tropical storm tropical storm late season tropical storm formed pacific hurricane season affected parts southern mexico tropical depression formed october tropical storm hours later storm paralleled south coast mexico center located miles offshore peaking intensity increasing southeasterly vertical wind shear induced trend rapid weakening storm downgraded tropical depression early october subsequently remnant low south low proceeded slowly south southwestward dissipating october stayed sea effects coastlines limited notable damages caused flooding southern coast mexico guerrero exact damage remains unknown fatalities reported result storm meteorological history tropical wave emerged west coast africa september merged southern end decaying frontal system caribbean_sea combined disturbance gradually split northernmost section eventually southernmost end moved eastern pacific immediately showed signs organization system stalled south el_salvador october came influence strong vertical wind shear circulation slowly drifted east northeastward absorbed neighboring tropical wave broad resultant low curving west northwest response shear aloft convection redeveloped newly formed center circulation subsequently acquired sufficiently organized structure post analysis found tropical depression formed utc october developing depression designated sixteen south southwest el_salvador operationally advisories initiated utc hours post estimates formation despite area favorable conditions lack inner core organization proved difficult rapid deepening occur initially model guidance forecast significant strengthening contrary expectations satellite imagery showed gradual increase organization later evening bands convection deepened southern quadrant indicating storm steadily strengthening located south large mid level ridge mexico system steered west northwest proceeding favorable environment based improved appearance satellite imagery estimated depression intensified tropical storm utc october southeast mexico shortly attaining tropical storm status began develop small area central dense overcast upper level outflow defined western storm convective banding organized south southwest circulation leading dvorak numbers estimate intensity mph based estimate nhc noted high chance intensification minimal hurricane maintained intensity upper level outflow circulation reduced northeast wind shear initially circulation main convection large burst convection allowed intensify slightly peak winds mph utc october closely paralleled mexican coastline intensification long fact convection associated diminished afternoon rainbands distorted cluster convection sprung evening time cloud tops colder circulation center embedded convection consequence slightly improved organization stronger interaction aloft increasing forward movement speed later day reconnaissance aircraft passed observed weak disorganized tropical cyclone resulting nhc change forecasts early october closest approach coastline mexico offshore guerrero mexico increasing southeasterly vertical wind shear took toll system furthermore utc nhc confirmed weakened tropical depression advisory issued later day stating subsequently degenerated remnant low pressure area low level clouds remnants slowly south southwestward completely dissipating october preparations impact existence declared tropical storm watches warnings pacific_coast mexico spanning extended discontinued progressed westward october hurricane watch declared pacific_coast mexico san hours later hurricane watch adjusted effect coast discontinued later day chance hurricane diminished october blue declared municipalities following minimal threat tropical storm force impact civil defense system state warned storm leave rainfall closed port leaving boats stranded ashore october flooding acapulco forced officials close schools october state government reported police ready provide assistance citizens advance civil defense officials state guerrero ordered people evacuate homes october yellow alert declared state civil defense committee announced shelters opened schools municipality towns ports closed later day october rainfall accumulated city acapulco torrential rainfall caused flooding damaged houses completely destroyed excess collapsed walls covered roads mud reached nearly homes inundated water flooding responsible causing strong current swept away parked vehicles downing trees carrying debris main streets port managed cause damage sewage supplies acapulco resulting clean water access communities suburban areas acapulco days water levels reached maximum capacity damaging electrical supplies strong winds resulted downed trees collapse power poles leaving minutes electricity large city
Tropical Storm Odile (2008)