2013 North Cookie Ocean hurricane season

The **2013 North Cookie Ocean hurricane season** was a very active season that ran year-round in 2013. The season had several destructive storms, including Hurricane Jennifer.

## Storms

### Tropical Storm Amelia

On January 27, a tropical depression formed near Wuhu. The storm strengthened into a tropical storm on January 28 and was named *Amelia*. The storm attained a peak intensity of 40 mph/1004 mbar before being sheared apart on January 28.

### Hurricane Bruce

On February 4, a tropical depression formed near the Indigo Islands. The depression became a tropical storm on February 5 and was named *Bruce*. As the storm entered warmer waters, Bruce intensified further into a hurricane. Hurricane Bruce strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane overnight as it neared Parma. Bruce struck Parma as a Category 3 hurricane, causing $4.9 billion (2013 OUSD) in damaged and more than 115 fatalities. Bruce passed over Parma and crossed into the Eastern Milk Ocean on February 12.

### Tropical Storm Chantal

On May 14, a tropical depression formed near Pony. The depression gained 39 mph winds and was named *Chantal*. Tropical Storm Chantal steadily strengthened until it hit a peak intensity of 65 mph/994 mbar, just before it made landfall on Rigela. Chantal dissipated on May 17.

### Tropical Storm Dillon

On June 4, Tropical Storm Dillon formed just off of the coast of Rigela. Dillon was short-lived as it only lasted from June 4-5. Dillon made landfall shortly after it was named, dissipating while it was over the Rigelan Mountains. The storm had a peak intensity of 45 mph/998 mbar. Dillon caused $6.5 million (2013 OUSD) in damages and 8 fatalities from landslides.

### Hurricane Ella

On June 23, a tropical depresion formed near the Indigo Islands. The storm oddly moved east while it was strengthening, and it was named *Ella*. Tropical Storm Ella moved slowly towards the coasts of Sandy and South Sandy, where hurricane watches were posted. Tropical Storm Ella intensified into a hurricane and then attained a peak intensity of 100 mph/974 mbar, just before making landfall. On June 29, Ella made landfall near Brownstown, Sandy. Only $400 million (2013 OUSD) in damages and two fatalities occurred. This was much less worse than what was going to come two months later.

### Hurricane Fernando

On July 1, Tropical Storm Fernando formed in the middle of the ocean, about 1440 miles SE of Sãn Augusto, Rigela. The storm rapidly strengthened into a hurricane on July 3, and soon became a major hurricane. Hurricane Fernando peaked out as a Category 4 hurricane with a peak intensity of 155 mph/922 mbar as it neared the Indigo Islands. Fernando entered the Eastern Milk Ocean on July 17.

### Tropical Storm Gina

On August 2, a tropical depression formed off of the coast of Colossians. The storm intensified into a tropical storm and was named *Gina*. Gina quickly made landfall, causing minimal damage. Gina dissipated on August 3.

### Tropical Storm Harold

On August 5, a tropical storm formed in the middle of the ocean. The storm was named *Harold*. On August 6, it attained peak intensity of 50 mph/1000 mbar before crossing into the Eastern Milk Ocean.

### Hurricane Iris

On August 8, a tropical storm formed just to the west of Rigela. The storm was named *Iris*. Tropical Storm Iris strengthened into a minimal hurricane on August 10, attaining a peak intensity of 80 mph/983 mbar before striking Rigela. The storm was one of the most destructive in Rigela's history, causing $6.8 billion (2013 OUSD) in damages and 64 fatalities.

### Hurricane Jennifer

On August 11, 2013, a depression formed in the Bay of Pony. The depression strengthened into a tropical storm and was named Jennifer. Jennifer strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on August 13, making landfall on Southern Rigela, killing 2 people. Jennifer moved into the Cookie Bay on August 15, strengthening into a Category 2 hurricane. Jennifer attained a peak intensity as a Category 3 hurricane on August 16 and made landfall on Tiki, causing major damage on Port Tiki. Jennifer weakened just before hitting Colossians. Jennifer killed 300+ people in OUS. Jennifer dissipated on August 23.

### Hurricane Kelly

On August 17, a tropical disturbance formed over Parma. The disturbance became a tropical storm on August 18 and was named Kelly. Kelly attained a peak intensity of 110 mph/959 mbar before making landfall on Jupiter. Kelly is the only storm to make landfall on Jupiter. Only two fatalities occurred from Kelly. Kelly dissipated on August 25.

### Tropical Storm Larry

On August 28, a tropical storm developed in the open waters of the Cookie Ocean and was named *Larry*. Larry was a very weak 40 mph/1007 mbar tropical storm, just before weakening over cool waters and dissipating on August 30.