Hurricane Olaf (2021)
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | September 7, 2021 |
Remnant low | September 11, 2021 |
Dissipated | September 12, 2021 |
Category 2 hurricane | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 975 mbar (hPa); 28.79 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 1 total |
Damage | $19 million |
Areas affected | Western Mexico, Baja California Sur |
IBTrACS / [1] | |
Part of the 2021 Pacific hurricane season |
Hurricane Olaf was a Category 2
The precursor disturbance to Olaf caused flooding in the southwestern
Meteorological history
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The depression's inner-core convection was disheveled for a while after formation, but the cyclone organized and became better defined throughout September 8, as it drifted northward within weak steering currents.
Olaf's center briefly crossed Baja California Sur before re-emerging back over water, weakening back to Category 1 status in the process.[9] Shortly after emerging back over water, the organization of Olaf collapsed, including its eye and eyewall, and it was downgraded to a tropical storm by 12:00 UTC.[1][10] Gradually moving westward away from land, Olaf continued to rapidly weaken, with its low-level center becoming exposed and devoid of any deep convection by 21:00 UTC.[11] By 06:00 UTC on September 11, Olaf had been devoid of any organized deep convection for 12 hours, and was therefore designated a remnant low as it turned back to the southwest.[12] The low continued westward for another day before degenerating into a trough of low pressure on September 12.[1]
Preparations and impact
At 03:00 UTC on September 8,
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) of Mexico reported that over 191,000 people lost electricity at the height of the storm.
See also
- Weather of 2021
- Tropical cyclones in 2021
- List of Category 2 Pacific hurricanes
- Other tropical cyclones named Olaf
- Hurricane Kiko (1989) – Had a similar track and impacted similar areas
- Hurricane Henriette (1995) – Had a similar track and peak intensity
- Hurricane Ignacio (2003) – Took a similar track, had a similar peak intensity and effects
- Hurricane Marty (2003) – Impacted similar areas and had a similar peak intensity
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f Andy S. Latto (January 10, 2022). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Olaf (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ Berg, Robbie (September 8, 2021). Tropical Depression Fifteen-E Discussion Number 3 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Papin, Philippe; Beven, Jack (September 8, 2021). Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Latto, Andrew (September 8, 2021). Tropical Storm Olaf Discussion Number 5 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Zelinsky, David (September 9, 2021). Hurricane Olaf Discussion Number 8 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Beven, Jack (September 9, 2021). Hurricane Olaf Discussion Number 9 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Papin, Philippe; Beven, Jack (September 9, 2021). Hurricane Olaf Discussion Number 10 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Papin, Philippe; Beven, Jack (September 9, 2021). Hurricane Olaf Tropical Cyclone Update (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Berg, Robbie (September 10, 2021). Hurricane Olaf Discussion Number 11 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Reinhart, Brad (September 10, 2021). Tropical Storm Olaf Discussion Number 12 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Reinhart, Brad (September 10, 2021). Tropical Storm Olaf Discussion Number 13 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Berg, Robbie (September 11, 2021). Post-Tropical Cyclone Olaf Discussion Number 15 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Papin, Philippe; Beven, Jack (September 7, 2021). Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Papin, Philippe; Beven, Jack (September 8, 2021). Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Papin, Philippe; Beven, Jack (September 9, 2021). Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Papin, Philippe; Beven, Jack (September 9, 2021). Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Leon, Raymundo (September 9, 2021). "Tormenta 'Olaf' provocará lluvias torrenciales en BCS, alerta SMN". La Jornada. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Actividad ciclónica en el océano Pacifico en su región nororiental". 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ "Hurricane Olaf makes landfall in Mexico near tourist area". NBC News. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ "Hurricane Olaf hits Mexico's Los Cabos resorts at Category 2". CNBC. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ a b "Olaf se debilita a tormenta tropical, tras azotar Baja California Sur con lluvias y vientos" (in Spanish). 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ "SRE suspende citas para trámite de pasaporte en BCS por 'Olaf'". La Jornada. September 11, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "CFE restable al 94% la energía en BCS tras paso de Olaf". Adn40. September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Estilo de vida Lluvias provocadas por "Olaf" causan derrumbe y un muerto en Jalisco". Latinus. September 11, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ Santos, Javier (September 11, 2021). "Por 'Olaf', cierran accesos a playas en Nayarit". La Jornada. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "'Olaf' se degrada a tormenta tropical en Baja California Sur: trayectoria EN VIVO" (in Spanish). 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ "Huracán Olaf toca tierra en Baja California" (in Spanish). 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ "20,000 Tourists Stuck in Hotels As Hurricane Olaf Hits Baja California". Newsweek. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ "Hurricane Olaf nears Mexico's Los Cabos resorts". Associated Press. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ Impacto Socioeconómico De Los Principales Desastres Ocurridos En México (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres. June 20, 2023. p. 29. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Huracán "Olaf" dejó daños estimados en 200 millones de pesos en BCS". El Heraldo de Mexico. September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Weather Service.
External links
- The National Hurricane Center's advisory archive on Hurricane Olaf