Tropical Storm Cimaron (2013)
| Tropical storm (JMA scale) | |
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| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 Tropical storm Cimaron on July 17 | |
| Formed | July 15, 2013 |
| Dissipated | July 18, 2013 |
| Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 75 km/h (45 mph) 1-minute sustained: 75 km/h (45 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 1000 hPa (mbar); 29.53 inHg |
| Fatalities | 6 total[1] |
| Damage | $325 million (2013 USD) |
| Areas affected | |
| Part of the 2013 Pacific typhoon season | |
Tropical Storm Cimaron (international designation: 1308, JTWC designation: 08W, PAGASA name: Isang) was a weak tropical storm, with only a pressure of 1000 hectopascals and 45 mph, it formed and made landfall in the Philippines, especially Luzon, and China, as well as affecting Southern Taiwan during its nearby passage. Despite being weak, the storm still caused extensive damage amounting to approximately $325 million in China, as well as 6 deaths in total, with 2 in the Philippines. [1]
Meteorological history
In late July 14, a tropical low was formed near Eastern Luzon, as it was gradually moving eastward, the tropical low's deep convecton started to wrap around forming a better defined circulation. On July 16, a tropical depression generated over the western North Pacific to the east of the Luzon Island of the Philippines, and PAGASA promptly named it the Philippine name Isang.[2] As the depression was now moving northeastward, still as a tropical depression, it made landfall in Northern Luzon. A strike of lighning struck the province of Ilocos Sur, killing 2 people and leaving 2 more injured.[3] After its landfall, the cyclone entered the Bashi Channel, where its intensity was gradually increased to tropical storm status. It was subsequently named Cimaron by the JMA on early July 17.[4] Cimaron continued to move northwest and entered the northeastern South China Sea, where it afterwards began to turn north and approached the south coast of Fujian, it made landfall as a weak tropical storm of the Zhangpu County, Fujian Province on the date of July 18, with the maximum wind speed at its center reaching 40mph at its landfall. After landfall, Cimaron continued to move in a northwestern direction, with its intensity decreasing rapidly, and it weakened into a tropical depression within Fujian on July 18. The Japan Meteorological Agency stopped monitoring the storm at 21:00 UTC on July 18.
Preparations and impact
300,000 people were evacuated due to safety.[5] As previously mentioned, a lightning incident occurred in the Philippines killing 2 people. 20 million people were affected by by the cyclone, and approximately 9 million people were relocated around the landfall area. An intense and unusual thunderstorm by the cyclone produced 406 lightning strikes in under 2 hours in Xiamen.[6]
Aftermath
Many torrential rains cascaded down to land in Fujian. In 24 hours, a peak of 505.3 mm (19.89 in) was measured in Mei Village, with an hourly maximum of 132.3 mm (5.21 in).[7] Many roads were flooded and houses damaged due to Cimaron's passage. [8] Areas near Cimaron's landfall had experienced flooding that can happen once in every 500 years. Many powers lines were cut, as well as houses were also destroyed.
References
- ^ a b "Member Report (2013)" (PDF). typhooncommittee. p. 53. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ "Several Luzon provinces under Signal No. 1 as tropical depression 'Isang' intensifies". Frances Mangosing. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ "SitRep No. 3 re Effects and Actions Taken in Response to TS Isang" (PDF). July 17, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ "TRMM Sees Strong Tropical Storm Cimaron". Retrieved July 19, 2013.
- ^ "Severe weather across eastern Asia". July 20, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ "台风"西马仑"致厦门一晚闪电406次" (in Chinese). Sohu.com Incorporated. July 20, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ ""西马仑"横扫福建 雨势猛烈开车如开船" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. July 19, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ "闽南地区受热带风暴"西马仑"影响发生特大暴雨" (in Chinese). 新华网. July 20, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
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