Tropical Depression Five-E formed from a tropical wave on 22 July, which moved off the west coast of Africa on 08 July, and tracked across the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea and entered the eastern North Pacific Ocean on 16 July. A peak intensity of 30 kt was obtained from satellite intensity estimates. After forming, Tropical Depression Five-E was short-lived and tracked west-northwest over open ocean. No reports of damage or any adverse impacts on shipping were received.
Table 1. Best track, Tropical Depression Five-E, 22-23 July 2000. Date/Time
(UTC)Position Pressure
(mb)Wind Speed
(kt)Stage Lat. (°N) Lon. (°W) 22 / 0000 18.6 112.0 1006 30 tropical depression 22 / 0600 19.1 113.1 1006 30 " 22 / 1200 19.6 114.2 1006 30 " 22 / 1800 20.1 115.6 1005 30 " 23 / 0000 20.5 117.2 1005 30 " 23 / 0600 21.2 119.0 1006 30 " 23 / 1200 21.9 121.0 1007 25 " 22 / 1800 20.1 115.6 1005 30 minimum pressure
Figure 1. Best track positions for Tropical Depression Five-E, 22-23 July 2000.
