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{{Infobox Hurricane
| Name=Tropical Storm Debby
| Type=Tropical storm
| Year=2006
| Basin=Atl
| Image location=TS debby 2006.jpg
| Image name=Tropical Storm Debby on August 24, 2006.
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In spite of a decrease in convection shortly after forming, the large depression remained well organized, with a 575 mile wide wind field.<ref name="tddisc1"/> On August 22, as it passed 140 miles (225&nbsp;km) miles to south of the [[Cape Verde]] islands, deep convection developed over the center of circulation,<ref name="td4disc3">{{cite web|author=Brown|year=2006|title=Tropical Depression Four Discussion Three|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/al042006.discus.003.shtml?}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and early on August 23 the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby about 300 miles southwest of Cape Verde.<ref name="tcr"/> Banding features continued to organize as the system slowly strengthened,<ref name="debbydisc7">{{cite web|author=Brown|year=2006|title=Tropical Storm Debby Discussion Seven|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/al042006.discus.007.shtml?}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and on August 23 Debby reached its peak intensity of 50&nbsp;mph over the open waters of the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. Forecasters predicted Debby to continue to strengthen to reach hurricane status, while its projected path placed the storm in an area of warm water temperatures and moderate upper level shear.<ref name="debbydisc8">{{cite web|author=Franklin|year=2006|title=Tropical Storm Debby Discussion Eight|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/al042006.discus.008.shtml?}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Shortly after reaching its peak intensity, Debby encountered an area of dry air, and as a result weakened. The low level circulation detached itself from the dying convection while the system as a whole continued west-northwestward.<ref name="debbydisc9">{{cite web|author=Franklin|year=2006|title=Tropical Storm Debby Discussion Nine|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/al042006.discus.009.shtml?}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Convection redeveloped over a portion of the center, while banding features redeveloped as well.<ref name="debbydisc10">{{cite web|author=Stewart|year=2006|title=Tropical Storm Debby Discussion Ten|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/al042006.discus.010.shtml?}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Organization continued, and Debby again reached its peak intensity of 50&nbsp;mph on August 24.<ref name="debbydisc12">{{cite web|author=Franklin|year=2006|title=Tropical Storm Debby Discussion Twelve|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/al042006.discus.012.shtml?}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Southerly [[wind shear]] displaced the convection to the north of the center, and Debby weakened to a weak tropical storm on August 25.<ref name="debbydisc16">{{cite web|author=Roberts/Beven|year=2006|title=Tropical Storm Debby Discussion Sixteen|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/al042006.discus.016.shtml?}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The center of the storm became asymmetric and elongated,<ref name="debbydisc18">{{cite web|author=Berg/Knabb|year=2006|title=Tropical Storm Debby Discussion Eighteen|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/al042006.discus.018.shtml?}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and on August 26 Debby weakened to a tropical depression.<ref name="debbydisc19">{{cite web|author=Blake/Avila|year=2006|title=Tropical Depression Debby Discussion Nineteen|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/al042006.discus.019.shtml?}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Convection remained minimal and it quickly degenerated into a remnant area of low pressure. The low turned to the north and north-northeast ahead of an approaching [[trough (meteorology)|trough]], and on August 28 the low dissipated.<ref name="tcr"/>

==Preparation and Impact==
[[File:TD Four 21 aug 2006 1435Z.jpg|right|150px|thumb|''Tropical Depression Four'' to the southeast of the [[Cape Verde]] [[island]]s.]]
The government of the [[Cape Verde]] [[island]]s gave out [[Tropical cyclone warnings and watches|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 [[rain]]fall, possibly as high as 10&nbsp;inches in mountainous areas, would be possible in the territory, possibly causing life-threatening flash floods and [[landslide|mudslides]].<ref name="td1pubadv">{{cite web|author=Franklin|year=2006|title=Tropical Depression Public Advisory One|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/pub/al042006.public.001.shtml?}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

However, because of a reformation further to the south,<ref name="tddisc1"/> tropical storm warnings were discontinued as the depression passed away from the area.<ref name="td4pubadv4">{{cite web|author=Franklin|year=2006|title=Tropical Depression Four Public Advisory Four|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/pub/al042006.public.004.shtml?}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> While passing around 115 miles to the southwest of the southwestern most islands, the depression produced a 35&nbsp;mph wind gust at [[Fogo, Cape Verde|Fogo]]<ref name="tcr"/> and some rainfall, though no damage was reported.<ref name="capeverdeap">{{cite web|author=Associated Press|year=2006|title=Tropical Depression Reaches Cape Verde Islands|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,209786,00.html?sPage=fnc.specialsections/naturaldisaster}}</ref>

Long range forecasts brought the storm near [[Bermuda]].<ref name="capeverdeap"/> However Debby remained over 900 miles from the island at its closest approach.<ref name="debbydisc23">{{cite web|author=Blake/Stewart|year=2006|title=Tropical Depression Debby Discussion 23|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/al042006.discus.023.shtml?}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

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.<ref name="oil">{{cite web|author=[[Agence France-Presse]]|year=2006|title=Oil prices up on new BP cut|accessdate=2006-09-05|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20246735-14334,00.html}}</ref>

==Related pages==
* [[2006 Atlantic hurricane season]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Other websites==
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/DEBBY.shtml? National Hurricane Center's archive on Tropical Storm Debby]
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-AL042006_Debby.pdf National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report on Tropical Storm Debby]

{{2006 Atlantic hurricane season}}

[[Category:Atlantic tropical storms]]