Tropical Storm Danielle (1980)

Tropical Storm Danielle was the fourth named storm of the 1980 Atlantic hurricane season. Forming in late August from a tropical wave, Danielle initially struggled to organize due to unfavorable upper-level winds. Despite the initial difficulties, Danielle gradually intensified, reaching its peak intensity as a strong tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (105 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998 mbar.

Danielle tracked generally northward and then northeastward across the western Atlantic Ocean. The storm passed well to the east of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Ultimately, Danielle transitioned into an extratropical cyclone as it moved over cooler waters and interacted with a frontal system. The remnants of Danielle continued to move northeastward and dissipated over the North Atlantic.

Although Danielle remained offshore, it produced strong winds and heavy surf along the Mid-Atlantic coastline of the United States. No significant damage or casualties were reported as a direct result of the storm.