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3D Computer Enhanced Views of Hurricane Javier
September 13
September 17
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Historical Data: Max Winds 130 Category 4
Tracking Info
Baja Norte gets rain from Javier
- What is left of it...
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Javier made landfall as a tropical depression just south of San Ignacio the
morning of 9/19.
The remnant low is expected to cross Baja and emerge north of Santa Rosalia
and proceed north into Arizona. The storm reorganized slightly over the warm
waters of the Sea of Cortez before heading north to provide monsoonal rains
to Arizona. Javier was Baja's closest brush with tropical weather in 2004.
The were several reports of damage to Hwy 1 near Vizcaino and northward.
Temporary solutions and detours were quickly in place. (Road
Report)
The storm, which formed on the morning of September 11, is the tenth named storm of the season.
Javier gained hurricane status Sept 12 as it moved slowly northwest. A light
northeasterly sheer is impeded the storms initial growth but diminished on
9/14 allowing the storm to build to category 4 strength. Javier inched north
for 5 days, and on Sept 15 a
 Tropical
Storm Watch was issued for the southern portion of Baja Sur, with heavy
rains and winds anticipated. The storm lost intensity and size while
moving further west than anticipated. This resulted in the cancellation of
the watch on Sept 16. On Sept 17 a Tropical Storm Warning was issued for
Bahia Magdelena to Punta Engenia on the Pacific Coast and a Tropical Storm
Watch for 100 miles north of the warning area. Javier made landfall south of
San Ignacio early on 9/19. Once over land the storm began to dissipate
rapidly.
Baja
residents should remain informed on the status and damage to roads that may
be caused by the rain accompanying this storm.
Click here for Tropical Watch Page -
Satellite Imagery, NHC Advisories and More...
* Data from the NHC
Note: We put
Hurricane Richard on this storm Saturday evening and
asked him to
direct the storm away from Baja. We would like to thank
Hurricane Richard
for his work in deflecting this hurricane!
| Type |
Category |
Pressure (mb) |
Winds
(knots) |
Winds
(mph) |
Surge (ft) |
|
Depression |
TD |
----- |
< 34 |
< 39 |
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|
Tropical
Storm |
TS |
----- |
34-63 |
39-73 |
|
|
Hurricane |
1 |
> 980 |
64-82 |
74-95 |
4-5 |
|
Hurricane |
2 |
965-980 |
83-95 |
96-110 |
6-8 |
|
Hurricane |
3 |
945-965 |
96-113 |
111-130 |
9-12 |
|
Hurricane |
4 |
920-945 |
114-135 |
131-155 |
13-18 |
|
Hurricane |
5 |
< 920 |
>135 |
>155 |
>18 |
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