1943 Mazatlán hurricane

Pacific hurricane in 1943 1943 Mazatlán hurricane analysis 9 Oct 1943.png Surface analysis of the hurricane near landfall ≤8 October 1943 9 October 1943 117 ≥ 958.6 ≤ EPac at least 100 4500000 southern coastal Sinaloa 1942–1948 Pacific hurricane seasons The 1943 Mazatlán hurricane was a powerful Pacific hurricane that struck the Mexican state of Sinaloa in October 1943. It originated off the Pacific coast of Mexico, and became an intense hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of at least 136 mph km/h, equivalent to a Category 4 on the Saffir–Simpson scale. The hurricane made landfall just south of Mazatlán on October 9, becoming the strongest on record to strike the city. An observatory in the city recorded a minimum pressure of 958.6 mbar inHg. The hurricane severely damaged a 50 mi km on portion of western Mexico, from Nayarit to Sinaloa. In Mazatlán, the communications were severed due to the strong winds, and the city briefly relied on a single Pan Am plane carrying American filmmaker Walt Disney. The hurricane killed at least 100 people and left over 1,000 homeless. Total damage was estimated at $4.5 million (1943 US$). Meteorological history thumb|left|Location of Mazatlán within Mexico On October 8, a tropical cyclone developed west of Mexico, between the Revillagigedo Islands and Islas Marías. Moving to the northeast, the system became a powerful hurricane before it moved ashore. At 15:30 UTC on 9 October, the hurricane made landfall just south of Mazatlán, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. The Mazatlán Observatory recorded a minimum atmospheric pressure of 958.6 mbar inHg and maximum sustained winds of 134 mph km/h on over 15 minutes, before the anemometer broke loose. The wind speed is equivalent to a Category 4 on the Saffir–Simpson scale.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php National Hurricane Center September 8, 2024 Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale It was the strongest hurricane on record to strike the city.Tropical Cyclones Affecting Mazatlan https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/port_studies/thh-nc/mexico/mazatlan/text/sect7.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20160125054518/http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/port_studies/thh-nc/mexico/mazatlan/text/sect7.htm dead January 25, 2016 September 8, 2024 NRL Monterrey Soon after moving ashore, the hurricane rapidly weakened, dissipating over the mountainous terrain of northwestern Mexico.Howard C. Sumner November 1943 North Atlantic hurricanes and tropical disturbances of 1943 Monthly Weather Review U.S. Weather Bureau 71 11 179–183 http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/mwr/071/mwr-071-11-0179.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20080923023649/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1943.pdf 23 September 2008 1943MWRv...71..179S 10.1175/1520-0493(1943)71<179:NAHATD>2.0.CO;2 The remnants of the hurricane later moved through the Mexican state of Chihuahua, heading toward the southern United States.https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/wisconsin/racine/racine-journal-times/1943/10-12/page-6 6 Associated Press October 12, 1943 Racine Journal-Times Hurricane Sweeps Toward U.S. Border September 10, 2024 Effects The hurricane struck Mazatlán with sustained winds of at least 134 mph km/h on, with little warning.70th anniversary of Mazatlan 'surprise' hurricane National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration September 8, 2024 https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hurricane_blog/70th-anniversary-of-mazatlan-surprise-hurricane/ The hurricane produced little rainfall in the city, which recorded just 2 in mm on of precipitation. High waves lashed the coast, damaging homes and hotels along the waterfront. Offshore, there were several fishing boats, as well as a Mexican Navy vessel caught in the storm; no trace was reportedly found; all persons aboard these vessels apparently died. A small coastal boat arrived in the port of Mazatlán after the storm and reported six crew members missing. The hurricane destroyed about 60% of the buildings in Mazatlán, including 3,000 homes, leaving thousands homeless in the city.https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/massachusetts/lowell/lowell-sun/1943/10-11/page-18 18 October 11, 1943 Lowell-Sun Cyclone Rips Mexican Port September 8, 2024https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/west-virginia/charleston/charleston-daily-mail/1943/10-12/page-1 1 October 12, 1943 Charleston Daily-Mail Toll Rises to 52 in Mexican Storm September 10, 2024https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/california/long-beach/long-beach-independent/1943/10-11/page-1 11 International News Service October 11, 1943 Long Beach Independent Mazatlan Hurricane Leaves 7 Dead, 50 Hurt, 1000 Homeless September 8, 2024 The storm also caused severe damage in nearby Villa Unión, estimated at US$4.5 million. The hurricane killed at least 100 people. Shortly before the peak of the hurricane, Pan Am grounded all of its airlines. A plane from Los Angeles landed in Mazatlán and rode out the storm, with 21 passengers on board. The passengers included filmmaker Walt Disney, his family, and employees, headed to Mexico City for production on The Three Caballeros. After the storm, the plane was the only means of communicating with the rest of the world for about 18 hours, after the airport's radio towers were damaged. The storm also damaged all telephone and telegraph lines in the city, as well as the airport's hangar and administration building.https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/new-york/syracuse/syracuse-herald-american/1943/10-10/page-14 14 October 10, 1943 Syracuse Herald-American 100-Mile Wind Razes Half of Mazatlan City September 8, 2024https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/texas/brownsville/brownsville-herald/1943/10-10/page-1 United Press 1 Brownsville Herald October 10, 1943 Hurricane Hits Mazatlan; Communications Are Down September 8, 2024 Throughout the state of Sinaloa, the storm overflowed rivers and destroyed warehouses, ruining most of the crops in the state.https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/arizona/nogales/nogales-international/1943/10-22/page-1 1 October 22, 1943 Nogales International Mexican President, Doctors, Nurses, Reach Mazatlan On First Train to Get Through Since Oct. 8 Hurricane September 10, 2024 The hurricane caused severe damage along a 50 mi (80 km) portion of the Mexican coastline, from Acaponeta, Nayarit, northward to Mazatlán. In Guadalajara, the hurricane tore the roofs of houses while also causing flooding. The city's power plant was shut down. Storm damage disrupted train service for the Southern Pacific Transportation Company between Nogales and Guadalajara. The storm damaged water systems, leaving people without potable water or sewage systems. Aftermath Within a day of the hurricane, Mexican President Manuel Ávila Camacho ordered nurses and doctors on standby, and for military workers in the area to prepare to assist in the aftermath. By two days after the hurricane's landfall, water access was restored at a limited capacity for only two hours a day.https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/new-mexico/santa-fe/santa-fe-new-mexican/1943/10-11/page-6 6 Associated Press October 11, 1943 Santa Fe New Mexican Mazatlan Hit By Tornado September 8, 2024 By five days after the storm, officials had restored power and communications in the area. Around the same time, the president issued an appeal for public donations for storm victims.United Press International October 14, 1943 Mexico Seeks Storm Relief September 10, 2024 https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/texas/harlingen/valley-morning-star/1943/10-15/page-12 Within a week, citizens sent large quantities of food, clothing, and medicine to the worst affected areas.United Press International October 20, 1943 Rush Aid to Victims of Hurricane at Mazatlan, Mexico September 10, 2024 https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/arizona/yuma/yuma-sun/1943/10-20/page-1 Yuma Sun The President of Mexico personally visited Mazatlán with other officials, bringing aid in the form of medicine and clothing.United Press International October 21, 1943 President Inspects Storm Destruction September 10, 2024 https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/texas/el-paso/el-paso-herald-post/1943/10-21/page-14 14 El Paso Herald Post A group of Mexican Americans in California raised nearly $27,000 for relief efforts.United Press International December 8, 1943 Racial Discrimination in California Fading September 10, 2024 https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/arizona/tucson/tucson-daily-citizen/1943/12-08/page-12 12 Tucson Daily Citizen See also Tropical cyclones Hurricane Olivia (1975) – a major hurricane that hit the city in 1975 Hurricane Tico (1983) – a major hurricane that struck near Mazatlan References 2 Category:1940s Pacific hurricane seasons Category:Category 4 Pacific hurricanes Category:1943 natural disasters Category:Meteorological events in 1943 Category:Hurricanes in Sinaloa