Tropical Storm Delta (2005)
Tropical Storm Delta was a late-forming tropical storm during the extremely active 2005 Atlantic hurricane season which struck the Canary Islands as a strong extratropical storm where it caused significant damage. It then crossed over Morocco before dissipating. It was the 26th tropical or subtropical storm to form in the 28-storm 2005 season.
Tropical Storm Delta at peak intensity on 24 November | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 22 November 2005 |
| Extratropical | 28 November |
| Dissipated | 30 November 2005 |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 980 mbar (hPa); 28.94 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 7 direct |
| Missing | 12 |
| Damage | $364 million (2005 USD) |
| Areas affected | Canary Islands, Morocco, Algeria, parts of North Africa, Mediterranean Sea |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Delta, like many late-season storms, developed out of an extratropical low. The storm gradually gained tropical characteristics and was briefly a subtropical storm on 22 November before transitioning to a tropical storm. Delta moved erratically for a few days before moving towards the Canary Islands. It became extratropical just before it passed to the north of the archipelago.
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