1Tropical Cyclone Report

1Figure 1. Best track positions for Tropical Storm Fay, 15-26 August 2008. Track positions during the inland tropical

depression and extratropical stages are based on a blend of analyses from the NOAA Hydrometeorological Prediction Center

and the National Hurricane Center.

1Figure 2. Selected wind observations and best track maximum sustained surface wind speed curve for Tropical Storm Fay,

15-26 August 2008. Estimates during the inland tropical depression and extratropical stages are based on a blend of analyses from the

NOAA Hydrometeorological Prediction Center and the National Hurricane Center. Dashed vertical lines correspond to 0000 UTC.

1Figure 3. Selected pressure observations and best track minimum central pressure curve for Tropical Storm Fay,

15-26 August 2008. Estimates during the inland tropical depression and extratropical stages are based on a blend of analyses from the

NOAA Hydrometeorological Prediction Center and the National Hurricane Center. Dashed vertical lines correspond to 0000 UTC.

1Figure 4. 1811 UTC 19 August 2008 NOAA Doppler radar reflectivity image. Tropical Storm Fay was at its peak intensity of

60 kt while the eye was skirting the northwestern portion of Lake Okeechobee, Florida. A well-defined eye feature developed at 0929

UTC 19 August 2008 – shortly after moving inland over southwestern Florida – and persisted until 0212 UTC 20 August2008. Fay

remained over land during the entire period that the eye feature was apparent in radar imagery.

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Figure 5. Rainfall totals associated with Tropical Storm Fay over the southeastern United States

(graphic courtesy of NOAA/NCEP Hydrometeorological Prediction Center).

Figure 6. Rainfall totals for Tropical Storm Fay during its traverse across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

Rainfall maxima of 27.65 in and 27.50 in occurred 8 n mi northwest of Melbourne, FL and at Thomasville, GA,

respectively (graphic courtesy of NOAA/NCEP Hydrometeorological Prediction Center).