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Progression of Hurricane Dennis, 2005 (WMS)

The formation of Hurricane Dennis on July 5 made that the earliest date on record that four named storms formed in the Atlantic basin. Dennis proved to be a powerful and destructive storm in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It crossed over Cuba on July 8 and 9, leaving at least 10 dead, and caused additional deaths in Haiti. After re-emerging over open water, Dennis re-strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with top wind speeds of 233 kilometers per hour (145 mph). The storm passed within 90 kilometers (55 miles) of Pensacola, Florida, and hit land about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of where Hurricane Ivan struck in September, 2004. A large storm surge of more than 10 feet was created in certain areas, and many homes and businesses in low-lying areas were flooded.

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July 6, 2005 15:05 (UTC)
Tropical Storm Dennis spanned from the northern tip of Venezuela to the southern half of the island of Hispaniola in this image.  Dennis was here growing to winds of 110 kilometers per hour (70 mph).    July 6, 2005 15:05 (UTC) Tropical Storm Dennis spanned from the northern tip of Venezuela to the southern half of the island of Hispaniola in this image. Dennis was here growing to winds of 110 kilometers per hour (70 mph).

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July 7, 2005 15:50 (UTC)
Hurricane Dennis threaded its way between Jamaica and Haiti on a direct course for Cuba on July 7, 2005. In this image, Dennis was just below a Category 3 hurricane, with winds of 175 kilometers per hour (110 miles per hour) and stronger gusts.
   July 7, 2005 15:50 (UTC) Hurricane Dennis threaded its way between Jamaica and Haiti on a direct course for Cuba on July 7, 2005. In this image, Dennis was just below a Category 3 hurricane, with winds of 175 kilometers per hour (110 miles per hour) and stronger gusts.

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July 9, 2005 18:45 (UTC)
After crossing Cuba, Dennis regained strength into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane with winds approaching 185 kilometers per hour (115 mph) when this image was taken.
   July 9, 2005 18:45 (UTC) After crossing Cuba, Dennis regained strength into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane with winds approaching 185 kilometers per hour (115 mph) when this image was taken.

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July 10, 2005 16:15 (UTC)
With winds of 217 kilometers per hour (135 mph), Hurricane Dennis was a powerful Category 4 storm just hours away from making landfall. At the time this image was taken, the eye of the storm was about 90 kilometers (55 miles) south, southeast of Pensacola, Florida, and the storm was moving northwest at about 29 kilometers per hour (18 mph).
   July 10, 2005 16:15 (UTC) With winds of 217 kilometers per hour (135 mph), Hurricane Dennis was a powerful Category 4 storm just hours away from making landfall. At the time this image was taken, the eye of the storm was about 90 kilometers (55 miles) south, southeast of Pensacola, Florida, and the storm was moving northwest at about 29 kilometers per hour (18 mph).

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Animation Number:3194
Animator:Eric Sokolowsky (SVS) (Lead)
Completed:2005-07-18
Scientist:Jacques Descloitres (NASA/GSFC)
Instruments:Aqua/MODIS
 Terra/MODIS
Data Collected:2005/07/06, 2005/07/07, 2005/07/09, 2005/07/10
Series:WMS
Keywords:
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Phenomena >> Hurricanes
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Human Dimensions >> Natural Hazards >> Meteorological Hazards
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