hurricane barbara hurricane barbara easternmost pacific hurricane record hurricane pacific hurricane season barbara developed low pressure area located southeast mexico headed slowly north northeastward strengthened tropical storm early following day northeast barbara intensified category hurricane landfall peak intensity winds mph barometric pressure estimated mbar hpa inhg hurricane landfall second earliest hurricane basin reliable records began barbara moved dissipated mountainous terrain precursor brought light moderate rainfall el_salvador homes damaged roads flooded trees downed fatality reported country landslides caused rainfall guatemala forced people flee homes mexico tropical cyclone warnings watches issued storm shelters opened guatemala schools ports temporarily closed storm torrential rains power outages reported area state houses damaged people left homeless significant impact agriculture reported acres crops destroyed overall barbara caused fatalities million usd damage meteorological history tropical wave moved west coast africa crossed central_america pacific_ocean day national_hurricane_center nhc began monitoring area disturbed weather southwest rican coastline time system associated monsoon trough embedded despite disorganized gradual development system anticipated nhc broad low pressure area formed southwest nicaragua tropical wave interacted eastward moving wave convection soon organized newly formed low nhc noted formation tropical cyclone subsequent hours likely nhc estimated tropical depression developed utc south southeast warm water temperatures low wind shear newly formed tropical depression able quickly intensify developed defined center concentrated deep convection continued organization prompted nhc upgrade depression tropical storm barbara utc post analysis indicated barbara intensified tropical storm hours earlier originally assessed barbara began exhibiting eye like feature intensity estimates dvorak technique reached mph time barbara begun northeast gap subtropical ridge midnight eye like feature developed central dense overcast embedded deep convection rainbands barbara wrapped circulation radar imagery indicated eyewall consistently better defined storm entered phase intensification began accelerate coastline barbara strengthened hurricane utc located east southeast mexico peak intensity making landfall maximum sustained winds mph barometric pressure estimated mbar hpa inhg intensity barbara landfall coast approximately utc marked easternmost second earliest hurricane basin reliable records began barbara moved inland rapid dissipation occurred cloud tops warmed barbara degenerated tropical storm utc followed tropical depression hours later barbara low level circulation disrupted mountainous terrain early surface circulation barbara soon dissipated north northwest mexico prior emerging gulf_of_mexico preparations immediately developing tropical cyclone tropical storm warning issued coast southern mexico spanning storm threatened hurricane hurricane warning declared region utc blue minimal alert issued guatemala alert issued barbara similar tropical storm devastated nation potential produce flash floods yellow alert moderate risk declared central southern western southeastern eastern southwestern central western red high risk alert issued shelters opened adjacent rivers shelters opened having grand capacity people people shelters shelters officials set health centers shelters set towns coastal residents marine interests advised extreme caution states guerrero addition classes suspended large small boats anchored prevent sunk strong winds rough seas water sports suspended acapulco ports closed storm impact aftermath central_america precursor disturbance brought light moderate rainfall el_salvador homes damaged roads flooded trees downed year old woman died tree fell strong winds high waves damaged homes municipality result shelters opened seven people sought refuge disturbance brought landslides guatemala consequently people moved shelters mexico starting early outer rainbands tropical brought torrential rains states power outages guerrero veracruz rainfall country peaked fell hour period making landfall barbara struck largely undeveloped stretch coastal containing small fishing villages acapulco torrential rains caused severe flooding roads leading resorts damaging highways considerable damage reported people killed year old american drowned offshore rough seas year old man died drowning attempting cross river death year old man furthermore fishermen went missing coast quickly found alive days following barbara remaining missing found alive fishermen presumed died towns worst affected hurricane dozens trees poles billboards roofs damaged strong winds restaurants destroyed high waves homes flooded homes destroyed leaving homeless rest damage minor statewide people evacuated homes damaged region people homeless acres crops destroyed approximately acres crops accounting total yield destroyed losses estimated million million usd following storm affected people medical centers opened containing combined doctors nurses provide medical care devastated municipalities state emergency declared municipalities municipalities
Hurricane Barbara (2013)