 Amanda at peak intensity in the open Pacific Ocean on May 25 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | May 22, 2014 |
| Dissipated | May 29, 2014 |
| Category 4 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 155 mph (250 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 932 mbar (hPa); 27.52 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Damage | Minimal |
| Areas affected | Southwestern and Western Mexico |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2014 Pacific hurricane season | |
Hurricane Amanda was the strongest Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone ever recorded in the month of May.[1] The first named storm, hurricane and major hurricane of the 2014 Pacific hurricane season, Amanda originated from a tropical wave that had entered the Eastern Pacific on May 16. Slow development occurred as it tracked westward, and development into a tropical depression occurred on May 22. The depression later strengthened into a tropical storm on May 23. Amid very favorable conditions, Amanda then rapidly intensified late on May 23, eventually reaching its peak intensity on May 25 as a high-end Category 4 hurricane. Afterwards, steady weakening occurred due to upwelling beneath the storm, and Amanda fell below major hurricane intensity on May 26. Rapid weakening occurred and the cyclone eventually dissipated on May 29.
The tropical cyclone did not directly impact landmasses, however it had indirect impacts along the coast of Mexico. Heavy rains caused flooding in the towns of Guerrero and Manzanillo, Mexico, resulting in 2 fatalities. A third occurred after a tree fell on a car in Acapulco. Landslides and high surf were also reported along the Mexican coastline, causing minor damage.
- ^ Stacy R. Stewart (June 24, 2014). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Amanda" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 26, 2016.