Tropical Storm Fernand (2019)
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Meteorological history | |
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Formed | September 3, 2019 |
Dissipated | September 5, 2019 |
Tropical storm | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 1000 mbar (hPa); 29.53 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 1 total |
Damage | $11.3 million (2019 USD) |
Areas affected | Northern Mexico, South Texas |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season |
Tropical Storm Fernand was a short-lived tropical storm that caused severe flooding in northern Mexico in early September 2019. The sixth named storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, Fernand developed from a broad area of low pressure that was first monitored in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on August 31. Gradual organization ensued as the low moved westward, and it developed into a tropical depression early on September 3. The cyclone quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Fernand six hours after formation, and attained peak winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) early on September 4. However, easterly wind shear and the cyclone's close proximity to the Mexican coast prevented further development, and Fernand weakened slightly before making landfall along the coast of northeastern Mexico at 15:15 UTC September 4. Fernand quickly weakened to a tropical depression as it moved over the Sierra Madre Oriental, and by 03:00 UTC on September 5, the cyclone had dissipated over the rugged terrain of Mexico. Fernand caused torrential, much-needed rainfall in Monterrey and other communities.
Meteorological history
Early on August 31, 2019, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began monitoring a broad area of low pressure located over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico for tropical cyclogenesis.[1] Slow, but steady development occurred as the low moved generally westward across the southern Gulf of Mexico. On September 2, shower and thunderstorm activity associated with the low became more concentrated, and the surface circulation became better defined. Although the disturbance still lacked a well-defined center by the following morning, the continued trend of organization and the system's threat to northeastern Mexico resulted in the issuance of advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven at 09:00 UTC September 3.[2] Shortly thereafter, first-light visible satellite images indicated the presence of a well-defined center of circulation, signifying the formation of a tropical depression at 15:00 UTC.[3] The cyclone continued to become better organized, and scatterometer data from 16:00 UTC that day revealed an area of tropical storm-force winds to the west of the center. Based on this data, the NHC upgraded the depression to Tropical Storm Fernand at 18:00 UTC on September 3.[4]
Fernand continued to quickly strengthen as it moved westward, and by 03:00 UTC on September 4, it attained its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h), as evidenced by an
Preparations and impact
Mexico
Upon the initiation of advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven early on September 3, the
Fernand produced torrential rainfall across much of northeastern Mexico, including the states of
United States
Although the center of Fernand remained over northeastern Mexico, the storm's outer rainbands brought much-needed rainfall to portions of drought-stricken
See also
- Tropical cyclones in 2019
- Other tropical cyclones named Fernand
- Tropical Storm Gabrielle (1995) – Strong tropical storm that caused moderate flooding in northeastern Mexico and South Texas in August 1995
- Tropical Storm Beryl (2000) – Disorganized tropical cyclone that produced minor flooding in northeastern Mexico in August 2000
References
- ^ Robbie J. Berg (August 31, 2019). "Five-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ Stacy R. Stewart (September 3, 2019). "Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven Advisory Number 1". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ John L. Beven II (September 3, 2019). "Tropical Depression Seven Discussion Number 2". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ John L. Beven II (September 3, 2019). "Tropical Storm Fernand Discussion Number 3". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ Lixion A. Avila (September 4, 2019). "Tropical Storm Fernand Discussion Number 4". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Daniel P. Brown (September 4, 2019). "Tropical Storm Fernand Tropical Cyclone Update". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ David Zelinsky (September 4, 2019). "Tropical Depression Fernand Discussion Number 7". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ John P. Cangialosi (September 5, 2019). "Remnants of Fernand Discussion Number 8". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Stacy R. Stewart (September 3, 2019). "Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven Advisory Number 1". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ John L. Beven II (September 3, 2019). "Tropical Storm Fernand Intermediate Advisory Number 2A". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ "Fernand provocó daños por 7.500 millones de pesos en Nuevo León". Infobae. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ "Minuto a minuto: Fernand azota Monterrey con lluvias torrenciales y deja un muerto". Infobae. September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "Un taxista desafió a la tormenta tropical Fernand y fue arrastrado por la corriente de agua en Nuevo Léon". Infobae. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Pedirá Estado declaratoria de emergencia para la mitad de los municipios tras el paso de 'Fernand'". Telediario. September 6, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ Recio, Kevin (November 15, 2019). "Daños por 'Fernand' cierran en 221.9 mdp". ABC Noticias. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ Laura B. Martinez (September 4, 2019). "Rains help with dry conditions". Brownsville Herald. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Laura B. Martinez (September 3, 2019). "Storm brings needed rainfall; Forecast calls for possible flooding". Brownsville Herald. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Tropical Storm Fernand will bring rain to South Texas today". September 4, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
External links
- The National Hurricane Center's advisory archive on Tropical Storm Fernand