Historical Info on Hurricane Hilary
Max Status Achieved: Hurricane 2
Duration: Aug 20-25, 2005
Max Wind Speed 90kts
Min Barometric pressure 970Mb
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Tracking data for this storm
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Information on Hurricane Hilary 2005.
04PM MDT 22/08/05 Hurricane Hilary is showing
signs of weakening as it moves westward into the Pacific. The storms current
position is 18.7N 112.8W and direction has maintained 290° at
10kts. Central barometric pressure is estimated at 975Mb. Winds are 85 with
gusts to 105kts. Forecasts are calling for Hilary to weaken over the next
24-36 hrs as it moves over
colder waters in the Pacific.
In the early morning hours of 22/08 Hilary brought steady rain and light
winds to Cabo San Lucas. Thunderstorms were prevalent just before sunrise.
Some erosion of side roads and light flooding of low lying areas was the
extent of the effects around town
Hilary, a large storm, lashed the mainland coast Sunday evening near Manzanillo with
tropical storm conditions, even though the eye was nearly 275 miles away.
Cabo San Lucas is currently experiencing steady light rain and winds
10-15kts.
The storm is already west of the Socorro
Islands By 11AM Monday Hilary should be moving away from Baja Sur, 350 miles to the
SW.
Hilary has accelerated from 11kts Sunday morning
to 15kts this afternoon.. Current forecasts give Hilary the potential for
additional growth, but her time is almost over. But soon the storm
will move over colder waters (See storm track below) and in 48 hrs Hilary
should begin to degrade. Storms degenerate quickly in waters below 26°C
Hilary was upgraded to hurricane status in the
9PM MDT 20/08 report from the NCH.
At that time the storms position was 4.5N 104 or about 310
miles south of Manzanillo and motion was 280° at 14kts.Central barometric pressure was estimated at 982Mb. Winds
were 65 with gusts to 80kts.
At 3AM MDT on 20/08 TS 8E was upgrade to Tropical Storm
Hilary near 13.7N 98.9W, central barometric pressure was estimated at
with winds of 35-45kts
Tropical Depression 8E formed on 19/08 south of
the Gulf of Tehuantepec at position 13.2N
95.6W and motion was estimated a 290° at 10kts. Central barometric pressure
was estimated at 1005Mb and winds of 25 with gusts to 35kts. Those
with interests in Baja Sur should monitor the progress of this storm through
the weekend.
This system is
currently over +29° water which will continue to support intensification of
this storm. The current forecast puts Hilary well west of Baja California on
Wednesday. However, this is a large storm and those with an interest in Baja
California should continue to monitor the progress of this storm for the
next several days. At this time it is likely that the storm will begin
effecting Baja weather early next week. Increased humidity, winds are rain
could be expected.
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