Hurricane Cesar (disambiguation)
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The name Cesar was used for three tropical cyclone
s in the Atlantic Ocean.
The name Cesar was retired after the 1996 season, and was replaced by Cristobal in the 2002 season.
Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor...
s in the Atlantic Ocean.
- 1984's Tropical Storm Cesar1984 Atlantic hurricane seasonThe 1984 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1984, and lasted until November 30, 1984. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The 1984 season was an active one in terms of named storms, but most of them...
- moved northeast parallel to the East Coast of the United States, losing tropical characteristics near Newfoundland. - 1990's Tropical Storm Cesar1990 Atlantic hurricane seasonThe 1990 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active Atlantic hurricane season since 1969. It officially began on June 1, 1990, and lasted until November 30, 1990. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin...
- formed west of Cape Verde but dissipated while still 1000 miles (1600 km) east of Bermuda. - 1996's1996 Atlantic hurricane seasonThe 1996 Atlantic hurricane season was the first season since 1965 in which all tropical cyclones reached tropical storm status. It officially began on June 1, 1996, and lasted until November 30, 1996...
Hurricane Cesar - formed off Venezuela and made landfall at Nicaragua as a Category 1 storm, killed 51, 26 of which in Costa Rica. Crossed into the Pacific Ocean and became Hurricane Douglas.
The name Cesar was retired after the 1996 season, and was replaced by Cristobal in the 2002 season.