&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:06L_Aug_25_2013_1710Z.jpg) Fernand shortly before being upgraded to a tropical storm on August 25 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 25, 2013 |
| Dissipated | August 26, 2013 |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1001 mbar (hPa); 29.56 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 14 total |
| Damage | >$1 million |
| Areas affected | Eastern Mexico |
Part of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Fernand was a short-lived but deadly tropical cyclone that struck parts of Veracruz state, Mexico, causing flash flooding and landslides. The sixth tropical storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, Fernand developed from the merger of two tropical waves that had moved off the coast of Africa in the Bay of Campeche on August 25. Quickly organizing, the cyclone strengthened into a tropical storm and eventually made landfall on the coast of Mexico as a moderate to strong tropical storm. Fernand persisted for another day inland before dissipating over the mountainous terrain of the country. During its relatively short lifespan, Fernand caused numerous flash floods in its wake which resulted in the deaths of 14 people in and around the areas of Veracruz.