 Early on August 3 , strong wind shear over Chris detached the deep convection from the low level circulation , while a building ridge to its north turned the storm towards the west into an area of drier air . By mid @-@ day on the 3rd the circulation was devoid of any convection within 85 miles ( 135 km ) , while the deeper convection spread across Puerto Rico and Hispaniola . Late on August 3 , deep convection developed over the center of circulation again , though persistent vertical shear weakened Chris to a tropical depression on August 4 . Due to computer models predicting lesser amounts of shear , forecasters indicated the possibility of moderate strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico to a 60 mph ( 95 km / h ) storm . However , convection remained minimal , and Chris degenerated into a remnant area of low pressure late on August 4 . Late on August 5 , convection increased in the remnants of the storm , and forecasters indicated the potential for slow development over the Gulf of Mexico due to marginally favorable conditions . Redevelopment never occurred , and the remnant circulation dissipated near Havana , Cuba on August 6 . 
