Hurricane Opal: After Landfall (VIS)

Highlights

Opal becomes extratropical as it gets caught up in the mid-latitude system. A tornado is spawned in Maryland, which causes destruction but no deaths.

What to Observe

  • As Opal dissipates and becomes extratropical, it takes on the comma shape associated with mid-latitude systems

Status

  • Approximately 14-19 hours after landfall
  • Tropical depression becomes an extratropical system
VIS Loop: Opal After Landfall  05-Oct-95