Zebu can begin reproducing at around 44 months old. However, early reproduction can place stress on the body and possibly shorten lifespans. The carrying time of the calf averages at around 285 days, however it depends on the age and health of the mother. Male calves are carried for a shorter time than females.
Tropical Storm Fay (2002)
Tropical Storm Fay was the sixth tropical storm of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season. Fay affected Texas and northern Mexico. Fay killed no one but caused $4.5 million in damage in Texas and Mexico.
Because the damage was light the name Fay was not retired. Fay was used again in 2008 and was not retired.
Tropical Storm Hanna (2002)
Tropical Storm Hanna was the eighth tropical storm of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season. Hanna mainly affected Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. Hanna killed 3 people and left $20 million in damage.
Because the damage was rather low the name Hanna wasn't retired. Hanna was used again in 2008.
Hurricane Isidore
Hurricane Isidore was the strongest hurricane in the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season. Isidore affected the Windward Islands, Venezuela, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, parts of the United States. Some forecasters showed it possible for Isidore to make landfall in the United States as a category 4 hurricane. But since Isidore moved slow over Mexico, it struck the Louisiana as only a tropical storm.
Hurricane Isidore killed 22 people and left $1.3 billion in damage.
The name "Isidore" was retired, which means it will never be used again for an Atlantic hurricane. It was replace with the "Ike", which was used in 2008 and was also retired.
Hurricane Kyle (2002)
Hurricane Kyle of 2002 was a very long-lived storm that began in September and lasted into October. This hurricane lasted almost a month. It was the fifth-longest Atlantic storm recorded. Toward the end of its life, Hurricane Kyle made landfall twice, once in eastern South Carolina and another in North Carolina. Hurricane Kyle caused almost $5,000,000 USD in damage.
Tropical Storm Allison
Tropical Storm Allison was one of the worst tropical storms in the history of the United States. Most of the damage was in Texas. It was mostly the Houston Area. Allison caused more than $5 billion in damage. Allison also killed 55 people in the United States. Allison is the first tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean to have its name retired without reaching hurricane strength.
The beginning of Allison was a tropical wave that moved off of Africa on May 21. The wave moved all the most across the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. It crossed South America and entered the Pacific Ocean. The wave crossed over southern Mexico and entered the Gulf of Mexico. The wave moved north until June 4, where it became Tropical Storm Allison. It skipped being a tropical depression while forming. On the same day Allison reached her top winds, which were at 60 mph. Allison weakened down to 50 mph winds.
On June 5 Allison made landfall in Freeport, Texas with winds at 50 mph. Allison quickly weakened to a depression. Allison moved very slowly until Allison reached Lufkin, Texas. Allison moved very slowly back to the Gulf of Mexico. Allison did not reach the Gulf of Mexico until June 9. Dry air caused Allison to become a subtropical depression. On June 11 Allison made landfall in Louisiana without becoming a tropical depression or tropical storm. Clouds moved close to the center of Allison and Allison became a subtropical storm, while over Louisiana. Allison quickly weakened back to a subtropical depression. Allison moved northeast of the United States until June 15, where it moved very slowly over North Carolina and curved north. Allison finally reached the Atlantic on June 17. While Allison was south of Long Island, New York for just a little while it became a subtropical storm again. Also on June 17 Allison quickly started dying and Allison became extratropical. The remains completely died off near Newfoundland on June 20.
After the storm, President George W. Bush declared a total of 75 counties/parishes as disaster areas. Most damaged occurred in:
Because of the damage, the name "Allison" was retired, meaning it will never be used again for a storm in the Atlantic Ocean. Allison was replaced by Andrea in 2007. It was the first tropical storm in the history of Atlantic hurricanes to have its name retired and was the only tropical storm to have its name retired until Tropical Storm Erika in 2015.
Hurricane Iris
Hurricane Iris was the third major hurricane of the 2001 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Iris was also the second storm of 2001 to strike Belize. Iris was a category 4 hurricane when it struck Belize, but damage was rather low. It is likely because Iris weakened very quickly over land. People were thinking that Iris would cross Central America without dying and would keep the name Iris. This did not happen, Iris weakened over land very fast and died. Iris did however reformed in the Pacific Ocean, it was given a new name, Manuel. Iris left $150 million in damage and killed 49 people.
The name Iris was retired anyway. In 2007 the name Ingrid was used instead.
Hurricane Michelle
Hurricane Michelle was one of only four category 4 hurricanes in November. Hurricane Michelle was also the strongest hurricane of 2001. The hurricane was likely the second strongest hurricane to strike Cuba. Michelle was at its top winds when it struck Cuba, but when it left Cuba it was only a category 1 hurricane. Michelle also struck Nicaragua as a depression and the Bahamas as a category 1 hurricane. Hurricane Michelle left $25 billion in damage and killed about 35 people.
The name Michelle was retired Because of the damage it caused. The name Melissa was first used in 2007, instead.
2000 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2000 Atlantic hurricane season was an Atlantic hurricane season. The season officially started on June 1, 2000, and it ended on November 30, 2000. This time period is when tropical cyclones usually form in the Atlantic Ocean.
Tropical Depression One started on June 7 in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Depression One moved around for a little bit before it died on June 8. The depression caused rain affects in Mexico.
Tropical Depression Two started on June 23 near Cape Verde. Two was forecast to become a tropical storm, but two didn't. Tropical Depression Two died on June 25, before it could come near any land.
Hurricane Alberto was a long lived hurricane, it lasted for nearly three weeks. Its track was the second longest for an Atlantic hurricane. Alberto moved almost 6,500 miles. Hurricane Alberto started on August 3 and died on August 23. The remains of Alberto were last seen about 85 miles east of Jan Mayen.
On August 8, a very small depression started. The depression headed for Florida, but moved back almost the same direction. Four died on August 11. Tropical Depression Four only caused rain in Florida.
Beryl was a tropical storm that started on August 13. Later, on August 15 it made landfall in Mexico, while winds were at 50 miles per hour. Tropical Storm Beryl quickly died over Mexico. The storm killed one person and caused $27,000 in damage.
Chris was a weak tropical storm that started on August 17. Tropical Storm Chris was a tropical storm for not very long before wind shear destroyed it on August 19.
Hurricane Debby started on August 19. During its life it moved mostly west. On August 22, Debby made three landfalls in: Barbuda, St. Barthelemy, and Virgin Gorda. The hurricane moved just a bit north of Dominican Republic, causing light damage. At first, Debby was forecast to strike Florida, possibly as a category 4 hurricane. Debby instead stayed south and died to the south of Cuba. The hurricane killed one person and caused $735,000 in damage.