What was Hurricane Lane?
Q: What was Hurricane Lane?
A: Hurricane Lane was the strongest Pacific hurricane that made landfall in Mexico since Hurricane Kenna.
Q: When did Lane begin?
A: Lane began from a tropical wave on September 13, while it was to the south of Mexico.
Q: What was the path of Hurricane Lane?
A: Hurricane Lane moved towards the northwest along Mexico, and after turning towards the northeast, it made landfall in the Mexican state of Sinaloa.
Q: What was the peak wind speed of Hurricane Lane?
A: The peak wind speed of Hurricane Lane was 125 mph (205 km/h).
Q: What was the damage caused by Hurricane Lane?
A: Near its path, Hurricane Lane caused four deaths. The damage was worst in Sinaloa, with badly damaged crops, moderate flooding in Acapulco causing mudslides in some areas. The total damage in the country was $2.2 billion (2006 MXN, $203 million (2006 USD).
Q: How did Hurricane Lane weaken?
A: Hurricane Lane quickly weakened and died out on September 17.
Q: What was the 2006 Pacific hurricane season like?
A: The 2006 Pacific hurricane season had 13 named storms, 9 hurricanes, and 6 strong hurricanes, with Hurricane Lane being the 6th strong hurricane of the season.
