Tropical Storm Cosme 2001 Pacific hurricane season

a tropical wave crossed central america , emerged eastern pacific basin on july 6.the wave moved westward july 6 – july 10. on july 10, convective pattern began show signs of organization 403 mi (649 km) south of acapulco, mexico, , system received first dvorak satellite classification. on next 2 days, system moved west-northwestward multiple low-level circulations developed within broad area of low pressure. during period, development of disturbance hindered southerly shear upper-level trough west of disturbance caused system become elongated north-south. on july 12, upper trough cut off southwest of disturbance , organization improved. on july 13, single low-level circulation center had become established , estimated tropical depression formed @ 330 mi (530 km) southwest of manzanillo, mexico.

tropical depression three-e moved west-northwestward, , became tropical storm cosme on july 13, 425 mi (684 km) south of cabo san lucas, mexico. forward motion slowed on next 12 hours. cosme s development hindered easterly shear; peak intensity of 45 mph (72 km/h) reached late on july 13. on july 14, convection limited , removed center. cosme weakened tropical depression, when 400 mi (640 km) southwest of cabo san lucas. cosme produced no more significant convection after on july 15, @ point tropical cyclone became non-convective low center. low moved westward until dissipated on july 18 820 mi (1,320 km) west-southwest of cabo san lucas, mexico.