page_title: Tropical Storm Debby (2006)
section_title: Preparation and Impact
hierarchical_section_title: Tropical Storm Debby (2006) / Preparation and Impact
caption_attribution_description: Tropical Depression Four (Debby) to the southeast of the Cape Verde islands in August of 2006. Maximum sustained winds were 35 mph and the minimum pressure was 1007 mb.
context_page_description: Tropical Storm Debby was the fifth tropical storm of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season. Debby formed just off the coast of Africa on August 21 from a tropical wave. After passing near the Cape Verde islands, Debby moved generally northwestward for much of its life, reaching a peak intensity of 50 mph. Strong wind shear weakened the storm, and Debby dissipated on August 27 over the northern Atlantic Ocean.
  Early in its life, Debby was forecasted to pass through the southern Cape Verde islands as a tropical storm, possibly causing life-threatening flooding. Most computer models consistently predicted Debby to move to the northwest throughout its lifetime, though intensity was more of a problem for forecasters. The National Hurricane Center continually predicted Debby to strengthen into hurricane status, though strong vertical shear eventually prevented the storm from becoming a hurricane.
context_section_description: The government of the Cape Verde islands gave out tropical storm warnings at the same time with the issuance of the first advisory on Tropical Depression Four, meaning tropical storm conditions were expected in the area within 24 hours. The National Hurricane Center stated that heavy rainfall, possibly as high as 10 inches in mountainous areas, would be possible in the territory, possibly causing life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
  However, because of a reformation further to the south, tropical storm warnings were discontinued as the depression passed away from the area. While passing around 115 miles to the southwest of the southwestern most islands, the depression produced a 35 mph wind gust at Fogo and some rainfall, though no damage was reported.
  Long range forecasts brought the storm near Bermuda. However Debby remained over 900 miles from the island at its closest approach.
  Though the storm was forecasted to remain far away from the Gulf of Mexico, investors tracking the storm caused the price of crude oil to rise 60 cents a barrel due to the possible impact to oil installations.
caption: Tropical Depression Four to the southeast of the Cape Verde islands.
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