9 Questions
What caused Vicente to weaken on October 21?
Dry air
Which states in Mexico were affected by Vicente?
Michoacán, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Guerrero, and Colima
How many people died as a result of Vicente?
16
What is Plan DN-III-E?
A government program to provide aid to affected individuals
Where did Tropical Storm Vicente make landfall?
Mexico
What was the origin of Tropical Storm Vicente?
A tropical wave departing from Africa
What was the peak wind speed of Tropical Storm Vicente?
50 mph (85 km/h)
What was the cause of the deadly event associated with Tropical Storm Vicente?
Flooding
What was the total number of named storms in the 2018 Pacific hurricane season?
20
Study Notes
Tropical Storm Vicente: Formation, Path, and Impact
- Tropical Storm Vicente hit Mexico's Michoacán state on October 23, 2018, causing deadly mudslides.
- The storm was the 21st named storm of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season and originated from a tropical wave that left Africa on October 6.
- The depression formed on October 19 and became a tropical storm later that day, with winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1,002 mbar (29.59 inHg).
- Vicente displayed a sporadic eye feature at its peak and maintained intensity for about 18 hours before turning southwest.
- Dry air caused Vicente to weaken on October 21, but it recuperated slightly before being weakened again by nearby Hurricane Willa.
- Vicente made landfall near Playa Azul at 13:30 UTC on October 23 and dissipated a few hours later.
- The storm caused heavy rainfall in several Mexican states, with the highest total exceeding 12 in (300 mm) in Oaxaca.
- Vicente compounded the effects of Hurricane Willa in some states and caused severe flooding, landslides, and agricultural damage.
- The storm left a total of 16 people dead: 13 in Oaxaca and 3 in Veracruz.
- Plan DN-III-E was activated in multiple states to provide aid to affected individuals.
- The federal and state governments mobilized to help with relief efforts and repairs.
- Vicente was an unusually small tropical cyclone.
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