Fabio — 2024

Tropical Storm Fabio formed in the eastern North Pacific on 5 August 2024 about 305 nautical miles south-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico. It moved generally northwestward and existed for roughly two days, from 5 August until it dissipated early on 8 August after being absorbed by nearby Tropical Storm Emilia. Fabio strengthened after formation, reached its peak on 6 August, and then gradually weakened as it interacted with Emilia. Fabio did not make any landfalls. There were no coastal watches or warnings issued for the storm and no reports of tropical-storm-force winds at land stations or ships associated with Fabio. The storm’s maximum sustained winds reached 55 knots (about 63 mph) from 0600 to 1200 UTC on 6 August, and the estimated minimum central pressure was 996 millibars at 1200 UTC on 6 August. At its peak it was a moderate tropical storm, below hurricane strength. There are no reported storm surge measurements or rainfall totals tied to Fabio in the report. The NHC noted there were no ship or land reports of tropical-storm-force winds, and no coastal observations of surge or notable rainfall were recorded in association with Fabio. No deaths or damage were reported from Fabio. The report explicitly states there were no reports of casualties or property impacts linked to the storm. Noteworthy items: Fabio was short-lived and was absorbed by a nearby storm, Tropical Storm Emilia. The storm’s genesis was anticipated well in advance by the NHC, though forecast guidance had difficulty pinpointing which part of a larger disturbance would develop into Fabio. Official track and intensity forecast errors were larger than recent averages at some lead times, likely because of the complex interaction with Emilia.