Hurricane Newton was one of the few tropical cyclones that were intercepted by Hurricane Hunter flights during the active 1986 Pacific hurricane season. It made landfall on the Baja California Peninsula in September of that year, causing minor damage. Newton was the twenty-first depression, fourteenth named storm, and sixth hurricane of the season. A tropical depression formed near Central America on September 18; two days later, the depression was upgraded into a tropical storm. Moving towards to northwest, Newton strengthened into a hurricane on September 21. After paralleling the coast, Newton move ashore near Cabo San Lucas on September 22. Shortly after entering the Gulf of California, the hurricane attaining its peak intensity of 85 mph (145 km/h). The following day, Newton moved ashore the Mexican mainland. Newton dissipated on September 23. However, the remnants of Newton continued across the United States and eventually emerged into the Atlantic Ocean. While 40 homes lost their roofs, damage in Mexico was fairly minor, and no fatalities were reported in association with Newton, though the remnants produced fairly heavy rains in the Great Plains.
The origins of Newton were from a tropical disturbed weather near Nicaragua in mid-September. Steered by an upper-level trough located over the Western United States, the system moved westward and developed into a tropical depression at 1200 UTC on September 18. It was located beneath an anticyclone situated the Central United States and over sea surface temperatures of 84 °F (29 °C).[1][2] The system steadily intensified as it paralleled the Mexican coast, and was upgraded into Tropical Storm Newton early on September 20.[2] Within 24 hours, Newton had attained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). Meanwhile, the storm turned northwest.[3] At 0600 UTC September 21, the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Center (EPHC) reported that Newton had attained hurricane strength[2] while located about 200 mi (320 km) west-northwest of Manzanillo, Colima.[3]
Shortly after becoming a hurricane, a NOAAHurricane Hunter aircraft investigated Newton. The aircraft passed the center on 1800 UTC September 21, observing winds of 74 mph (119 km/h) to 79 mph (127 km/h). Six hours later, the hurricane reached its minimum pressure of 984 mb (29.1 inHg). Hurricane Newton was one of the few storms to be intercepted by the aircraft that season.[2] After moving north-northwest, the hurricane briefly turned northwest, in the general direction of the Baja California Peninsula the next day.[3] On 1800 UTC September 22, Hurricane Newton made landfall 29 mi (47 km) from Cape Pulmo, a town situated northeast of Cabo San Lucas as a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. After emerging into the Gulf of California, the storm reached its peak wind speed of 85 mph (135 km/h). At this time the tropical cyclone was situated about 60 mi (97 km) north of La Paz, Baja California Sur.[3] By 1800 UTC September 23, the hurricane moved ashore near Punta Rosa and quickly dissipated.[2] The remains of the cyclone moved into New Mexico. The remnants of Hurricane Newton transversed the Central United States and the Mid-Atlantic States until it entered the Atlantic Ocean later in the month.[1]
Preparations and impactedit
Prior to the system's first landfall, the EPHC noted the threat of high waves, storm surge, and flooding. In addition, the navy, army, and police were on high alert in populated areas like La Paz due to the hurricane.[4] On the mainland, roughly 700 people evacuated to shelters in Huatampo, a city that at that time had a population of 9,000, and Yavaros prior to landfall, but within hours after the passage of the hurricane, all but 127 had returned home.[5]
Upon making landfall on the Baja California Peninsula, moderate rainfall was recorded though officials reported no emergencies.[4] In Huatabampo, roofs were blown off of 40 homes.[5] High winds blew down trees and utility poles.[6] In addition, a peak rainfall total of 9.23 inches (234 mm) was reported in Jopala.[1] Overall, damage in Mexico was minor[6] and less than anticipated.[5] No injuries or fatalities were reported in association with Newton.[6][7] Because Hurricane Newton, along with a cold front, was predicted to cause heavy rains over portions of the United States, flash flood warnings and watches were issued by the National Weather Service for parts of western Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.[8][9] Across the country, the highest rainfall was 5.88 inches (149 mm) in Edwardsville, Kansas. The rainfall extended as far east as Pennsylvania.[1] In Kansas City, Missouri, 20,000 customers were without power since heavy rainfall downed power lines.[10]Snow was observed in the mountains, with up to 5 in (13 cm) of snow in Colorado. Flagstaff, Arizona recorded their earliest day of 1 in (2.5 cm) of snow on record. Winds from the storm peaked at 72 mph (116 km/h) in the state of Colorado and 64 mph (103 km/h) in the state of Kansas.[11]
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^ abcdNational Hurricane Center; Hurricane Research Division; Central Pacific Hurricane Center (April 4, 2023). "The Northeast and North Central Pacific hurricane database 1949–2022". United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. A guide on how to read the database is available here. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ ab"Hurricane moves northwest". The Lewiston Journal. September 23, 1986. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
^ abc"Hurricane lashes Mexico coast". The Day. September 23, 1986. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
^ abc"Hurricane Newton rips across Mexico". Daily Herald. September 24, 1986.
^"Around the Nation". The Capital. September 24, 1986.
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It has been suggested that this article be merged into 1986 Pacific hurricane season Discuss Proposed since January 2024 Hurricane Newton was one of the few tropical cyclones that were intercepted by Hurricane Hunter flights during the active 1986 Pacific hurricane season It made landfall on the Baja California Peninsula in September of that year causing minor damage Newton was the twenty first depression fourteenth named storm and sixth hurricane of the season A tropical depression formed near Central America on September 18 two days later the depression was upgraded into a tropical storm Moving towards to northwest Newton strengthened into a hurricane on September 21 After paralleling the coast Newton move ashore near Cabo San Lucas on September 22 Shortly after entering the Gulf of California the hurricane attaining its peak intensity of 85 mph 145 km h The following day Newton moved ashore the Mexican mainland Newton dissipated on September 23 However the remnants of Newton continued across the United States and eventually emerged into the Atlantic Ocean While 40 homes lost their roofs damage in Mexico was fairly minor and no fatalities were reported in association with Newton though the remnants produced fairly heavy rains in the Great Plains Hurricane Newton Hurricane Newton on September 22Meteorological historyFormedSeptember 18 1986DissipatedSeptember 23 1986Category 1 hurricane1 minute sustained SSHWS NWS Highest winds85 mph 140 km h Lowest pressure984 mbar hPa 29 06 inHgOverall effectsFatalitiesNoneDamageMinimalAreas affectedMexico United StatesIBTrACSPart of the 1986 Pacific hurricane season Contents 1 Meteorological history 2 Preparations and impact 3 See also 4 ReferencesMeteorological history edit nbsp Map plotting the storm s track and intensity according to the Saffir Simpson scaleMap keySaffir Simpson scale Tropical depression 38 mph 62 km h Tropical storm 39 73 mph 63 118 km h Category 1 74 95 mph 119 153 km h Category 2 96 110 mph 154 177 km h Category 3 111 129 mph 178 208 km h Category 4 130 156 mph 209 251 km h Category 5 157 mph 252 km h Unknown Storm type nbsp Tropical cyclone nbsp Subtropical cyclone nbsp Extratropical cyclone remnant low tropical disturbance or monsoon depression The origins of Newton were from a tropical disturbed weather near Nicaragua in mid September Steered by an upper level trough located over the Western United States the system moved westward and developed into a tropical depression at 1200 UTC on September 18 It was located beneath an anticyclone situated the Central United States and over sea surface temperatures of 84 F 29 C 1 2 The system steadily intensified as it paralleled the Mexican coast and was upgraded into Tropical Storm Newton early on September 20 2 Within 24 hours Newton had attained winds of 60 mph 95 km h Meanwhile the storm turned northwest 3 At 0600 UTC September 21 the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Center EPHC reported that Newton had attained hurricane strength 2 while located about 200 mi 320 km west northwest of Manzanillo Colima 3 Shortly after becoming a hurricane a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft investigated Newton The aircraft passed the center on 1800 UTC September 21 observing winds of 74 mph 119 km h to 79 mph 127 km h Six hours later the hurricane reached its minimum pressure of 984 mb 29 1 inHg Hurricane Newton was one of the few storms to be intercepted by the aircraft that season 2 After moving north northwest the hurricane briefly turned northwest in the general direction of the Baja California Peninsula the next day 3 On 1800 UTC September 22 Hurricane Newton made landfall 29 mi 47 km from Cape Pulmo a town situated northeast of Cabo San Lucas as a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale After emerging into the Gulf of California the storm reached its peak wind speed of 85 mph 135 km h At this time the tropical cyclone was situated about 60 mi 97 km north of La Paz Baja California Sur 3 By 1800 UTC September 23 the hurricane moved ashore near Punta Rosa and quickly dissipated 2 The remains of the cyclone moved into New Mexico The remnants of Hurricane Newton transversed the Central United States and the Mid Atlantic States until it entered the Atlantic Ocean later in the month 1 Preparations and impact editPrior to the system s first landfall the EPHC noted the threat of high waves storm surge and flooding In addition the navy army and police were on high alert in populated areas like La Paz due to the hurricane 4 On the mainland roughly 700 people evacuated to shelters in Huatampo a city that at that time had a population of 9 000 and Yavaros prior to landfall but within hours after the passage of the hurricane all but 127 had returned home 5 Upon making landfall on the Baja California Peninsula moderate rainfall was recorded though officials reported no emergencies 4 In Huatabampo roofs were blown off of 40 homes 5 High winds blew down trees and utility poles 6 In addition a peak rainfall total of 9 23 inches 234 mm was reported in Jopala 1 Overall damage in Mexico was minor 6 and less than anticipated 5 No injuries or fatalities were reported in association with Newton 6 7 Because Hurricane Newton along with a cold front was predicted to cause heavy rains over portions of the United States flash flood warnings and watches were issued by the National Weather Service for parts of western Texas New Mexico and Arizona 8 9 Across the country the highest rainfall was 5 88 inches 149 mm in Edwardsville Kansas The rainfall extended as far east as Pennsylvania 1 In Kansas City Missouri 20 000 customers were without power since heavy rainfall downed power lines 10 Snow was observed in the mountains with up to 5 in 13 cm of snow in Colorado Flagstaff Arizona recorded their earliest day of 1 in 2 5 cm of snow on record Winds from the storm peaked at 72 mph 116 km h in the state of Colorado and 64 mph 103 km h in the state of Kansas 11 See also edit nbsp tropical cyclone portal Other tropical cyclones named Newton Hurricane Roslyn similar storm Hurricane Paine similar storm 1986 Pacific hurricane season List of Pacific hurricanesReferences edit a b c d David Roth 2007 Hurricane Newton September 17 26 1986 Hydrometeorological Prediction Center Retrieved August 10 2007 a b c d e Gunther Emil B R L Cross October 1987 Eastern North Pacific Tropical Cyclones of 1986 Monthly Weather Review 115 10 2507 2523 Bibcode 1987MWRv 115 2507G doi 10 1175 1520 0493 1987 115 lt 2507 ENPTCO gt 2 0 CO 2 a b c d National Hurricane Center Hurricane Research Division Central Pacific Hurricane Center April 4 2023 The Northeast and North Central Pacific hurricane database 1949 2022 United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration s National Weather Service A guide on how to read the database is available here nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b Hurricane moves northwest The Lewiston Journal September 23 1986 Retrieved August 29 2011 a b c Hurricane lashes Mexico coast The Day September 23 1986 Retrieved March 6 2013 a b c Hurricane Newton rips across Mexico Daily Herald September 24 1986 Pacific Hurricane hits northwest Pacific coast Ocala Star Banner September 25 1986 Around the Nation The Capital September 24 1986 Storms Raged Across Nation The Telegraph Herald September 24 1986 Retrieved August 28 2011 Winter rears its ugly Lodi News Sentinel September 25 1986 Retrieved August 29 2011 Thunderstorms and the remnants of hurricane Newton brought rain UPI September 24 1986 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hurricane Newton 1986 amp oldid 1211101693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
