Hurricane Gaston 2016 (Hypothetical Scenario)

Hurricane Gaston was a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic ocean. It formed on August 22 and dissipated on September 1st Extra-Tropical.

History
On August 22 Tropical Depression Seven formed just southwest of the Cabo Verde islands. It became Tropical Storm Gaston the next day and headed northwest. It became a hurricane by the next day and on August 26 became a Major Hurricane. Gaston was nearing Bermuda and prompted some Hurricane Warnings,even though forecast to turn northeast. Once it did turn Northeast it became a Category 5 on August 28 and then started to rapidly weaken afterwards. It became Extra-Tropical at Cat 2 status on August 30 and soon moved into the UK at Cat 1 strength of while Extra-Tropical. It dissipated two days later over Sweden. Peak winds of 165mph

Effects
While Gastons main effects were over Europe while Extra-Tropical it still caused rain wind and rip currents in Bermuda. Rip Currents killed two and extreme flooding in Europe caused 45. It caused 2.3 Billion dollars in damage and was retired.in 2017.