&sq=&lang=&file=File:05-E_06_jul_2008.jpg) Tropical Depression Five-E at peak intensity | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | July 5, 2008 |
| Dissipated | July 7, 2008 |
| Tropical depression | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 35 mph (55 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1005 mbar (hPa); 29.68 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1 direct, 1 indirect |
| Damage | $2.2 million (2008 USD) |
| Areas affected | Southwestern Mexico |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2008 Pacific hurricane season | |
Tropical Depression Five-E was a tropical depression which made landfall along the south-western Mexican coastline in July 2008. It was the fifth tropical cyclone of the 2008 Pacific hurricane season. The depression developed out of a weak tropical wave which formed off the coast of Africa on June 23. The wave remained poorly organized throughout its journey through the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. The wave entered the Eastern Pacific on July 2 after passing through Central America. The wave developed into an area of low pressure that afternoon.
The low moved towards the northwest, paralleling the coastline. Continued development led to the eventual upgrade of the low to Tropical Depression Five-E on July 5. It was initially thought that the depression would become a tropical storm before landfall but the winds failed to increase above 35 mph (56 km/h). The depression made a turn towards the north-northwest and made landfall on July 7. It dissipated shortly after landfall due to the mountainous terrain. The depression produced heavy rainfall in parts of southwestern Mexico, peaking at 12.99 in (330 mm). These rains triggered flooding that killed two people and left roughly MXN 30 million ($2.2 million) in damages.