Hurricane Darby (1992)
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | July 2, 1992 |
Dissipated | July 10, 1992 |
Category 3 major hurricane | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 968 mbar (hPa); 28.59 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 3 total |
Areas affected | Mexico, California |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1992 Pacific hurricane season |
Hurricane Darby was a large and powerful tropical cyclone that caused minor damage in Mexico and California, despite remaining offshore. Darby was the sixth named storm, third hurricane, and third major hurricane of the extremely active 1992 Pacific hurricane season. The origins of Darby were from a tropical wave which moved off the coast of Africa on June 19. It traversed the Atlantic, and moved across Mexico, where it re-emerged in the Pacific on June 29 and became a tropical depression on July 2, a tropical storm on July 5, and a hurricane on July 6. The storm remained well offshore, although it killed three people.
Meteorological history
The origins of Darby can be traced back to a tropical wave that emerged off the
The hurricane, now as a Category 2 hurricane on the
Preparations and Impact
Although Darby remained well offshore, the large size of the hurricane's circulation prompted the government of Mexico to issue tropical storm warnings for the southern tip of Baja California.[5]
The United States Coast Guard reported two separate boating accidents in Los Angeles, which were directly related to Darby. The first was a boat that experienced engine failure off the California coast.[6] The seven people on board abandoned the boat, and were rescued.[6] The second report was a boat that reported to be taking on water off the coast of California, on July 8.[5] A news source also reported that a tuna fishing boat experienced technical difficulties, but this is not official.[5]
The effects from Darby were mostly minor, with three deaths reported by a Mexican newspaper.[6] Four fishermen were reported missing, and onshore, 180 small stores were damaged along the Acapulco city port.[6] Rainfall was mainly light, although some locations picked up 5 inches (125 mm).[6] In California, Darby's remnants produced overcast skies around the Edwards Air Force Base. This caused the landing of the Space Shuttle Columbia to be postponed for a day at the conclusion of STS-50, as well as the landing happening at Kennedy Space Center.[5][7] Darby produced high humidity, fog, and heavy rain around Los Angeles. A .5 in (13 mm) fell in San Diego, setting daily records.[8]
See also
- Tropical cyclones in 1992
- List of Category 3 Pacific hurricanes
- Other storms of the same name
- List of California hurricanes
- Hurricane Dolores (2015) – Remnants brought heavy record rainfall to Southern California.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Mayfield, Britt Max (1992-08-09). "Hurricane Darby Preliminary Report — Page 1". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
- ^ a b Mayfield (1992). "Hurricane Darby public advisory #14A". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
- ^ Jarrel (1992). "Hurricane Darby public advisory #15". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
- ^ Pasch (1992). "Hurricane Darby public advisory #17". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
- ^ a b c d Britt Max Mayfield (1992-08-09). "Hurricane Darby Preliminary Report — Page 3". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ^ a b c d e Britt Max Mayfield (1992-08-09). "Hurricane Darby Preliminary Report — Page 2". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Archived from the originalon 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
- ^ "All shook up Tales of earth tremors and other treats from nature's quacky amusement park". The Hamilton Spectator - Hamilton, Ont. July 14, 1992.