Meteorological Analysis
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Beta originated from a tropical wave which entered the Caribbean on the 21st,
the same wave which spawned Alpha. On the 25th the wave started to
consolidate over the southwestern Caribbean, and by the 26th the system
was organized enough to be considered a tropical depression. This depression
was located about 90 nm north of Panama. The depression began moving north
due to a deep digging trough, and by the 27th the depression strengthened into
tropical storm Beta. Over the next 2 days strengthening was slowed by some
shear but, on the 29th shear lessened. Beta intensified into a hurricane soon
after the shear dropped. On the 30th, a ridge built in north of Beta forcing the
storm west and strengthening continued. Beta reached major hurricane status
with 115 mph winds that day. Beta then shortly afterwards made landfall at
La Barra del Rio Grande, Nicaragua. Beta made landfall as a Cat 2 as indicated
by satellite. The small storm then quickly dissipated over Nicaragua on the 31st.
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Casualty and Damage Overview
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No casualties were reported in association with Beta. Extensive damage was
reported in various locations however. The most extensive damage occurred
on the island of Providencia, Colombia. The details aren't known. In Nicaragua
there was alot of damage to roofs and some moderate storm surge. In
Honduras Beta helped cause flooding.
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Tracking Data
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Hurricane Beta
Time Lat Lon Wind(mph) Pressure Storm type
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18 GMT 10/26/05 10.4N 80.9W 35 1007 Tropical Depression
0 GMT 10/27/05 10.7N 81.1W 35 1007 Tropical Depression
6 GMT 10/27/05 11.0N 81.3W 40 1005 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 10/27/05 11.3N 81.3W 50 1000 Tropical Storm
18 GMT 10/27/05 11.6N 81.3W 60 997 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 10/28/05 11.9N 81.2W 60 995 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 10/28/05 12.3N 81.1W 60 994 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 10/28/05 12.8N 81.0W 60 993 Tropical Storm
18 GMT 10/28/05 13.2N 81.1W 60 991 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 10/29/05 13.4N 81.2W 70 988 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 10/29/05 13.6N 81.4W 80 985 Category 1 Hurricane
12 GMT 10/29/05 13.7N 81.6W 85 982 Category 1 Hurricane
18 GMT 10/29/05 13.7N 82.1W 85 980 Category 1 Hurricane
0 GMT 10/30/05 13.6N 82.6W 105 970 Category 2 Hurricane
6 GMT 10/30/05 13.3N 83.1W 115 962 Category 3 Hurricane
12 GMT 10/30/05 12.9N 83.5W 105 970 Category 2 Hurricane
18 GMT 10/30/05 12.7N 84.1W 65 990 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 10/31/05 12.7N 84.9W 25 1000 Tropical Depression
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Tracking map courtesy of NHC
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Courtesy of NHC
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