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Hurricane Enrique
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
Hurricane Enrique at peak intensity on June 27, 2021.
FormedJune 25, 2021
DissipatedJune 30, 2021
Highest winds1-minute sustained: 90 mph (150 km/h)
Lowest pressure972 mbar (hPa); 28.7 inHg
Fatalities2 total
Damage$50 million (2021 USD)
Areas affectedMexico
Part of the 2021 Pacific hurricane season

Hurricane Enrique was a high-end category 1 hurricane that brought heavy rainfall and flooding to the southwestern Mexico, causing $50 million damages (2021 USD) and two direct deaths. The system also threatened the Baja California Peninsula as a tropical storm; however, it became a remnant low prior to affecting the region. Enrique was the fifth depression and named storm, as well as the first hurricane of the 2021 Pacific hurricane season. A tropical wave over the Pacific Ocean near Nicaragua started to produce large amounts of unorganized thunderstorms by June 22. In an environment conducive for intensification, the disturbance traveled west-northwestward and on 09:00 UTC of June 25, advisories were issued on Tropical Storm Enrique as an advanced scatterometer pass on the system showed gale-force winds were present on the system's southeast quadrant. The system further organized under an area of warm waters and low wind shear while continuing its motion, slowing by 21:00 UTC of that day before strengthening to a Category 1 hurricane and turning northwestward. As it neared the coast of Mexico, Enrique's strengthening trend halted as dry air started to impact the system. An eye feature started to appear on visible satellite imagery by June 26 as it turned northwest.

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  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
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On June 20, NHC noted a possible formation of a low-pressure area near the south of Guatemala and Gulf of Tehuantepec.[1] On June 22, an area of disturbed weather was tracking over Central America with satellite imagery indicating disorganized showers and thunderstorms.[2] With conductive environmental conditions, the system gradually organized and on June 25 at 09:00 UTC, the NHC assessed the system as a tropical storm, assigning the name Enrique.[3] Satellite imagery also revealed that the storm had developed a low-level circulation, with a scatterometer pass over the storm also showing that it was producing tropical storm-force winds to the southeast of the center.[4][3] The storm's structure had further improved six hours later, with prominent banding features to the south and east.[5] Later, a large convective burst developed over the storm.[6] Enrique continued to intensify throughout the day, with the NHC assessing the system to have strengthened into a category 1 hurricane by 09:00 UTC on June 26, after which the system possessed a well-defined central dense overcast and alongside persistent area of cold cloud tops.[7] An area of overshooting cloud tops signaled that the eyewall was developing.[8] However, its structure degraded shortly afterward due to dry air.[9] Enrique's structure improved later, though dry air still was being entrained into the storm's northern side.[10] Around this time, the storm obtained its peak intensity of 90 mph (150 km/h). Slight additional intensification was forecast,[11] but this did not occur. On June 28, at 15:00 UTC the convective structure of Enrique had been eroded with the inner core becoming increasingly ragged due to dry air, causing the hurricane to weaken.[12] On the same day at 21:00 UTC the NHC downgraded Enrique to a high end tropical storm as the structure continued to deteriorate and had a partially exposed center.[13] On June 30, at 12:00 UTC, the NHC further downgraded Enrique to a tropical depression as its thunderstorms shrunk to a small area of deep convection.[14] On 21:00 UTC that day, Enrique degenerated into a remnant low in the Gulf of California as all of its convection had dissipated.[15]

Preparations and impact

At 15:00 UTC on June 25, a Tropical Storm Watch was issued by the Government of Mexico from Punta San Telmo, Michoacán to Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco.[16]

At least two people drowned at a beach in Pie de la Cuesta, Guerrero due to rip currents between June 25–26.[17] At least 207 homes were damaged by landslides and winds caused by Enrique in Guerrero.[18] Heavy rain impacted areas of Manzanillo, while winds caused minor damage to homes.[19] In Lazaro Cardenas, areas were inundated by more than 50 cm (19 in) of floodwater.[20] A total of 115,904 customers lost power across the state of Jalisco, although power was restored to 96% within a couple of hours later.[21] Enrique left damage in parts of Nayarit, with trees being uprooted and falling onto homes and power lines being knocked down, leading to a citywide power outage in Tepic.[22] Nationwide, damage from the storm was estimated to be approximately US$50 million.[23]

See also

References

  1. ^ Stacy R. Stewart (June 20, 2021). "Five-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Robbie Berg (June 22, 2021). "Five-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Jack Beven (June 25, 2021). "Five-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Jack Beven (June 25, 2021). "Tropical Storm Enrique Discussion Number 1". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Philippe Papin; John Cangialosi (June 25, 2021). "Tropical Storm Enrique Discussion Number 2". nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Philippe Papin; John Cangialosi (June 25, 2021). "Tropical Storm Enrique Discussion Number 3". nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  7. ^ Jack Beven (June 26, 2021). "Hurricane Enrique Forecast Discussion Number 5". nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Philippe Papin; Stacy Stewart (June 26, 2021). "Hurricane Enrique Discussion Number 6". nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  9. ^ Philippe Papin; Jack Beven (June 26, 2021). "Hurricane Enrique Discussion Number 7". nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  10. ^ Andrew Latto; Stacy R. Stewart (June 27, 2021). "Hurricane Enrique Discussion Number 10". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  11. ^ Andrew Latto; Stacy R. Stewart (June 27, 2021). "Hurricane Enrique Discussion Number 10". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  12. ^ Philippe Papin; Stacy Stewart (June 28, 2021). "Hurricane Enrique Discussion Number 14". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  13. ^ Philippe Papin; Stacy Stewart (June 28, 2021). "Tropical Storm Enrique Discussion Number 15". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  14. ^ Richard Pasch (June 30, 2021). "Tropical Storm Enrique Discussion Number 21". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  15. ^ Reinhart, Amanda; Brown, Daniel (June 30, 2021). "Remnants of ENRIQUE Advisory Number 23". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 30, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Tropical Storm Enrique Forecast/Advisory Number 2". National Hurricane Center. June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  17. ^ Hugo Valencia (June 26, 2021). "Huracán 'Enrique' causa 2 muertos en las costas de Guerrero". Noticieros Televisa. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  18. ^ "Huracán Enrique dañó 207 casas y causó 28 derrumbes a su paso por Guerrero". López-Dóriga Digital (in Mexican Spanish). June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  19. ^ Demos, Editorial; corresponsal, Juan Carlos Flores. "La Jornada - Huracán 'Enrique' deja daños a negocios y viviendas en Colima". La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  20. ^ Demos, Editorial; corresponsal, Ernesto Martínez Elorriaga. "Huracán 'Enrique' provoca inundaciones en Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán". La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  21. ^ Staff, Forbes (June 26, 2021). "CFE restablece suministro eléctrico al 96% de usuarios afectados en Jalisco por tormenta 'Enrique'". Forbes México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  22. ^ Demos, Editorial; corresponsal, Myriam Navarro (June 21, 2021). "Huracán 'Enrique' deja inundaciones y daños materiales en Tepic". La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  23. ^ Global Catastrophe Recap: August 2021 (PDF) (Report). AON. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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