&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Ismael_1989-08-19_1600Z.png) Hurricane Ismael near its peak intensity on August 19 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 14, 1989 |
| Dissipated | August 25, 1989 |
| Category 3 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 955 mbar (hPa); 28.20 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3 total |
| Damage | None |
| Areas affected | Mexico |
Part of the 1989 Pacific hurricane season | |
Hurricane Ismael was a strong tropical cyclone that resulted in heavy rains and flash floods across portions of Mexico during mid-August 1989. The ninth named storm, fifth hurricane and the first major hurricane of the very active 1989 Pacific hurricane season, Ismael formed from a tropical wave that traversed Central America on August 11.
The tropical wave that formed Ismael formed off the coast of northwestern Africa on July 31. After traversing off Central America without any activity, the trough developed deep convection and developed into Tropical Depression Eleven-E on August 14 and into Tropical Storm Ismael on August 15, just one day later.
After producing downpours of rain killing 3, Ismael turned westward and for the next week, would be controlled by a high-pressured area. Along the way, Ismael interacted with a tropical wave, which spawned Tropical Storm Juliette.The hostile and cold water and an increase in wind shear would take its toll on Ismael as it went from a Category 2 storm to a tropical storm on August 23. Ismael would weaken to a tropical depression and soon dissipated with its remnants headed towards Hawaii. The remnants soon dispersed as they headed towards Hawaii.