Hurricane Wilma (2005): Analysis ofthe Oceanographic Impact.

Authors

  • Gabriela Yareli Cervantes Díaz Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Transpeninsular Tijuana-Ensenada, No. 3917, Fraccionamiento Playitas, 22860 Ensenada, Baja California, México Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3910-6876
  • Coronado Alvarez Luz de L. A. Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Transpeninsular Tijuana-Ensenada, No. 3917, Fraccionamiento Playitas, 22860 Ensenada, Baja California, México. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5572-3247

Keywords:

anomaly, wind, oceanography processes, cyclonic systems, Quintana Roo

Abstract

Hurricane Wilma had an impact on the oceanographic system of the Mexican Caribbean, causing changes in sea surface temperature (SST), sea surface salinity (SSS), and chlorophyll-a (Chl-a). Satellite data and Bayesian analysis were used to evaluate these changes during the stationary period of the hurricane (October 21 - 23, 2005), when high winds ~240 km h-1 were recorded. A decrease in SST and SSS was observed due to vertical mixing in combination with torrential rainfall (~1575 mm). Chl-a, as a proxy of phytoplanktonic biomass, showed an increase with a lag of 1 to 2 days concerning the passage of the hurricane due to nutrient enrichment. Bayesian analysis allowed us to probabilistically associate the observed changes in SST, SSM, and Chl-a during Wilma's impact in the northeastern portion of Quintana Roo state. These findings highlight the sensitivity of the Mexican Caribbean Ocean system to hurricane changes. This study provides a robust framework for understanding oceanographic responses to such events and offers tools to analyze their impacts under extreme meteorological  phenomena. 

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2025-03-27

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