Tropical Storm Adrian weakens Post-Tropical Cyclone after Becoming the First Hurricane of the 2023 Season

Tropical Storm Adrian is no longer a tropical storm. It has been downgraded to a post-tropical remnant low. As of 3:08 AM PST on July 3, 2023, it is located about 563 kilometers southwest of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and about 2,100 miles (3,400 kilometers) west-northwest of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico.

It is moving south-southwestward at 6 kilometers per hour.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued its final advisory on Tropical Storm Adrian. The remnant low is expected to continue to weaken and dissipate over the next few days.

Tropical Storm Adrian was the first tropical storm of the 2023 Pacific hurricane season. It formed on May 17, 2023, from a tropical disturbance off the coast of Mexico. Adrian quickly strengthened, reaching its peak intensity on May 18 with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h). The storm then made landfall in Central America on May 19, bringing heavy rains and flooding. Adrian caused widespread damage in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and at least 11 people were killed.

Adrian weakened after landfall and dissipated on May 21. However, its’ remnants continued to bring heavy rains to Mexico and the southwestern United States.

Key Facts about Tropical Storm Adrian

Here are some key facts about Tropical Storm Adrian, as listed below:

Formed on May 17, 2023
Peaked with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h)
Made landfall in Central America on May 19
Caused widespread flooding and mudslides
Killed at least 11 people
Dissipated in July 2023

The name Adrian has been used for eight tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The most recent Adrian was in 2023. The next name on the list is said to be Beatriz.

Adrian weakened after landfall and dissipated. However, the remnants of the storm continued to bring heavy rain to parts of Mexico and the southwestern United States.

Here are some additional facts about Tropical Storm Adrian:

It was the earliest first tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific since 2012.
It was the strongest first tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific since 2010.
It was the first tropical storm to make landfall in Central America in May 2005.
It was the first tropical storm to cause fatalities in Central America in May since 2005.

The name Adrian will be retired from the rotating list of names used for tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. It can also be replaced by the name Aiko for the next 2029 season.

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