Eight (2016)

A broad area of low pressure that developed from a dying frontal boundary in the western Atlantic organized into Tropical Depression Eight at 1200 UTC on 28 August 2016 about 350 nautical miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The depression moved west-northwestward and then northward, passing roughly 60 nmi south-southeast of Cape Hatteras on 30 August. It turned northeastward and accelerated away from the U.S. coast, dissipating shortly after 0000 UTC on 1 September about 250 nmi east of Virginia Beach, Virginia; its remnants were absorbed by a frontal system about a day later.

The system did not make any landfalls along the U.S. coast. Because it remained offshore — with its closest approach about 60 nmi south-southeast of Cape Hatteras on 30 August — there were no reported significant rains, winds, or surf along the coastline tied to this depression.

The depression’s peak intensity was estimated at 30 knots (35 mph) with a minimum central pressure of 1010 mb, and it remained below tropical storm strength throughout its lifetime.

No storm surge reports or notable rainfall totals were associated with this system along the U.S. coast; the NHC found no significant coastal impacts or measured surge heights attributable to the depression.

No casualties or damage were reported in connection with Tropical Depression Eight.

The low that became the depression was not well anticipated in the Tropical Weather Outlook until about 36 hours before genesis, and many standard intensity models had erroneously predicted strengthening. Forecast track and intensity errors for this system were smaller than recent averages, and the official forecasts generally outperformed much of the standard intensity guidance for this short-lived, weak system.