Hurricane Winifred
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | October 6, 1992 |
Dissipated | October 10, 1992 |
Category 3 major hurricane | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 960 mbar (hPa); 28.35 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 3 total |
Damage | $5 million (1992 USD) |
Areas affected | Western Mexico, especially Colima and Michoacán |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1992 Pacific hurricane season |
Hurricane Winifred was the last
The last
Meteorological history
On October 1, a disorganized area of thunderstorms existed south of Panama. It gradually headed west-northwestward, slowly organized, and developed deep and concentrated convection. The disturbed area had become organized enough to be considered a tropical depression. Numbered Twenty-Four-E, the cyclone was located about 460 mi (740 km) south-southeast of Acapulco. It moved towards the west-northwest at a speed of about 12 mph (19 km/h), and by the time it was located about 550 km (340 mi) south of Zihuatanejo, it had intensified into Tropical Storm Winifred.[1]
Winifred steadily became more organized, and late on October 7, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) was anticipating Winifred to reach hurricane intensity within the next 36 hours.[2] A large cyclone, Winifred continued to intensify. Its forward speed decreased as it started to turn to the northwest.[3] By October 8, Winifred become a hurricane while located approximately 340 mi (545 km) south-southeast of Manzanillo.[1] A small eye became evident on satellite imagery, and thus the winds increased to 85 mph (140 km/h).[4]
Winifred then intensified into a moderate Category 2 hurricane on October 9. Although the eye briefly disappeared, slight intensification was anticipated.
Hurricane Winifred re-curved to the north-northeast, increased in forward speed, and slightly weakened as it approached land, with the storm's eye becoming less apparent in satellite imagery. On October 9, it made landfall in Colima about 17 mi (28 km) east-southeast of Manzanillo. At the time it was a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a central pressure of 975 mb (28.8 inHg). Hurricane Winifred quickly weakened after landfall, and weakened to a tropical storm less than three hours later, which was early on October 10. Later on October 10, Winifred weakened to a tropical depression, before dissipating over the mountains of central Mexico.[1]
Preparations and impact
Five thousand people were evacuated to emergency shelters as Winifred neared.[7] With the approach of the hurricane, watches and warnings were issued. On October 9 a tropical storm warning was issued from Zihuatanejo to Cabo Corrientes. At the same time, a hurricane watch went into effect in the same area. The watch was later replaced with a hurricane warning 12 hours later. On October 10, all watches and warnings were dropped.[8]
Starting on October 8, Hurricane Winifred caused rainfall over an extensive area of Mexico.[1] The highest point maximum reported was of 16.7 in (420 mm) at Lázaro Cárdenas, a point to the right of its track.[9] That rain caused flooding, which was blamed for three deaths.[10]
Damage was heaviest in the states of
See also
- Other storms of the same name
- List of Pacific hurricanes
References
- ^ a b c d e "Preliminary Report Hurricane Winifred" (GIF). National Hurricane Center. p. 1. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- ^ Lixon Avila (October 7, 1992). "Tropical Storm Winifred Discussion 4". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ Richard Pasch (October 8, 1992). "Tropical Storm Winifred Discussion 5". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ Miles Lawrence (October 8, 1992). "Hurricane Winifred Discussion 8". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ a b Max Mayfield (October 8, 1992). "Hurricane Winifred Discussion 10". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ National Hurricane Center; Hurricane Research Division; Central Pacific Hurricane Center (April 4, 2023). "The Northeast and North Central Pacific hurricane database 1949–2022". United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. A guide on how to read the database is available here. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "Hurricane hits resort". Calgary Herald. Reuters. October 10, 1992. p. A2.
- ^ "Preliminary Report Hurricane Winifred" (GIF). National Hurricane Center. p. 4. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Preliminary Report Hurricane Winifred" (GIF). National Hurricane Center. p. 2. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- ^ "Hurrican (sic) forced ports to close". Press-Courier. Associated Press. October 10, 1992. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
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