Meteorological Analysis
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Jose originated from a tropical wave which left the coast of Africa on August 8th.
The tropical wave spawned TD 10 while it was moving across the Atlantic but,
other than that it was quiet. On August 17th convection increased with the wave
as it was moving WNW through the north west Caribbean. The wave then
crossed the Yucatan, and it was apparent a surface low was forming. On the
22nd, a day after the wave entered the Bay of Campeche, convection erupted
and a tropical depression was born. It was about 100 nm from Veracruz,
Mexico. The depression reached tropical storm strength the same day as it
continued west. Small but, intense convection was at the center of Jose, and an
eyewall started forming. Jose then ran out of time though as it hit land with its
maximum wind speed of 50 mph on the 23rd. The small storm dissipated fast
after landfall.
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Casualty and Damage Overview
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There was major mudslide damage in Mexico due to Jose. 1 person was killed
in Jalapa Mexico from a mudslide and 5 others were killed in Oaxaca, Mexico
from a mudslide. Thousands of homes were evacuated due to floods and mudslides.
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Tracking Data
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Tropical Storm Jose
Time Lat Lon Wind(mph) Pressure Storm type
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12 GMT 08/22/05 19.4N 94.5W 35 1006 Tropical Depression
18 GMT 08/22/05 19.6N 95.0W 40 1004 Tropical Storm
0 GMT 08/23/05 19.7N 95.7W 50 1001 Tropical Storm
6 GMT 08/23/05 19.7N 96.7W 40 1002 Tropical Storm
12 GMT 08/23/05 19.7N 97.7W 30 1005 Tropical Depression
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Courtesy of NHC
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