Tropical Storm Nana (2008) facts for kids
| Tropical Storm (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Tropical Storm Nana in the Atlantic Ocean.
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| Formed | October 12, 2008 |
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| Dissipated | October 15, 2008 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1004 mbar (hPa); 29.65 inHg |
| Fatalities | None |
| Damage | None |
| Areas affected | None |
| Part of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Nana was a tropical storm that happened in October 2008. It was the fourteenth tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. Nana started as a "tropical wave," which is like a ripple in the air. This wave then got more organized and turned into a tropical depression.
It became a tropical storm on October 12, 2008. This happened far out in the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Cape Verde Islands. However, Nana quickly started to get weaker. It moved into an area with strong winds high up in the atmosphere. These winds made the storm fall apart. Tropical Storm Nana completely disappeared on October 15. It never reached any land or caused any damage to ships.
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How Tropical Storm Nana Formed and Moved
Tropical Storm Nana began as a "tropical wave." This wave moved away from the coast of Africa on October 6. It kept moving west across the ocean. At first, it only had a little bit of "convection." This means there were not many thunderstorms forming.
By October 8, the wave started to get more organized. Clouds began to form in bands around a low-pressure area. This area kept moving west and getting stronger. On October 12, it officially became a tropical depression. This was about 700 nautical miles (1,300 km) west of the Cape Verde Islands.
The storm then started to move towards the west-northwest. It got a bit stronger, reaching its top wind speed of 40 miles per hour (65 km/h). But as it moved, it entered an area with strong winds high up in the air. These winds are called "vertical wind shear." They pushed the storm's thunderstorms away from its center.
Just 12 hours later, Nana weakened back into a tropical depression. By October 14, it was just a swirl of low clouds. The storm finally died out early on October 15. It joined with a strong weather front about 820 nautical miles (1,520 km) east-northeast of the Leeward Islands.
Why Nana Didn't Cause Damage
Scientists expected Tropical Storm Nana to form a few days before it did. They were also good at predicting where it would go and how strong it would get. Because Nana only lasted a short time, it didn't give them much data to study.
Tropical Storm Nana stayed far out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It never came close to any land areas. This is why it did not cause any damage. No ships reported strong winds from this tropical storm either.
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