Atlantic hurricane season officially begins. 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC) – A tropical depression forms just northwest of the western tip of Cuba. 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – The tropical depression near Cuba strengthens into Tropical Storm Barry. June 2 10 a.m. EDT (1400 UTC) – Tropical Storm Barry weakens into a tropical depression as it makes landfall near Tampa Bay with winds. 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC June 3) – Tropical Depression Barry becomes extratropical. July July 30 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC July 31) – Tropical Depression Three forms north-northwest of Bermuda. July 31 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Tropical Depression Three is upgraded to Tropical Storm Chantal. August August 1 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Tropical Storm Chantal becomes extratropical. August 13 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Tropical Depression Four forms west-southwest of the southernmost Cape Verde islands. August 14 8 a.m. AST (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Four is upgraded to Tropical Storm Dean. 7 p.m. CDT (0000 UTC August 15) – Tropical Depression Five forms in Central Gulf of Mexico. August 15 1 p.m. CDT (1800 UTC) – Tropical Depression Five is upgraded to Tropical Storm Erin. August 16 2 a.m. AST (0600 UTC) – Tropical Storm Dean is upgraded to Hurricane Dean. 5:30 a.m. CDT (1030 UTC) – Tropical Storm Erin makes landfall near San José Island, Texas with . 7 a.m. CDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Storm Erin is downgraded to a tropical depression. 8 a.m. AST (1200 UTC) – Hurricane Dean is upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane. August 17 7 a.m. CDT (1200 UTC) – Tropical Depression Erin is downgraded to a remnant low about 50 nautical miles south of San Angelo, Texas. 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Dean is upgraded to a Category 3 hurricane, becoming the first major hurricane of the season. 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC August 18) – Hurricane Dean is upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane. August 18 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) – Hurricane Dean is upgraded to a Category 5 hurricane. 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Dean is downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane. August 20 8 p.m. EDT (0000 UTC August 21) – Hurricane Dean is re-upgraded to a Category 5 hurricane. August 21 3:30 a.m. CDT (0830 UTC) – Hurricane Dean makes landfall near Majahual, Mexico with winds. August 22 c. 11:30 a.m. CDT