Hurricane Henriette (2007)
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Henriette near the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula | |
| Formed | August 30, 2007 |
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| Dissipated | September 6, 2007 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 972 mbar (hPa); 28.7 inHg |
| Fatalities | 9 direct |
| Areas affected | Southwest United States, Southwestern and northwestern Mexico, including the Baja California Peninsula |
| Part of the 2007 Pacific hurricane season | |
Hurricane Henriette was the eleventh tropical cyclone, eighth named storm and third hurricane of the 2007 Pacific hurricane season. It formed from an area of disturbed weather on August 30 and became a tropical storm the next day. It remained near the Mexican coast, making two landfalls. Nine people died as a result of Henriette.
Storm history
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionAn area of disturbed weather 400 kilometres (250 miles) southeast of Acapulco, Mexico was designated Tropical Depression Eleven-E on August 30.[1] The next day it strengthened to become Tropical Storm Henriette[2], as it moved parallel to the Mexican coast bringing heavy rains. It continued to strengthen as it moved away from Jalisco towards Baja California, and reached hurricane strength on September 4.
Hurricane Henriette made landfall on the tip of the Baja California peninsula near San José del Cabo on September 4[3]. It was over land for only about six hours before emeging into the Sea of Cortez, still at hurricane strength[4]. The next day it made final landfall near Guaymas in the state of Sonora[5].
Preparations
Parts of the Mexican coast were placed in tropical storm watches or warnings starting on August 30.
According to forecaster Rhome of the National Hurricane Center, watches or warnings may be required starting late on September 2.[6]
Impact
Henriette has brought heavy rain to the area around Acapulco. Those rains have caused a mudslide that has killed six people. Three were killed by a huge rock smashing their house, and the other three were killed when their dwelling partially collapsed.[7]
In Baja California Sur, the threat of the hurricane prompted the evacuations of about 300 people.[8] Two fishermen were reported killed off the Sonora coast.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Blake/Avila (2007-08-30). "Tropical Depression 11-E Discussion One". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Avila (2007-08-31). "Tropical Depression 11-E Discussion Four". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Rhome (2007-09-04). "Tropical Depression 11-E Discussion Twenty-One". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Brown (2007-09-04). "Tropical Depression 11-E Discussion Twenty-Two". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Brown (2007-09-05). "Tropical Depression 11-E Discussion Twenty-Six". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Rhome (2007-09-02). "Tropical Storm HENRIETTE Forecast Discussion Number 13". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ Gerardo Torres (2007-09-01). "Tropical storm Henriette kills 6 in Mexico resort". Washington Post. Reuters. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2007/09/04/afx4079360.html
- ^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070906/wl_nm/storm_henriette_dc_2
External links
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