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{{Short description|Eastern Pacific tropical storm in 2022}} |
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{{Infobox Hurricane |
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| Name = Tropical Storm Javier |
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| Basin = EPac |
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| Image location = Javier 2022-09-02 1550Z.jpg |
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| Formed = September 1, 2022 |
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| Dissipated = September 5, 2022 |
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| extratropical = September 4 |
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| 1-min winds = 45 |
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| Pressure = 999 |
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| Fatalities = None |
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| damages = Minimal |
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| Year = 2022 |
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| Areas = [[Baja California peninsula]], Western [[Mexico]] |
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| Hurricane season = [[2022 Pacific hurricane season]] |
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| Post-tropical = |
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| Image name = Tropical Storm Javier at peak intensity east of [[Baja California Sur]] |
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'''Tropical Storm Javier''' was a short-lived tropical storm that passed close to the [[Baja California peninsula]]. The eleventh named storm of the [[2022 Pacific hurricane season]], Javier originated from an area of disturbed weather not far off the coast of [[Acapulco|Acapulco, Mexico]]. It became organized as a tropical depression on September 1, and Strengthened into Tropical Storm Javier the next day. Javier slowly moved north-northwestward and transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone on September 4. |
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Though Javier never made landfall, it did cause heavy rain and rough surf to hit the Baja California peninsula. Overall damage from Javier was minimal and no casualties were reported. |
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==Meteorological history== |
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{{Storm path|Javier 2022 track.png}} |
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On August 29, An area of disturbed weather formed off the coast of[[Mexico]], south of [[Acapulco]], [[Guerrero]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=NHC Graphical Outlook Archive |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202208292329&basin=epac&fdays=5 |date=2022-08-29 |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=www.nhc.noaa.gov}}</ref> That same day, an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms flared up within a tropical wave located nearby to its west.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NHC Graphical Outlook Archive |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202208300502&basin=epac&fdays=5 |date=2022-08-29 |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=www.nhc.noaa.gov}}</ref> Within this latter area there developed a broad area of low pressure on August 31.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NHC Graphical Outlook Archive |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202208311746&basin=epac&fdays=5 |date=2022-08-31 |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=www.nhc.noaa.gov}}</ref> By 21:00 UTC on September 1, the low had become sufficiently organized to be classified as Tropical Depression Eleven.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tropical Depression ELEVEN-E |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2022/ep11/ep112022.discus.001.shtml? |date=2022-09-01 |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=www.nhc.noaa.gov}}</ref> By 9:00 UTC the next morning, deep convection had developed in the western half of the depression, resulting in it intensifying into Tropical Storm Javier, though surface circulation was still elongated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tropical Storm JAVIER |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2022/ep11/ep112022.discus.003.shtml? |date=2022-09-02 |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=www.nhc.noaa.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Danielle strengthens into first hurricane of unusually quiet storm season |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tropical-storm-danielle-seasons-first-hurricane-forecasters/ |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Despite its broad organization, Javier was able to intensify some late on September 2, attaining its peak intensity of 50 mph (85 km/h), while located 210 mi (340 km) west of the southern top of the [[Baja California peninsula]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tropical Storm JAVIER |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2022/ep11/ep112022.public.006.shtml? |date=2022-09-02 |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=www.nhc.noaa.gov}}</ref> On September 3, Javier began to weaken as it passed into colder waters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tropical Storm JAVIER |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2022/ep11/ep112022.discus.008.shtml? |date=2022-09-03 |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=www.nhc.noaa.gov}}</ref> At 9:00 UTC on September 4, Javier transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone while moving west-northwestward out to sea.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Post-Tropical Cyclone JAVIER |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2022/ep11/ep112022.discus.011.shtml? |date=2022-09-04 |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=www.nhc.noaa.gov}}</ref> |
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==Preparations and impact== |
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Tropical storm watches were issued along both the east and west coasts of the Baja California peninsula in the state of [[Baja California Sur]] on September 2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tropical Storm JAVIER |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2022/ep11/ep112022.public.005.shtml? |date=2022-09-02 |access-date=2022-11-27|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov}}</ref> Many schools in the state were closed, and temporary shelters were opened up in [[Los Cabos Municipality|Los Cabos]]. Also, due to wind gusts of {{cvt|43|mph}} and waves of near {{cvt|13|ft}}, authorities closed the port of Los Cabos.<ref name="Cabo Sun">{{Cite news |last=Perez |first=Mario |date=2022-09-02 |title=Los Cabos Begins To shut Down In Preparation For Tropical Storm Javier |url=https://thecabosun.com/los-cabos-begins-to-shut-down-in-preparation-for-tropical-storm-javier/ |access-date=2022-10-24 |newspaper=The Cabo Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> The ports of [[La Paz, Baja California Sur|La Paz]] and [[Mulegé]] were also closed on account of high waves stirred up by the storm.<ref name="Sudcalifornianio">{{Cite news |last1=Lizárraga |first1=Karina |last2=González |first2=Verónica |date=2022-09-03 |title=Javier continúa trayectoria hacia el nornoroeste |trans-title=Javier continues its trajectory towards the northwest |url=https://www.elsudcaliforniano.com.mx/local/javier-continua-trayectoria-hacia-el-nornoroeste-8835276.html/ |newspaper=El Sudcalifornianio |location=La Paz, Baja California Sur |access-date=2022-11-28 |language=Spanish}}</ref> |
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Baja California Sur experienced heavy rain and gusty winds as Javier passed offshore.<ref name="Cabo Sun"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tropical Storm JAVIER |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2022/ep11/ep112022.public.008.shtml? |date=2022-09-03 |access-date=2022-11-26|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov}}</ref> The effects of the storm there were minimal. Some roads were closed in a few locations due to washouts and landslides. There were also some isolated temporary power outages. No fatalities were reported.<ref name="Sudcalifornianio"/> |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal|tropical cyclones}} |
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* [[Hurricane Javier|Other storms of the same name]] |
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* [[Weather of 2022]] |
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* [[Tropical cyclones in 2022]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Javier}} |
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[[Category:2022 Pacific hurricane season]] |
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[[Category:Tropical cyclones in 2022]] |
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[[Category:Eastern Pacific tropical storms]] |
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[[Category:September 2022 events]] |
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[[Category:2022 in Mexico]] |
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