Cindy developed from Tropical Depression 4 east of the Cape Verde
Islands. On 28 August 1999, Cindy became a Category 4 hurricane and
absorbed nearby Tropical Storm Emily.
7 day average SST image from 24 August
(257 Kb) This image is derived from the average composite sea
surface
temperature (SST) data over 7 days ending 24 August 1999. The averaging
is done to remove clouds. The temperature scale for the SST in this
image is 21 to 32 C.
The track of Cindy is overlaid on this image. Notice how Cindy
intensified while moving over warmer water.
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