hurricane hurricane moderate hurricane threatened baja california peninsula dissipated landfall developed september western coast mexico tropical wave emerged western coast africa traversed atlantic_ocean preceding weeks attaining tropical storm status september storm moved generally northwestward direction duration ultimately peaked category intensity saffir simpson hurricane scale beginning weaken storm degenerated tropical depression october dissipated fully october near coast baja california sur preparations storm completed peninsula tropical cyclone watches warnings declared numerous shelters opened storm effects minimal limited gusty winds heavy rainfall major damage reported meteorological history origins hurricane believed tropical wave emerged west coast africa september wave moved westward atlantic_ocean spawning tropical depression seventeen september southern portion wave continued westward crossing september wave entered monsoon like environment convection increased september associated area disorganized clouds thunderstorms persisted coast mexico days wind shear proximity land short term tropical cyclone development expected occur slowly september began signs organization national_hurricane_center nhc remarked potential tropical cyclone develop day estimated system tropical depression utc september located miles south mexico depression moved slowly southwest better organized despite decrease coverage deep convection late september depression approaching tropical storm status turned northwest attained winds mph utc september time assigned evening wind shear relented conditions favorable storm intensification convection wrapped fully center early september upgraded category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale shortly ragged eye feature developed quickly better defined entered scope weather radar cabo began gradually entering cooler ocean waters national_hurricane_center noted discussions system environment warm support stronger storm hurricane continued drifting northwestward early october reached peak intensity category status time maximum sustained winds mph barometric pressure recorded mbar hpa inhg hours later began weaken trend continued southwesterly wind shear dry air cloud pattern associated hurricane deteriorated october center circulation separated convective activity weakened tropical storm drifted north northwest result weak steering currents increasingly cold waters cyclone weakened depression october consisted small low level clouds remnant low pressure area day system abruptly turned southeastward drifted parallel coast baja california peninsula dissipating october preparations impact september tropical cyclone watches warnings issued declaration tropical storm warnings hurricane watches portions east west coasts baja california peninsula days advisories adjusted amended october hurricane warning posted west coast baja california october watches warnings discontinued east coast peninsula remaining advisories lifted day high winds heavy rainfall anticipated advance storm governor baja california sur ordered emergency personnel approximately families fled shelters cabo additional families evacuated del cabo residents left homes asked soldiers assist islands preparing storm communities mexico including cabo declared state emergency authorities region opened numerous shelters locations police officers went door door asking residents leave port cabo closed storm threat airport remained open center remained offshore tropical storm force winds reported higher elevations portions southern baja california cabo automated weather station recorded wind gust miles hour september sustained winds miles hour periods heavy rainfall mixed fair skies storm passed damages fatalities reported media reports indicated storm caused flooding parts southern baja california peninsula offshore ships reported tropical storm force winds association storm october star october
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