Hurricane Bob-Dane

Hurricane Dane-Bob was a destructive hurricane from the 2019 Atlantic and Pacific Hurricane Seasons, which crossed basins twice in its lifetime.

Meteorological History
Hurricane Bob developed out of a slow-moving low near the Bahamas, gaining gale-force winds on September 4th. At this point, the low was given a 70% chance of development, and six hours after at 0000 UTC, the low was designated Tropical Storm Bob, skipping the Depression stage. Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings and Hurricane Watches were designated for all of the Bahamas, northern Cuba, and Southern and Eastern Florida. As predicted, Tropical Storm Bob became Hurricane Bob at 1800 UTC, September 5th. Hurricane Warnings were raised for all of the aforementioned areas, and the intensifying hurricane gradually strengthened as it moved through the Bahamas.

Hurricane Bob emerged between the Bahamas and Florida, intensifying into a Category 2 Hurricane as it struck Florida, causing large flooding across much of central and southern Florida, especially Miami, where storm surge reached up to 10 feet. The cyclone moved past Florida, maintaining strength.

Hurricane Bob became a Major Hurricane on 1200UTC, September 7th, intensifying into a Category 3 over the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane rapidly intensified, becoming a Category 5 in less than two days. Watches and Warnings were issued for all of the Eastern/Northern Coast of Mexico. Preparations were largely complete a day after, as TS conditions started to affect Mexico. The impact was considered similar to Patricia, in that little damage occurred from the hurricane as it moved southward.

Hurricane Bob was renamed Hurricane Dane as it moved into the Eastern Pacific as a Category 3 Hurricane. The system weakened into a Category 1 soon after, however, warming seas showed the signs of re-intensification for Dane. The system explosively intensified once again, becoming a Category 4 Hurricane just one day after Category 2 status was re-achieved. The second impact from Dane was much worse. Due to lack of preparedness, damage was high across the coast, with many cases of people being washed away from storm surge and inland flooding.

Hurricane Dane re-emerged into the Atlantic, being re-renamed Hurricane Bob. Hurricane Bob quickly weakened into a Tropical Storm and moved towards the Yucatan, Tropical Storm Warnings raised across the peninsula. Impact was minimal as Bob weakened into a Tropical Depression and hit Cuba. Impact was, again, minimal, as by then the system was just a slice of its former self. Bob dissipated soon after.