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==Preparations and impact== ==Preparations and impact==
On the afternoon of August&nbsp;15, the Government of the Netherland Antilles issued a ] for ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|author=Jack Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 15, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Storm Ana Public Advisory Fifteen|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.015.shtml?}}</ref> Later that day, the watch area was expanded to include the islands of ], ], the ], ], ], ]<ref>{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 15, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Storm Ana Public Advisory Sixteen|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.016.shtml?}}</ref> and the ]. Early on August&nbsp;17, the watch was further extended to include ].<ref>{{cite web|author=James Franklin|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Storm Ana Public Advisory Seventeen|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.017.shtml?}}</ref> Later that day, ] was also placed under the tropical storm watch.<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Brennan and David Roberts|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Storm Ana Public Advisory Eighteen|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.018.shtml?}}</ref> Shortly after, the islands of ], ] and ] were placed under the watch.<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Brennan|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Storm Ana Tropical Cyclone Update|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.update.08161455.shtml?}}</ref> By the afternoon, areas in the eastern ] between ] and ] were placed under the watch.<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Brennan and David Roberts|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Nineteen|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.019.shtml?}}</ref> Shortly after Ana weakened to a depression, the tropical storm watch for Dominica was discontinued.<ref>{{cite web|author=Eric Blake and Richard Pasch|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Nineteen-A|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public_a.019.shtml?}}</ref> Early on August&nbsp;17, the watch was also discontinued for Antigua and Barbuda.<ref>{{cite web|author=Robbie Berg|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 17, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Twenty-One|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.021.shtml?}}</ref> By the late morning hours, only Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Virgin Islands remained under tropical storm watches as Ana entered the eastern Caribbean Sea.<ref>{{cite web|author=James Franklin and John Cangialosi|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 17, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Twenty-Two|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.022.shtml?}}</ref> On the afternoon of August&nbsp;15, the Government of the Netherland Antilles issued a ] for ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|author=Jack Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 15, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Storm Ana Public Advisory Fifteen|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.015.shtml?}}</ref> Later that day, the watch area was expanded to include the islands of ], ], the ], ], ], ]<ref>{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 15, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Storm Ana Public Advisory Sixteen|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.016.shtml?}}</ref> and the ]. Early on August&nbsp;17, the watch was further extended to include ].<ref>{{cite web|author=James Franklin|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Storm Ana Public Advisory Seventeen|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.017.shtml?}}</ref> Later that day, ] was also placed under the tropical storm watch.<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Brennan and David Roberts|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Storm Ana Public Advisory Eighteen|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.018.shtml?}}</ref> Shortly after, the islands of ], ] and ] were placed under the watch.<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Brennan|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Storm Ana Tropical Cyclone Update|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.update.08161455.shtml?}}</ref> By the afternoon, areas in the eastern ] between ] and ] were placed under the watch.<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Brennan and David Roberts|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Nineteen|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.019.shtml?}}</ref> Shortly after Ana weakened to a depression, the tropical storm watch for Dominica was discontinued.<ref>{{cite web|author=Eric Blake and Richard Pasch|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Nineteen-A|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public_a.019.shtml?}}</ref> Early on August&nbsp;17, the watch was also discontinued for Antigua and Barbuda.<ref>{{cite web|author=Robbie Berg|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 17, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Twenty-One|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.021.shtml?}}</ref> By the late morning hours, only Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Virgin Islands remained under tropical storm watches as Ana entered the eastern Caribbean Sea.<ref>{{cite web|author=James Franklin and John Cangialosi|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 17, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Twenty-Two|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.022.shtml?}}</ref> During the early afternoon, the watch for the Dominican Republic was extended for the northern portion of the country to the ]an border.<ref>{{cite web|author=James Franklin and John Cangialosi|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 17, 2009|accessdate=August 18, 2009|title=Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Twenty-Two-A|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public_a.022.shtml?}}</ref> Several hours later, all of the watches were discontinued as the circulation of Ana dissipated.<ref name="ADV23">{{cite web|author=James Franklin and John Cangialosi|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 17, 2009|accessdate=August 18, 2009|title=Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Twenty-Three (Final)|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al02/al022009.public.023.shtml?}}</ref>


In San Maarten, Cruise agencies redirected ships to avoid the storm and vessels docked at port were secured. Several ships were moved to Simpson Bay Lagoon where waves are generally small.<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|publisher=''The Daily Herald''|date=August 17, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Port prepared for bad weather|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5j6FK4RfM}}</ref> On August&nbsp;17, the ] in ] issued an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for all of the eastern municipalities on the island.<ref>{{cite web|author=National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico|publisher=Weather Underground|date=August 17, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5j6GXg03u}}</ref> Flight schedules were also shifted in order to avoid the depression, mainly by delaying the flights by several hours.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sara K. Clarke and WIlloughby Mariano|publisher=''Orlando Sentinel''|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=August 16, 2009|title=AirTran changes flight schedules ahead of T. D. Ana. other delays possible|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5j6HGyWxs}}</ref> In San Maarten, Cruise agencies redirected ships to avoid the storm and vessels docked at port were secured. Several ships were moved to Simpson Bay Lagoon where waves are generally small.<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|publisher=''The Daily Herald''|date=August 17, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Port prepared for bad weather|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5j6FK4RfM}}</ref> On August&nbsp;17, the ] in ] issued an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for all of the eastern municipalities on the island.<ref>{{cite web|author=National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico|publisher=Weather Underground|date=August 17, 2009|accessdate=August 17, 2009|title=Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5j6GXg03u}}</ref> Flight schedules were also shifted in order to avoid the depression, mainly by delaying the flights by several hours.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sara K. Clarke and WIlloughby Mariano|publisher=''Orlando Sentinel''|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=August 16, 2009|title=AirTran changes flight schedules ahead of T. D. Ana. other delays possible|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5j6HGyWxs}}</ref>

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Tropical Storm Ana
Tropical storm (SSHWS/NWS)
Ana as a tropical storm on August 12
FormedAugust 11, 2009
DissipatedAugust 17, 2009
Highest winds1-minute sustained: 40 mph (65 km/h)
Lowest pressure1004 mbar (hPa); 29.65 inHg
FatalitiesNone reported
Areas affectedLesser Antilles and Puerto Rico
Part of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Ana is the first named storm of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season and the first tropical cyclone to impact the Caribbean islands during 2009.

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key Saffir–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 circle Tropical cyclone square Subtropical cyclone triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On August 9, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began monitoring a tropical wave associated with a small area of convective activity between the Cape Verde Islands and the western coast of Africa. The system eventually spawned an area of low pressure as it tracked towards the west.

Preparations and impact

On the afternoon of August 15, the Government of the Netherland Antilles issued a tropical storm watch for St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius. Later that day, the watch area was expanded to include the islands of Antigua, Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla and the United States Virgin Islands. Early on August 17, the watch was further extended to include Puerto Rico. Later that day, Dominica was also placed under the tropical storm watch. Shortly after, the islands of Guadeloupe, St. Martin and St. Barthelemy were placed under the watch. By the afternoon, areas in the eastern Dominican Republic between Cabo Engaño and Cabo Beata were placed under the watch. Shortly after Ana weakened to a depression, the tropical storm watch for Dominica was discontinued. Early on August 17, the watch was also discontinued for Antigua and Barbuda. By the late morning hours, only Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Virgin Islands remained under tropical storm watches as Ana entered the eastern Caribbean Sea. During the early afternoon, the watch for the Dominican Republic was extended for the northern portion of the country to the Haitian border. Several hours later, all of the watches were discontinued as the circulation of Ana dissipated.

In San Maarten, Cruise agencies redirected ships to avoid the storm and vessels docked at port were secured. Several ships were moved to Simpson Bay Lagoon where waves are generally small. On August 17, the National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico issued an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for all of the eastern municipalities on the island. Flight schedules were also shifted in order to avoid the depression, mainly by delaying the flights by several hours.

In Puerto Rico, heavy rains from Ana triggered minor flooded but resulted in little or no damage. Rainfall was limited due to the unusually fast forward motion of the storm. Some areas received at least 1.24 in (31 mm) of rain on August 17. In Loiza, at least 1.74 in (44 mm) of rain had fallen by the afternoon of August 17.

See also

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References

  1. Jack Beven (August 9, 2009). "Tropical Weather Outlook". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 16, 2009.
  2. Robbie Berg and Richard Pasch (August 9, 2009). "Tropical Weather Outlook". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  3. Jack Beven (August 15, 2009). "Tropical Storm Ana Public Advisory Fifteen". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  4. Lixion Avila (August 15, 2009). "Tropical Storm Ana Public Advisory Sixteen". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  5. James Franklin (August 16, 2009). "Tropical Storm Ana Public Advisory Seventeen". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  6. Michael Brennan and David Roberts (August 16, 2009). "Tropical Storm Ana Public Advisory Eighteen". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  7. Michael Brennan (August 16, 2009). "Tropical Storm Ana Tropical Cyclone Update". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  8. Michael Brennan and David Roberts (August 16, 2009). "Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Nineteen". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  9. Eric Blake and Richard Pasch (August 16, 2009). "Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Nineteen-A". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  10. Robbie Berg (August 17, 2009). "Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Twenty-One". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  11. James Franklin and John Cangialosi (August 17, 2009). "Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Twenty-Two". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  12. James Franklin and John Cangialosi (August 17, 2009). "Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Twenty-Two-A". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
  13. James Franklin and John Cangialosi (August 17, 2009). "Tropical Depression Ana Public Advisory Twenty-Three (Final)". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
  14. Staff Writer (August 17, 2009). "Port prepared for bad weather". The Daily Herald. Retrieved August 17, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico (August 17, 2009). "Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory". Weather Underground. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  16. Sara K. Clarke and WIlloughby Mariano (August 16, 2009). "AirTran changes flight schedules ahead of T. D. Ana. other delays possible". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 16, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. Associated Press (August 17, 2009). "Tropical Depression Ana soaks Puerto Rico". Taiwan News. Retrieved August 17, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. United States Geological Service (August 17, 2009). "Daily Summary for August 17, 2009 for Canovanas, Puerto Rico". Weather Underground. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  19. Local Resident of Loiza, Puerto Rico (August 17, 2009). "Daily Summary for August 17, 2009: Loiza, Puerto Rico". Weather Underground. Retrieved August 17, 2009.

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