". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
^Canadian Press (2006). . Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
^ abCanadian Hurricane Centre (2007). . Archived from the original on 2007-07-26. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
^LaFortune and Bowyer (2006). . Canadian Hurricane Centre. Archived from the original on October 2, 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
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Tropical Storm Beryl was the third tropical storm of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season Developing from a tropical disturbance on July 18 it tracked generally northward and strengthened to attain peak winds of 60 mph 97 km h under generally favorable conditions After turning to the northeast Beryl weakened over cooler waters On July 21 it struck the island of Nantucket and shortly thereafter it became extratropical The extratropical remnants continued northeastward through Nova Scotia and on July 22 it merged with an approaching cold front Tropical Storm Beryl Tropical Storm Beryl at peak intensity on July 20Meteorological historyFormedJuly 18 2006DissipatedJuly 21 2006Tropical storm1 minute sustained SSHWS NWS Highest winds60 mph 95 km h Lowest pressure1000 mbar hPa 29 53 inHgOverall effectsFatalitiesNone reportedDamageMinimalAreas affectedLong Island Massachusetts Atlantic CanadaIBTrACSPart of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane seasonBeryl produced rough seas along the northeast United States coastline In Massachusetts its impact was limited to light rainfall and gusty winds with no reported damage Beryl later produced moderate rainfall and gusty winds across Atlantic Canada resulting in some localized power outages though little damage No deaths were reported Contents 1 Meteorological history 2 Preparations 3 Impact 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksMeteorological history Edit Map plotting the storm s track and intensity according to the Saffir Simpson scaleMap keySaffir Simpson scale Tropical depression 38 mph 62 km h Tropical storm 39 73 mph 63 118 km h Category 1 74 95 mph 119 153 km h Category 2 96 110 mph 154 177 km h Category 3 111 129 mph 178 208 km h Category 4 130 156 mph 209 251 km h Category 5 157 mph 252 km h Unknown Storm type Tropical cyclone Subtropical cyclone Extratropical cyclone remnant low tropical disturbance or monsoon depressionA cold front moved off the East Coast of the United States on July 16 and stalled off the coast of North Carolina It gradually decayed into a surface low pressure trough 1 and developed into two disturbances one was centered 290 miles 470 km south southeast of Cape Cod and another was located 200 miles 320 km south of Cape Hatteras North Carolina 2 The first low quickly organized into an unnamed tropical storm 3 and the other area initially remained broad and ill defined 4 However by July 18 the system became much better organized with improved banding features and the area developed into Tropical Depression Two while located 220 miles 350 km south southeast of Cape Hatteras 5 Tropical Storm Beryl off the North Carolina on July 19The depression moved slowly to the north northwest through a break in the subtropical ridge 5 and as convective banding features became more prominent the system intensified into Tropical Storm Beryl Throughout much of its duration the storm tracked through an environment with light vertical wind shear and well established upper level outflow 1 Shortly after becoming a tropical storm the low level circulation of Beryl became exposed with limited deep convection 6 though deep convection re developed the following morning 7 Outflow continued to improve and with warm sea surface temperatures Beryl gradually intensified to attain peak winds of 60 mph 97 km h early on July 20 while located about 120 miles 190 km east of Nags Head North Carolina 1 Beryl maintained peak winds for about 18 hours as it paralleled the Mid Atlantic and New Jersey coasts 1 during which an eye like feature developed in the center of the convection 8 Late on July 20 it began a slow weakening trend after passing over cooler waters Steering winds ahead of an approaching mid level trough caused Beryl to accelerate northeastward and early on July 21 the center of the storm crossed the island of Nantucket 1 The convection diminished as it moved through progressively colder waters 9 and shortly after 1200 UTC on July 21 Beryl became an extratropical cyclone a short distance east of Cape Cod 1 Hours later it made landfall in southwestern Nova Scotia and on July 22 the extratropical remnants of Beryl merged with an approaching cold front over Newfoundland 1 Preparations EditForecasters initially predicted Beryl to brush the Carolinas as such a tropical storm watch was issued for the eastern coast of North Carolina from Cape Lookout northward to Currituck Beach Lighthouse When a more northeastward track became apparent a tropical storm watch was issued about 33 hours prior to moving ashore from Woods Hole to Plymouth Massachusetts including Cape Cod Nantucket and Martha s Vineyard About 22 hours before landfall the National Hurricane Center replaced the watch with a tropical storm warning for the same area and also issued a tropical storm watch from Woods Hole Massachusetts westward to New Haven Connecticut and for the eastern portion of Long Island from east of Fire Island to Port Jefferson 1 In anticipation for the storm the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency was activated as a trial run for the hurricane season Local Red Cross chapters were opened as well 10 with two volunteer teams placed on standby to assist 11 Across southeastern Massachusetts police departments maintained extra staff in preparation for any potential problems from the storm Many fishermen secured their boats while some business owners boarded up windows to prevent storm damage 10 Several days prior to the passage of Beryl through Atlantic Canada the Canadian Hurricane Centre issued gale warnings for the coastal waters off Nova Scotia and Newfoundland 8 In anticipation of heavy rainfall the agency also issued heavy rainfall warnings for western Nova Scotia including Halifax 9 Impact Edit Waves in Ocean City New Jersey from BerylThe storm caused high waves along the East Coast of the United States with 19 foot seas 5 97 m in the open ocean 12 Waves along the southern coast of Nantucket reached 10 feet 3 0 m in height as the storm approached the island 13 resulting in four people being rescued by lifeguards from rip currents 10 High surf also occurred along the southern coast of Massachusetts prompting the closing of the ferries between Nantucket and Cape Cod 12 Beryl produced a storm surge of 0 9 feet 0 27 m on Nantucket Winds across southeastern Massachusetts were fairly light with no sustained tropical storm force winds and wind gusts peaking at 44 mph 71 km h unofficially gusts reached 51 mph 82 km h 1 Beryl dropped moderate precipitation just offshore 14 though the maximum precipitation total in the United States was only 0 97 inches 25 mm on Nantucket 15 Rainfall along southeastern Massachusetts reached 0 33 inches 8 4 mm at Chatham 1 The only reported damage were some downed telephone poles and fallen tree branches 16 Overall impact was minor there were no reported power outages 13 deaths injuries 1 or maritime emergencies in association with the storm 14 The remnants of Beryl dropped moderate precipitation in Atlantic Canada officially peaking at 2 8 inches 71 mm in Scots Bay Nova Scotia 17 with an unofficially higher total of 3 5 inches 89 mm in some locations 1 inch of rain fell in an hour 18 Additionally a station in Fredericton New Brunswick reported 1 77 inches 45 mm in two hours 19 The rainfall caused some flooding with some overflown streams flooding some streets Moderate winds were reported along its path which peaked at 60 mph 97 km h in southern Nova Scotia The winds downed some tree limbs and led to some power outages Overall damage was minor 18 See also Edit Tropical cyclones portalList of New England hurricanes Timeline of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane seasonReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Richard Pasch 2006 Tropical Storm Beryl Tropical Cyclone Report PDF National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2007 05 22 MAINELLI BEVEN 2006 July 16 2006 Tropical Weather Outlook 2 National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2006 07 20 permanent dead link Eric Blake amp John Beven 2006 Unnamed Tropical Storm Tropical Cyclone Report PDF National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2007 05 22 Pasch 2006 July 17 2006 Tropical Weather Outlook National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2006 07 20 permanent dead link a b Stewart 2006 Tropical Depression Two Discussion One National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2006 07 20 Avila 2006 Tropical Storm Beryl Discussion Three National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2006 07 20 Pasch 2006 Tropical Storm Beryl Discussion Four National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2006 07 20 a b Bowyer 2006 Tropical Storm Beryl Information Statement on July 20 2006 Canadian Hurricane Centre Archived from the original on October 2 2006 Retrieved 2007 05 24 a b Fogarty and LaFortune 2006 Tropical Storm Beryl Information Statement on July 21 2006 Canadian Hurricane Centre Archived from the original on October 2 2006 Retrieved 2007 05 24 a b c Carolyn Johnson amp Yuxing Zheng 2006 07 21 Tropical Storm Beryl sweeps into region Boston Globe Retrieved 2007 05 22 Paul Shipman 2006 Tropical Storm Beryl Threatens New England with Wind Rain PDF Charter Oak Chapter of the American Red Cross Archived from the original PDF on 2007 02 05 Retrieved 2007 05 22 a b Andrew Ryan Yuxing Zheng amp Peter Schworm 2006 07 21 Tropical Storm Beryl fizzles as it passes over Nantucket Boston Globe Retrieved 2011 06 23 a b NASA GOES Project Office 2006 Beryl s Effect on Nantucket Island Mass Retrieved 2007 05 22 a b Tropical Storm Beryl skirts Massachusetts USA Today Associated Press 2006 07 21 Retrieved 2007 05 22 Roth David M January 3 2023 Tropical Cyclone Point Maxima Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Data United States Weather Prediction Center Retrieved January 6 2023 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Boston Globe 2006 07 22 Tropical Storm Beryl Pays Nantucket a Visit The Boston Globe Retrieved 2007 05 22 Canadian Press 2006 Post tropical storm Beryl leaves Atlantic Canada after dumping pouring rain Archived from the original on September 27 2007 Retrieved 2007 05 24 a b Canadian Hurricane Centre 2007 2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season Review Archived from the original on 2007 07 26 Retrieved 2007 05 24 LaFortune and Bowyer 2006 Tropical Storm Beryl Intermediate Information Bulletin on July 21 Canadian Hurricane Centre Archived from the original on October 2 2006 Retrieved 2007 05 24 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tropical Storm Beryl 2006 The NHC s archive on Tropical Storm Beryl Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tropical Storm Beryl 2006 amp oldid 1164054729, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
