Odds of a hurricane are slim, but higher at this time of year than any other. Although the weather may have cooled across the peninsula, the sea surface temperatures will remain high enough to support cyclonic activity for a few more weeks. Hurricane bud is headed straight for cabo san lucas, mexico. Laze in the shade of a palapa for a moreserene beach experience. Sounds like a long time, but in actual fact, most stormy weather occurs in september. Mexican experts said budthe second hurricane of the pacific season could make landfall on friday in the tourist haven of cabo san lucas, but as a tropical storm. The second eastern north pacific hurricane of the season is whipping up 120 mph winds but moving at a glacial pace of about 7 mph. May 24, 2018 according to forecasts, the 2018 hurricane season is shaping up to be near or abovenormal though not to the degree seen last year, when 17 named storms formed and three major hurricanes. The forecast is calling for hurricane bud to strike cabo san lucas, mexico, on thursday evening. If you are planning on taking a vacation in mexico, though, do not let hurricane season scare you away from an escape to paradise.
As some of the most powerful phenomenons that occur within nature, hurricanes and tropical storms should be heeded with caution. Hurricane season in mexico officially lasts from the beginning of june through the end of november, but youre at greatest risk of encountering a hurricane between the months of august and october. Usually the worst that will happen is a few days of higher than usual winds and waves. With soaring ocean views along unspoiled beaches, cabo san lucas has hotels, resorts and boutique accommodations to meet the needs of any visitor to its shores. Gray whales have the shortest season in cabo, from early january. Jun 12, 2018 the hurricane center said the storm was about 225 miles southwest of cabo corrientes, near puerto vallarta. Hurricane bud hit the baja california peninsula as a tropical storm. Tropical storm bud heads for cabo san lucas the washington post. Both the atlantic and pacific areas saw a record number and intensity of storms. A few years earlier, we had to cancel 3 days before we were due to fly to sjd because of the imminent arrival of hurricane john no relation.
The hurricane season is striking well ahead of schedule. The 2018 atlantic hurricane season was the 4th most active season of the 2010s decade, and perhaps sixth most active overall, spawning 17 depressions, 15 storms, 10 hurricanes and a near record 6 major. The 2018 atlantic hurricane season officially began on june 1. The season also featured seven landfalls bud, olivia, nineteene, rosa, sergio, vicente, and willa, six of which occurred in mexico. Hurricane lorena headed toward popular mexican tourist. The season produced sixteen tropical depressions, all but one of which further intensified into tropical storms. Sep 19, 2019 hurricane lorena coverage meteorology. A tropical storm watch is in effect for punta san telmo to cabo corrientes on oct. Vacationing during baja california hurricane season. The eastern pacific hurricane season is off to a torrid start. An active and destructive 2018 atlantic hurricane season. This part of the atlantic hurricane season gets this name because many tropical storms and hurricanes begin to develop and grow near the cabo verde islands in the far east atlantic just off the. The same could be said for off season in cabo you could basically have an 18hole course all to yourself.
We were booking for the middle of september, and curious if this is a bad time. Bud brought gusty winds and rain to southern baja california, including cabo san lucas, mexico and northwestern mexico. The 2018 hurricane season began like a lazy river, a handful of circles spinning in an atmosphere still sleepy from spring. But the hurricane season in baja california sur really begins in midaugust and runs. The early start to the season was confirmed again in 2018 with tropical. Though cabo typically only experiences tropical storms during the hurricane season, the city has seen hurricanes make landfall in the region, most notably hurricane odile in 2014. Hurricane dorian is a category 1 hurricane located at 36. The season officially began on may 15 in the eastern pacific, and on june 1 in the central pacific. Jun 12, 2018 the atlantic hurricane season just kicked off on june 1 not that subtropical storm alberto minded that start date. October 17 marks the statistical end of the baja tropical cyclone season, but we can never count on mother nature to be aware of the statistics. Cape verde hurricane tracks a cape verde hurricane or cabo verde hurricane is an atlantic hurricane that originates at low latitude in the deep tropics from a tropical wave that has passed over or near the cape verde islands after exiting the coast of west africa. If you like to fish, look to come in the late summer or fall.
Nov 30, 2018 the 2018 hurricane season began like a lazy river, a handful of circles spinning in an atmosphere still sleepy from spring. The 2018 pacific hurricane season produced the highest accumulated cyclone energy value on record in the basin. Im about ready to book my trip to cabo for the first time and im thinking of going in midaugust. At its strongest, rosa was the seventh category 4 hurricane of the 2018 eastern pacific hurricane season, tying the record recently set in 2015. Hurricane rosa to weaken, bring impacts to southwest. Jun 11, 2018 the hurricane season is striking well ahead of schedule.
Check into a private villa on a sprawling oceanside resort. The runner up to the latest landfall of a hurricane was on october 11, 2009 when. Unsurprisingly, this hurricane season in general is expected to be busy, and now theres a major hurricane churning in the pacific. Hurricane season cabo san lucas message board tripadvisor. The best time to visit cabo is from may to june, when the wintertime crowds have gone home and the summertime storms have yet to hit. The national hurricane center s tropical cyclone reports contain comprehensive information on each tropical cyclone, including synoptic history, meteorological statistics, casualties and damages, and the postanalysis best track sixhourly positions and intensities. Hurricane season in cabo officially runs from may 15 through november 30. The list of baja california peninsula hurricanes includes all of the tropical cyclones that. Tropical storm helene forms near west africa, hurricane. Hurricane rosa to weaken, bring impacts to southwest united states. Eight of those strengthened into hurricanes, while two of the six hurricanes further strengthened into major hurricanes. It was the twenty second tropical depression of the eastern pacific hurricane season.
Stay at a studio on a complex thats styled after a traditional mexican village. One of the most destructive hurricanes in cabo san lucas hurricane history. As a result, the baja california hurricane season is the quietest time of year on cabo san lucas s tourist calendar. The baja california hurricane season is wet, hot, generally overcast, muggy, and, as the name suggests, carries the risk of hurricanes. Sep 16, 2017 even during hurricane season, the region is blessed with delightful weather most of the time, with the majority of the annual rainfall taking place in september. Apr 10, 2019 the east pacific hurricane season runs from may 15th through novemeber 30th while the atlantic season begins june 1st i am a weather blogger, and while there is always a chance for a storm during the season, we generally dont worry until september. The season officially began on june 1, 2018, and ended on november 30, 2018. Cabo san lucas hurricanes cabo san lucas mexico, your. For a family vacation, try the grand fiesta americana. Jun 12, 2018 2018 atlantic hurricane season to be near or abovenormal, noaa says the center of bud will be approaching baja california sur on thursday and near or over baja california sur on friday. Jun 08, 2018 storm aletta has become the first hurricane of the 2018 season as it continues to travel with winds of 75 miles per hour south of mexico, the national hurricane centre has confirmed. According to forecasts, the 2018 hurricane season is shaping up to be near or abovenormal though not to the degree seen last year, when 17.
Today ends cabos official hurricane season, with record rainfall in parts of bcs. Also known as tequila cove, bledito beach sits in a protected cove and has a manmade breakwater to create conditions perfect for swimming and watersports. Is it safe to travel to mexico during hurricane season. Hurricane willa heads for mexicos pacific coast the storm, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph, is expected to make landfall on the southwestern coast of mexico sometime on tuesday or wednesday. Dangerous hurricane willa closes in on mexico people enjoy the beach in mazatlan, mexico on october 21, 2018, ahead of an expected hit from hurricane willa.
The average hurricane season has about two cape verde hurricanes, which are often the largest and most intense storms of the season due to having plenty of warm. Wednesday, its peak winds dropped from 125 mph to 60 mph. My husband and i have recently retired and have been going to mexico for a number of years. The hurricane center said the storm was about 225 miles southwest of cabo corrientes, near puerto vallarta. Sounds like a long time, but in actual fact, most stormy weather occurs in. List of baja california peninsula hurricanes wikipedia. Storm aletta becomes first hurricane of 2018 season as it. Rent a jet ski or waverunner and blast off into the sea. Nasa video allows you to see how earth has changed hurricane season 2018. Pacific hurricane season runs from midmay to november. Now the seventh category 4 hurricane this season in the 2018 eastern pacific hurricane season, this ties a record that was. The east pacific hurricane season runs from may 15th through novemeber 30th while the atlantic season begins june 1st i am a weather blogger, and while there is always a chance for a storm during the season, we generally dont worry until september.
A cape verde hurricane or cabo verde hurricane is an atlantic hurricane that originates at lowlatitude in the deep tropics from a tropical wave that has passed over or near the cape verde islands after exiting the coast of west africa. The storm is strong enough to cause carnival splendor, which sailed south from the port of long beach on saturday, to alter its itinerary. Hurricane bud disrupts itinerary of long beach cruise. The 2018 pacific hurricane season produced the highest accumulated cyclone energy ace value on record. Although hurricane season in the eastern north pacific officially runs from may 15. The 2018 atlantic hurricane season began on june 1st, 2018 and ended november 30th, 2018. With 23 named storms, it was the fourthmost active season on record, tied with 1982. Jun 12, 2018 with two category 4 eastern pacific hurricanes in four days, should we be worried about the 2018 atlantic hurricane season. Last year the weather was great the 2 weeks we were there other than a brief downpour the day we arrived. Hurricane bud strengthens off mexicos pacific coast. Tropical cyclones include depressions, storms and hurricanes. Hurricane bud became the second category 4 hurricane in just over three days in the eastern pacific ocean early june 12.
Tara eastern pacific ocean 2018 hurricane and typhoon. Tropical storm bud heads for cabo san lucas washington post. Weve been in cabo during hurricane season, but only in september. Cabo san lucas, mexico october weather holiday weather.
October and november are also nice months for a vacation, but youll need to begin your hotel search early if you want to save money. Cabo hurricane history when is hurricane season in cabo. The cyclone is moving westward toward the southern cabo verde islands where tropical storm conditions are expected by the end of the day. Bud becomes second straight pacific storm to explode into. My question is now that we can go anytime, we were wondering if all of mexico is at risk in hurricane season or just parts of it. If it appears as though any hurricane activity will be approaching the region during your vacation, be sure to comply with what local officials are asking of, which could include evacuating to areas with higher elevations. Only subtropical storm alberto made contact with the u. The first night we grilled large salmon steaks poolside at the villas outdoor bar as the sun dipped below the rugged mountain. A few years earlier, we had to cancel 3 days before we were due to fly to sjd because of the imminent arrival of hurricane.
Hurricanes and tropical storms can affect weather on the caribbean coast of the yucatan peninsula, the gulf coast, and the pacific coast. Why the area we watch in the atlantic expands in july to the. The atlantic hurricane season just kicked off on june 1 not that subtropical storm alberto minded that start date. Naturally weather tested with the highest degree of success against hurricane odile 2014 and tropical storm lidia 2017 which ravaged cabo san lucas during hurricane season. Santorini dave the hotel expert january 15, 2019 at 15. Bud becomes second straight pacific storm to explode into a major hurricane. Sandra dissipated well south of cabo san lucas but too was worthy of. Hurricane bud is seen in an infrared satellite image capture at 2 p. Despite pre season predictions of an average to belowaverage year, the 2018 atlantic hurricane season was above average by most measures, with two u.