Vacationing during baja california hurricane season. The eastern pacific hurricane season is off to a torrid start. The season officially began on june 1, 2018, and ended on november 30, 2018. Also known as tequila cove, bledito beach sits in a protected cove and has a manmade breakwater to create conditions perfect for swimming and watersports. Check into a private villa on a sprawling oceanside resort. We were booking for the middle of september, and curious if this is a bad time. Apr 05, 2018 2018 hurricane season will be slightly above average, researchers say. Hurricane rosa to weaken, bring impacts to southwest united states.
Jun 12, 2018 the atlantic hurricane season just kicked off on june 1 not that subtropical storm alberto minded that start date. Unsurprisingly, this hurricane season in general is expected to be busy, and now theres a major hurricane churning in the pacific. The storm is strong enough to cause carnival splendor, which sailed south from the port of long beach on saturday, to alter its itinerary. Sounds like a long time, but in actual fact, most stormy weather occurs in september. Nov 30, 2018 the 2018 hurricane season began like a lazy river, a handful of circles spinning in an atmosphere still sleepy from spring. As some of the most powerful phenomenons that occur within nature, hurricanes and tropical storms should be heeded with caution. Though cabo typically only experiences tropical storms during the hurricane season, the city has seen hurricanes make landfall in the region, most notably hurricane odile in 2014. The 2018 atlantic hurricane season officially began on june 1. Today ends cabos official hurricane season, with record rainfall in parts of bcs. If you are planning on taking a vacation in mexico, though, do not let hurricane season scare you away from an escape to paradise. The average hurricane season has about two cape verde hurricanes, which are often the largest and most intense storms of the season due to having plenty of warm.
With 23 named storms, it was the fourthmost active season on record, tied with 1982. Last year the weather was great the 2 weeks we were there other than a brief downpour the day we arrived. The season officially began on may 15 in the eastern pacific, and on june 1 in the central pacific. Tropical storm bud heads for cabo san lucas the washington post. A cape verde hurricane or cabo verde hurricane is an atlantic hurricane that originates at lowlatitude in the deep tropics from a tropical wave that has passed over or near the cape verde islands after exiting the coast of west africa. The baja california hurricane season is wet, hot, generally overcast, muggy, and, as the name suggests, carries the risk of hurricanes. Jun 12, 2018 the hurricane center said the storm was about 225 miles southwest of cabo corrientes, near puerto vallarta. Hurricane bud is headed straight for cabo san lucas, mexico. Stay at a studio on a complex thats styled after a traditional mexican village. Nasa video allows you to see how earth has changed hurricane season 2018. October and november are also nice months for a vacation, but youll need to begin your hotel search early if you want to save money.
Storm aletta becomes first hurricane of 2018 season as it. Cabo hurricane history when is hurricane season in cabo. Gray whales have the shortest season in cabo, from early january. The early start to the season was confirmed again in 2018 with tropical. The same could be said for off season in cabo you could basically have an 18hole course all to yourself. Odds of a hurricane are slim, but higher at this time of year than any other. The 2018 atlantic hurricane season began on june 1st, 2018 and ended november 30th, 2018. Usually the worst that will happen is a few days of higher than usual winds and waves. Tara eastern pacific ocean 2018 hurricane and typhoon.
Tropical storm bud heads for cabo san lucas washington post. Why the area we watch in the atlantic expands in july to the. Hurricane lorena headed toward popular mexican tourist. One of the most destructive hurricanes in cabo san lucas hurricane history.
Both the atlantic and pacific areas saw a record number and intensity of storms. Jun 08, 2018 storm aletta has become the first hurricane of the 2018 season as it continues to travel with winds of 75 miles per hour south of mexico, the national hurricane centre has confirmed. A tropical storm watch is in effect for punta san telmo to cabo corrientes on oct. The 2018 pacific hurricane season produced the highest accumulated cyclone energy value on record in the basin. Im going with a big group so i want to make sure everything goes well. At its strongest, rosa was the seventh category 4 hurricane of the 2018 eastern pacific hurricane season, tying the record recently set in 2015. My question is now that we can go anytime, we were wondering if all of mexico is at risk in hurricane season or just parts of it. Pacific hurricane season runs from midmay to november.
The forecast is calling for hurricane bud to strike cabo san lucas, mexico, on thursday evening. Tropical cyclones include depressions, storms and hurricanes. Wednesday, its peak winds dropped from 125 mph to 60 mph. Tropical storm helene forms near west africa, hurricane.
A few years earlier, we had to cancel 3 days before we were due to fly to sjd because of the imminent arrival of hurricane. The best time to visit cabo is from may to june, when the wintertime crowds have gone home and the summertime storms have yet to hit. The runner up to the latest landfall of a hurricane was on october 11, 2009 when. A few years earlier, we had to cancel 3 days before we were due to fly to sjd because of the imminent arrival of hurricane john no relation. Hurricane bud became the second category 4 hurricane in just over three days in the eastern pacific ocean early june 12. The hurricane season is striking well ahead of schedule.
Hurricane season in cabo officially runs from may 15 through november 30. Now the seventh category 4 hurricane this season in the 2018 eastern pacific hurricane season, this ties a record that was. For a family vacation, try the grand fiesta americana. As a result, the baja california hurricane season is the quietest time of year on cabo san lucas s tourist calendar. The east pacific hurricane season runs from may 15th through novemeber 30th while the atlantic season begins june 1st i am a weather blogger, and while there is always a chance for a storm during the season, we generally dont worry until september. Hurricane season cabo san lucas message board tripadvisor. Although the weather may have cooled across the peninsula, the sea surface temperatures will remain high enough to support cyclonic activity for a few more weeks. The 2018 hurricane season began like a lazy river, a handful of circles spinning in an atmosphere still sleepy from spring. Hurricanes and tropical storms can affect weather on the caribbean coast of the yucatan peninsula, the gulf coast, and the pacific coast. Hurricane rosa to weaken, bring impacts to southwest. With soaring ocean views along unspoiled beaches, cabo san lucas has hotels, resorts and boutique accommodations to meet the needs of any visitor to its shores. The atlantic hurricane season just kicked off on june 1 not that subtropical storm alberto minded that start date.
May 24, 2018 according to forecasts, the 2018 hurricane season is shaping up to be near or abovenormal though not to the degree seen last year, when 17 named storms formed and three major hurricanes. Jun 11, 2018 the hurricane season is striking well ahead of schedule. October 17 marks the statistical end of the baja tropical cyclone season, but we can never count on mother nature to be aware of the statistics. My husband and i have recently retired and have been going to mexico for a number of years. Hurricane dorian is a category 1 hurricane located at 36. The hurricane center said the storm was about 225 miles southwest of cabo corrientes, near puerto vallarta. The 2018 atlantic hurricane season was the 4th most active season of the 2010s decade, and perhaps sixth most active overall, spawning 17 depressions, 15 storms, 10 hurricanes and a near record 6 major. Jun 12, 2018 2018 atlantic hurricane season to be near or abovenormal, noaa says the center of bud will be approaching baja california sur on thursday and near or over baja california sur on friday. But the hurricane season in baja california sur really begins in midaugust and runs.
Im about ready to book my trip to cabo for the first time and im thinking of going in midaugust. The national hurricane center s tropical cyclone reports contain comprehensive information on each tropical cyclone, including synoptic history, meteorological statistics, casualties and damages, and the postanalysis best track sixhourly positions and intensities. Hurricane bud disrupts itinerary of long beach cruise. Weve been in cabo during hurricane season, but only in september.
Only subtropical storm alberto made contact with the u. Apr 10, 2019 the east pacific hurricane season runs from may 15th through novemeber 30th while the atlantic season begins june 1st i am a weather blogger, and while there is always a chance for a storm during the season, we generally dont worry until september. Is it safe to travel to mexico during hurricane season. Eight of those strengthened into hurricanes, while two of the six hurricanes further strengthened into major hurricanes. Hurricane bud hit the baja california peninsula as a tropical storm. Cabo san lucas, mexico october weather holiday weather. Santorini dave the hotel expert january 15, 2019 at 15. Hurricane bud is seen in an infrared satellite image capture at 2 p.
Sandra dissipated well south of cabo san lucas but too was worthy of. List of baja california peninsula hurricanes wikipedia. The cyclone is moving westward toward the southern cabo verde islands where tropical storm conditions are expected by the end of the day. Cape verde hurricane tracks a cape verde hurricane or cabo verde hurricane is an atlantic hurricane that originates at low latitude in the deep tropics from a tropical wave that has passed over or near the cape verde islands after exiting the coast of west africa. The second eastern north pacific hurricane of the season is whipping up 120 mph winds but moving at a glacial pace of about 7 mph. Hurricane willa heads for mexicos pacific coast the storm, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph, is expected to make landfall on the southwestern coast of mexico sometime on tuesday or wednesday. Bud becomes second straight pacific storm to explode into a major hurricane. Hurricane bud strengthens off mexicos pacific coast. Laze in the shade of a palapa for a moreserene beach experience. Although hurricane season in the eastern north pacific officially runs from may 15. Sep 19, 2019 hurricane lorena coverage meteorology.
Sep 16, 2017 even during hurricane season, the region is blessed with delightful weather most of the time, with the majority of the annual rainfall taking place in september. With two category 4 eastern pacific hurricanes in four days, should we be worried about the 2018 atlantic hurricane season. An active and destructive 2018 atlantic hurricane season. Dangerous hurricane willa closes in on mexico people enjoy the beach in mazatlan, mexico on october 21, 2018, ahead of an expected hit from hurricane willa. It was the twenty second tropical depression of the eastern pacific hurricane season. The 2018 pacific hurricane season produced the highest accumulated cyclone energy ace value on record. Jul 10, 2019 after a devastating atlantic hurricane season in 2017, there is good news ahead for the 2018 season. The first night we grilled large salmon steaks poolside at the villas outdoor bar as the sun dipped below the rugged mountain. The season also featured seven landfalls bud, olivia, nineteene, rosa, sergio, vicente, and willa, six of which occurred in mexico. This part of the atlantic hurricane season gets this name because many tropical storms and hurricanes begin to develop and grow near the cabo verde islands in the far east atlantic just off the. Hurricane bud now a category 3 storm, forecast to weaken. Bud brought gusty winds and rain to southern baja california, including cabo san lucas, mexico and northwestern mexico. Bud becomes second straight pacific storm to explode into.
The season produced sixteen tropical depressions, all but one of which further intensified into tropical storms. Hurricane season in mexico officially lasts from the beginning of june through the end of november, but youre at greatest risk of encountering a hurricane between the months of august and october. Mexican experts said budthe second hurricane of the pacific season could make landfall on friday in the tourist haven of cabo san lucas, but as a tropical storm. Sounds like a long time, but in actual fact, most stormy weather occurs in. According to forecasts, the 2018 hurricane season is shaping up to be near or abovenormal though not to the degree seen last year, when 17. Naturally weather tested with the highest degree of success against hurricane odile 2014 and tropical storm lidia 2017 which ravaged cabo san lucas during hurricane season. Rent a jet ski or waverunner and blast off into the sea. Jun 12, 2018 with two category 4 eastern pacific hurricanes in four days, should we be worried about the 2018 atlantic hurricane season. If you like to fish, look to come in the late summer or fall. If it appears as though any hurricane activity will be approaching the region during your vacation, be sure to comply with what local officials are asking of, which could include evacuating to areas with higher elevations. Despite pre season predictions of an average to belowaverage year, the 2018 atlantic hurricane season was above average by most measures, with two u. The list of baja california peninsula hurricanes includes all of the tropical cyclones that.