Tropical Storm Erika became the fifth named storm in the Atlantic region of 2009 on September 1.
Erika lost its status as a tropical cyclone on September 4, 2009 and forecasts see little probability of the storm re-forming. The storm reached a high of maximum sustained winds of up to 40 MPH. At least one cruise ship was forced to change its course due to the storm.http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=68498288.blog http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/031436.shtml?
Tropical Storm Erika Projected Path
References
Fast Facts
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Date formed
September 1, 2009
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Region
Atlantic Region
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Possible other names
Invest 94, Tropical Depression Erika, Hurricane Erika
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Fact:
The fifth named storm in the Atlantic Region of 2009
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Named storms of 2009 (Atlantic Region)
Tropical Storm Ana, Hurricane Bill, Tropical Storm Claudette, Tropical Storm Danny
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Location
200 miles east-southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico
