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{{Short description|Atlantic tropical storm}} | |||
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{{other hurricanes|List of storms named Philippe}} | {{other hurricanes|List of storms named Philippe}} | ||
{{Infobox weather event | {{Infobox weather event | ||
| name = Tropical Storm Philippe | |||
| image = file:Philippe 2023-09-27 1200Z.jpg | | image = file:Philippe 2023-09-27 1200Z.jpg | ||
| caption = Philippe |
| caption = Philippe shortly after peak intensity on September 27 | ||
| formed = September 23, 2023 | | formed = September 23, 2023 | ||
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| dissipated = October 6, 2023 | ||
| dissipated = October 8, 2023 | |||
}}{{Infobox weather event/NWS | }}{{Infobox weather event/NWS | ||
| winds = |
| winds = 50 | ||
| pressure = 998 | | pressure = 998 | ||
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects | }}{{Infobox weather event/Effects | ||
| fatalities = None | | fatalities = None | ||
| year = 2023 | | year = 2023 | ||
| damages = |
| damages = $3.4 million (2023 ]) | ||
| areas = Northern ], ] | | areas = Northern ], ] | ||
| refs = | | refs = | ||
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| season = ] | | season = ] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Tropical Storm Philippe''' was a long-lived but poorly organized ] during the ] |
'''Tropical Storm Philippe''' was a long-lived but weak and poorly organized ] which affected the eastern ] during late September and early October 2023. The sixteenth named storm of the ],{{Efn|This excludes a retroactively recognized and unnamed subtropical storm in January.}} Philippe formed from a ] on September 23, near ]. The storm traversed the ], before being absorbed into an ] on October 6, south of ]. | ||
Overall wind damage was minor; there were no storm related casualties. However, heavy rainfall along its trajectory led to significant flooding and multiple mudslides, especially across ], and ]. Bermuda had minor impacts from Philippe's strong winds and rain. Overall damage totaled to US$3.4 million (2023 USD). | |||
== Meteorological history == | == Meteorological history == | ||
{{storm path|Philippe 2023 path.png|colors=new}} | |||
{{storm path|Philippe 2023 path.png|colors=new}}On September 15, the NHC began monitoring a tropical wave located inland over West Africa,<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202309151144&basin=atl&fdays=7 |title=Tropical Weather Outlook |last=Papin |first=Philippe |date=September 15, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> which moved offshore several days later.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202309200839&basin=atl&fdays=7 |title=Tropical Weather Outlook |last=Kelly |first=Larry |date=September 20, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> On September 20, the wave began interacting with a disturbance just to its west, giving rise to a broad area of low pressure the next day.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202309212351&basin=atl&fdays=7 |title=Tropical Weather Outlook |last1=Zelinsky |first1=Rachel |last2=Reinhart |first2=Brad |date=September 23, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> The disturbance developed a well-defined center on the morning of September 23, west of Cabo Verde, and deep convection associated with it became sufficiently organized to support formation of Tropical Depression Seventeen.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.001.shtml? |title=Tropical Depression Seventeen Discussion Number 1 |last=Zelinsky |first=David |date=September 23, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> Later that day, the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Philippe.<ref name="TWC 0923">{{cite news |last=Belles |first=Jonathan |date=September 23, 2023 |title=Tropical Storm Philippe forms Midway Between Africa And The Caribbean |publisher=The Weather Channel |url=https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2023-09-21-tropical-wave-depression-main-development-region |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> The storm strengthened some on the morning of September 24, as it moved westward through warm waters, steered along the southern side of a mid-level ridge.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.004.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 4 |last=Kelly |first=Larry |date=September 24, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> Philippe struggled, however, to become better organized overall, due to persistent {{cvt|20-25|kn|mph km/h|order=out|round=5}} deep-layer west-southwesterly wind shear. As a result, its center became fully exposed and far removed to the west of the deep convection the following day.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.010.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 10 |last1=Konarick |first1=Stephen |last2=Cangialosi |first2=John |date=September 25, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> Even so, there was a convective burst that formed near the center of circulation center late on September 26,<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.015.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 15 |last=Papin |first=Philippe |date=September 26, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> which continued into the following day. A convective band also began developing on the eastern side of the circulation.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.017.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 17 |last=Kelly |first=Larry |date=September 27, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> Philippe's structure deteriorated somewhat on September 28, with satellite images showing an elongated circulation and multiple centers. As there was some deep convection on the east and southeast sides of what NHC determined was the main center, the system still met the requisite criteria of a tropical cyclone.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.022.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 22 |last=Cangialosi |first=John |date=September 28, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 29, 2023}}</ref> The storm also stalled, generally drifting to the southwest due to its interaction with Tropical Storm Rina to its east. Philippe remained adrift the following morning, and sheared, with the low-level center pushed to near the western edge of the main area of deep convection.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.025.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 25 |last=Cangialosi |first=John |date=September 29, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 29, 2023}}</ref> Philippe continued moving erratically for the next few days, strong northwesterly wind shear precluded any significant strengthening from occurring during this time.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.037.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 37 |last1=Blake |first1=Eric |last2=Stevenson |first2=Stephanie |date=October 2, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref> On October 2, the storm turned toward the northwest, and made landfall on ] that evening.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.update.10022157.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Tropical Cyclone Update |last1=Roberts |first1=Dave |last2=Pasch |first2=Richard |date=October 2, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref> Satellite imagery showed a sheared, asymmetrical storm.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Masters |first=Jeff |date=2023-10-02 |title=Tropical Storm Warnings in the Leeward Islands for Philippe |url=http://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/10/tropical-storm-warnings-in-the-leeward-islands-for-philippe/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=Yale Climate Connections |language=en-US}}</ref> The storm transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone on October 6, as it approached Bermuda. | |||
On September 15, the ] (NHC) began monitoring a ] located inland over West Africa,<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202309151144&basin=atl&fdays=7 |title=Tropical Weather Outlook |last=Papin |first=Philippe |date=September 15, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> which moved offshore several days later.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202309200839&basin=atl&fdays=7 |title=Tropical Weather Outlook |last=Kelly |first=Larry |date=September 20, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> On September 20, the wave began interacting with a disturbance just to its west, giving rise to a broad area of low pressure the next day.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202309212351&basin=atl&fdays=7 |title=Tropical Weather Outlook |last1=Zelinsky |first1=Rachel |last2=Reinhart |first2=Brad |date=September 23, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> The disturbance developed a well-defined center on the morning of September 23, west of Cabo Verde, and deep ] associated with it became sufficiently organized to support formation of Tropical Depression Seventeen.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.001.shtml? |title=Tropical Depression Seventeen Discussion Number 1 |last=Zelinsky |first=David |date=September 23, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> | |||
Later that day, the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Philippe.<ref name="TWC 0923">{{cite news |last=Belles |first=Jonathan |date=September 23, 2023 |title=Tropical Storm Philippe forms Midway Between Africa And The Caribbean |publisher=The Weather Channel |url=https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2023-09-21-tropical-wave-depression-main-development-region |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> The storm strengthened some on the morning of September 24, as it moved westward through warm waters, steered along the southern side of a mid-level ].<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.004.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 4 |last=Kelly |first=Larry |date=September 24, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> Philippe struggled, however, to become better organized overall, due to persistent {{cvt|20-25|kn|mph km/h|order=out|round=5}} deep-layer west-southwesterly ]. As a result, its center became fully exposed and far removed to the west of the deep convection the following day.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.010.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 10 |last1=Konarick |first1=Stephen |last2=Cangialosi |first2=John |date=September 25, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> | |||
⚫ | == Preparations and |
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Even so, there was a convective burst that formed near the center of circulation center late on September 26,<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.015.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 15 |last=Papin |first=Philippe |date=September 26, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> which continued into the following day. A convective band also began developing on the eastern side of the circulation.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.017.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 17 |last=Kelly |first=Larry |date=September 27, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> Philippe's structure deteriorated somewhat on September 28, with satellite images showing an elongated circulation and multiple centers. As there was some deep convection on the east and southeast sides of what NHC determined was the main center, the system still met the requisite criteria of a tropical cyclone.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.022.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 22 |last=Cangialosi |first=John |date=September 28, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 29, 2023}}</ref> The storm also stalled, generally drifting to the southwest due to its interaction with Tropical Storm Rina to its east. Philippe remained adrift the following morning, and sheared, with the low-level center pushed to near the western edge of the main area of deep convection.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.025.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 25 |last=Cangialosi |first=John |date=September 29, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=September 29, 2023}}</ref> | |||
⚫ | === Lesser Antilles === | ||
⚫ | Several ]-airline flights were cancelled, and government offices and schools were closed in ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2, 2023 |title=Tropical Storm Philippe makes landfall in Barbuda as heavy rains drench northeast Caribbean |url=https://apnews.com/article/tropical-storm-philippe-national-hurricane-center-14e28fedf725dd1b2db44330c5c07d01 |access-date=October 3, 2023 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-03 |title=Tropical Storm Philippe pelts northeast Caribbean with heavy rains and forces schools to close |url=https://apnews.com/article/tropical-storm-philippe-caribbean-barbuda-b9c4856a3edf9612002064dcebf347e9 |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> In Guadeloupe, some areas were left without running water, and isolated one community. Two roads and schools were closed, and 2,500 power outages occurred.<ref>{{Cite web |
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Philippe continued moving erratically for the next few days, strong northwesterly wind shear precluded any significant strengthening from occurring during this time.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.discus.037.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Discussion Number 37 |last1=Blake |first1=Eric |last2=Stevenson |first2=Stephanie |date=October 2, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref> On October 2, the storm turned toward the northwest, and made landfall on ] that evening.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al17/al172023.update.10022157.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Philippe Tropical Cyclone Update |last1=Roberts |first1=Dave |last2=Pasch |first2=Richard |date=October 2, 2023 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref> Satellite imagery showed a sheared, asymmetrical storm.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Masters |first=Jeff |date=2023-10-02 |title=Tropical Storm Warnings in the Leeward Islands for Philippe |url=http://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/10/tropical-storm-warnings-in-the-leeward-islands-for-philippe/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=Yale Climate Connections |language=en-US}}</ref> Early on October 6, a large extratropical low formed west of Philippe, resulting in the rapid degradation of Philippe's structure. Philippe was fully absorbed by the other low by 12:00 UTC that day, about {{cvt|150|nmi|mi km|order=out|round=5}} south of ].<ref name="Philippe TCR">{{cite report|last=Papin|first=Philippe|title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Philippe|date=April 3, 2024|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL172023_Philippe.pdf|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref> | |||
⚫ | === Bermuda === | ||
⚫ | Authorities closed schools |
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⚫ | == Preparations, impact, and records== | ||
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Small craft advisories and gale warnings were issued for the coasts from Maine to southern North Carolina ahead of the post-tropical storm's arrival. The National Weather Service meteorologists also predicted that heavy rains from the storm could trigger flash flooding.<ref>{{cite news |language=en |author1=Brian Bushard |title=Another Rare New England Storm: Philippe Threatens Weekend Mess Even As A Post-Tropical System |work=Forbes |date=2023-10-06 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/10/06/another-rare-new-england-storm-philippe-threatens-weekend-mess-even-as-a-post-tropical-system/?sh=20db25ff3e9b |access-date=October 6, 2023}}.</ref> | |||
⚫ | === Lesser Antilles === | ||
⚫ | In central Maine, 2 |
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{{Wettest tropical cyclones in Guadeloupe|align=right}} | |||
⚫ | Several ]-airline flights were cancelled, and government offices and schools were closed in ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2, 2023 |title=Tropical Storm Philippe makes landfall in Barbuda as heavy rains drench northeast Caribbean |url=https://apnews.com/article/tropical-storm-philippe-national-hurricane-center-14e28fedf725dd1b2db44330c5c07d01 |access-date=October 3, 2023 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-03 |title=Tropical Storm Philippe pelts northeast Caribbean with heavy rains and forces schools to close |url=https://apnews.com/article/tropical-storm-philippe-caribbean-barbuda-b9c4856a3edf9612002064dcebf347e9 |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> In Guadeloupe, some areas were left without running water, and isolated one community. Two roads and schools were closed, and 2,500 power outages occurred.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2023 |title=Tropical Storm Philippe pelts northeast Caribbean with heavy rains and forces schools to close |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/tropical-storm-philippe-pelts-northeast-caribbean-heavy-rains-103682536 |access-date=October 3, 2023 |website=ABC News |publisher=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2023-10-03 |title=Tropical Storm Philippe triggers flash floods in Northeast Caribbean |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/tropical-storm-philippe-triggers-flash-floods-northeast-caribbean-2023-10-03/ |access-date=2023-10-03}}</ref> Rainfall in ] reached {{Cvt|416|mm|in|order=flip}}, causing multiple landslides. Also on Guadeloupe, four people were carried away by floods in their vehicles but were safely rescued.<ref name="Philippe TCR"/> The storm made landfall in ], where homes and vehicles, especially in ], were inundated by floodwaters, and a shelter was opened.<ref name=":1" /> ] received {{Cvt|6-8|in|mm}} of rain and blackouts. Off the U.S. Virgin Islands, 12 people were rescued after a ship started to submerge in rough seas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesner Childs |first=Jan |date=October 4, 2023 |title=U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Crew Of Boat Caught Up In Tropical Storm Philippe |url=https://www.wunderground.com/article/news/weather/news/2023-10-04-tropical-storm-philippe-boat-rescue-virgin-islands |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Weather Underground |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Assuncao |first=Muri |date=October 4, 2023 |title=Coast Guard rescues 12 after cargo ship runs aground off U.S. Virgin Islands amid Tropical Storm Philippe |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/10/04/coast-guard-rescues-ship-passengers-virgin-islands/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref> The CCRIF made payouts for Excess Rainfall totaling US$3.4 million after the storm. Antigua and Barbuda received US$2,880,424 (2023 USD), and the British Virgin Islands received US$552,297 (2023 USD).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title=CCRIF makes first payouts for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season totalling US$3.4 million - Antigua and Barbuda {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/antigua-and-barbuda/ccrif-makes-first-payouts-2023-atlantic-hurricane-season-totalling-us34-million |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}}</ref> | ||
⚫ | === Bermuda === | ||
Significant damage was reported around ] and ] as roads were damaged by destroyed culverts crossing them. At one point, Maine's power companies also reported more than 17,000 customers without power.<ref>{{cite news |language=en |author1=Adam Bartow |title=Philippe causes significant damage to parts of Maine |newspaper=WMTV |date=2023-10-09 |url=https://www.wmtw.com/article/phililppe-tropical-rain-just-fell-parts-maine-see-impressive-totals/45482907# |access-date=2023-10-09}}</ref> | |||
⚫ | Authorities in Bermuda closed schools as a precaution ahead of the storm, which brought strong winds and heavy rain to Bermuda.<ref>{{cite news|language=en |author1=Judson Jones |title=Philippe Will Move North After Bringing Heavy Rain to Bermuda: The storm is now a post-tropical cyclone. |newspaper=] |date=2023-10-06 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-philippe-hurricane.html |access-date=October 6, 2023}}</ref> At ], {{cvt|31|mm|in|order=flip|2}} fell;<ref>{{cite web |language=en |url=http://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?lang=en&ind=78016&ndays=30&ano=2023&mes=10&day=07&hora=11&ord=REV&Send=Send |title=L.F. Wade Airport Daily summary at 11:00 UTC. (06:41 mean solar time) |date=2023-10-07 |website=www.ogimet.com|access-date=2023-10-07}}</ref> overall impacts on the island were minor.<ref name="Philippe TCR"/> | ||
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===Elsewhere=== | ||
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The ] issued special weather statements for ], ] and ] as of October 5, for heavy rains in the region from October 7.<ref>{{cite news |language=en |author=Canadian Press |title=Tropical storm Philippe will bring ugly weather to the Maritimes this weekend |newspaper=CBC News |date=2023-10-05 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/tropical-storm-philippe-bringing-ugly-weather-maritimes-1.6987995 |access-date=October 6, 2023}}</ref> ] announced that it activated its emergency operations center the day before the post-tropical storm arrived, particularly in the western part of the province of Nova Scotia. Prince Edward Island did the same.<ref>{{cite news|language=en |author=Canadian Press |title=Philippe to bring heavy rain, winds to Maritimes as post-tropical storm on weekend |newspaper=CTV News |date=2023-10-06 |url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/philippe-to-bring-heavy-rain-winds-to-maritimes-as-post-tropical-storm-on-weekend-1.6591871 |access-date=October 6, 2023}}</ref> | |||
On October 5, ] issued special weather statements for ], ] and ] regarding expected heavy rains in the region within 48 hours.<ref>{{cite news |language=en |author=Canadian Press |title=Tropical storm Philippe will bring ugly weather to the Maritimes this weekend |newspaper=CBC News |date=2023-10-05 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/tropical-storm-philippe-bringing-ugly-weather-maritimes-1.6987995 |access-date=October 6, 2023}}</ref> Small craft advisories and gale warnings were issued by the National Weather Service for the Atlantic seaboard from ] to southern ] the following day, as were inland flash flood warnings.<ref>{{cite news |language=en |author1=Brian Bushard |title=Another Rare New England Storm: Philippe Threatens Weekend Mess Even As A Post-Tropical System |work=Forbes |date=2023-10-06 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/10/06/another-rare-new-england-storm-philippe-threatens-weekend-mess-even-as-a-post-tropical-system/?sh=20db25ff3e9b |access-date=October 6, 2023}}.</ref> The extra-tropical low that absorbed Philippe's remnant circulation moved into Maine and the ] on the afternoon of October 7.<ref name="Philippe TCR"/><ref name="meteocentre.com">{{cite web |language=fr |url=https://meteocentre.com/archive/archive.php?type=ne&DAY=08&MONTH=10&YEAR=2023&HOUR=06&MIN=00&lang=fr |title=Analyse de surface NE États-Unis/Sud du Québec de 06 UTC |date=2023-10-08 |website=meteocentre.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008132741/https://meteocentre.com/archive/archive.php?type=ne&DAY=08&MONTH=10&YEAR=2023&HOUR=06&MIN=00&lang=fr |archive-date=2023-10-08 |access-date=2023-10-08}}</ref> The next day, it merged with another extratropical system moving eastward from central ].<ref name="meteocentre.com"/> | |||
⚫ | In central Maine, {{cvt|2-4|in|mm}} of rain fell. Higher amounts were reported along the coast with a maximum of 5.95 in (151 mm) at ] in ].<ref>{{cite news |language=en |author1=Adam Bartow |title=A lot of rain just fell in parts of Maine. See the impressive totals |newspaper=WMTV |date=2023-10-09 |url=https://www.wmtw.com/article/philippe-causes-significant-damage-parts-maine-ellsworth-rain-wind/45482635# |access-date=2023-10-09}}.</ref> Gusts in the state were in the {{cvt|50-60|mph|kph}} range.<ref>{{cite news|language=en |url=https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/weather/2023/09/23/tracking-philippe |title=Philippe brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the Leeward Islands and Bermuda |newspaper=Spectrum News 13 |date=October 8, 2023}}.</ref> Flooding related damage was reported around ] and ]. At one point, Maine's power companies also reported more than 17,000 customers without power.<ref>{{cite news |language=en |author1=Adam Bartow |title=Philippe causes significant damage to parts of Maine |newspaper=WMTV |date=2023-10-09 |url=https://www.wmtw.com/article/phililppe-tropical-rain-just-fell-parts-maine-see-impressive-totals/45482907# |access-date=2023-10-09}}</ref> | ||
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⚫ | Strong winds lashed Nova Scotia and New Brunswick from late on October 7 into the next day. {{cvt|40 to 80|mm|in|2}} of rain fell in southwestern Nova Scotia and {{cvt|30 to 60|mm|in|2}} in western New Brunswick.<ref name=Meteocentre>{{cite web|access-date=2023-10-08|date=2023-10-08|language=fr|title=MétéoAlerte|url=https://meteoalerte.com/?area=qc|website=Meteocentre.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325171251/https://meteoalerte.com/?area=qc |archive-date=2023-03-25 }}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> On the morning of October 8, Nova Scotia Power reported that 1,400 customers were without power, and New Brunswick Power reported that 900 of their customers were also without power. Restrictions limited crossings on the ] between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island while gusts of more than {{cvt|90|kph|mph|0|order=flip}} were reported. Morning ferry services between New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Maine also were canceled.<ref>{{cite news |language=fr |series=Nouveau-Brunswick |title=Tempête Philippe : des milliers de clients sans électricité en N.-É. et au N.-B. |newspaper=ICI Radio-Canada |date=2023-10-08 |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2016139/tempete-philippe-condition-meteo |access-date=October 8, 2023}}</ref> | ||
In Quebec, Philippe joined another weather system coming from the west. Regions of ] and ] received significant amounts of rain. According to the Meteorological Service of Canada, more than {{convert|135|mm|in|2}} fell in certain areas of Charlevoix. The rain caused several rivers to overflow, washing away a chalet along the Petit Bras River, flooding campsites and cutting ] linking ] to ].<ref>{{cite news |language=fr |author1=Nicolas Saint-Pierre |title=Charlevoix: la région a reçu plus de 135 mm de pluie depuis le début du week-end |newspaper=] |date=2023-10-08 |url=https://www.journaldequebec.com/2023/10/08/encore-des-inondations-dans-charlevoix-la-region-a-recu-plus-de-135-mm-de-pluie-depuis-le-debut-du-week-end |access-date=October 8, 2023}}</ref> | |||
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With a lifespan of 13 days, Philippe became the longest-lived tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin to never have attained hurricane status.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Silverang |first=Brooke |date=2024-04-23 |title=How weaker Tropical Storms impact forecasting |url=https://www.wpbf.com/article/how-weaker-tropical-storms-impact-forecasting/60583070 |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=WPBF |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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* ] – a weak tropical storm that caused torrential rainfall in Dominica, leading to flooding and landslides | * ] (2015) – a weak tropical storm that caused torrential rainfall in Dominica, leading to flooding and landslides | ||
* ] (2023) – affected the northern Leeward islands a couple weeks after Philippe and made landfall on Barbuda at Category 1 strength | |||
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Atlantic tropical storm For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Philippe.Philippe shortly after peak intensity on September 27 | |
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | September 23, 2023 |
Dissipated | October 6, 2023 |
Tropical storm | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 998 mbar (hPa); 29.47 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | None |
Damage | $3.4 million (2023 USD) |
Areas affected | Northern Leeward Islands, Bermuda |
Part of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season |
Tropical Storm Philippe was a long-lived but weak and poorly organized tropical cyclone which affected the eastern Caribbean during late September and early October 2023. The sixteenth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, Philippe formed from a tropical wave on September 23, near Cabo Verde. The storm traversed the Leeward Islands, before being absorbed into an extratropical low on October 6, south of Bermuda.
Overall wind damage was minor; there were no storm related casualties. However, heavy rainfall along its trajectory led to significant flooding and multiple mudslides, especially across Guadeloupe, and Antigua and Barbuda. Bermuda had minor impacts from Philippe's strong winds and rain. Overall damage totaled to US$3.4 million (2023 USD).
Meteorological history
On September 15, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began monitoring a tropical wave located inland over West Africa, which moved offshore several days later. On September 20, the wave began interacting with a disturbance just to its west, giving rise to a broad area of low pressure the next day. The disturbance developed a well-defined center on the morning of September 23, west of Cabo Verde, and deep convection associated with it became sufficiently organized to support formation of Tropical Depression Seventeen.
Later that day, the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Philippe. The storm strengthened some on the morning of September 24, as it moved westward through warm waters, steered along the southern side of a mid-level ridge. Philippe struggled, however, to become better organized overall, due to persistent 25–30 mph (35–45 km/h) deep-layer west-southwesterly wind shear. As a result, its center became fully exposed and far removed to the west of the deep convection the following day.
Even so, there was a convective burst that formed near the center of circulation center late on September 26, which continued into the following day. A convective band also began developing on the eastern side of the circulation. Philippe's structure deteriorated somewhat on September 28, with satellite images showing an elongated circulation and multiple centers. As there was some deep convection on the east and southeast sides of what NHC determined was the main center, the system still met the requisite criteria of a tropical cyclone. The storm also stalled, generally drifting to the southwest due to its interaction with Tropical Storm Rina to its east. Philippe remained adrift the following morning, and sheared, with the low-level center pushed to near the western edge of the main area of deep convection.
Philippe continued moving erratically for the next few days, strong northwesterly wind shear precluded any significant strengthening from occurring during this time. On October 2, the storm turned toward the northwest, and made landfall on Barbuda that evening. Satellite imagery showed a sheared, asymmetrical storm. Early on October 6, a large extratropical low formed west of Philippe, resulting in the rapid degradation of Philippe's structure. Philippe was fully absorbed by the other low by 12:00 UTC that day, about 175 mi (280 km) south of Bermuda.
Preparations, impact, and records
Lesser Antilles
Precipitation | Storm | Location | Ref. | ||
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Rank | mm | in | |||
1 | 582 | 22.91 | Luis 1995 | Dent de l'est (Soufrière) | |
2 | 534 | 21.02 | Fiona 2022 | Saint-Claude | |
3 | 508 | 20.00 | Marilyn 1995 | Saint-Claude | |
4 | 466 | 18.35 | Lenny 1999 | Gendarmerie | |
5 | 416 | 16.38 | Philippe 2023 | Vieux-Fort | |
6 | 389 | 15.31 | Hugo 1989 | ||
7 | 318 | 12.52 | Hortense 1996 | Maison du Volcan | |
8 | 300 | 11.81 | Jeanne 2004 | ||
9 | 223.3 | 8.79 | Cleo 1964 | Deshaies | |
10 | 200 | 7.87 | Erika 2009 |
Several LIAT-airline flights were cancelled, and government offices and schools were closed in Antigua and Barbuda, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy. In Guadeloupe, some areas were left without running water, and isolated one community. Two roads and schools were closed, and 2,500 power outages occurred. Rainfall in Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe reached 16.4 in (416 mm), causing multiple landslides. Also on Guadeloupe, four people were carried away by floods in their vehicles but were safely rescued. The storm made landfall in Barbuda, where homes and vehicles, especially in Antigua, were inundated by floodwaters, and a shelter was opened. Antigua and Barbuda received 6–8 in (150–200 mm) of rain and blackouts. Off the U.S. Virgin Islands, 12 people were rescued after a ship started to submerge in rough seas. The CCRIF made payouts for Excess Rainfall totaling US$3.4 million after the storm. Antigua and Barbuda received US$2,880,424 (2023 USD), and the British Virgin Islands received US$552,297 (2023 USD).
Bermuda
Authorities in Bermuda closed schools as a precaution ahead of the storm, which brought strong winds and heavy rain to Bermuda. At L.F. Wade International Airport, 1.22 in (31 mm) fell; overall impacts on the island were minor.
Elsewhere
On October 5, Environment Canada issued special weather statements for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island regarding expected heavy rains in the region within 48 hours. Small craft advisories and gale warnings were issued by the National Weather Service for the Atlantic seaboard from Maine to southern North Carolina the following day, as were inland flash flood warnings. The extra-tropical low that absorbed Philippe's remnant circulation moved into Maine and the Canadian Maritimes on the afternoon of October 7. The next day, it merged with another extratropical system moving eastward from central Quebec.
In central Maine, 2–4 in (51–102 mm) of rain fell. Higher amounts were reported along the coast with a maximum of 5.95 in (151 mm) at North Haven in Knox County. Gusts in the state were in the 50–60 mph (80–97 km/h) range. Flooding related damage was reported around Prospect and Ellsworth. At one point, Maine's power companies also reported more than 17,000 customers without power.
Strong winds lashed Nova Scotia and New Brunswick from late on October 7 into the next day. 40 to 80 mm (1.57 to 3.15 in) of rain fell in southwestern Nova Scotia and 30 to 60 mm (1.18 to 2.36 in) in western New Brunswick. On the morning of October 8, Nova Scotia Power reported that 1,400 customers were without power, and New Brunswick Power reported that 900 of their customers were also without power. Restrictions limited crossings on the Confederation Bridge between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island while gusts of more than 56 mph (90 km/h) were reported. Morning ferry services between New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Maine also were canceled.
Records
With a lifespan of 13 days, Philippe became the longest-lived tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin to never have attained hurricane status.
See also
- Weather of 2023
- Tropical cyclones in 2023
- Timeline of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
- Hurricane Klaus (1990) – a slow-moving hurricane that caused flooding on Saint Lucia and Martinique
- Tropical Storm Erika (2015) – a weak tropical storm that caused torrential rainfall in Dominica, leading to flooding and landslides
- Hurricane Tammy (2023) – affected the northern Leeward islands a couple weeks after Philippe and made landfall on Barbuda at Category 1 strength
Notes
- This excludes a retroactively recognized and unnamed subtropical storm in January.
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External links
- National Hurricane Center. "Tropical Storm Philippe Public Advisory". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Tropical cyclones of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season | ||
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SSUnnamed TSArlene TSBret TSCindy 1Don TSGert TSEmily 4Franklin TSHarold 4Idalia TSJose TSKatia 5Lee 1Margot 2Nigel TSOphelia TSPhilippe TSRina TSSean 2Tammy TDTwenty-One PTTwenty-Two | ||