Tropical Storm Aletta
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| Duration | May 27 – May 30 | ||
| Peak intensity | 45 mph (75 km/h), 1002 mbar (hPa) | ||
On May 27, 12 days into the season, Tropical Depression One formed about 190 miles (305 km) south of Acapulco. It slowly organized and became a tropical storm with 45 mph (75 km/h) sustained winds. While named tropical cyclones in May are infrequent events, Aletta marked the seventh consecutive year to have a named cyclone form in May. The storm moved toward the Guerrero coast in southwestern Mexico, prompting the Mexican government to issue tropical storm watches between Punta Maldonado and Zihuatanejo. Aletta then became stationary over the Guerrero and Oaxaca coastlines, but it later turned to the west and dissipated on May 30.
Aletta produced moderate rainfall across Mexico, including a 24-hour rainfall total of 3.94 inches (100 mm) in Jacatepec, Oaxaca on May 30, and 3.78 inches (96 mm) in La Calera, Guerrero, the next day. There were no reports of damage, flooding, or casualties.
Read more about this topic: List Of Storms In The 2006 Pacific Hurricane Season
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