2) The storm produced at least tropical-storm strength winds when it made landfall.
Strong wind shear prevented significant intensification beyond minimal tropical storm strength, with winds peaking at 50 mph (75 km/h).
On the next day, JTWC downgraded Fern back to tropical storm strength, with winds of 70 mph.
At 0000 UTC on September 23, the depression attained tropical storm strength, with maximum winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a central minimum pressure of 1013 mbar (hPa; 29.92 inHg).
As Arlene would not strengthen after classification, peak intensity was attained concurrent with its upgrade to tropical storm strength with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 1000 mbar (hPa; 29.71 inHg).
After crossing Florida, Hurricane Hunters indicated a poorly defined circulation, but with winds exceeding tropical storm strength, and the system was designated as Tropical Storm Erika late on August 14 while located 85 miles (135 km) west of Fort Myers.
In Virginia, Tropical Storm Danielle produced peak wind gusts of 61 mph (98 km/h) at Cape Henry, though sustained winds remained below tropical storm strength.
Winds gusts briefly reached tropical storm strength, though no damage was reported.
According to JTWC, the wind speeds meandered at minimal tropical storm strength.
A very large cyclone, it did not close off a wind circulation until it achieved tropical storm strength on the morning of August 16.
Joaquin was a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and hurricane strength winds extending 35 miles from the eye early Thursday, the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said.
