&sq=&lang=&file=File:Kiko_20_oct_2007_1800Z.jpg) Tropical Storm Kiko at peak strength | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | October 15, 2007 |
| Dissipated | October 23, 2007 |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 991 mbar (hPa); 29.26 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 15 direct |
| Missing | 9 |
| Damage | $1.08 million (2007 USD) |
| Areas affected | Western Mexico |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2007 Pacific hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Kiko was a strong tropical storm that capsized a boat off the western coast of Mexico, killing at least 15 people. The 15th and final tropical cyclone of the 2007 Pacific hurricane season, Kiko developed out of a tropical wave that formed off the coast of Africa on September 26 and traversed the Atlantic. The wave crossed over Central America and entered the Pacific Ocean on October 8, where it spawned Tropical Depression 15-E on October 15. The depression drifted to the south over the next day before briefly being declared Tropical Storm Kiko. It subsequently weakened into a tropical depression, but later reattained tropical storm intensity. By October 18, Kiko was forecast to make landfall along the western Mexican coastline as a moderate tropical storm. However, the cyclone turned to the west and reached its peak intensity of 70 mph (110 km/h) on October 20. The tropical storm slowly weakened to a remnant low-pressure area by October 24 and completely dissipated on October 27 without making landfall.