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Hurricane Nora was a Category 2 hurricane that impacted Mexico. It formed on October 1st, and dissipated on October 9, 2003. It was a minimal hurricane with no fatalities reported. It intensified to its peak strength of Category 2 with peak wind speeds of 105 mph (168.9km) on October 4, 2003. It originated from a tropical wave and quickly intensified first to Tropical Depression 14E, Tropical Storm Nora on October 2, then to Hurricane Nora on October 4, as a Category 2 hurricane.[1] The storm maintained this strength for two days and although the NHC predicted further intensification, the storm weakened due to a slow moving trough and wind shear from Tropical Storm Olaf on October 6th. It was downgraded to a Tropical Depression. The Cyclone made landfall on October 9 and quickly dissipated after. The remnants caused flooding in Mexico and Texas. [1]
Meteorological History
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On September 13, a tropical wave from western Africa began to make an appearance and 12 days later on October 1st, the system formed to be Tropical Depression 14E. On October 2, the storm intensified to Tropical Storm Nora early in the day and on October 3rd, the storm began to develop an eye. This preceded the storm intensifying into Hurricane Nora on October 4th. On that day, the hurricane reached its peak winds at around 100mph (Category 2). Nora then weakened due to increasing wind shear from the developing Tropical Storm Olaf to the east. On October 5th the eye of the storm was no longer visible on satellite imagery, and on October 6th, the winds weakened to less than hurricane force. Around the same time a trough slowed down and shifted Nora to the east. On October 7, Nora was downgraded to a tropical depression, although thunderstorms redeveloped over the center of Nora. Nora remained a Tropical Depression for the rest of its lifespan as it tracked toward the Mexican coast. Warnings were issued by the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. The storm produced high waves before landfall.
It made landfall early on October 9 near Mazatlán, Sinaloa, dissipating shortly after over the high Mexican terrain.[1] The hurricane's remnants caused flooding in Mexico and Texas. Many homes and people were affected (more detail below).
Preparations, impact, and aftermath
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Upon preparing for the storm, the National Weather Service issued an advisory on Thursday, October 9 regarding the storm stating winds of around 20kts (23 mph).[2] Ahead of the storm's landfall, the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional issued advisories concerning the threats from the storm. Producing high waves at its peak, the storm produced heavy rainfall over Mazatlán, Sinaloa. The peak 24-hour total was 3.75 in (95.3 mm) recorded on October 8. The rainfall maximum for the previous day was 3.43 in (87.0 mm) in Gaviotas, Nayarit.[3] Flooding in Mexico affected 39,000 people and around 12,000 homes from Nora and Olaf.[4] After being hit by many storms, (Larry, Olaf and Nora), Mexico seeked an emergency appeal for cash and services for the 39,000 people affected. 188 municipalities in 14 states declared disasters from the flooding.[5] Nora and Olaf's remnants also caused flooding in Texas forcing a family in McGregor to evacuate and spawned a tornado in Sugar Land.[6]
See also
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- ^ "Hurricane NORA". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Huracán "Nora" del Océano Pacífico. Temporada 2003". 2012-02-27. Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Mexico: Post-hurricane flooding Appeal No. 22/03 - Mexico | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2003-10-23. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Mexico: Post-hurricane flooding Appeal No. 22/03 - Mexico | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2003-10-23. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Reading Eagle - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2024-05-21.