&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Hurricane_Norbert_Sep_20_1984_1745Z.jpg) Hurricane Norbert prior to peak intensity on September 20 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 14, 1984 |
| Dissipated | September 26, 1984 |
| Category 4 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1 total |
| Damage | $140 million |
| Areas affected | Baja California Peninsula, Sonora, Arizona |
Part of the 1984 Pacific hurricane season | |
Hurricane Norbert marked the first time a core of a hurricane was fully mapped in three-dimensions. First forming on September 14, 1984 west of the Mexican coast, Norbert gradually intensified, reaching hurricane intensity two days after formation. On September 22, Norbert peaked in strength as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. While intensifying, Norbert meandered. It moved east, then north, then west, then south, then back towards the east, and finally towards the northeast. After fluctuating in intensity for two more days, Norbert rapidly weakened. It turned towards the northwest and made landfall in southern Baja California Norte as a tropical storm. The combination of Norbert and several other storms left thousands homeless throughout Mexico. The remnants of Hurricane Norbert produced moderate rain over Arizona.