Before getting into the end of the hurricane season numbers for the East Pacific Ocean 2023 hurricane season, while I am enjoying the last days of November in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, I would like to give a Photo Credit to Cindy Stanford (sorry Cindy, I noticed the typo after it went out to email subscribers 😞) for the cover image of this blog entry. It’s an amazing photograph showing the beauty of some of the magnificent views in Cabo San Lucas whether you live here for the weekend, a season or for life (hence Live Cabo Radio’s name “live cabo”. https://cindystanford.evrealestate.com
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Now, if the next bit seems like a copy and paste of something I’ve written before, it is with changes to the number of storms. Depending on who you ask, we were given a forecast to expect anywhere from 16-22 named storms. 9-11 named storms from Tropical Depressions to Tropical Storms, 4-6 Hurricanes category 1-2, and 3-5 Major Hurricanes category 3 or higher. One of my most popular blogs to date on a global level that talks about wind speeds and storm categories can be found at this link. ⬇️ https://livecaboradio.blog/2019/01/04/beaufort-scale-on-wind-speeds/
Let’s back up a second. 16-22 named storms in the seeing eyeglass for El Niño 2023 were forecasted. The math gets a little weird because we’ve (our big bad east Pacific Ocean not Cabo San Lucas) had 20 tropical depressions but let us continue.
There have been 17 named storms to date including Ramone for the East Pacific Ocean for the 2023 hurricane season. 3 un-named Tropical Depressions, 7 named tropical storms of out the 9-11 predicted (this includes Lidia), 2 hurricanes cat 1 to 2 out of the 4 to 6 in the pre-season forecast, and Major Hurricane Otis was our 8th major hurricane of the season when the forecasts called for 3-5 major hurricanes.
It has been a very unique hurricane season. I do not recall ever seeing 3 major tourist destinations impacted by a hurricane in one season. Ever. (There were, I believe, 4 tropical disturbances to make landfall this season). The three most notable are listed below.
Hurricane Lidia impacted Puerta Vallarta when she made landfall with wind speeds of 140 mph roughly 15 miles south-southeast of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco.
Then we had Hurricane Norma, a category 4 hurricane thankfully downgraded to a category 2 make landfall in Los Cabos. Here in Cabo San Lucas, as you may recall, we were in the outer edges of Norma’s eye. It was … a very trippy experience.
Then our ocean churned up hurricane Otis which was the 2nd category 5 hurricane this season but this one, most devastatingly, made landfall as a compact category 5 VERY near Acapulco. The losses of life and property are most likely gravely underreported. Otis is now the strongest hurricane to make landfall in recorded history on this coast after Patricia for our East Pacific coastline.
3 unnamed tropical depressions, 7 named Tropical Storms, 1 Cat 1, 1 Cat 2, 1 Cat 3 (major hurricane), 5 Cat 4’s and 2 Cat 5’s. Dang. Well, the average of 16-22 named storms ended up being 17 as the season finale.
While we still have two more days in the season, and nothing on the radar for the next 7 days, I feel confident in closing this season’s stats. It is an El Nino year so we do expect the unexpected. One doesn’t need a hurricane to worry about the weather regardless of where you are in the world. It’s a normal phenomenon called the ENSO cycle.
There are many things to reflect upon regarding this season, but for now, remember, Live Cabo Radio is an internet radio station first and foremost.
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Apparently, an AI assistant is a new thing and this was my feedback, “
The content provides a summary of the East Pacific Ocean 2023 hurricane season and includes personal anecdotes and images. However, there are a few areas that can be improved:
1. The opening paragraph could be more concise and direct. Consider rephrasing it to provide a clearer introduction to the topic.
2. Instead of using phrases like “Let’s back up a second” or “It has been, a very unique hurricane season,” use more professional language to maintain a consistent tone throughout the blog post.
3. In the section about hurricane impacts, it would be helpful to provide more context and information about the specific locations affected. This will enhance the reader’s understanding of the events.
4. The inclusion of affiliate links and a request for donations at the end of the post may distract from the main content. Consider placing these elements in a separate section or sidebar to maintain the focus on the hurricane season discussion.
Overall, the content is informative and engaging. By addressing these points, it will further enhance the quality and readability of the blog post.”
My thoughts? Yes, I could have been more detailed about the landfalls of the hurricanes however, for example, there wasn’t enough information provided on the damages to the region of Los Cabos, and that is my primary focus while maintaining thoughts and prayers to those affected by all of the storms, especially in PV and Acapulco.