Historically, more than 85 percent of all major (Category 3, 4, and 5) Atlantic hurricanes form after this date. August 20 marked the beginning of what is typically the most active portion of the Atlantic hurricane season. Harold made landfall on San Padre Island, Texas on August 22, and was the first Atlantic storm this season to do so in the U.S. By August 22, another tropical storm, Harold, formed in the western Gulf of Mexico, making it the fourth Atlantic named storm to form within 39 hours. While Emily and Gert were relatively short-lived and dissipated over the ocean, Franklin, which formed east of the Leeward Islands, made landfall in the Dominican Republic on August 23, bringing heavy rains to Hispaniola. Within the span of 18 hours, three tropical storms formed-Emily, Franklin, and Gert. As NOAA satellites were monitoring Tropical Storm Hilary as it brought torrential rainfall, flooding, and mudslides to Southern California, a series of storms were forming in the Atlantic. NOAA satellites have been monitoring increased tropical activity in the Atlantic and Pacific, with five named storms developing in the last week.
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