User:Yellow Evan/Ramon
| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Hurricane Ramon at peak intensity | |
| Formed | October 5, 1987 |
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| Dissipated | October 12, 1987 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 140 mph (220 km/h) |
| Fatalities | None |
| Damage | Minimal |
| Areas affected | None |
| Part of the 1987 Pacific hurricane season | |
Hurricane Ramon was a very intense Pacific hurricane. On October 5, a tropical storm formed, skipping the tropical depression stage. It headed gradually west-northwest. It intensified into a hurricane on October 7 and reached major hurricane status on October 8. At its most intense, an event which was attained on October 9 and October 10, Hurricane Ramon had winds of 120 knots. After peaking, Ramon turned to the northwest and steadily weakened. It became a tropical storm on October 11 and a depression on October 12. It dissipated shortly after that. The remains of this tropical cyclone caused moderate to heavy rains in southern California.
Meteorological history
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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
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionPreparations and Impact
[edit]Forecasters noted the potential for the remains of Ramon to produce up to 5 in (130 mm) of rain and 5 ft (1.5 m) to California. However, meteorologists were also unsure on the timing of the rainfall. The storm also produced waves along the Mexican coast. In Cabo San Lucas, 3 ft (0.91 m) waves were recorded.[2][3]
The remains of this tropical cyclone caused extremely heavy rains in Southern California due to the subtropical jetstream and weterly winds. The highest amount noted was 2.14 inches at Camp Pendelton[4] with light rain in the San Fernando Valley and in three California counties (Los Angles, Orange, and San Diego).[5] In the northern part of that county, some flooding was reported and storms help firefighters blaze a 16,000 acre wildfire. In Riverside, the system was responsible for heavy rains. As such, the Spring Creek overflowed its banks.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ R.L. Cross (1987). "Eastern North Pacific Tropical Cyclones of 1987". Monthly Weather Review. American Meteorological Society. Retrieved 7-31-2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); More than one of|work=and|journal=specified (help) - ^ McLean (10-13-1987). "West gets much-needed rain". USAToday.com. Retrieved 8-1-2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Jack Jones (10-10-1987). "Hurricane Could Spawn Some Rain". L.A. Times. Retrieved 8-1-2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "A History of Significant Local Weather Events" (PDF). National Weather Service Forecast Office San Diego, California. p. 21. Retrieved 2007-02-02.
- ^ "DYING HURRICANE SPRINKLES AND SHOWERS ON SOUTHLAND". Daily News of Los Angeles (CA). 10-13-1987. Retrieved 11-25-2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "San Jose Mercury News (CA) - October 13, 1987 - 8B California News RECORD SAN DIEGO AREA RAINS HELP CONTROL BIG BRUSH FIRE". San Jose Mercury news. 10-13-1987. Retrieved 11-25-2010.
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Tropical cyclones of the 1987 Pacific hurricane season | ||
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