Tropical Storm Ignacio (1997)
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Tropical Storm Ignacio was a weak tropical cyclone that affected parts of the western United States in August 1997. The 12th tropical cyclone and 9th named storm of the 1997 Pacific hurricane season, Ignacio formed west of Mexico from a weather disturbance embedded within a more broad system. It was classified as a tropical depression on August 17, and although it quickly intensified into a tropical storm, harsher environmental conditions caused it to begin weakening as the cyclone moved northward. On August 19, Ignacio transitioned into an extratropical cyclone as it approached California, where its remnants produced unprecedented August rainfall, numerous traffic accidents, and 78,000 power outages.
It has been suggested that this article be merged into 1997 Pacific hurricane season. (Discuss) Proposed since February 2024. |
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | August 17, 1997 |
Dissipated | August 19, 1997 |
Tropical storm | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 1005 mbar (hPa); 29.68 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | None |
Damage | Minimal |
Areas affected | California, Pacific Northwest |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1997 Pacific hurricane season |