hurricane paul hurricane paul hurricane ultimately struck mexico tropical depression october developed area disturbed weather october slowly intensified moved area warm waters progressively decreasing wind shear paul attained hurricane status october later day reached peak intensity mph strong category hurricane saffir simpson scale strong trough turned hurricane north northeast area strong vertical shear paul weakened tropical storm october accelerated northeastward passing short distance south baja california sur low level circulation rest convection paul weakened tropical depression october short distance coast mexico briefly turning away coast landfall northwestern october paul hurricane threaten western mexico season lane rough surf killed people baja california sur flooding reported damage totaled million million usd meteorological history tropical wave moved coast africa october moved westward atlantic_ocean development entered eastern pacific_ocean october day combined previously existing area disturbed weather resulting large area convection extending northward southern mexico broad disorganized system moved westward mph october system developed area low pressure began signs organization continued organize developed tropical depression seventeen october located miles south southwest forming depression possessed small tight low level circulation beneath defined mid level circulation easterly wind shear initially restricted upper level outflow cyclone moved west motion subtropical ridge north cloud pattern depression quickly better organized curved band developed intensifying deep estimated system intensified tropical storm paul hours forming easterly wind shear exposed low level circulation east area deep convection paul continued intensify moved area warm waters progressively weakening wind shear low level circulation gradually embedded convection cloud pattern improved computer models troubles future storm early life model forecast paul reach winds mph global models expected system dissipate hours early october wind shear began decrease coincided increase outflow eastern storm temporarily degraded appearance turned northwest shear sharply paul late october resulting storm quickly gaining organization intensifying eye began develop convection paul intensified hurricane early october located area warm water temperatures light wind shear hurricane paul continued intensify organize defined eye surrounded ring deep convection outflow remained strong north south october located miles south southwest cabo paul reached peak intensity mph category hurricane saffir simpson scale large trough located west coast california turned hurricane north northwest later north combination increasing shear dry air quickly weakened paul tropical storm october low level circulation detached diminishing convection storm turned northeast passing near despite increasing wind shear mph paul remained tropical storm circulation remained southwest developing deep convection early october storm passed miles south southern tip baja california circulation briefly involved deep convection accelerated northeastward approached coast center upper level circulation later day paul weakened tropical depression short distance coast mexico turned north early day depression devoid deep convection landfall near northwestern hours later national_hurricane_center issued advisory dissipating tropical depression preparations paul hurricane government mexico issued hurricane watch baja california sur west coast east coast weakening trend evident storm turned northeast hurricane watch replaced tropical storm warning hours storm struck land government mexico issued tropical storm watch san coast paul expected weaken tropical depression landfall tropical storm watch mainland mexico discontinued paul retained tropical storm status longer expected expected landfall tropical storm tropical storm warning issued later discontinued paul weakened tropical depression emergency officials near southern tip baja california closed schools rescue workers ordered evacuation people towns local police officers went door door inform potentially affected residents buses carried evacuated citizens schools temporarily set shelters hotel cabo informed guests approaching storm organized indoor activities stayed tourists ended early left local airports threat storm closed port cabo causing delays local fishing competition authorities evacuated families risk flooding impact national_hurricane_center noted precursor disturbance potential drop heavy rainfall result life threatening flash flooding mudslides guerrero damage reports received southern baja california fisherman slipped rocks strong seas american tourist swept sea rough surf killed killed truck swept away swollen river paul hurricane year threaten john lane hurricane caused little damage area producing gusty winds rainfall paul dropped moderate rainfall mainland mexico including hour total inches inches isolated locations rainfall led flooding worst occurred canal overflowed rainfall flooded streets feet water houses damaged flooding displacing people storm damaged acres km2 crop lands primarily beans corn damage totaled million million usd
Hurricane Paul (2006)