rare tropical cyclone affected baja california peninsula july sixth tropical depression fifth tropical storm pacific hurricane season developed july miles coast mexico moved northward coast reaching peak winds mph turning westward encountering unfavorable conditions later turned north passing near baja california strong tropical storm subsequently storm moved away coast july dissipated storm brought tropical storm force winds precipitation southwestern mexican coastline later produced similar conditions southern portion baja california peninsula passage caused minor damage flooding moisture reached southwestern united_states producing thunderstorms flash flooding arizona beneficial rainfall southern california deaths reported association meteorological history origins traced tropical wave crossed northern central_america july system moved westward developing defined low pressure area miles southwest acapulco july day forward motion shifted slow north northwest track convection continuing organize low national_hurricane_center nhc remarked potential tropical cyclogenesis early july thunderstorm activity organized nhc classify tropical depression located southwest acapulco tropical cyclone depression existed area weak steering currents general motion north northwest influenced large subtropical ridge southwest united_states circulation initially located east main convection presence wind shear convection increased near center despite shear july depression attained tropical storm status south named nhc time storm developing better defined rainbands favorable conditions expected forecast attain hurricane status nhc noted potential rapid deepening storm passed near southwestern mexico early july storm briefly disorganized low level circulation ill defined time passed southwest closest approach southwestern mexico believed caused tropical storm force wind gusts coastline later day turning west northwestward convection increased markedly eyewall began form operationally estimated reached winds mph forecast continue strengthening attain category status saffir simpson scale nhc later assessed reaching peak winds mph eye feature temporary defined shortly reaching peak intensity sharp increase wind shear caused weaken quickly winds mph operationally nhc initially continued assess storm winds mph hurricane status predicted decrease strength evident july dry air circulation time convection limited southern storm july wind shear decreased storm turned baja california peninsula despite tropical cyclones affecting baja california peninsula month july rare convection increased coverage eye feature appeared early july attained peak winds mph maintained peak winds hours passed southwest cabo san cape located southwest southwestern coast baja california peninsula peninsula outer rainbands turned away coast cooler waters subsequently began weaken rapidly july deteriorated tropical depression day degenerated convective remnant low low continued westward turning northward july july remnants dissipated west southwest san_diego california preparations impact approached southwest coast mexico officials issued tropical storm watch cabo watch discontinued hours issued storm passed region july believed produced tropical storm force wind gusts coastline ship recorded mph winds coast coast strong waves storm caused beaches close outer fringes storm dropped inches precipitation inland interaction tropical wave brought increased moisture precipitation southeastern central mexico began turning baja california peninsula government mexico issued tropical storm watch pacific_coast watch replaced tropical storm warning hours prior closest approach storm additional warnings issued pacific coastline storm passed watches warnings discontinued july officials prepared schools emergency shelters cabo people stayed storm area threat storm resulted closure bars restaurants southern portion baja california peninsula storm dropped moderate rainfall total inches reported cabo nhc remarked higher amounts likely occurred higher elevations rainfall caused minor flooding cabo san lucas southern coast peninsula produced tropical storm force winds stations reported sustained winds mph reporting wind gusts mph storm caused minor damage buildings utility lines waves storm left minor damage region closed days effects reached southwestern united_states southern arizona surge moisture storm produced scattered thunderstorms including severe thunderstorm cell dropped heavy rainfall large short time location reported hail inches diameter rainfall totaled inches areas caused flash flooding inches reported location interstate thunderstorms produced wind gust mph airport unsettled conditions persisted arizona week southern california storm dropped light rainfall assisted firefighters containing
Tropical Storm Emilia (2006)