Hurricane Ismael
Category 1 Pacific hurricane in 1995 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hurricane Ismael was a weak hurricane that formed during the 1995 Pacific hurricane season. The storm formed on September 12, 1995. It became a hurricane on September 14, while it was located off the coast of Mexico. It moved to the north, and made landfall in Sinaloa. Ismael quickly weakened over land, and died out on September 16 over northwestern Mexico.
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Formed | September 12, 1995 |
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Dissipated | September 16, 1995 |
Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 983 mbar (hPa); 29.03 inHg |
Fatalities | 116 direct |
Damage | $26 million (1995 USD) |
Areas affected | Northern Mexico |
Part of the 1995 Pacific hurricane season | |
In the ocean, the storm caused waves that were up to 30 feet (9 m) high. The hurricane wrecked 52 ships and killed 57 fishermen. On land, Ismael caused 59 deaths in Mexico. The hurricane destroyed thousands of houses, leaving 30,000 people without homes. The storm reached the United States where it caused heavy rainfall in parts of New Mexico. It was the deadliest hurricane in the 1995 season.[1]