Gert had two stints, redeveloping more than a week after its first demise. It didn't directly affect land either time.

What You Need To Know

  • Gert originally formed on Aug. 21 but dissipated the next day

  • It redeveloped in the central Atlantic the morning of Sept. 1

  • Gert dissipated again on Sept. 4 as it became absorbed by post-tropical Idalia 

Gert originally formed in the central Atlantic at midnight on Monday, Aug. 21, surviving for little more than a day. It moved west toward the northern Leeward Islands, but dissipated as it got closer to the islands and turned north. 

It remained over the open ocean until dry air and strong wind shear helped it fizzle out during the afternoon on Aug. 22.

Gert redeveloped on Sept. 1 in the central Atlantic, peaking on Sept. 2 with top estimated winds of 60 mph. It slowly weakened thereafter, dissipating on Sept. 4 as the larger circulation of post-tropical Idalia began to absorb it.

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