hurricane ivan jamaica

September als tropisches Tief, wurde am 3. Damage in the territory was estimated at $3.5 billion. [15] Along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, high waves killed four people. Hurricane Ivan a dangerous category 5 storm was sitting some 80- miles south east of Capital city, Kingston. [19] In Montego Bay, the Barnett River overflowed its banks; businesses were flooded with up to 4 feet (1.2 m) of water. Hurricane Ivan passed just south of Jamaica on September 11 and just south of the Cayman Islands on the next day. It was first forecasted to pass directly over Jamaica … Jamaicans at home braced for one of the most powerful storms of our times. [5] Heavy storm rainfall, which reached 72 mm (2.8 in) at Les Cayes,[3] flooded irrigation channels along the Artibonite River in Haiti. The storm caused widespread damage to crops, power systems, and homes. Er bildete sich am 2. The surge first affected Granma and Santiago de Cuba provinces while Ivan was south of Jamaica. [8] Air Jamaica canceled all flights to and from the island, as well as inter-island flights; aircraft were transported to the United States until the storm passed. September als tropisches Tief, wurde am 3. Diese Welle hatte eine Höhe von mindestens 27 m, könnte aber auch bis zu 40 m erreicht haben. Tiles on the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel were blown off and broken,[21] and waves flooded a causeway to an airport near Kingston that was closed and evacuated. Reaching peak winds of 165 mph (270 km/h), Ivan attained Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, the strongest possible category, on three times in the Caribbean. [20] Along the coast, 23 ft (7.0 m) were reported, and in Kingston, several large trees were brought down. Again, the nation’s agriculture sector was severely damaged, along with many roads. It has been said there was a lot of praying and that perhaps Jah influenced his change in direction and force. Nationwide, 2,266,068 people evacuated due to the threat from Hurricane Ivan, about 60% of whom to the houses of relatives. Reaching peak winds of 165 mph, Ivan attained Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, the strongest possible category, on three times in the Caribbean. W hen Hurricane Ivan visited Jamaica , he didn’t hit the entire island with his full wrath. [1], As a Category 5 hurricane, Ivan passed just 25 mi (41 km) southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands, on September 12. [11] Businesses in Kingston were closed, and fishermen secured their boats to trees. High winds and heavy rainfall lashed the island, causing significant wind damage, floods and landslides. From September 8 to 14, 2004, Hurricane Ivan moved through the Caribbean Sea, affecting all of the Greater Antilles. [27] Overall, Ivan left 18,000 people homeless as a result of the flood waters and high winds. Während er sich bis zur Kategorie 5 entwickelte, zog er weiter über die Karibische See, zog dicht an der Küste Jamaikas und an Grand Cayman vorbei und berührte mit seinem Auge die Westspitze Kubas. Ivan ist zudem der Hurrikan, der die meisten Tornados produzierte. [1], Throughout Jamaica, Hurricane Ivan killed 17 people and left $575 million in damage. Er forderte auf Jamaika 20 Todesopfer und beschädigte mehr als 80 % der Gebäude auf Grand Cayman. [14], On September 8, Hurricane Ivan bypassed Puerto Rico about 300 mi (485 km) to the south. Dieses neue tropische System zog nach Louisiana und Texas, verursachte aber nur minimale Schäden, unter anderem an der Bohrinsel 23051. [1], Effects of Category 5 Atlantic hurricane of 2004, Satellite image of Hurricane Ivan passing south of Jamaica, its clouds covering the, Effects of Hurricane Dean in the Greater Antilles, "UN agencies hurry relief preparations as deadly Hurricane Ivan crosses Caribbean", Hurricane Ivan Situation Report #5: 10 Sep 2004, Caribbean: Hurricane Ivan Preliminary Appeal No. September als tropischer Sturm und am 5. Hurricane Ivan beschädigte und zerstörte zahlreiche Boote in der Bayou Grande Marina der Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida Die Saison hatte 16 tropische Tiefdruckgebiete, 15 benannte Stürme, 9 Hurrikane und 6 schwere Hurrikane (Kategorie 3 oder höher auf der Saffir-Simpson-Hurrikan-Windskala). From September 8 to 14, 2004, Hurricane Ivan moved through the Caribbean Sea, affecting all of the Greater Antilles. Ivan erreichte bereits wenige Tage nach seiner Entstehung eine beispiellose Intensität (gemessen am Br…