Tropical Storm Beatriz (2017)
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | May 31, 2017 |
Dissipated | June 2, 2017 |
Tropical storm | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 1001 mbar (hPa); 29.56 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 7 total |
Damage | $172 million |
Areas affected | Southwestern Mexico |
IBTrACS / [1] | |
Part of the 2017 Pacific hurricane season |
Tropical Storm Beatriz was a short-lived tropical storm that made
Heavy rainfall from Beatriz caused flash flooding and mudslides in portions of Southwestern Mexico, resulting in seven fatalities. Along its path, Beatriz caused MXN$3.2 billion (US$172 million) in damage.[2]
Meteorological history
The origins of Beatriz was first traced to a
Preparations and impact
In preparation for Beatriz, the government of Mexico issued a Tropical Storm Watch and eventually Warning from Salina Cruz to Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca.[1] The warning was discontinued by 06:00 UTC on June 2 as Beatriz moved inland. In Oaxaca, schools were closed until June 3 and flights out of Bahías de Huatulco International Airport were cancelled.[10]
According to local officials, Beatriz was responsible for six fatalities including two children and four women who were killed in mudslides in Oaxaca. News reports indicated that hundreds of mudslides occurred across Southwestern Mexico leaving dozens of roads impassible including sections of
See also
- List of storms named Beatriz
- Weather of 2017
- Tropical cyclones in 2017
- Timeline of the 2017 Pacific hurricane season
- List of Eastern Pacific tropical storms
- Tropical Storm Barbara (2007) – affected the same area as Beatriz.
- Tropical Depression Twelve-E (2011) – affected similar areas with disastrous effects.
- Hurricane Barbara (2013) – made landfall in roughly the same area.
References
- ^ a b Daniel P. Brown (July 13, 2017). "National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report– Tropical Storm Beatriz (EP022017)" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ Sánchez, Virgilio (11 July 2017). "Dejó Beatriz daños por 3 mil 200 mdp en Oaxaca; falta costo de Calvin" (in Spanish). Noticias Voz e Imagen. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Five-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook". nhc.noaa.gov. May 30, 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
- ^ "Tropical Depression Two-E Discussion Number 1". nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Tropical Storm Beatriz Intermediate Advisory Number 5A (Report). National Hurricane Center. June 1, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Tropical Storm Beatriz Intermediate Advisory Number 6A (Report). National Hurricane Center. June 1, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Tropical Storm Beatriz Discussion Number 7". National Hurricane Center. June 1, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Tropical Depression Beatriz Intermediate Advisory Number 7A (Report). National Hurricane Center. June 2, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Post-Tropical Cyclone Beatriz Discussion Number 9". nhc.noaa.gov. June 2, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Michael O'Boyle; Anahi Rama; Gabriel Stargardter (June 1, 2017). "Tropical Storm Beatriz nears Mexico's Pacific coast, kills two". Reuters. Retrieved August 19, 2020.