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	{{storm path\|Erick 2007 track.png\|3=The track of Tropical Storm Erick. The ] can be seen on the far top-right.}}		{{storm path\|Erick 2007 track.png\|3=The track of Tropical Storm Erick. The ] can be seen on the far top-right.}}
	In mid-July, a tropical wave crossed the west coast of Africa and traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and the ]. By July  27, the wave crossed ] and entered the Pacific Ocean, where it later spawned a ~~small~~ ]. Initially, ] prevented ], leaving ~~the~~ ] separated from the low. After convection began to consolidate around the center, the ] (NHC) initiated advisories on Tropical Depression Eight-E on July 31, while located 1,060 miles (1,700 km) southwest of the southern tip of ].<ref name="TCR">{{cite web\|author=Eric S. Blake\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Tropical Cyclone Report\|date=August 23, 2007\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP082007_Erick.pdf\|format=PDF}}</ref> Wind shear and dry air caused convection to remain concentrated on the western edge of the storm.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Lixion A. Avila\|title=Tropical Depression Eight-E Discussion Number 1\|date=July 31, 2007\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.001.shtml?}}</ref> Based on ], the NHC upgraded the depression to Tropical Storm Erick at 0000 UTC on August 1.<ref name="08E Discussion 2">{{cite web\|author=Lixion A. Avila\|date=August 1, 2007\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 2\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.002.shtml?}}</ref> Upon its upgrade, Erick attained peak winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a ] of 1004 ] (]; 29.66 ]).<ref name="TCR"/>		In mid-July, a tropical wave crossed the west coast of Africa and traveled across the ]. By July  27, the wave crossed ] and entered the Pacific Ocean, where it later spawned a ]. Initially, ] prevented ], leaving ] separated from the low. After convection began to consolidate around the center, the ] (NHC) initiated advisories on Tropical Depression Eight-E on July 31, while located 1,060 miles (1,700 km) southwest of the southern tip of ].<ref name="TCR">{{cite web\|author=Eric S. Blake\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Tropical Cyclone Report\|date=August 23, 2007\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP082007_Erick.pdf\|format=PDF}}</ref> Wind shear and dry air caused convection to remain concentrated on the western edge of the storm.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Lixion A. Avila\|title=Tropical Depression Eight-E Discussion Number 1\|date=July 31, 2007\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.001.shtml?}}</ref> Based on ], the NHC upgraded the depression to Tropical Storm Erick at 0000 UTC on August 1.<ref name="08E Discussion 2">{{cite web\|author=Lixion A. Avila\|date=August 1, 2007\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 2\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.002.shtml?}}</ref> Upon its upgrade, Erick attained peak winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a ] of 1004 ] (]; 29.66 ]).<ref name="TCR"/>

	The wind shear did not relent, and Erick maintained a disorganized structure with a lack of ]. As a result, the exact position of the ] was difficult to locate. Erick tracked westward at around 10 mph (17 km/h) under the ] of a mid-level ] to its north.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Richard J. Pasch\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 3\|date=August 1, 2007\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.003.shtml?}}</ref> Later on August 1, the strong shear separated the center from the waning area of convection, indicating that the storm was deteriorating.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Jamie R. Rhome\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 5\|date=August 1, 2007\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.005.shtml?}}</ref> Erick weakened back to a tropical depression on August 2, only 24 hours after it became a tropical storm.<ref name="TCR"/> The low-level center became elongated and ill-defined;<ref>{{cite web\|author=Daniel P. Brown\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 5\|date=August 2, 2007\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.006.shtml?}}</ref> Erick continued to weaken quickly and degenerated back into a tropical wave on August 2, thousands of miles from land. A weak low reformed along the wave, although it did not reorganize into a tropical cyclone as it entered the ].<ref name="TCR"/> On August 5, the low-level remnants of Erick passed south of ], although they caused no effects on the islands.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Honolulu National Weather Service\|title=August 2007 Precipitation Summary\|year=2007\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2008-09-24\|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/aug07sum.php\|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080512070708/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/aug07sum.php\|archivedate=2008-05-12}}</ref> The low dissipated fully on August 8.<ref name="TCR"/>		The wind shear did not relent, and Erick maintained a disorganized structure with a lack of ]. As a result, the exact position of the ] was difficult to locate. Erick tracked westward at around 10 mph (17 km/h) under the ] of a mid-level ] to its north.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Richard J. Pasch\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 3\|date=August 1, 2007\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.003.shtml?}}</ref> Later on August 1, the strong shear separated the center from the waning area of convection, indicating that the storm was deteriorating.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Jamie R. Rhome\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 5\|date=August 1, 2007\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.005.shtml?}}</ref> Erick weakened back to a tropical depression on August 2, only 24 hours after it became a tropical storm.<ref name="TCR"/> The low-level center became elongated and ill-defined;<ref>{{cite web\|author=Daniel P. Brown\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 5\|date=August 2, 2007\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.006.shtml?}}</ref> Erick continued to weaken quickly and degenerated back into a tropical wave on August 2, thousands of miles from land. A weak low reformed along the wave, although it did not reorganize into a tropical cyclone as it entered the ].<ref name="TCR"/> On August 5, the low-level remnants of Erick passed south of ], although they caused no effects on the islands.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Honolulu National Weather Service\|title=August 2007 Precipitation Summary\|year=2007\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2008-09-24\|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/aug07sum.php\|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080512070708/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/aug07sum.php\|archivedate=2008-05-12}}</ref> The low dissipated fully on August 8.<ref name="TCR"/>

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Tropical Storm Erick
Tropical storm (SSHWS/NWS)
Tropical Storm Erick on August 1
Formed	July 31, 2007
Dissipated	August 2, 2007



Highest winds	1-minute sustained: 40 mph (65 km/h)
Lowest pressure	1004 mbar (hPa); 29.65 inHg



Fatalities	None reported
Damage	None
Areas affected	No land areas

Part of the 2007 Pacific hurricane season

Tropical Storm Erick was the eighth tropical cyclone and fifth tropical storm of the 2007 Pacific hurricane season. Erick originated from a tropical wave that moved off the coast of Africa, traveled westward across the Atlantic Ocean, and emerged into the Eastern Pacific Ocean without any further development. The wave spawned a small low-pressure system on July 28, which matured into a tropical depression later that day despite strong wind shear in the region. The depression intensified into a tropical storm, and received the name "Erick" while continuing its westward track. However, the shear prevented the storm from intensifying further, and broke up the storm's structure within a few days. The cyclone weakened to a tropical depression and degenerated into a remnant low shortly after. Because the storm remained far out at sea, no damage was reported in association with Erick.

Meteorological history

In mid-July, a tropical wave crossed the west coast of Africa and traveled across the Atlantic basin. By July 27, the wave crossed Central America and entered the Pacific Ocean, where it later spawned a low pressure area. Initially, wind shear prevented tropical cyclogenesis, leaving convection separated from the low. After convection began to consolidate around the center, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) initiated advisories on Tropical Depression Eight-E on July 31, while located 1,060 miles (1,700 km) southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. Wind shear and dry air caused convection to remain concentrated on the western edge of the storm. Based on Dvorak intensity estimates, the NHC upgraded the depression to Tropical Storm Erick at 0000 UTC on August 1. Upon its upgrade, Erick attained peak winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1004 mbar (hPa; 29.66 inHg).

The wind shear did not relent, and Erick maintained a disorganized structure with a lack of banding features. As a result, the exact position of the center was difficult to locate. Erick tracked westward at around 10 mph (17 km/h) under the steering currents of a mid-level ridge to its north. Later on August 1, the strong shear separated the center from the waning area of convection, indicating that the storm was deteriorating. Erick weakened back to a tropical depression on August 2, only 24 hours after it became a tropical storm. The low-level center became elongated and ill-defined; Erick continued to weaken quickly and degenerated back into a tropical wave on August 2, thousands of miles from land. A weak low reformed along the wave, although it did not reorganize into a tropical cyclone as it entered the North Central Pacific. On August 5, the low-level remnants of Erick passed south of Hawaii, although they caused no effects on the islands. The low dissipated fully on August 8.

Impact

Because Erick remained "very far away from everywhere", no effects, property damage or fatalities were reported; no ships recorded tropical storm-force winds, and no tropical cyclone warnings and watches were issued. Throughout its course, Erick posed a threat only to shipping lanes.

References

AMS DS Ocean Central Staff and Edward J. Hopkins (2007). "Weekly Ocean News". American Meteorological Society. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
^ Eric S. Blake (August 23, 2007). "Tropical Storm Erick Tropical Cyclone Report" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
Lixion A. Avila (July 31, 2007). "Tropical Depression Eight-E Discussion Number 1". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
Lixion A. Avila (August 1, 2007). "Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 2". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
Richard J. Pasch (August 1, 2007). "Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 3". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
Jamie R. Rhome (August 1, 2007). "Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 5". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
Daniel P. Brown (August 2, 2007). "Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 5". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
Honolulu National Weather Service (2007). "August 2007 Precipitation Summary". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
Associated Press (July 31, 2007). "Tropical Storm Erick forms in open Pacific, but is not expected to become a threat". International Herald Tribune.
"Tropical Storm Erick Churns the Eastern Pacific". Earthweek. June 29, 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-15.

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	{{storm path\|Erick 2007 track.png\|3=The track of Tropical Storm Erick. The ] can be seen on the far top-right.}}		{{storm path\|Erick 2007 track.png\|3=The track of Tropical Storm Erick. The ] can be seen on the far top-right.}}
	In mid-July, a tropical wave crossed the west coast of Africa and traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and the ]. By July  27, the wave crossed ] and entered the Pacific Ocean, where it later spawned a ~~small~~ ]. Initially, ] prevented ], leaving ~~the~~ ] separated from the low. After convection began to consolidate around the center, the ] (NHC) initiated advisories on Tropical Depression Eight-E on July 31, while located 1,060 miles (1,700 km) southwest of the southern tip of ].<ref name="TCR">{{cite web\|author=Eric S. Blake\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Tropical Cyclone Report\|date=August 23, 2007\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP082007_Erick.pdf\|format=PDF}}</ref> Wind shear and dry air caused convection to remain concentrated on the western edge of the storm.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Lixion A. Avila\|title=Tropical Depression Eight-E Discussion Number 1\|date=July 31, 2007\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.001.shtml?}}</ref> Based on ], the NHC upgraded the depression to Tropical Storm Erick at 0000 UTC on August 1.<ref name="08E Discussion 2">{{cite web\|author=Lixion A. Avila\|date=August 1, 2007\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 2\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.002.shtml?}}</ref> Upon its upgrade, Erick attained peak winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a ] of 1004 ] (]; 29.66 ]).<ref name="TCR"/>		In mid-July, a tropical wave crossed the west coast of Africa and traveled across the ]. By July  27, the wave crossed ] and entered the Pacific Ocean, where it later spawned a ]. Initially, ] prevented ], leaving ] separated from the low. After convection began to consolidate around the center, the ] (NHC) initiated advisories on Tropical Depression Eight-E on July 31, while located 1,060 miles (1,700 km) southwest of the southern tip of ].<ref name="TCR">{{cite web\|author=Eric S. Blake\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Tropical Cyclone Report\|date=August 23, 2007\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP082007_Erick.pdf\|format=PDF}}</ref> Wind shear and dry air caused convection to remain concentrated on the western edge of the storm.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Lixion A. Avila\|title=Tropical Depression Eight-E Discussion Number 1\|date=July 31, 2007\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.001.shtml?}}</ref> Based on ], the NHC upgraded the depression to Tropical Storm Erick at 0000 UTC on August 1.<ref name="08E Discussion 2">{{cite web\|author=Lixion A. Avila\|date=August 1, 2007\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 2\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.002.shtml?}}</ref> Upon its upgrade, Erick attained peak winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a ] of 1004 ] (]; 29.66 ]).<ref name="TCR"/>

	The wind shear did not relent, and Erick maintained a disorganized structure with a lack of ]. As a result, the exact position of the ] was difficult to locate. Erick tracked westward at around 10 mph (17 km/h) under the ] of a mid-level ] to its north.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Richard J. Pasch\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 3\|date=August 1, 2007\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.003.shtml?}}</ref> Later on August 1, the strong shear separated the center from the waning area of convection, indicating that the storm was deteriorating.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Jamie R. Rhome\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 5\|date=August 1, 2007\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.005.shtml?}}</ref> Erick weakened back to a tropical depression on August 2, only 24 hours after it became a tropical storm.<ref name="TCR"/> The low-level center became elongated and ill-defined;<ref>{{cite web\|author=Daniel P. Brown\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 5\|date=August 2, 2007\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.006.shtml?}}</ref> Erick continued to weaken quickly and degenerated back into a tropical wave on August 2, thousands of miles from land. A weak low reformed along the wave, although it did not reorganize into a tropical cyclone as it entered the ].<ref name="TCR"/> On August 5, the low-level remnants of Erick passed south of ], although they caused no effects on the islands.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Honolulu National Weather Service\|title=August 2007 Precipitation Summary\|year=2007\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2008-09-24\|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/aug07sum.php\|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080512070708/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/aug07sum.php\|archivedate=2008-05-12}}</ref> The low dissipated fully on August 8.<ref name="TCR"/>		The wind shear did not relent, and Erick maintained a disorganized structure with a lack of ]. As a result, the exact position of the ] was difficult to locate. Erick tracked westward at around 10 mph (17 km/h) under the ] of a mid-level ] to its north.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Richard J. Pasch\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 3\|date=August 1, 2007\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.003.shtml?}}</ref> Later on August 1, the strong shear separated the center from the waning area of convection, indicating that the storm was deteriorating.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Jamie R. Rhome\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 5\|date=August 1, 2007\|publisher=National Hurricane Center\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.005.shtml?}}</ref> Erick weakened back to a tropical depression on August 2, only 24 hours after it became a tropical storm.<ref name="TCR"/> The low-level center became elongated and ill-defined;<ref>{{cite web\|author=Daniel P. Brown\|title=Tropical Storm Erick Discussion Number 5\|date=August 2, 2007\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2012-02-13\|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/ep08/ep082007.discus.006.shtml?}}</ref> Erick continued to weaken quickly and degenerated back into a tropical wave on August 2, thousands of miles from land. A weak low reformed along the wave, although it did not reorganize into a tropical cyclone as it entered the ].<ref name="TCR"/> On August 5, the low-level remnants of Erick passed south of ], although they caused no effects on the islands.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Honolulu National Weather Service\|title=August 2007 Precipitation Summary\|year=2007\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2008-09-24\|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/aug07sum.php\|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080512070708/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/aug07sum.php\|archivedate=2008-05-12}}</ref> The low dissipated fully on August 8.<ref name="TCR"/>

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