Hurricane Cosme (2013)
Baja California Peninsula | |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2013 Pacific hurricane season |
Hurricane Cosme caused flooding along the
In anticipation of the storm, the
Meteorological history
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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
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Hurricane Cosme can be traced to a
Tracking west-northwestward around the southwestern periphery of a mid-level ridge over central Mexico,
Preparations and impact
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Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil (SINAPROC) in Mexico issued various warnings regarding the storm on June 24 and June 25. Mexican authorities remained active throughout the disturbance and government officials began surveying and rebuilding damaged infrastructure as early as June 27. Multiple ports closed down small craft operation because of the weather. During the storm the port of Manzanillo and Mazatlan closed down for small craft operation.[17][18] At least one death was caused when a tourist ignored these closures and was thrown overboard while operating a small boat during the storm.[19]
When Cosme became a tropical storm on June 24, the Mexican National Weather Service (Servicio Meteorologico Nacional NWS) reported that it could produce heavy rains in the western area of the country. Rainfall as a result of the storm was predicted to range from "intense" to "heavy" in the states of Colima, Jalisco, Guerrero, Michoacan, and Oaxaca. The Mexican NWS also that "because of its wide circulation, [Cosme] generates significant potential for landslides and intense rain...waves 4 to 5 meters high and strong gusts of wind along the coast."[20] Based on these forecasts the SINAPROC initially issued a green alert "low risk" hurricane warning within the states of Jalisco, Michoacan, and Colima, as well as a blue alert "minimum risk hurricane warning for the states of Nayarit and Guerrero.[21] The continued strengthening of Cosme caused SINAPROC to issue a blue alert to Baja California Sur, stating that the system has strong potential to cause heavy rains despite its relatively long distance off shore.[22]
Upon passing near the Revillagigedo Islands on June 25–26, Cosme generated large waves and strong winds. The Mexican Navy station on Socorro Island reported a gust of 46 mph (74 km/h).[2][23]
Hurricane Cosme caused minor, but widespread, damage on mainland Mexico. Unstable structures, such as those made of wood and coconut, suffered the most damage as a result of the storm. Flooding and multiple landslides also left damaged and caused road blockages.[24][25] Heavy rains were reported in southwest and south central Mexico, particularly in Michoacan. High waves were reported along the coast from Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, to Acapulco, Guerrero.[26] In Guerrero, rain caused at least 24 landslides, blocking state highways in several locations. Precipitation as a result of the storm system also resulted in flooding in the port city of Acapulco.[27] Storm flooding damaged 50 homes, mainly due to the overflown streams of the Tlapa River.[24] In Colima, coastal flooding induced by a storm surge damaged 34 tourist facilities, according to the Secretary of State Economic Development. Most of these facilities were located in the municipalities of Tecomny and Armory.[17][18]
Several injuries and three deaths were attributed to the storm, two of which occurred in Guerrero. The first was an auxiliary member of the Mexican Highway patrol whose vehicle collided with a truck on the Mexico City-Acapulco road during inclement weather. Four others were injured in the same accident.[28] Another 19 injuries resulted from two similar accidents that were also attributed to weather caused by the hurricane.[citation needed] The second death associated with the storm occurred after a man was thrown overboard his boat by high waves and drowned.[19] In the wake of the storm system, the body of a middle aged man was discovered on a beach in Cuyutlan, Colima. However, it is questionable whether or not he was killed as a result of the hurricane because his injuries indicate that he had been dead for several days.[25]
See also
- Other storms named Cosme
- Timeline of the 2013 Pacific hurricane season
- Hurricane Blas (2022)
References
- ^ Stacy R. Stewart (October 7, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Barry (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g Eric S. Blake (September 10, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Cosme (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Todd B. Kimberlain (June 20, 2013). Tropical Weather Outlook. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Eric S. Blake (June 21, 2013). Tropical Weather Outlook. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Eric S. Blake (June 21, 2013). Tropical Weather Outlook. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Eric S. Blake (June 23, 2013). Tropical Depression Three-E Public Advisory Number 1. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Eric S. Blake (June 23, 2013). Tropical Depression Three-E Discussion Number 2. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Stacy R. Stewart (June 24, 2013). Tropical Storm Cosme Discussion Number 4. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Robbie J. Berg (June 24, 2013). Tropical Storm Cosme Discussion Number 5. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Michael J. Brennan (June 24, 2013). Tropical Storm Cosme Discussion Number 6. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Stacy R. Stewart (June 25, 2013). Tropical Storm Cosme Discussion Number 8. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ John L. Beven II (June 25, 2013). Hurricane Cosme Discussion Number 9. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Richard J. Pasch and Michael Zelinsky (June 25, 2013). Hurricane Cosme Discussion Number 11. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Stacy R. Stewart (June 26, 2013). Hurricane Cosme Discussion Number 12. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Eric S. Blake (June 27, 2013). Tropical Storm Cosme Discussion Number 16. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ John L. Beven II (June 27, 2013). Tropical Storm Cosme Discussion Number 17. National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Alfredo Quiles (June 26, 2013). "Cosme daña restaurantes de playa en Colima". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ a b Yovana Gaxiola (June 26, 2013). "Cierran puerto en Mazatlán por efectos de Cosme". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ a b Adriana Covarrubias (June 25, 2013). "Huracán Cosme deja dos muertos en Guerrero". El Universal. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "Prevén lluvias en 5 estados por tormenta Cosme". El Universal (in Spanish). EFE. June 24, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "Cosme se fortalece y se aleja de la costa mexicanas". El Universal (in Spanish). EFE. June 25, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Gladys Rodriguez (June 25, 2013). "BCS decreta alerta azul por el huracán Cosme". El Universal (in Spanish). La Paz, Baja California Sur. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Luciana Sayan (June 25, 2013). "La tormenta Cosme en México se convirtió en huracán". Publimetro (in Spanish). Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "Ciclón Cosme se aleja de México". Fahrenheit (in Spanish). Agence France-Presse. June 26, 2013. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Alfredo Quiles (June 27, 2013). "Aumentan daños en playas de Colima por Cosme". El Universal. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Ya como huracán, "Cosme" se aleja de México". La Prensa. Organización Editorial Mexicana. June 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Deja dos muertos huracán "Cosme" en Guerrero". XEU. June 25, 2013. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Cosme se vuelve huracán y afecta a Guerrero". Zocalo Saltillo. June 25, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
External links
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- National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Cosme
- National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Barry
- Climatologia Fitosanitaria report: Hurricane Cosme (Spanish)
- National Hurricane Center
- Servicio Meteorologico Nacional (Mexico National Weather Service) (Spanish)