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Draft:Tropical Storm Nadine (2024)

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For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Nadine.

Tropical Storm Nadine
Nadine off the coast of Belize on October 19
Meteorological history
FormedOctober 19, 2024
Post-tropicalOctober 20, 2024[1]
Tropical storm
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds60 mph (95 km/h)
Lowest pressure1000 mbar (hPa); 29.53 inHg
Overall effects
DamageMinimal
Areas affected
Part of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Nadine was a short-lived tropical cyclone that made landfall in Belize on October 19, 2024. The fourteenth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Nadine originated from a non-tropical disturbance over the western Caribbean Sea, and underwent tropical cyclogenesis on the same day. It brought heavy rains to parts of Central America and southern Mexico, causing minimal damage.

Meteorological history

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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–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
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On October 15, a broad area of low pressure formed in the southwestern Caribbean Sea.[2] The disturbance moved slowly northwestward off shore of Central America over the following couple of days.[3] Then, on October 17 and 18, the low gradually became better defined, and the showers and thunderstorms associated with it become better organized as well.[4][5] Consequently, the system was designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen on the afternoon of October 18.[6] The system quickly developed a closed circulation, and was designated Tropical Storm Nadine early the next day, while about 120 mi (190 km) east of Belize City.[7] Several hours later, Nadine weakened to a tropical depression inland over Guatemala.[8] Later, on October 20, Nadine degenerated into a post-tropical remnant low.

Preparations and impact

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On the afternoon of October 18, Tropical Storm Watches were issued from Belize City north to the Belize–Mexico border, and from there north to Tulum, Quintana Roo.[6] These were later upgraded to warnings.[9][10] Shelters were opened in Cayo District, Belize District, and in San Pedro Town.[11]

Belize

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Nadine produced rainfall totals of up to 2 inches (51 mm) in Belize.[12] These rains caused the Mollejon Dam and Vacha Reservoir to spill, with the Chalillo Dam nearly spilling due to holding back floodwaters from the Macal River.[13]

Mexico

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In Quintana Roo, about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain was recorded, and several houses were flooded in Chetumal. Floods, power outages and uprooted trees were also reported in Campeche, with strong waves stranding about 300 coastal vessels.[14][15] In Chiapas, floods damaged 14 houses in Rayón and two more in Rincón Chamula San Pedro. A landslide also blocked a section of Federal Highway 190.[16] Overflowing streams led to damage to another 21 homes and an additional 3 vehicles.[17] Parts of dirt roads collapsed in Ostuacán.[18] Heavy rains and a stream's overflow also damaged 15 houses and caused flooding and landslides in Tacotalpa, Tabasco.[19] In Barrio Bravo, a home was damaged due to a falling tree, with authorities determining that there were only minor injuries.[20] In Veracruz, flooding caused sinkholes, landslides, and overflowing streams in Coatzacoalcos, Cosoleacaque, and Minatitlán.[17]

Deteriorating weather conditions on account of Nadine forced officials to suspend their search for two missing fishermen, whose boat disappeared off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on October 14.[21]

Elsewhere

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In Guatemala, several rivers flooded in the Petén Department. Many vehicles were suspended on roads due to fast-flowing floodwaters. Other areas of the country, including Amatitlán, also suffered from heavy rainfall.[22] Nadine also caused rainfall in parts of Northern Honduras.[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive".
  2. ^ Bucci, Lisa (October 15, 2024). Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Hagen, Andrew (October 17, 2024). Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Reinhart, Brad (October 17, 2024). Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Hogsett, Wallace; Cangialosi, John (October 18, 2024). Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Hogsett, Wallace; Cangialosi, John (October 18, 2024). Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen Advisory Number 1 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Pepin, Philippe (October 19, 2024). Tropical Storm Nadine Intermediate Advisory Number 2A (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Jones, Judson; Kwai, Isabella (October 19, 2024). "Tropical Storm Nadine Weakens After Making Landfall in Belize". New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Shields, Malcolm (October 19, 2024). "Potential Tropical Cyclone 15 forms in the western Caribbean". WPBF. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Tropical Storms Nadine, Oscar Churn in Caribbean | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  11. ^ Cowo, Janelle (October 19, 2024). "National Emergency Management Organization Advisory on Tropical Storm Nadine". The San Pedro Sun. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Nadine weakens over Guatemala after pummeling Belize, Yucatan". Thomson Reuters. October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "TS Nadine Aftermath: Mollejon and Vaca Dams Spill". Channel 5 Belize. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "'Nadine' Causa Afectaciones en Quintana Roo y Campeche" (in Spanish). Noticieros Televisa. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "Tormenta Tropical "Nadine" mantiene lluvias en Quintana Roo". yahoo! noticias (in Spanish). October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  16. ^ "Desbordamientos y viviendas inundadas, dejan las lluvias en Chiapas". Vanguardia (in Spanish). October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Martínez, M. C. (October 20, 2024). "Nadine se debilita, pero afecta a cinco estados; ya es depresión tropical". Excélsior (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  18. ^ NA'A, JOSEPH (October 20, 2024). "Alerta por lluvias en Chiapas ante depresión 'Nadine'; incomunica poblados". Excélsior (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  19. ^ "Tacotalpa entre deslaves, derrumbes e inundaciones por lluvias". El Heraldo de Tabasco (in Spanish). October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  20. ^ Hernández, Luis (October 19, 2024). "Tormenta Nadine deja varados a estudiantes en Chetumal, Quintana Roo". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  21. ^ Corresponsal, Héctor Moreno /. "Dos pescadores se pierden en el mar de en Yucatán". El Sol de México | Noticias, Deportes, Gossip, Columnas (in Spanish). Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  22. ^ "Videos: Tormenta Nadine se degrada, pero causa estragos en el país" (in Spanish). October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  23. ^ cronologia/-/meta/redaccion-web. "Tormenta Nadine toca tierra en Belice; deja lluvias en Honduras y Guatemala". www.laprensa.hn (in Spanish). Retrieved October 20, 2024.
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