Tropical Storm Cristina was the third tropical cyclone to make landfall along the Pacific Coast of Mexico in 10 days. On July 1, an area of disturbed weather developed into a tropical depression off the coast of Central America. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Cristina on July 2 as it moved west-northwest. Cristina was almost a hurricane at the time of its landfall near Puerto Ángel on July 3. The cyclone dissipated over the mountains of Mexico on the same day. Tropical Storm Cristina claimed 13 lives and left 62 missing. Eleven fishing boats were reported missing and 350 people were left homeless
Tropical Storm Cristina
Tropical Storm (SSHWS/NWS)
Tropical Storm Cristina at peak intensity on July 3 off the Mexican coast.
Cristina likely originated from area of thunderstorms that was affiliated with a tropical wave that had passed over Panama on June 29. By June 30, thunderstorm activity increased while located west the Pacific coast of Central America.[1] At 1200 UTC July 1, as convective banding became organized, the National Hurricane Center initialed advisories Tropical Depression Five-E. At this time, the low located 300 miles (480 km) south of San Salvador, El Salvador.[1] With warm water and low wind shear, meteorologists anticipated strengthening into a hurricane.[2][3]
Quickly organizing, the depression was upgraded into Tropical Storm Cristina while 260 miles (420 km) south of Guatemala City, Guatemala.[1] During the night of July 1–2, the "tropical storm" peaked just under hurricane strength with winds of 70 mph (110 km/h)[1][4] and a minimum pressure of 991 mbar (hPa).[1] Early on July 3, the center of Tropical Storm Cristina crossed the Mexican coast near Puerto Ángel at peak intensity.[1] Within six hours, Cristina had weakened into a minimal tropical storm over the mountainous terrain of Mexico.[5] By early July 3, the remnants of the tropical storm had completely dissipated.[1]
One fisherman drowned, another went missing, and another was found alive after their fishing boat sank off the coast of Oaxaca.[1]Flash flooding and mudslides in Oaxaca killed five and in Guerrero at least seven people died.[9] In the latter state, 51 communities were flooded, thus leaving 350 people homeless.[10] In addition, 62 people were declared missing when eleven fishing boats were reported missing on July 2.[1][11] On July 18, President Zedillo held meetings with the victims of Hurricane Boris and Cristina in Tecpan and Acapulco.[12]
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Tropical Storm Cristina was the third tropical cyclone to make landfall along the Pacific Coast of Mexico in 10 days On July 1 an area of disturbed weather developed into a tropical depression off the coast of Central America The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Cristina on July 2 as it moved west northwest Cristina was almost a hurricane at the time of its landfall near Puerto Angel on July 3 The cyclone dissipated over the mountains of Mexico on the same day Tropical Storm Cristina claimed 13 lives and left 62 missing Eleven fishing boats were reported missing and 350 people were left homelessTropical Storm CristinaTropical Storm SSHWS NWS Tropical Storm Cristina at peak intensity on July 3 off the Mexican coast FormedJuly 1 1996DissipatedJuly 3 1996Highest winds1 minute sustained 70 mph 110 km h Lowest pressure991 mbar hPa 29 26 inHgFatalities13 total 62 missingDamageUnknownAreas affectedCentral America Southwestern MexicoPart of the 1996 Pacific hurricane season Contents 1 Meteorological history 2 Preparations impact and aftermath 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 depressionCristina likely originated from area of thunderstorms that was affiliated with a tropical wave that had passed over Panama on June 29 By June 30 thunderstorm activity increased while located west the Pacific coast of Central America 1 At 1200 UTC July 1 as convective banding became organized the National Hurricane Center initialed advisories Tropical Depression Five E At this time the low located 300 miles 480 km south of San Salvador El Salvador 1 With warm water and low wind shear meteorologists anticipated strengthening into a hurricane 2 3 Quickly organizing the depression was upgraded into Tropical Storm Cristina while 260 miles 420 km south of Guatemala City Guatemala 1 During the night of July 1 2 the tropical storm peaked just under hurricane strength with winds of 70 mph 110 km h 1 4 and a minimum pressure of 991 mbar hPa 1 Early on July 3 the center of Tropical Storm Cristina crossed the Mexican coast near Puerto Angel at peak intensity 1 Within six hours Cristina had weakened into a minimal tropical storm over the mountainous terrain of Mexico 5 By early July 3 the remnants of the tropical storm had completely dissipated 1 Preparations impact and aftermath edit nbsp Rainfall totals in Mexico from the storm On July 2 the Mexican government issued a tropical storm warning from the Mexico Guatemala border to Punta Maldonado Guerrero 1 6 Making landfall in the middle of the warning area Cristina was the third storm to hit the region in less than two weeks 1 7 Tropical Storm Cristina dropped extremely heavy precipitation over southern Mexico and over 1 350 sites received rain Many areas received more than 10 in 250 mm of rainfall and a peak of 15 12 in 384 mm fell in San Pedro Tapanatepec 8 One fisherman drowned another went missing and another was found alive after their fishing boat sank off the coast of Oaxaca 1 Flash flooding and mudslides in Oaxaca killed five and in Guerrero at least seven people died 9 In the latter state 51 communities were flooded thus leaving 350 people homeless 10 In addition 62 people were declared missing when eleven fishing boats were reported missing on July 2 1 11 On July 18 President Zedillo held meetings with the victims of Hurricane Boris and Cristina in Tecpan and Acapulco 12 See also edit1996 Pacific hurricane season Other storms named CristinaReferences edit a b c d e f g h i j k Mayfield Max August 11 1996 Tropical Cyclone Report Tropical Storm Cristina National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2009 06 27 Mayfield Max July 1 1996 Tropical Depression Five E Discussion 1 National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2009 06 27 Pasch Richard J July 1 1996 Tropical Storm Cristina Discussion 2 National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2009 06 27 Avila Lixon A July 2 1996 Tropical Storm Cristina Discussion 6 National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2009 06 27 Pasch Richard J July 3 1996 Tropical Storm Cristina Discussion 8 National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2009 06 27 Mayfield Max July 2 1996 Tropical Storm Cristina Advisory 4 National Hurricane Center Retrieved 2009 06 27 Mexican hurricane Pittsburgh Post Gazette July 3 1996 p 5 Retrieved 2009 11 08 David M Roth Tropical Storm Cirstina Hydrometeorological Prediction Center Retrieved October 1 2011 U S Embassy in Pakistan orders tighter security Chicago Sun Times July 8 1996 p 22 TROPICAL STORM KILLS FIVE IN MEXICO Sun Sentinel Fort Lauderdale July 8 1996 62 Fishermen Missing After Tropical Storm Los Angeles Times July 4 1996 Mexican Government 1996 Victims for Boris and Cristina Mexico Archived from the original on June 28 2007 Retrieved 2008 11 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tropical Storm Cristina 1996 amp oldid 1187036453, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
