Tropical Storm Philippe (2023)
Atlantic tropical storm in 2023 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Philippe.
Tropical Storm Philippe was a long-lived but weak and poorly organized tropical cyclone which affected the eastern Caribbean during late September and early October 2023. The sixteenth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season,[lower-alpha 1] Philippe formed from a tropical wave on September 23, near Cabo Verde. The storm traversed the Leeward Islands, before being absorbed into an extratropical low on October 6, south of Bermuda.
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Meteorological history | |
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Formed | September 23, 2023 |
Dissipated | October 6, 2023 |
Tropical storm | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 998 mbar (hPa); 29.47 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | None |
Damage | Minor |
Areas affected | Northern Leeward Islands, Bermuda |
Part of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season |
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Heavy rainfall along its trajectory led to significant flooding and multiple mudslides, especially across Guadeloupe, and Antigua and Barbuda. Overall wind damage was minor; there were no storm related casualties. Bermuda also had minor impacts from Philippe's strong winds and rain.