Hurricane Gert topic

Hurricane Gert was a Category 2 hurricane that crossed Central America and Mexico, maintaining its structure and restrengthening every time it reached a body of water. Gert caused moderate damage and deaths as it moved through mountainous terrain. The system was redesignated Tropical Depression Fourteen-E when it reached the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean. On September 5, a tropical wave exited the coast of Africa and moved rapidly westward. It was initially unable to develop due to its... full article at wikipedia