Hurricane Howard (2004)

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Hurricane Howard
Baja California Peninsula, California, and Arizona
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Part of the 2004 Pacific hurricane season

Hurricane Howard was a powerful

sea surface temperatures then caused the storm to weaken. By September 4, Howard was downgraded to a tropical storm. The next day, it degenerated into a non-convective remnant low-pressure area
which persisted for another five days before dissipating over open waters.

Although the storm never made landfall, the fringe effects of the storm produced significant flooding across the

rainfall in parts of Arizona
, leading to minor accumulations.

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

Hurricane Howard began as a

sea surface temperatures and low amounts of wind shear.[3]

Based on increased organization and the formation of

Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale, with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) while located about 410 mi (660 km) south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California Sur.[1]

Hurricane Howard weakening on September 3

Not long after reaching peak intensity, the storm moved over cooler waters, causing the

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.[1]

Preparations and impact

Because Howard remained away from land no

Baja California Peninsula, 16–18 ft (4.8–5.4 m) swells were reported.[14] All ships were required to remain at port due to the rough seas. Heavy rains in the mountainous and Pacific coastal areas of Baja California produced flooding which washed out several roads in San José del Cabo.[15][16] The rains did help increase water levels in some reservoirs in Baja California.[17] An estimated 2,000 hectares of agricultural land was damaged by the storm and 48 households were damaged throughout four communities. State and federal authorities purchased temporary homes for those who needed shelter in the affected areas.[18] The State Civil Protection in Mexico provided rehabilitation for a total of 393 homes affected by Howard.[19]

Large swells produced by the storm resulted in about 1,000 lifeguard rescues in Orange County, California.[20] High temperatures in southern California, exceeding 100 °F (37.7 °C) in places,[21] and cool ocean temperatures led to an estimated 575,000 people going to beaches during the Labor Day weekend. One incident required 25 rescues as dozens of people were overwhelmed by 8–10 ft (2.4–3 m) waves.[20] Officials in San Bernardino County advised residents to take precautions for the possibility of flooding as a result of moisture from the remnants of Howard. Following wildfires in 2003, foothills were highly susceptible to flooding. Residents were advised to have sandbags ready, ensure their emergency supplies were stocked and have an evacuation plan.[22] Despite all the preparations undertaken, Howard did not produce any rainfall in California.[1] The moisture also enhanced rainfall across portions of Arizona.[23] This led to minor rainfall accumulations throughout the state.[24]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Jack Beven (December 13, 2004). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Howard" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  2. ^ Berg and Pasch (August 30, 2004). "Tropical Depression Eleven-E Discussion One". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  3. ^ Sisko, Stewart, and Jarvinen (August 31, 2004). "Tropical Depression Eleven-E Discussion Two". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 1, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Roberts and Beven (August 31, 2004). "Tropical Storm Howard Discussion Three". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  5. ^ Manielli and Pasch (August 31, 2004). "Tropical Storm Howard Discussion Five". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  6. ^ Jarvinen (September 1, 2004). "Tropical Storm Howard Discussion Six". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  7. ^ Jarvinen (September 1, 2004). "Hurricane Howard Discussion Seven". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  8. ^ Pasch (September 1, 2004). "Hurricane Howard Discussion Nine". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  9. ^ Jarvinen (September 2, 2004). "Hurricane Howard Discussion Eleven". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  10. ^ Roberts and Pasch (September 2, 2004). "Hurricane Howard Discussion Thirteen". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  11. ^ Pasch and Holweg (September 3, 2004). "Hurricane Howard Discussion Seventeen". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  12. ^ Jarvinen (September 4, 2004). "Hurricane Howard Discussion Nineteen". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  13. ^ Roberts and Pasch (September 4, 2004). "Hurricane Howard Discussion Twenty". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  14. ^ Yi-Wyn Yen (September 13, 2004). "The Perfect Storms". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  15. ^ Jim Tolbert (September 5, 2004). "Rainy Weather Knocks Out Sport fishing for La Playita Pangas". The Baja Catch. Retrieved March 1, 2004.
  16. ^ Michael W. Douglas (2006). "18th Conference on Climate Variability and Change" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
  17. ^ Javier Gonzáles Primitivo (September 4, 2004). "Aumentan los niveles de agua en presas". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  18. ^ Luciano Garcia Valenzuela (September 4, 2004). "Decretan alerta por "Howard"" (in Spanish). El Siglo de Durango. Retrieved March 1, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ Staff Writer (September 9, 2004). "Apoyaran Para Rehabilitar Viviendas" (in Spanish). Navajoa. Archived from the original on July 5, 2007. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  20. ^ a b "NCDC: Event Report". National Climatic Data Center. 2004. Retrieved March 1, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  21. ^ "NCDC: Event Report". National Climatic Data Center. 2004. Retrieved March 1, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  22. ^ Imran Ghori (September 3, 2004). "Holiday Brings Flood Warnings". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved March 1, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  23. ^ Chuck George (September 3, 2004). "Rainy Start To Tucson's Labor Day Weekend". KOLD. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  24. ^ "Meteorologists: Monsoon season weakest in years". KVOA. Associated Press. September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 1, 2009.[dead link]

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