hurricane beta hurricane beta compact intense tropical cyclone impacted southwestern caribbean_sea late october beta fourth tropical subtropical storm fourteenth hurricane seventh final major hurricane record breaking atlantic hurricane season october developing tropical wave entered eastern caribbean_sea spawned tropical storm alpha following day wave entered southwestern caribbean convection redeveloped october system spawned low pressure area developed tropical depression depression intensified tropical storm morning named beta morning october storm intensified hurricane fourteenth season beta underwent rapid intensification hours attain peak intensity winds mph october storm began deteriorate landfall weakening category status crossed coastline rapid weakening followed landfall storm dissipated early morning storm proximity central_america countries placed alert began supplies potential disaster hurricane watches warnings raised small island nicaragua honduras coastlines estimated people evacuated dangerous regions nicaragua evacuated honduras tropical storm beta produced heavy rains northern panama amounting inches caused mudslides fatalities october storm passed caused significant damage structures injured people honduras nicaragua structures damaged storm hundreds destroyed people initially feared dead boat went storm vessel rescued men drifting water hours rains honduras totaled nicaragua people killed nicaragua result storm cost repair damages exceeded million million usd overall beta responsible fatalities million damage countries meteorological history october westward moving tropical wave entered caribbean_sea wave quickly developed organized convection indicating possible low pressure area developed wave continued development led formation tropical depression later named alpha wave continued west producing minimal shower thunderstorm activity southwestern caribbean wave slowed convection gradually redeveloped october day continued organization national_hurricane_center nhc stated tropical depression develop following day utc nhc determined tropical depression developed miles north central cost panama located area weak vertical wind shear warm sea surface temperatures depression intensified utc morning depression upgraded tropical storm given beta nhc beta slowly moving north northwest response mid trough gulf_of_mexico mid ridge northeast storm deep convection developed near center circulation signifying developing system favorable conditions development beta forecast intensify hurricane making landfall central nicaragua eyewall rapidly developed center circulation intensification formation eyewall compact size storm rapid intensification anticipated end october maximum sustained winds center beta estimated mph increase wind shear caused minor disruption storm structure briefly preventing strengthening maintaining intensity hours shear weakened beta began intensify utc october storm passed near winds mph hurricane status time cyclone began turn west beta intensified hurricane hours later winds mph eye pronounced infrared satellite images located south weakness subtropical ridge hurricane motion slowed westward drift formation eye chances rapid intensification reached storm possibly major hurricane hurricane winds mph higher landfall beta continued intensify convection deepened wide eye strengthening category hurricane winds mph undergoing brief period rapid intensification utc october utc october hurricane reached peak intensity category hurricane winds mph minimum pressure mbar hpa inhg storm began turn south southwest reached peak intensity maximum size tropical storm force winds extending center neared coast cloud tops eye began warm signifying weakening utc october beta landfall central nicaragua near del rio winds mph making landfall hurricane weakened tropical storm winds decreasing mph structure storm began deteriorate early october beta weakened tropical depression dissipated hours later mountains central nicaragua preparations panama costa_rica el_salvador panama costa_rica direct path hurricane beta storm warnings issued countries october heavy rains outer bands beta possible panama alerted officials nicaragua honduras costa_rica el_salvador guatemala possible impacts beta civil defence officials el_salvador declared pre alert possibility rain triggered mudslides outer bands beta colombia early morning october government issued tropical storm warning islands hours later hurricane watch issued late morning advisories replaced hurricane warning island time prepare hurricane beta struck days formation residents stayed weather storm evacuated wooden homes beach brick shelters inland island mountains neighbouring island initiated outdoor activities storm outer bands reached island october officials evacuated people tourists residents temporary shelters government provided tons tonnes food emergency supplies including sheets cooking kits island nicaragua immediately storm formation october government nicaragua issued tropical storm warning entire eastern coast day tropical storm warning supplemented hurricane watch october president declared maximum red alert country eastern coast despite governments efforts people evacuated caribbean coast majority secured homes national army reported people evacuated prior storm arrival government pre positioned food clothing emergency supplies army rescue specialists vulnerable areas provide relief immediately storm passed classes canceled country schools businesses experienced demand hurricane supplies city population expected direct hit local authorities announced prevent looting government cut electricity small coastal city prevent injuries evacuations limited vulnerable population storm poorly constructed shelters able respond emergency following beta government nicaragua requested relief supplies families days supplies consisted beans corn rice sugar salt gal cooking oil milk blankets honduras october honduras president declared state national emergency beta forecast bring heavy rains departments placed red alert mandatory evacuations place departments placed place rest country opened regional municipal offices conduct activities emergency radio network set alert public government designated public schools shelters affected population opened shelters extensive cleaning garbage disposal conducted especially creeks rivers placed strategic areas stand search rescue operations storm passed tons tonnes food reported available local travels country suspended emergency committee called evacuation people vulnerable areas capital evacuated communities nicaragua border threat flooding hurricane alert place areas north nicaragua border cancelled october beta turned southeast impact hurricane beta responsible fatalities roughly million usd damage countries panama heavy rains outer bands hurricane beta amounting caused flooding landslides panama people affected storm homes damaged cost damages unknown hectares acres rice fields flooded country person young girl killed boat sank amid rough seas parents escaped sinking ship people drowned swept away swollen reported missing hurricane beta reached october rainfall storm estimated roofs damaged island island main communications tower knocked total homes damaged storm island leaving million cop usd repair costs disrupted fixed line telephone service island cellular telephone service caused total cessation communication mainland beta arrival island accompanied seven foot storm surge damaged beaches coastal houses roads washed tourist coral reefs island untouched percent coral sustained minor damage minor effects found areas sea grass beaches island lost average sand erosion thirty people injured families total people affected passage island nicaragua heavy rains hurricane beta amounting strong winds caused extensive property damage nicaragua people confirmed killed beta nicaragua caused heart attack initially feared listed missing killed vessel disappeared storm later rescued vessel drifting waters hours country total homes schools community children centres community water tanks solar panels destroyed additional homes schools health centres damaged cost repair damages caused hurricane estimated million usd total people left homeless result storm communities total population isolated storm nearly percent homes communities caribbean coast near destroyed storm strong winds beta acres km2 forested land agricultural damage storm nicaragua amounted million million usd structural damage amounted million million usd damage roadways country left million usd damages offshore damage algae aquatic life severe hundreds dead fish washed coastline days following beta honduras torrential rains peaking caused numerous mudslides isolated communities widespread damage occurred structures numerous roofs torn signs trees power poles telephone poles knocked wind rivers overflowed communications disrupted areas near nicaragua border estimated people affected storm country total homes bridges destroyed homes roads bridges drinking water systems damaged total acres farmland destroyed people left stranded storm country damage estimated million million usd aftermath colombia teams aid personnel consisting total people mobilized response beta system provided assistance families non food relief pre hospital care aid temporary shelter support carried health campaign island october minister flew assess damage caused beta frigate deployed island carrying tons relief items search rescue workers reconstruction island took place shortly storm dissipated percent structures repaired january completion date repairs set week february nicaragua nicaragua distributed food victims reported food needed additional people roughly million required repair roadways affected region november government nicaragua announced assist reconstruction repair indians november able bring roughly tons tonnes supplies natives living additionally plans month operation supply indians food implemented attempts effects disease famine tons tonnes food planned distributed region time ahead hurricane beta ambassador nicaragua signed disaster declaration october prompting send aid storm hit sent country emergency relief supply distribution helicopter fuel november rolls plastic water containers kits valued supply aircraft bell helicopter assist affected areas november sent health activities united_nations sent autonomous region cover emergency needs tents sent communities need sent aid nicaragua sent food packages kitchen kits kits plastic tons tonnes construction materials tools nicaragua precaution tons tonnes food sent warehouse total allocated disaster relief funds justice canada provided relief funds nicaragua shipments relief supplies sent hardest hit areas shipment arrived november contained valued second shipment arrived november contained numerous supplies valued delivered hardest hit areas governments sweden france sent funds respectively honduras october disaster declaration signed honduras effects beta sent funds purchase relief items blankets foam kits aircraft supplied help assist transportation relief supplies cost sent military personnel affected areas november time relief supplies affected communities united_states embassy honduras provided aircraft transport total sent form relief supplies transport honduras offered hercules containing emergency supplies honduras pre positioned tons tonnes food temporary shelters recovery activities government great_britain offered humanitarian assistance consisting plastic bags helicopter boats military personnel medical assistants naming records tropical depression upgraded tropical storm beta time second letter greek alphabet tropical cyclone named time atlantic hurricane season produced tropical subtropical cyclones operationally beta record breaking 13th hurricane surpassing hurricanes produced post season analysis national_hurricane_center tropical storm upgraded hurricane making beta 14th hurricane relatively low impact caused beta retired spring remains auxiliary list names event atlantic hurricane season produces storms
Hurricane Beta