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{{short description|Pacific tropical storm in 2017}}
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| name = Tropical Storm Beatriz
| image = Beatriz 2017-06-01 1710Z.jpg
| caption = Tropical Storm Beatriz at peak intensity off the coast of [[Oaxaca]] on June 1.
| formed = May 31, 2017
| dissipated = June 2, 2017
}}{{Infobox weather event/NWS
| winds = 40
| pressure = 1001
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 7 total
| damage = 172000000
| areas = Southwestern [[Mexico]]
| ibtracs = 2017152N14262
| refs = <ref name="TCR"/>
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season = [[2017 Pacific hurricane season]]
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'''Tropical Storm Beatriz''' was a short-lived tropical storm that made [[landfall]] in the Mexican state of [[Oaxaca]] in June 2017. The second named storm of the [[2017 Pacific hurricane season]], Beatriz developed from a tropical wave which had exited the coast of West [[Africa]] on May 18 and crossed [[Central America]], and was designated as Tropical Depression Two-E on May 31. Shortly after being upgraded to a tropical storm, Beatriz made landfall near [[Puerto Angel, Mexico]] on the evening of June 1. It subsequently weakened into a tropical depression as it moved ashore, dissipating quickly afterwards.
Heavy rainfall from Beatriz caused flash flooding and mudslides in portions of Southwestern Mexico, resulting in seven fatalities. Along its path, Beatriz caused [[Mexican peso|MXN$]]3.2 billion (US$172 million) in damage.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sánchez|first=Virgilio|title=Dejó Beatriz daños por 3 mil 200 mdp en Oaxaca; falta costo de Calvin|url=https://www.nvinoticias.com/nota/63980/dejo-beatriz-danos-por-3-mil-200-mdp-en-oaxaca-falta-costo-de-calvin|language=Spanish|publisher=Noticias Voz e Imagen|date=11 July 2017|accessdate=30 January 2018}}</ref>
==Meteorological history==
{{storm path|Beatriz 2017 track.png}}
The origins of Beatriz was first traced to a [[tropical wave]] which exited the coast of [[West Africa]] on May 18. The wave moved westward through the Atlantic and Caribbean with minimal convection, though convection increased when the wave moved into the Eastern Pacific Ocean from [[Central America]] through May 25 and 26. A broad [[area of low pressure]] developed from the wave about {{convert|700|mi|km}} south-southeast of [[Acapulco, Mexico]]. Over the next few days, the circulation of the low remained elongated, but favorable conditions allowed the system to develop organized convection.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=201705301743&basin=epac&fdays=5|title=Five-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|website=nhc.noaa.gov|date=May 30, 2020|accessdate=2020-08-10}}</ref> Early on May 31, the low was found better organized, leading the NHC to classify the disturbance as a tropical depression at 12:00 UTC on May&nbsp;31 around {{convert|150|mi|km}} southwest of [[Puerto Angel, Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2017/ep02/ep022017.discus.001.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression Two-E Discussion Number 1|website=nhc.noaa.gov|accessdate=July 31, 2020}}</ref> The depression moved slowly northeastward embedded within an area of deep southwesterly flow around a large mid to upper-level trough. In an environment defined by warm waters and light to moderate wind shear the depression was upgraded into Tropical Storm Beatriz while {{convert|40|mi|km}} southwest of Puerto Angel at 18:00 UTC on June 1.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2017/ep02/ep022017.public_a.005.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Beatriz Intermediate Advisory Number 5A|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 1, 2017|accessdate=August 4, 2020}}</ref> Beatriz reached its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 45&nbsp;mph (75&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 1002&nbsp;mbar (hPa; 29.59&nbsp;inHg) shortly before making landfall west of Puerto Angel that evening.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2017/ep02/ep022017.public_a.006.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Beatriz Intermediate Advisory Number 6A|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 1, 2017|accessdate=August 4, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2017/ep02/ep022017.discus.007.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Beatriz Discussion Number 7|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 1, 2017|accessdate=August 4, 2020}}</ref> Beatriz weakened to a tropical depression by 06:00 UTC on June 2 and quickly dissipated over the mountainous terrain of Mexico.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2017/ep02/ep022017.public_a.007.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression Beatriz Intermediate Advisory Number 7A|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 2, 2017|accessdate=August 4, 2020}}</ref> The remnants of Beatriz still maintained some convection and moved into the [[Gulf of Mexico]] where they failed to redevelop due to strong wind shear.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2017/ep02/ep022017.discus.009.shtml?|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Beatriz Discussion Number 9|date=June 2, 2017|accessdate=August 4, 2020|website=nhc.noaa.gov}}</ref>
==Preparations and impact==
[[File:Beatriz 2017-06-01 2015Z.jpg|thumb|right|Beatriz nearing landfall in Mexico on June 1.]]
In preparation for Beatriz, the government of [[Mexico]] issued a Tropical Storm Watch and eventually Warning from [[Salina Cruz]] to [[Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca|Puerto Escondido]] in [[Oaxaca]].<ref name="TCR">{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP022017_Beatriz.pdf|title=National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report– Tropical Storm Beatriz (EP022017)|author=Daniel P. Brown|date=July 13, 2017|accessdate=August 19, 2020|publisher=National Hurricane Center}}</ref> The warning was discontinued by 06:00 UTC on June 2 as Beatriz moved inland. In Oaxaca, schools were closed until June 3 and flights out of [[Bahías de Huatulco International Airport]] were cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-beatriz-idUSKBN18S67Q|title=Tropical Storm Beatriz nears Mexico's Pacific coast, kills two|author1=Michael O'Boyle|author2=Anahi Rama|author3=Gabriel Stargardter|date=June 1, 2017|accessdate=August 19, 2020|publisher=Reuters}}</ref>
According to local officials, Beatriz was responsible for six fatalities including two children and four women who were killed in mudslides in Oaxaca. News reports indicated that hundreds of mudslides occurred across Southwestern Mexico leaving dozens of roads impassible including sections of [[Federal Highway 200]]. A portion of the Oaxaca-Tehuantepec Highway was washed away and a bridge on the highway received some damage. Several rivers across the region overflowed their banks which affected homes in numerous communities. However, the rainfall brought much needed drought relief to the region filling a local reservoir to 70% capacity for the first time in two years.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}}
==See also==
{{portal|Tropical cyclones}}
*[[List of storms named Beatriz]]
*[[Weather of 2017]]
*[[Tropical cyclones in 2017]]
*[[Timeline of the 2017 Pacific hurricane season]]
*[[List of Eastern Pacific tropical storms]]
*[[Tropical Storm Barbara (2007)]] – affected the same area as Beatriz.
*[[Tropical Depression Twelve-E (2011)]] – affected similar areas with disastrous effects.
*[[Hurricane Barbara (2013)]] – made landfall in roughly the same area.
==References==
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==External links==
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