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==October 2008==
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| Type=Tropical storm
| Year=2008
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| Formed=[[August 15]], [[2008]]
| Dissipated=Still Active
| 1-min winds=50
| Pressure=1001
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| Areas=[[Dominican Republic]], [[Haiti]], [[Cuba]] , [[Florida]]
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'''Tropical Storm Fay''' is a deadly<ref name="abc"/> [[tropical cyclone|tropical storm]] currently near the south shore of [[Cuba]] in the [[Caribbean Sea]]. It is the sixth named storm of the [[2008 Atlantic hurricane season]]. At least 77 people have been killed so far and 30 are missing due to the effects of Fay, including 23 in a single bus accident in the [[Dominican Republic]].<ref name="diariolibre">http://www3.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=29095</ref>

==Storm history==
A [[tropical wave]] moved off the coast of [[Africa]] on August 7 without any significant [[convection]], with an associated [[low pressure area]] moving southwestward away from the coast.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mike Formosa|date=2008-08-07|title=Tropical Weather Discussion|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Atl-Dis/2008080710.AXNT20}}</ref> It passed just south of the [[Cape Verde|Cape Verde Islands]], and tracked generally westward with a [[subtropical ridge]] centered to its north over the [[Azores]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Gladys Rubio|date=2008-08-07|title=Tropical Weather Discussion (2)|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Atl-Dis/2008080723.AXNT20}}</ref> Late on August 9, an area of convection developed in association with the wave.<ref>{{cite web|author=Blake|date=2008-08-09|title=Tropical Weather Outlook|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-A/2008080923.ABNT20}}</ref> With generally favorable conditions for [[tropical cyclogenesis|development]], the system began slowly organizing,<ref>{{cite web|author=Knabb|date=2008-08-10|title=Tropical Weather Outlook|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-A/2008081017.ABNT20}}</ref> to the extent that on August 10, the [[National Hurricane Center]] (NHC) remarked for its potential to become a tropical depression in a few days.<ref>{{cite web|author=Blake|date=2008-08-10|title=Tropical Weather Outlook (2)|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-A/2008081023.ABNT20}}</ref> By August 11, however, the thunderstorm activity became disorganized and limited,<ref>{{cite web|author=Rhome|date=2008-08-11|title=Tropical Weather Outlook|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-A/2008081111.ABNT20}}</ref> though the next day convection reformed by the time it was located about 650&nbsp;mi (1050&nbsp;km) east of the [[Lesser Antilles]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Rhome/Brown|date=2008-08-12|title=Tropical Weather Outlook|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-A/2008081211.ABNT20}}</ref> The [[hurricane hunters]] first flew into the system on August 12, though the flight only reported a broad area of low pressure.<ref>{{cite web|author=Blake/Franklin|date=2008-08-12|title=Special Tropical Disturbance Statement|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5a1gtEgdH}}</ref>

After the hurricane hunters flight, the system became disorganized as environmental conditions became less favorable,<ref>{{cite web|author=Brown/Pasch|date=2008-08-13|title=Tropical Weather Outlook|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-A/2008081311.ABNT20}}</ref> and by late on August 13 the convection was limited and well-removed from the low center.<ref>{{cite web|author=Franklin|date=2008-08-13|title=Tropical Weather Outlook (2)|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-A/2008081323.ABNT20}}</ref> The next day, thunderstorm activity increased and organized,<ref>{{cite web|author=Knabb|date=2008-08-14|title=Tropical Weather Outlook (2)|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-A/2008081405.ABNT20}}</ref> though another hurricane hunters flight confirmed the system did not develop into a tropical cyclone.<ref>{{cite web|author=Beven|date=2008-08-14|title=Special Tropical Disturbance Statement|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5a4lmhEVq}}</ref> After passing over the northern Lesser Antilles, the system moved over the [[Virgin Islands]] and [[Puerto Rico]], maintaining an area of deep convection.<ref>{{cite web|author=Knabb|date=2008-08-15|title=Tropical Weather Outlook|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-A/2008081505.ABNT20}}</ref> It became better defined as it moved into the [[Mona Passage]], and a hurricane hunters flight confirmed the presence of a closed circulation. With flight level wind gusts of 56&nbsp;mph (91&nbsp;km/h) reported northeast of the center, the NHC initiated advisories on Tropical Storm Fay late on August 15 as the cyclone moved ashore along eastern [[Dominican Republic]].<ref name="disc1">{{cite web|author=Beven|date=2008-08-15|title=Tropical Storm Fay Discussion One|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-15|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al06/al062008.discus.001.shtml?}}</ref> Initially, it was forecast to steadily intensify before and after crossing [[Cuba]], later reaching minimal hurricane status in the eastern [[Gulf of Mexico]]; the [[Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting model|HWRF]] [[tropical cyclone forecast model|hurricane model]] predicted for Fay to become a strong hurricane off the coast of western [[Florida]].<ref name="disc2">{{cite web|author=Avila|date=2008-08-16|title=Tropical Storm Fay Discussion Two|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-17|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al06/al062008.discus.002.shtml?}}</ref>

Upon first becoming a tropical cyclone, Tropical Storm Fay was moving steadily westward over Hispaniola, influenced by a [[ridge (meteorology)|ridge]] to its north.<ref name="disc1"/> At around 1200&nbsp;[[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] on August 16, the storm emerged into the [[Gulf of Gonâve]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Knabb|date=2008-08-16|title=Tropical Storm Fay Public Advisory Three-A|publisher=National Hurricane Center|Accessdate=2008-08-17|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al06/al062008.public_a.003.shtml?}}</ref> with little organized convection near the center.<ref name="disc4">{{cite web|author=Beven|date=2008-08-16|title=Tropical Storm Fay Discussion Four|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-17|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al06/al062008.discus.004.shtml?}}</ref> Environmental conditions favored strengthening, and convection quickly developed over the center.<ref name="disc5">{{cite web|author=Beven|date=2008-08-16|title=Tropical Storm Fay Discussion Five|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-17|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al06/al062008.discus.005.shtml?}}</ref> By early on August 17, a hurricane hunters flight reported a better organized circulation center, and satellite images displayed well-established [[outflow (meteorology)|outflow]] within a large convection envelop.<ref name="disc6">{{cite web|author=Avila|date=2008-08-17|title=Tropical Storm Fay Discussion Six|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-17|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al06/al062008.discus.006.shtml?}}</ref> After passing near or over southwestern [[Granma Province]] in Cuba, upper-level [[wind shear]] increased slightly, and the convection diminished near the center. The storm turned more to the northwest, due to a [[trough (meteorology)|trough]] weakening the ridge to its north.<ref name="disc8">{{cite web|author=Beven|date=2008-08-17|title=Tropical Storm Fay Discussion Eight|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-08-17|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al06/al062008.discus.008.shtml?}}</ref>

==Impact==
On [[August 15]], Fay made landfall on [[Hispanola]] as an invest and formed while producing heavy rains on the island, prompting a major flash flood threat. The storm caused minor damage in [[Dominican Republic]] including falling trees and flooding, this caused most of the flights into and out of the country to be canceled.<ref name="abc">{{cite web|author=JONATHAN M. KATZ|date=2008-08-15|title=Tropical Storm Fay Forms Over Dominican Republic|publisher=ABC News|accessdate=2008-08-16|url=http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=5590816}}</ref> At least three people were killed after being swept away in a gully in the eastern Dominican Republic.<ref name=abc4dead>{{cite web|author=Evans Sanon|title=Tropical Storm Leaves 4 Dead in Haiti, DR
|year=2008|publisher=ABC News|accessdate=2008-08-16|url=http://abcnews.go.com/International/Weather/wireStory?id=5593344}}</ref> 23 people were also killed in the Dominican Republic's worst public transit accident, when 2 buses collided about {{convert|35|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[La Romana]].<ref name="diariolibre" />

In [[Haiti]], Fay's winds and rainfall damaged the agricultural sector, including [[rice]] fields and [[banana]] crops. One person died after being swept away by flood-waters while trying to cross a swollen river.<ref name=abc4dead/> Another 30 people are missing and presumed to be dead after a bus flipped in [[Haiti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/story//ap/20080818/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/caribbean_tropical_weather|title=Haiti bus overturns in Fay-flooded river|last=Associated Press/Yahoo! News UK|date=2008-08-18|publisher=Yahoo! UK|language=English|accessdate=2008-08-18}}</ref> Another 50 people were killed in Haiti when a bus was flooded as a result of the tropical storm. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/18/world/americas/18haiti.html?ref=americas|title=50 Die Inside Bus in Haiti Flooding|last=Reuters|date=2008-08-18|publisher=New York Times|language=English|accessdate=2008-08-18}}</ref>

==Current storm information==
As of 2 p.m. [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]] (1800 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]) [[August 18]], Tropical Storm Fay is located within 30 [[nautical mile]]s of [[latitude|24.3°N]] [[longitude|81.6°W]], about 20 mi (30 km) [[southeast]] of [[Key West, Florida]]. Maximum sustained winds are 50 knots (60 mph, 95 km/h), with stronger gusts. Minimum central pressure is 1002 [[mbar]] ([[Pascal (unit)|hPa]]; 29.59 [[InHg]]), and the system is moving [[north-northwest]] at 12 kt (14 mph, 23 km/h).

Tropical storm-force winds extend out up to 115 mi (185 km) from the center of Fay.

Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches (100 to 200 mm) are expected over [[Cuba]] and southern [[Florida]], with isolated maximum amounts to 12 inches (300 mm) possible. [[Storm surge]]s of 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) are possible along the coast of [[Southwest Florida]] to the east of the landfall point of Fay. Storm surges of 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 m) are possible in the [[Florida Keys]].

Isolated tornadoes are possible across the southern [[Florida]] peninsula and the [[Florida Keys]]. [[Tornado watch]] [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0837.html #837] is currently in effect for that region.

{{HurricaneWarnings}}
====Watches and warnings====
As of 11 a.m. [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]] (1500 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]) [[August 18]]:
*A '''hurricane warning''' is in effect for:
**The [[Florida Keys]] from [[Key Largo|Ocean Reef]] westward to the [[Dry Tortugas]], including [[Key West, Florida|Key West]] and [[Florida Bay]]
**The Gulf coast of [[Florida]] from [[Flamingo, Florida|Flamingo]] northward to [[Anna Maria Island]]

*A '''hurricane watch''' is in effect for:
**The [[Florida Keys]] from south of [[Key Largo|Ocean Reef]] westward to the [[Dry Tortugas]], including [[Key West, Florida|Key West]] and [[Florida Bay]]
**The Gulf coast of [[Florida]] from [[Anna Maria Island]] northward to [[Tarpon Springs, Florida|Tarpon Springs]]

*A '''tropical storm warning''' is in effect for:
**The [[Florida Keys]] from [[Key Largo|Ocean Reef]] westward to the [[Dry Tortugas]], including [[Key West, Florida|Key West]] and [[Florida Bay]]
**The [[Florida]] coasts from [[Cocoa Beach, Florida|Cocoa Beach]] around to [[Flamingo, Florida|Flamingo]], including [[Lake Okeechobee]]

*A '''tropical storm watch''' is in effect for:
**The Atlantic coast of [[Florida]] from [[Jupiter Inlet]] northward to [[Fernandina Beach, Florida|Fernandina Beach]]
**The northwestern [[Bahamas]]

For latest official information see:
*The NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/ latest public advisory on Tropical Storm Fay].
*The NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCMAT1+shtml/ latest forecast/advisory on Tropical Storm Fay].

==See also==
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*[[List of Atlantic hurricanes]]
*[[List of Atlantic hurricane seasons]]
*[[2008 Atlantic hurricane season]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/2008.html HPC rainfall page for 2008 Tropical Cyclones]
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov National Hurricane Center Website]
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATWOAT.shtml National Hurricane Center's Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook]
* [http://flhurricane.com/cyclone/stormspotlight.php?year=2008&storm=6 TS Fay Spotlight] from the Central Florida Hurricane Center

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