Due to unfavorable conditions for tropical cyclogenesis , the storm struggled to develop significant convection , preventing Preventing_or_letting it from intensifying Cause_change_of_strength beyond 65 km/h ( 40 mph ) .

the third named Name_conferral storm Catastrophe and second hurricane Catastrophe of the year , carrie formed Coming_to_be from an easterly tropical wave off the western coast of africa on september 2 , a type of tropical cyclogenesis typical of cape verde-type hurricanes Catastrophe .

The disturbance then entered Arriving an area of the Gulf of Mexico that was conducive to tropical cyclogenesis and became Becoming the first tropical depression of the season , after which it was forecast to make landfall before any significant intensification .

Tracking westward , the initial tropical depression intensified Cause_change_of_strength into a tropical storm Catastrophe several hours after tropical cyclogenesis .

on july 26 , a tropical wave south of the cape verde islands was monitored Scrutiny for possible tropical cyclogenesis .

On December 18 , 2010 , the Central Pacific Hurricane Center ( CPHC ) began Process_start monitoring a subtropical cyclone near the International Dateline for possible tropical cyclogenesis .

As a result of its northwesterly track , the tropical depression moved Motion over Hainan shortly after tropical cyclogenesis .