hurricane hurricane strongest tropical cyclone northeastern pacific developed tropical wave south honduras july moving northwestward favorable conditions system quickly intensified tropical storm status attained hurricane intensity day rapid intensification ensued shortly bringing storm peak intensity july category hurricane minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg maximum sustained winds mph storm path area cool sea surface temperatures wind shear caused quickly deteriorate weaken july degenerated remnant low pressure area west baja california peninsula brought stormy conditions southwestern mexico coast baja california peninsula existence remaining coast formation dissipation effects land slight outer rainbands hurricane caused flooding mudslides southern mexico guatemala rough surf toppled lighthouse damaged restaurants coast hurricane remnants contributed heightened shower thunderstorm activity new_mexico arizona late july meteorological history origins hurricane traced tropical wave emerged western african coast july disturbance tracked caribbean_sea seven days later signs development system encountered enhanced flow moisture southwestern caribbean allowing organization formation broad low pressure area july tracking eastern pacific national_hurricane_center nhc judged storm low chance developing tropical cyclone day thunderstorm activity erupted system utc july nhc declared vigorous disturbance reached tropical depression status post season analysis nhc found tropical storm point developing hours earlier development steered northwest ridge situated area favorable atmospheric conditions warm sea surface temperatures tropical cyclone quickly strengthened developing intermittent eye classified hurricane utc july time storm roughly south southwest reaching hurricane status began episode rapid intensification inner structure defined eye permanent time eye intense tropical cyclones noted satellite imagery utc july attained threshold major hurricane status acquiring characteristics hurricane early july reached peak intensity utc day minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg maximum sustained winds mph making high end category saffir simpson hurricane wind scale held peak strength hours began weaken cooler waters presence wind shear hurricane initial weakening phase gradual overall structure quickly deteriorated response increasingly hostile wind shear storm storm eye abruptly dissipated hours peak intensity utc july tropical cyclone weakened tropical storm intensity undergoing mph decrease winds hours continued weakening prompted nhc tropical depression days later utc system curved west baja california peninsula hours later system degenerated remnant low pressure area devoid thunderstorm activity low persisted day tracked north northwestward eventually dissipating south southwest july preparations impact july government mexico issued tropical storm watch portion southwestern mexico coast cabo watch remained posted early hours july hours later tropical storm watch issued coastal areas baja california peninsula later upgraded tropical storm warning neared coast warning lifted hurricane weakened moved away land guerrero threat flooding prompted state government prepare shelters ordered exercise caution rough seas generated nearby tropical cyclone outer rainbands tropical cyclone caused flooding states guerrero resulting damage mudslides southern mexico guatemala attributed rains mexican coast waves peaked high waves toppled lighthouse roughly east acapulco damaged swept away restaurants passing southwestern mexico expected track near baja california peninsula forcing port authorities suspend boat tours tourist services elementary schools converted emergency shelters preparation potential flooding moisture enhanced flow arizona new_mexico producing showers region
Hurricane Dora (2011)