Tropical Storm Aletta (2006) facts for kids
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Tropical Storm Aletta
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| Formed | May 27, 2006 |
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| Dissipated | May 30, 2006 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1002 mbar (hPa); 29.59 inHg |
| Fatalities | None |
| Areas affected | Mexico |
| Part of the 2006 Pacific hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Aletta was the very first tropical cyclone (a type of strong storm) to form in the 2006 Pacific hurricane season. It started from a weather system near Acapulco, a port city in Mexico.
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How Tropical Storm Aletta Formed
Aletta began as a weather system located south-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico. This system slowly started to get stronger. On May 27, it became a tropical depression. A tropical depression is the first stage of a tropical cyclone. It means the storm has organized thunderstorms and a closed wind circulation.
Aletta Becomes a Tropical Storm
Later on the morning of May 27, the tropical depression grew even stronger. It was then named Tropical Storm Aletta. This means its winds had reached speeds of at least 39 miles per hour (63 kilometers per hour).
Aletta's Path and Weakening
Tropical Storm Aletta moved very slowly at first. After a couple of days, it changed direction and started moving west. As it moved, it began to weaken on May 29. Aletta continued to lose strength until it completely disappeared on May 31.
Impacts of Tropical Storm Aletta
Even though Aletta was not a very strong storm, it still brought some effects to the coast of Mexico. It caused rain to fall along the shoreline. The winds from the storm were strong enough to knock down some trees. There was also some minor damage reported because of the storm. Luckily, no one was hurt or killed by Tropical Storm Aletta.
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The cyclone at peak intensity in the northeast Pacific, on November 1.
