hurricane strongest hurricane pacific hurricane season 17th final named storm season developed october south mexico movement initially guided ridge north tropical storm october hurricane day later hurricane reached peak winds mph october weakening turning northeast ultimately moved ashore near minimal hurricane caused minimal damage light population affected rapidly dissipated remnants brought precipitation texas portions central southern united_states fatalities reported damage minor meteorological history final named storm season originated tropical disturbance crossed nicaragua warm waters increasing cyclonic organization developed tropical depression october offshore guatemala system moved quickly west northwestward influence ridge mexico quickly intensifying depression attained tropical storm status early october given eye visible satellite imagery october storm reached hurricane status located miles south acapulco guerrero water temperatures remained warm path hurricane able intensify quickly reached peak winds mph hours attaining hurricane status located miles southwest strongest hurricane season maintained peak intensity hours turned northwest response powerful advancing cold october hurricane curved northeastward steady weakening ensued bypassing southeast baja california peninsula hurricane moved ashore october winds mph low level center rapidly dissipated upper level circulation continued northeastward advancing cold frontal low developed western gulf_of_mexico moved southeastern texas later original upper level circulation maintained northeast movement bringing rainfall southeastern united_states preparations impact prior hurricane landfall mexico officials executed evacuation people vulnerable coastal areas preparations prevented deaths injuries additionally owners fishing vessels advised secure properties moving safer area result yacht sunk hurricane major damage reported fishing industry prior moving ashore dropped light rainfall extreme southern baja california sur mainland precipitation extended southeast northwest hurricane moved ashore peak total inches southeast storm missed instead affecting sparsely populated area highest reported winds land station mph gusts mph produced flooding damage impact limited flooded homes factories crop damage beach erosion remnants hurricane produced heavy rainfall central southern united_states texas total inches reported highest rainfall total path system dropped upwards inches isolated locations alabama arkansas alabama georgia carolinas outskirts remnants brought rainfall areas recovering significant flooding partially caused earlier hurricane clouds began affecting southern united_states day original landfall storm prompted flash flood watches southeastern texas resulting rainfall flooded roadways streams
Hurricane Roslyn (1986)