 This NOAA 1 weather satellite picture of Hurricane Bridget was taken on June 16, 1971 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 14, 1971 |
| Dissipated | June 20, 1971 |
| Category 2 hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 17 total |
| Damage | $40 million (1971 USD) |
| Areas affected | Mexico |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1971 Pacific hurricane season | |
Hurricane Bridget of June 1971 was one of the worst hurricanes to strike the Mexican city of Acapulco. It formed on June 14 as a tropical depression, which is a minimal tropical cyclone with winds less than gale force. However, it was soon upgraded to a tropical storm, and Bridget steadily intensified to become a hurricane on June 15. After peaking at Category 2 intensity, it weakened to a tropical storm on June 17, then made landfall in Mexico. Hours later, however, it turned offshore as a tropical depression. Bridget dissipated on June 20 after leaving heavy damage and 17 deaths in the Acapulco area.