Hurricane Rick (2009)
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | October 15, 2009 |
Dissipated | October 21, 2009 |
Category 5 major hurricane | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 180 mph (285 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 906 mbar (hPa); 26.75 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 3 direct, 1 indirect |
Damage | $14.6 million (2009 USD) |
Areas affected | |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2009 Pacific hurricane season |
Hurricane Rick was the third-most intense
After maintaining this intensity for several hours, Rick began to weaken in response to a combination of an eyewall replacement cycle and increasing wind shear. By October 19, the storm was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane and the following day to a tropical storm. The long-anticipated northeast turn took place near the end of this phase, also accompanied by a brief decrease in forward motion. On October 21, Rick quickly moved northeast, brushing the tip of Baja California Sur before making landfall near Mazatlán with winds of 60 mph (97 km/h; 52 kn). Several hours after moving inland, the final advisory from the NHC was issued as the storm weakened to a tropical depression and dissipated.
Prior to landfall, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) initially forecast Rick to make landfall in southern Baja California as a high-end Category 2 hurricane, prompting hurricane watches. Officials ordered several hundred residents to evacuate from low-lying areas, although tropical storm warnings replaced the hurricane watches after the storm had weakened. Overall, the damage from Rick was significantly less than initially anticipated. In Mexico, three people were killed by the storm, one in Oaxaca and two in Baja California Sur.
Meteorological history
Hurricane Rick originated from a strong
Six hours after being declared a depression, the system quickly intensified into a tropical storm, at which time it was given the name Rick.
Continuing to gain strength, Rick attained winds of 145 mph (235 km/h) several hours later on October 17. A possible outer eyewall, a second eye larger than the first that often forms at the beginning of an
Rick maintained its peak intensity for roughly two hours between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm PDT (0200 and 0400 UTC) on October 17, before it began to weaken in response to an eyewall replacement cycle and increasing wind shear.[20] Throughout the day, deep convection around the eye warmed slightly and a combination of dry air and wind shear restrained the extent of the storms' outflow to the west. The combination of these factors imparted steady weakening.[21] Later that day, Rick began to turn towards the northwest as the subtropical ridge north of the system began to weaken.[22] Early on October 19, Rick degraded to a Category 3 hurricane as it began its approach to the southern end of the Baja California peninsula.[23] Wind shear and dry air quickly entered the core of the system, with the eye disappearing from satellite imagery later that morning.[1][24]
During the evening of October 19, the center of Rick became devoid of convective activity, resulting in the NHC downgrading it to a tropical storm. According to meteorologists at the NHC, the weakening was "...almost as fast as it strengthened several days ago."
Preparations
Officials in
Early on October 19, the Government of Mexico issued a
Impact and aftermath
Mexico
Schools throughout southern Sinaloa were closed for two days beginning on October 21 due to the arrival of Tropical Storm Rick. Residents in low-lying areas were urged to evacuate due to both storm surge and fresh water flooding from the anticipated 3 to 6 in (76 to 152 mm) of rain.[40] Although several hundred miles from land, wind gusts up to 40 mph (65 km/h) were felt along coastal areas in Mazatlán.[41] Near the coast of Oaxaca, large seas capsized a boat carrying three people. Two of the passengers were rescued; however, the third was found dead.[42] Large swells killed one person along the southern end of Baja California Sur on October 19.[43] Another fatality took place in the same region after a boy was swept away from an eroded beach.[44] Roughly 320 people near Cabo San Lucas were evacuated due to the threat of flooding. Reports near the city also indicated that there was structural damage and significant traffic issues from rain-induced mudslides.[45]
In Mazatlán, near where Rick made landfall, high winds downed trees and signs, leaving numerous residents without power. Heavy rain was also reported during the passage of the storm.
United States
Although no longer a tropical cyclone, remnant moisture from Rick enhanced a strong
In Texas, the remnants of Rick produced torrential rainfall, peaking at 9.34 in (237 mm) within a concentrated area. Meteorologists did not anticipate the severity of the precipitation in this area.[51] One person was killed after being swept away in her Jeep on a flooded roadway. Several homes were also flooded during the event and an estimated 300 homes were left without power. Following the floods, numerous roads were closed and some schools had delayed openings.[51] Throughout the state, flood damage amounted to $690,000, with most of this being in Travis County.[49] Heavy rainfall in Louisiana contributed to widespread flooding that resulted in the closure of several major highways.[52] In Union Parish, rainfall exceeding 6 in (150 mm) led to flash flooding that inundated several homes and a local school, inflicting over $100,000 in damage.[53]
Distinctions and intensity forecasts
Most intense Pacific hurricanes[54] | |||||
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Rank | Hurricane | Season | Pressure | ||
hPa | inHg | ||||
1 | Patricia | 2015 | 872 | 25.75 | |
2 | Linda | 1997 | 902 | 26.64 | |
3 | Rick | 2009 | 906 | 26.76 | |
4 | Kenna | 2002 | 913 | 26.96 | |
5 | Ava | 1973 | 915 | 27.02 | |
Ioke | 2006 | ||||
7 | Marie | 2014 | 918 | 27.11 | |
Odile | |||||
9 | Guillermo | 1997 | 919 | 27.14 | |
10 | Gilma | 1994 | 920 | 27.17 | |
Listing is only for tropical cyclones in the Pacific Ocean north of the equator and east of the International Dateline
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On October 17, Hurricane Rick was classified a Category 5 hurricane, becoming the first in the
Upon being declared a tropical depression on October 15,
The first mention of Rick possibly becoming a Category 5 hurricane was in the seventh discussion released by the NHC on October 17. In their advisory, it was noted that the storm had a 10% chance of reaching this intensity within 36 hours.[12] Several hours after this advisory was released, a special update advisory was issued. This new advisory placed the peak intensity of Rick just below Category 5 status, with maximum winds of 155 mph (249 km/h; 135 kn).[57] It was not until the late morning hours of October 17 that the NHC officially anticipated the storm to attain Category 5 status.[14] Upon attaining winds of 180 mph (290 km/h; 156 kn), Rick was forecast to peak with winds of 185 mph (298 km/h; 161 kn), which would have tied the record (at the time) intensity set by Hurricane Linda.[18][19]
See also
- Timeline of the 2009 Pacific hurricane season
- List of the most intense tropical cyclones
- Other tropical cyclones named Rick
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External links
- The National Hurricane Center's advisory archive for Rick
- The National Hurricane Center's Tropical Cyclone Report on Hurricane Rick