Hurricane Linda (1997)
| Category 5 hurricane ( SSHWS ) | ||
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| Emergence | September 9, 1997 | |
| resolution | 17th September 1997 | |
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Peak wind speed |
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| Lowest air pressure | 902 mbar ( hPa ; 26.7 inHg ) | |
| dead | no | |
| Property damage | $ 3.2 million (1997) | |
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Affected areas |
open waters of the Pacific Ocean , Socorro , California | |
| Season overview: 1997 Pacific hurricane season |
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Hurricane Linda was a tropical cyclone during the 1997 Pacific hurricane season . Until Hurricane Patricia (2015) it was the strongest hurricane ever observed in the northeastern Pacific Ocean . The highest continuous wind speed measured was 295 km / h, individual gusts reached 350 km / h, the lowest air pressure in the center was 902 mbar. Linda was part of an exceptionally active hurricane season in both the eastern and western Pacific Basins. This powerful system, however, had little effect on the mainland, although it passed directly over Socorro .
Storm course
A tropical wave broke off the coast of Africa on August 24, 1997 and crossed the Atlantic Ocean , which at the time was unfavorable for the development of a hurricane, without development. As the wave crossed Central America , convection increased and a poorly defined center developed at the beginning of September 9th. Gusts of wind and convection increased and in the following night a tropical low pressure area developed about 740 km south of the Mexican port city of Manzanillo , Colima .
Tropical Deep Fourteen-E continued north-west and turned into a tropical storm on September 10th . Linda began to intensify, reaching hurricane strength 880 km southeast of the tip of Baja California on September 11 . After only 30 hours, Linda reached her climax on September 12th with sustained wind speeds of up to 295 km / h. In this relatively short time as a hurricane, the wind speed increased by around 175 km / h and the air pressure fell by 85 mbar. Linda pulled right over Socorro on the same day as a Category 5 hurricane . During the following days, cooler sea water largely weakened the storm and Linda broke up on September 17th.
Preparations
| Surname | season |
|---|---|
| Patsy | 1959 |
| "Mexico" | 1959 |
| Ava | 1973 |
| Emilia | 1994 |
| Gilma | 1994 |
| John | 1994 |
| Guillermo | 1997 |
| Linda | 1997 |
| Elida | 2002 |
| Hernan | 2002 |
| Kenna | 2002 |
| Ioke | 2006 |
| Rick | 2009 |
| Celia | 2010 |
| Patricia | 2015 |
During September 13th, some computer calculations had predicted the possibility that the hurricane would change direction and reach California . A trough line had been found near the hurricane. The winds caused by this would have diverted the hurricane towards Southern California . Some media reports then indicated that hurricane conditions could occur in Southern California due to the potential threat, but the National Weather Service in Oxnard issued a statement highlighting the improbability of Hurricane Linda's migration route. The announcement also indicated that the main danger would come from rainfall and rough seas.
The high swell caused by Hurricane Linda also prompted storm surge warnings for parts of the Mexican coast.
Effects
Hurricane Linda never came anywhere near mainland North America. The storm moved across Socorro Island on September 12, 1997, cutting off power to meteorological instruments. High waves caused by the system caused flooding on the coasts of the Mexican states of Michoacán , Nayarit , Jalisco and Sinaloa . Because of these waves, hotels and resorts in Cabo San Lucas , Mazatlán , La Paz , San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas and Puerto Vallarta were also forced to temporarily close.
The hurricane produced waves up to 4.5 m high along the California coast, which washed five people off a jetty in Newport Beach . They were all saved and survived, but one of them was seriously injured. The rainfall from Linda caused severe flooding and landslides in Southern California. In one of them, two houses were destroyed and 77 damaged. The total damage was calculated at 3.2 million US dollars .
However, because Linda caused little damage due to her staying over open waters, the name was not deleted by the World Meteorological Organization and used again during the 2003 hurricane season and is also scheduled again for the 2009 Pacific hurricane season.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Max Mayfield: Linda report . October 25, 1997. Retrieved March 22, 2006.
- ↑ Jack Williams: Hurricane Linda . USA Today . May 17, 2005. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
- ^ National Weather Service: Hurricane Linda NWS Statement . 1997. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 14, 2007.
- ↑ Hurricane Linda rumbles off S. California coast . CNN . September 14, 1997. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
- ↑ Hurricane Linda weakens, may be headed for California . CNN . September 13, 1997. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
- ^ A b National Weather Service: A History of Significant Local Weather Effects for San Diego . 2004. Archived from the original on February 29, 2008. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
