hurricane frank hurricane frank hurricanes pacific hurricane season set record low modern day records basin formed area thunderstorms caribbean_sea tropical depression august located south moved northwest tropical storm frank hours declared depression strengthened initial peak moderate tropical storm weakened increasing wind shear late august later recovered hurricane august peaking strong category hurricane rapidly weakened dissipated august frank landfall impact western mexico total people killed people affected meteorological history frank origins difficult track tropical wave west coast africa large area thunderstorms formed near windward_islands atmosphere convection fluctuated associated tropical wave moved caribbean_sea mid level circulation developed shower thunderstorm activity increased crossed central_america broad area low pressure formed south mexican coast august system favorable environment gradual development anticipated august atmospheric convection better organized develop curved rainbands utc august advisories initiated tropical depression located roughly southeast mexico tropical cyclone storm located favorable environment sea surface temperatures near fairly weak wind shear national_hurricane_center nhc anticipated storm reach minimal hurricane intensity weak steering currents depression drifted westbound initially change organization august cloud patterns improved based estimates depression upgraded tropical storm frank utc august deep convection weakened nhc assessed intensity mph later day high levels northeasterly wind shear caused system weaken slightly day early august nhc longer storm hurricane despite shear burst deep convection later day gradual increase organization microwave imagery utc showed closed ring thunderstorm activity resembled eye early august cyclone hurricane intensity hours frank better organized large area deep convection near center based nhc upgraded system hurricane gradually intensifying eye visible infrared imagery persistent eye visible microwave imagery utc frank reached peak intensity mph mbar hpa inhg located south southern tip baja california peninsula peak intensity satellite imagery showed small distinct eye surrounded central dense overcast large area thunderstorm activity moving west northwest frank began weakening trend overnight eye defined continuing weaken frank organized eye collapsed august nhc downgraded frank tropical storm poorly organized convection located west center strong wind shear agency predicted storm weaken tropical depression hours frank rapidly lost thunderstorm activity cooler water storms intensity reduced clouds turned north mid level trough cyclone weakened tropical depression early august frank degenerated remnant low located southwest southern tip baja california remnant low dissipated early august preparations impact aftermath frank landfall come close development tropical storm watch issued parts mexican coast local government utc august tropical storm warning issued watches warnings dropped august system moved away coast national_hurricane_center noted possibility high terrain mexico rains potential produce life threatening flash floods mudslides officials gave frank hazard rating intense strong baja california sur guerrero issued threat torrential rainfall forecasters noted possibility storm affecting high waves main threat maximum hour rainfall total addition seven sites received rain hour period storm produced gusty conditions mexican coast addition total deaths reported total homes destroyed damaged flooding major roads damaged road blocked landslides rivers overflowed banks causing rural communities flooded seven municipalities state people affected city received worst flood total people victims storm prevent situation getting worse residents people killed municipality caused farmers die caused vehicles drive causing deaths total people homeless communities isolated bridges roads destroyed heavy rainfall aftermath storm provided aid people affected total communities requested assistance government september estimated food packages distributed region damage repairs hurricane frank totaled million million usd
Hurricane Frank (2010)