deadliest tropical cyclone pacific hurricane season forming september 13th tropical storm fourth hurricane year storm moved generally northwestward steadily intensified despite marginally favorable environment development category hurricane making baja california peninsula mainland mexico hurricane responsible significant flooding storm caused million usd damage peninsula baja california resulted deaths people affected areas affected hurricane month earlier meteorological history tropical wave moved pacific_ocean central_america september convection wave better organized moved westward tropical depression developed september depression moved generally west northwestward strengthening tropical storm september storm dry air circulation curved northwest disrupting storm convective structure intensification days eventually fought dry air intensified reaching hurricane strength september began moving north northwestward response high pressure ridge west continued strengthen reaching peak intensity mph early september moved northward increased speed making landfall northeast cabo baja california sur later day making landfall turned north northwest moving parallel eastern coast peninsula weakening tropical storm september stalled encountering high pressure system state nevada weakened tropical depression making second landfall near september remnant low pressure area september moved northern days drifting southwestward dissipating northern baja california peninsula september preparations fearing repeat damage left hurricane month earlier residents stocked supplies secured homes evacuated emergency shelters government mexico issued hurricane warnings areas eastern coast baja california peninsula west coast mainland september tropical storm warnings issued mexican coastline september discontinued later day forecasters predicted hurricane cause feet storm surge inches rain flash flooding mudslides schools tourist destinations emergency shelters airports closed state authorities municipality monitored status dam located upstream municipal seat threatened flood city result residents evacuated shelters higher ground impact baja california peninsula inches rain fell areas baja california peninsula largest hour rainfall total occurring baja california sur rain fell numerous ships offshore reported tropical storm hurricane force winds automated weather station cabo baja california sur reported sustained winds mph gusts mph baja california sur reported inches rain people drowned cars swept away trying cross flooded stream floods damaged homes buildings significantly disrupted water communications extended period time hurricane storm surge damaged boats ports peninsula coast repair minor beach erosion reported baja california result baja california sur municipalities declared national disaster areas people affected total damage storm million filming film interrupted hurricane moved baja california mainland largest daily rainfall total occurred recorded rain fishermen drowned fishing boat sank coast state suspended operations campus people died tree fell car heavy rainfall caused moderate severe flash flooding damage severe extensive baja california peninsula reported sustained winds mph september outer bands brought locally heavy rains extreme southwestern arizona reports flooding highest rain total inches arizona rainfall extended eastward texas storm peak inches rain occurred damage caused extreme storm retired rotating pacific hurricane lists season
Hurricane Marty (2003)