Of these, eight peaked at tropical storm intensity, while ten reached hurricane status.

Early on August 4, the depression attained tropical storm intensity.

Other studies pointed to an eventual increase in storm intensity from global warming.

If you live along the coast, your home may be threatened by sea level rise and an increase in storm intensity.

Several hours later, the depression reached tropical storm intensity.

It was upgraded to tropical storm intensity the next day.

It fell to tropical storm intensity on August 26.

Heading west, the cyclone reached tropical storm intensity on July 25.

It quickly strengthened to tropical storm intensity six hours later, and moved to the northwest.

At this time, the system weakened below tropical storm intensity.