Tropical Storm Cristobal (2002)

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Tropical Storm Cristobal

Tropical Storm Cristobal off the Southeastern U.S. on August 7
Meteorological history
Formed	August 5, 2002
Extratropical	August 8
Dissipated	August 13, 2002
Tropical storm
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds	50 mph (85 km/h)
Lowest pressure	999 mbar (hPa); 29.50 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities	3 indirect
Damage	Minimal
Areas affected	Bermuda, New York
IBTrACS
Part of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Cristobal was a relatively weak tropical cyclone that meandered in the western Atlantic Ocean prior to being absorbed into a frontal zone. The third named storm of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season, Cristobal developed on August 5 near the coast of South Carolina from the same trough that spawned Tropical Storm Bertha. The storm tracked slowly southeastward in the early portion of its duration, and initially remained disorganized. Cristobal attained peak winds of 50 mph (85 km/h), and lost the characteristics of a tropical cyclone on August 8. The remnants brought moderate precipitation to Bermuda, and in combination with a high pressure system the storm caused three drownings on Long Island from rip currents.