hurricane hurricane brought minor impact western coastline mexico july fifth tropical cyclone named storm fourth hurricane annual hurricane season originated tropical wave moved western coast africa june wave tracked swiftly westward little development emerging eastern pacific july result favorable environmental conditions wave developed tropical depression july tropical storm utc july steered generally west northwest intensified category hurricane reached peak intensity winds mph july proximity land track increasingly cooler waters caused storm deteriorate tropical storm following day remained intensity remnant low early july remnant circulation dissipated hours later southwest baja california sur preparation cyclone numerous tropical cyclone warnings watches issued portions coastline mexico ports closed residents low lying areas asked evacuate higher grounds addition shipping means boat suspended center remained offshore outer bands system brought gusty winds isolated heavy rainfall guerrero minor flooding reported cities acapulco river overflowed banks flooding cities state numerous cars streets homes damaged flooding woman died attempted flee house man killed swept away river hundreds people rescued mexican military officials baja california sur storm produced widespread precipitation leading flooding meteorological history june tropical wave emerged western coastline africa eastern atlantic tracking steadily westward maintained small organized area convection shower thunderstorm activity axis days wave crossed lesser antilles june central_america june emerging eastern pacific shortly evening july national_hurricane_center nhc began monitoring system noting environmental conditions expected favorable slow development wave interacted larger area low pressure july leading increase convective coverage formation broad low pressure area continuing slowly westward system acquired organization declared tropical depression utc july centered southeast acapulco mexico despite initially exposed center circulation moderate wind shear depression soon began organize convective banding increased gained led classification utc july influence mid level ridge northwestern caribbean_sea upper level ridge southwestern united_states newly upgraded tracked west northwest parallel coastline mexico central dense overcast formed daylight hours july tight banding noted satellite addition microwave imagery indicated formative stages eyewall initially vertically storm vertically aligned following hours ragged eye intermittently visible satellite upgraded category hurricane status utc located approximately west southwest mexico conjunction satellite intensity estimates estimated attained peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure hpa inhg utc shortly proximity coastline mexico track increasingly cooler waters caused storm begin weakening trend utc july weakened tropical storm associated convective mass warmed eye deteriorated wind shear caused center circulation exposed july system passed south baja california sur leading remnant low pressure area utc remnant vortex persisted hours dissipating cold sea surface temperatures utc july preparations impact following system designation tropical storm watch issued southwestern coastline mexico stretching acapulco utc july watch extended acapulco tropical storm warning issued hours later watch discontinued coastline stretching acapulco issued cabo warning discontinued new warning issued tropical storm watches effect discontinued utc following morning warning extended cabo upgraded hurricane prompted issuance hurricane watches stretching cabo utc july tropical storm watch issued upgraded warning hours later following revisions tropical cyclone watches warnings discontinued degenerated remnant low early july preparation tropical cyclone orange alert issued southern southern entire state yellow alert posted rest coastline ports acapulco closed fear flash flooding residents low lying areas acapulco urged evacuate government ordered suspension shipping boat despite remaining offshore outer rainbands storm affected southwestern coastline gusty winds heavy rainfall similar effects farther northwest acapulco storm responsible minor flooding state damage minor landslides coast waves recorded flooding reported state damage considered minor north brought extensive flood damage year old woman died trying escape flooded house dozens vehicles damaged streets homes flooded river overflowed banks affecting numerous cities officials attempted rescue hundreds people affected waited streets rescued dozens families directly affected storm substantial amounts debris streets residents reported severe economical losses especially disaster declaration necessary offshore reported governor ordered state emergency core system remained offshore yellow alert issued baja california sur heavy rain recorded peninsula resulting flooding ports cabo del cabo closed high waves additionally green alert issued baja california people killed missing people homeless
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