Tropical Storm Erika
Tropical Storm Erika in August 2015 was a very damaging and deadly tropical cyclone. The storm struck the Leeward Islands on August 27. More than USD$500 million in damage was caused by the storm.
| Tropical storm (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Tropical Storm Erika over the Leeward Islands on August 27 | |
| Formed | August 24, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | August 28, 2015 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1001 mbar (hPa); 29.56 inHg |
| Fatalities | 31 direct, 4 indirect |
| Damage | $509.1 million (2015 USD) |
| Areas affected | Antilles (particularly Dominica), The Bahamas, Florida |
| Part of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season | |
More than 30 people died when the storm passed through the Caribbean.
Resulting from Erika's impact over the northeast Caribbean, the name Erika was retired in April 2016. The name was replaced with Elsa for 2021.[1] Erika became the second storm name that was retired. Allison was the first one.
Tropical Storm Erika Media
Official forecast positions (top left) and various forecast models for Erika versus its best track positions (black lines). Note the consistent northerly bias present in all outputs.
The NHC's forecast track for Tropical Storm Erika at 5:00 a.m. EDT (09:00 UTC) on August 28, just before its dissipation as a tropical cyclone, depicting the storm traversing the Dominican Republic, brushing the Bahamas, and moving across the entirety of the Florida Peninsula.
Infrared satellite loop of Erika over the Lesser Antilles on August 27
Rainfall from the remnants of Erika across the Southeastern United States
RFA Lyme Bay provided vital assistance to many isolated communities in early September
Brazil provided medical supplies (pictured) in October 2015 to the disaster-struck nation
An aerial view of damage inflicted by Hurricane Maria across Roseau in September 2017.
References
- ↑ "WMO Retires Erika, Joaquin and Patricia". NOAA. Retrieved Apr 28, 2016.
