Tropical Storm Dalila

Information on Tropical Storm Dalila

FINAL - Tropical Storm Dalila dissipated some 800 miles west of the Baja peninsula in July 27. The storm evolved from TD7E on July 21 and traveled approximately 1800 miles. Maximum wind velocity was 50kts attaining only Tropical Storm status. The system never made landfall.

Cabo San Lucas received moderate rain and some winds on Tuesday evening and other parts of Baja Sur received scattered showers through Wednesday..

The current forecast from the NHC calls for Dalila continue westward into the Pacific and dissipate over the weekend.

Tropical Depression 7E formed on the evening of 7/21 about 390 nautical miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico. The storm strengthened little on 7/22 as shear winds inhibited the growth of the storm. Tropical depression 7E evolved into Tropical Storm Dalila (Dă-lī-lă) early 7/23 about 490 SW of Manzanillo Mexico. On Tuesday, 7/24 the storm reach it's maximum intensity, just shy of Hurricane 1 status. The storm passed closest to Baja early Wednesday, just about 210 miles SSW of Cabo San Lucas. much of the tip of Baja Sur received wind and rain as a result of the close passage. On 7/26 the storm turned westward, over cooler waters and is expected to dissipate over the next few days. The air over Baja Sur was so dry that a little north of the coastal areas only received verga rain (rain that does not reach the ground)

The earliest tropical cyclone to make landfall in Baja in the last 50 years was August 15th.
 

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Information on Tropical Storm Dalila automatically updated from the NHC

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