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| Name=Great Mazatlán Hurricane
| Name=Great Mazatlán Hurricane
| Type=Hurricane
| Type=Hurricane
| Year=1943
| Year=2008
| Basin=EPac
| Basin=EPac
| Formed=[[October 4]], [[1943]]
| Formed=[[October 4]] [[1943]]
| Dissipated=[[October 10]], 1943
| Dissipated=[[October 10]] 1943
| 1-min winds=110
| 1-min winds=117
| Pressure=959
| Pressure=959
| Damages=4.5
| Damages=17764
| Inflated=0
| Fatalities=100
| Fatalities=100
| Areas=Mexico
| Areas=Mexico
| Hurricane season=[[1925-1949 Pacific hurricane seasons]]
| Hurricane season=[[1925-1949 Pacific hurricane seasons]]
}}
}}
The '''Great Mazatlán Hurricane''' was a devastating hurricane in Mexico.
The Great Mazatlán Hurricane was a devastating hurricane in Mexico.


== Storm History ==
== Storm History ==
A disturbance developed between the [[Revilla Gigedo Islands]] and the [[Marias Islands]] on [[October 8]]. It moved rapidly northeastward and quickly reached hurricane status. Soon, the hurricane reached Category 2 strength. Hurricane One continued to rapidly intensified, reaching peak pressure of 959 millibars and winds of 125 mph, making it a Category 3 Hurricane. On [[October 9]] as a Category 3 hurricane it struck the west coast of [[Mexico]], a short distance south of [[Mazatlán, Mexico]]. The hurricane moved inland and quickly lost strength and dissipated on the [[October 10]].
A disturbance developed between the [[Revilla Gigedo Islands]] and the [[Marias Islands]] on [[October 8]]th. It moved rapidly northeastward and quickly reached hurricane status. Soon, the hurrcane reached Category 2 strength. Hurricane Four continued to rapidly intensified, reaching peak pressure of 959 millibars and winds of 125 mph, making it a Category 3 Hurricane. On [[October 9]] as a Category 3 hurricane it struck the west coast of [[Mexico]], a short distance south of [[Mazatlán, Mexico]].The hurrticane moved inland and quikly lost strength and dissipated on the [[October 10]].


== Impact ==
== Impact ==
The system caused $4.5 million in damage (1943 US dollars) and 100 deaths.
The system caused 4,500,000 in damage (1943 US dollars) and 100 deaths. It was the most damaging Pacific hurricane until [[Hurricane Pauline]].
{| class="wikitable"
!Cost<br />(millions)
!Name
!Year
!Location


|-
[[Category:1925-1949 Pacific hurricane seasons|1943 Mazatlán]]
| $9338 || [[Hurricane Pauline| Pauline]] || [[1997]] || [[Mexico]]<ref name="Centro Nacional Pauline Damage">{{cite web|author=Centro Nacional para la Prevención de Desastres|year=1999|title=Estadisticas sobre los riesgos a atenuar de fenomenos perturbadores|format=.doc|language={{es icon}}|accessdate=2007-01-09|url=http://www.cofemermir.gob.mx/uploadtests/4054.66.59.1.STAD%C3%8DSTICAS-RIESGOS-ATENUAR.DOC}}</ref>
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[[Category:Hurricanes in Mexico|1943]]
|-
| $4500 || [[Great Mazatlán Hurricane|"Mazatlán"]] || [[1943]]|| [[Mexico]]
|-
| $3169 || [[Hurricane Iniki|Inki]] || [[1992]] || [[Hawaii]]<ref name="CPHC 1992">{{cite web|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/summaries/1992.php|title=The 1992 Central Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season|publisher=Central Pacific Hurricane Center|accessdate=2007-11-25}}</ref>
|-
| $580 || [[ Hurricane Kathleen (1976)| Kathleen]] || [[1976]] || [[Mexico]], [[California]], [[Arizona]]<ref name=Morris>{{cite web|title=Untitled|url=http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/lox/Assets/final_la_climate_text.pdf|pages=40|author=Todd R. Morris|publisher=National Weather Service Forecast Office Los Angeles/Oxnard CA|accessdate=2007-12-25|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Hurricanes in Mexico]]

Revision as of 22:56, 7 September 2008

Great Mazatlán Hurricane
Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
FormedOctober 4 1943
DissipatedOctober 10 1943
Highest winds1-minute sustained: 135 mph (215 km/h)
Lowest pressure959 mbar (hPa); 28.32 inHg
Fatalities100
Damage$17.76 billion (2008 USD)
Areas affectedMexico
Part of the 1925-1949 Pacific hurricane seasons

The Great Mazatlán Hurricane was a devastating hurricane in Mexico.

Storm History

A disturbance developed between the Revilla Gigedo Islands and the Marias Islands on October 8th. It moved rapidly northeastward and quickly reached hurricane status. Soon, the hurrcane reached Category 2 strength. Hurricane Four continued to rapidly intensified, reaching peak pressure of 959 millibars and winds of 125 mph, making it a Category 3 Hurricane. On October 9 as a Category 3 hurricane it struck the west coast of Mexico, a short distance south of Mazatlán, Mexico.The hurrticane moved inland and quikly lost strength and dissipated on the October 10.

Impact

The system caused 4,500,000 in damage (1943 US dollars) and 100 deaths. It was the most damaging Pacific hurricane until Hurricane Pauline.

Cost
(millions) 		Name Year Location
$9338 Pauline 1997 Mexico[1]
$4500 "Mazatlán" 1943 Mexico
$3169 Inki 1992 Hawaii[2]
$580 Kathleen 1976 Mexico, California, Arizona[3]

References

  1. ^ Centro Nacional para la Prevención de Desastres (1999). "Estadisticas sobre los riesgos a atenuar de fenomenos perturbadores" (.doc) (in Template:Es icon). Retrieved 2007-01-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ "The 1992 Central Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
  3. ^ Todd R. Morris. "Untitled" (PDF). National Weather Service Forecast Office Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. p. 40. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
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