Tropical Storm Jose (2005)
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This article is about the Atlantic tropical storm of 2005. For other uses, see Hurricane Jose.
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | ||
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 Jose on August 22, near landfall |
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| Formed | August 22, 2005 | |
| Dissipated | August 23, 2005 | |
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| Lowest pressure | 998 mbar (hPa) | |
| Damage | $45 million (2005 USD)[1] | |
| Fatalities | 6 direct, 2 indirect | |
| Areas affected |
Central Mexico | |
| Part of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season |
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Tropical Storm Jose was a short-lived tropical storm during August in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season which made landfall in central Mexico. Jose was the tenth named storm of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season and the fourth of six tropical cyclones (three hurricanes and three tropical storms) to make landfall in Mexico in 2005.
Tropical Storm Jose formed in the Bay of Campeche on August 22 and made landfall in the Mexican state of Veracruz the next day. It dissipated inland after surviving for less than one day, but brought heavy levels of rainfall to the region. Mudslides caused by the rainfall killed eight people, two indirectly and six directly, and caused $45 million (2005 US dollars) in damage.
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[edit] Storm history
On August 17 a tropical wave, probably the same wave from which Tropical Depression Ten had developed from earlier in the month, began to organize in the central Caribbean. Convection gradually increased as it moved towards the Yucatán Peninsula. The system weakened overland and when it entered the Bay of Campeche on August 21 it had hardly any convection. However early in the morning of August 22 under highly favorable upper-level conditions, convection rapidly increased and the system became Tropical Depression Eleven about 110 miles (175 km) east of Veracruz, Mexico.[2]
The depression rapidly intensified as it moved to the west, becoming Tropical Storm Jose just six hours later. The global model guidance initially failed to resolve the storms track well, with some models indicating that it would stall offshore.[3] Jose continued to strengthen as it moved towards the coast and made landfall in the state of Veracruz early on August 23 with winds reaching a peak 60 mph (90 km/h).[2] As Jose made its landfall an eye was beginning to form, although the storm was well short of hurricane intensity.[4]
Tropical Storm Jose quickly weakened after landfall and dissipated that afternoon in the mountains of central Mexico only 24 hours after forming.[2]
[edit] Preparations
As Tropical Storm Jose formed so close to shore there was a lead time of less than 9 hours on the tropical storm warning issued on September 22 for the Veracruz coastline. The area covered by the warning was extended southwards as Jose intensified, before being cancelled soon after landfall on September 23. The advisories issued by the National Hurricane Center emphasised that rainfall from Jose was the primary threat.[2]
[edit] Impact
| Municipality | Rainfall |
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| Misantla | 10.4 in (26.42 mm) |
| El Raudel | 8.73 in (22.17 mm) |
| Cuetzalan | 6.14 in (15.60 mm) |
| Libertad | 6.00 in (15.24 mm) |
| Martínez de la Torre | 5.74 in (14.58 mm) |
| Altotonga | 5.65 in (14.35 mm) |
| Rancho Nuevo | 4.88 in (12.40 mm) |
| El Naranjillo | 4.84 in (12.29 mm) |
Tropical Storm Jose was responsible for damaging crops, highways and homes; flooding districts in several cities in the state of Veracruz and 80,000 people had to be in shelters. The government of that state estimated the damages caused by the storm to be approximately $45 million (2005 US dollars). Approximately 120 municipalities were affected by the rains, but the majority of the damage was restricted to eight of them: Martínez de la Torre, Misantla, Nautla, San Rafael, Vega de la Torre, Actopan, Cardel and Úrsulo Galván. Damage to the highway infrastructure was estimated at $33 million (2005 USD).[1]
It was also reported that the storm damaged at least 16 thousand homes and about 250 square kilometres (60 thousand acres) of land used for cattle. In addition over 420 square kilometres (103 thousand acres) of various crops, including sugar cane, corn and bananas, were flooded. Many boats were also lost as a result of Jose. 90 active medical brigades were sent to the region to reduce the risk of infections amongst the affected population.[1]
Jose was responsible for six direct casualties. One of these deaths was the result of a mud slide that killed a man was in Xalapa, Veracruz. The other five deaths were also due to mudslides in Oaxaca.[2]
[edit] Naming and records
When Tropical Storm Jose formed on August 22, it was the earliest date for the formation of the tenth tropical storm in an Atlantic hurricane season, beating the previous record held by Tropical Storm Jerry of the 1995 season by 1 day. This was also the third time the name "Jose" had been used to name a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic. As Tropical Storm Jose did not have a major impact, the name was not retired by the World Meteorological Organization and will be on the list of names for the 2011 season.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Staff Writer. Estiman daños en Veracruz por 500 millones de pesos (Spanish). Teorema Ambiental. Retrieved on May 24, 2006.
- ^ a b c d e National Hurricane Center. Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Jose (PDF). NOAA. Retrieved on May 22, 2006.
- ^ National Hurricane Center. Discussion for Tropical Depression Eleven, 5 p.m. EDT, August 22 2005. NOAA. Retrieved on May 22, 2006.
- ^ National Hurricane Center. Discussion for Tropical Storm Jose, 5 a.m. EDT, August 23 2005. NOAA. Retrieved on May 22, 2006.
