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Tropical Storm Larry
	Tropical Storm Larry shortly after peak intensity in the Bay of Campeche on October 3
Meteorological history
Formed	October 1, 2003
Dissipated	October 6, 2003
Tropical storm
	1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds	65 mph (100 km/h)
Lowest pressure	993 mbar (hPa); 29.32 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities	5 direct
Damage	$53.6 million (2003 USD)
Areas affected	Mexico, Central America
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	Part of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season

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Tropical Storm Larry was the twelfth named tropical storm in the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. It was one of eight storms to impact Mexico from either the Pacific or Atlantic oceans in the season. Larry formed in early October from an extratropical storm in the Bay of Campeche, and reached a peak intensity of 65 mph (105 km/h). Due to weak steering currents, the storm moved southward, which resulted in the storm making landfall on the Tabasco coastline. It was the first tropical storm to strike the region since Tropical Storm Brenda in 1973.^[1]

Larry drifted across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, dropping heavy rainfall of over 9 in (230 mm) in places. The rainfall led to flooding and mudslides, causing damage to thousands of houses. The flooding killed five people and resulted in $53.6 million (2003 USD) in damage. Larry was one of three tropical cyclones to hit Mexico in a short period of time, including Tropical Depression Nora and Tropical Storm Olaf in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Meteorological history

A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on September 17. It moved across the shear-ridden Atlantic Ocean without development, and remained disorganized until reaching the western Caribbean Sea on September 26. There, the wave situated itself beneath an upper-level anticyclone, allowing for favorable upper-level outflow and for deep convection to develop. On the September 27, a low pressure area developed while the system was located a few hundred miles to the east of the Yucatán Peninsula. The system continued to organize, and nearly developed into a tropical depression before moving ashore on the Yucatán Peninsula on September 29.^[2]

Dry air and land weakened the tropical wave, and when it entered the area of the Bay of Campeche, it merged with a stationary frontal boundary. Cool, dry air around the system caused the system to develop a cold core, and the area organized into an extratropical low on September 30. A large high pressure system over the northern Gulf of Mexico forced the system southward, where it developed significant convection. The system developed a warm core, and on October 1 the storm organized into Tropical Storm Larry while located 300 mi (480 km) east-southeast of Tampico, Mexico.^[2]

Weak steering currents allowed for Larry to drift westward at about two mph (3 km/h) while marginally favorable conditions allowed the storm to strengthen to a peak of 65 mph (105 km/h) on October 3. A mid-level ridge forced the storm more to the south-southeast, where after remaining a 60 mph (97 km/h) storm for three days, Larry made landfall at Paraíso, Tabasco, on October 5. It steadily weakened over land, and degenerated into a remnant low on October 6 while midway through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The remnant low turned to the southwest, and reached the eastern Pacific Ocean on the October 7.^[2] The remnants of Larry re-organized somewhat in the eastern Pacific, with the National Hurricane Center indicating for the possibility of redevelopment into a tropical depression on October 9.^[3] However, the convection diminished, and further development was no longer anticipated.^[4]

Preparations

Due to its erratic motion, the Mexican government issued a Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch early in Larry's lifetime from Veracruz to Campeche. The watches and warnings were extended westward to Tuxpan on the 4th and extended eastward to Ciudad del Carmen on October 5.^[2] Due to the threat of the storm, officials closed three Pemex oil ports.^[5] The company used its reserves to make sure profits weren't disrupted.^[6] In addition, the storm closed shipping ports in Dos Bocas [es] in Tabasco, Coatzacoalcos in Veracruz, and Cayo Arcas in Campeche. The Mexican government placed six coastal states on maximum alert,^[5] while authorities set up 75 evacuation shelters for around 1,500 people. Because of the storm, the government declared much of eastern Mexico a state of emergency.^[7]

Impact

Tropical Storm Larry was one of eight storms to hit Mexico from either the Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific Ocean, the highest since the record of nine in 1971.^[8] The National Hurricane Center expected the storm to produce a storm surge of 3 to 5 feet (0.91 to 1.52 m), with high waves on top,^[9] though no official surge readings were reported.^[2] The highest recorded winds on land were 59 mph (95 km/h) in El Alacrán in Tabasco. The worst of Larry's effects came from its rainfall, peaking at 24.77 inches (629 mm) in Upper Juarez in southeastern Mexico.^[10] The highest 24-hour rainfall total was 9.6 inches (240 mm) in Tortuguero, Chiapas,^[8] while several other locations reported over 4 inches (100 mm) in 24 hours.^[1]

The flooding damaged more than 21,000 houses across Mexico, in combination with the damage from Eastern Pacific Hurricanes Nora and Olaf.^[11] Damage was greatest around the Chiapas capital of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, where over 9,000 houses were affected.^[12] The rainfall caused mudslides across the country, hospitalizing two individuals in central Hidalgo. The flooding also caused severe crop damage along Larry's path.^[13] Strong wind gusts caused outages to telephone and power services.^[8] In all, Larry caused five deaths^[2] and $53.6 million in damage (2003 USD, $59 million 2005 USD).^[14]

In El Salvador, rainfall from the remnants of Larry—combined with previous rainfall—caused mudslides and flooding, forcing several thousand people to evacuate in San Salvador. The flooding destroyed or damaged hundreds of houses.^[15]

Aftermath

Tropical Storm Larry hit Mexico at around the same time as two other tropical storms. The Mexican Red Cross provided aid for 6,587 families throughout the country, while the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies launched an international appeal for aid. The appeal raised $284,472.8 (2003 USD). The Mexican Red Cross distributed 4,000 food and hygiene packets to various places, and delivered 2,750 family packets and over 4,300 mattresses to citizens in Chiapas, as well as 5,000 school kits. A total of 38,750 people benefited from the operation.^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (2003). "Tormenta Tropical "Larry" del Océano Atlántico" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 29, 2005. Retrieved 2006-06-03.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Stacy Stuart (2003). "Tropical Storm Larry Tropical Cyclone Report" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
^ Jack Beven (2003). "Tropical Weather Outlook for October 9, 2003". Retrieved 2006-06-03.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Lixion Avila (2003). "Tropical Weather Outlook for October 10, 2003". Retrieved 2006-06-03.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ ^a ^b Elizabeth Fullerton (2003). "Tropical Storm Larry Shuts Mexican Oil Ports". Reuters. Retrieved 2006-06-03.
^ "Storms Hover Off Mexico, Two Oil Ports Shut". Reuters. 2003. Retrieved 2006-06-03.
^ "Mexico on high alert for triple whammy: "Larry," "Olaf," "Nora"". Agence France-Presse. 2003. Retrieved 2006-06-03.
^ ^a ^b ^c World Meteorological Organization (2004). "Final Report of the Twenty-Sixth Session" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2005. Retrieved 2006-06-03.
^ Lixion Avila (2003). "Tropical Storm Larry Public Advisory 10A". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2006-06-03.
^ David Roth (2006). "Rainfall data for Tropical Storm Larry". HPC. Retrieved 2006-09-21.
^ ^a ^b International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2004). "Mexico: Post-hurricane flooding Appeal No. 22/03 Final Report". Retrieved 2006-06-03.
^ Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (2003). "Carlos Ramos Padilla Entrevista a la Secretaria de Desarrollo Social, Josefina Vázquez Mota" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-06-03. ^{[dead link]}
^ "Tropical Depression Olaf weakens after moving inland". Associated Press. 2003. Archived from the original on March 2, 2004. Retrieved 2006-06-03.
^ Foro Consultivo Cientifico y Technológio (2005). "Desastres mayores registrados en México de 1980 a 2003" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-06-03.
^ Thor-Arne Prois (2003). "Emergency Relief to Victims of Floods & Mudslides in El Salvador". ACT International. Archived from the original on March 2, 2004. Retrieved 2006-06-03.

[mexgob-1] Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (2003). "Tormenta Tropical "Larry" del Océano Atlántico" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 29, 2005. Retrieved 2006-06-03.

[tcr-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Stacy Stuart (2003). "Tropical Storm Larry Tropical Cyclone Report" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2015.

[two-3] Jack Beven (2003). "Tropical Weather Outlook for October 9, 2003". Retrieved 2006-06-03.^{[permanent dead link]}

[two2-4] Lixion Avila (2003). "Tropical Weather Outlook for October 10, 2003". Retrieved 2006-06-03.^{[permanent dead link]}

[mexprep-5] Elizabeth Fullerton (2003). "Tropical Storm Larry Shuts Mexican Oil Ports". Reuters. Retrieved 2006-06-03.

[mexprep2-6] "Storms Hover Off Mexico, Two Oil Ports Shut". Reuters. 2003. Retrieved 2006-06-03.

[mexprep3-7] "Mexico on high alert for triple whammy: "Larry," "Olaf," "Nora"". Agence France-Presse. 2003. Retrieved 2006-06-03.

[2003wmo-8] World Meteorological Organization (2004). "Final Report of the Twenty-Sixth Session" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2005. Retrieved 2006-06-03.

[laradv10-9] Lixion Avila (2003). "Tropical Storm Larry Public Advisory 10A". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2006-06-03.

[rain-10] David Roth (2006). "Rainfall data for Tropical Storm Larry". HPC. Retrieved 2006-09-21.

[laraft-11] International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2004). "Mexico: Post-hurricane flooding Appeal No. 22/03 Final Report". Retrieved 2006-06-03.

[chipias-12] Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (2003). "Carlos Ramos Padilla Entrevista a la Secretaria de Desarrollo Social, Josefina Vázquez Mota" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-06-03. ^{[dead link]}

[aplar-13] "Tropical Depression Olaf weakens after moving inland". Associated Press. 2003. Archived from the original on March 2, 2004. Retrieved 2006-06-03.

[zuniga-14] Foro Consultivo Cientifico y Technológio (2005). "Desastres mayores registrados en México de 1980 a 2003" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-06-03.

[eldam-15] Thor-Arne Prois (2003). "Emergency Relief to Victims of Floods & Mudslides in El Salvador". ACT International. Archived from the original on March 2, 2004. Retrieved 2006-06-03.

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-| Name=Ther killer
-| Type=Tropical storm
+| name = Tropical Storm Larry
+| image = Larry 2003-10-03 1700Z.jpg
-| Year=2003
+| caption = Tropical Storm Larry shortly after peak intensity in the [[Bay of Campeche]] on October 3
-| Basin=Atl
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+| formed = October 1, 2003
+| dissipated = October 6, 2003
-| Image name=Tropical Storm Larry near landfall
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-| Formed=October 1, 2003
+| winds = 55
-| Dissipated=October 6, 2003
+| pressure = 993
-| 1-min winds=55
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-| Pressure=993
+| year = 2003
-| Damages=59.9
+| fatalities = 5 direct
-| Inflated=2
+| damage = 53600000
-| Fatalities=5 direct
-| Areas=[[Mexico]], [[Central America]]
+| areas = [[Mexico]], [[Central America]]
+| refs =
-| Hurricane season=[[2003 Atlantic hurricane season]]
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-'''Tropical Storm LarryBoooomexico]] from either the Pacific or Atlantic Oceans in the season, a near-record. Larry formed in early October from an extratropical storm in the [[Bay of Campeche]], and reached a peak intensity of 65&nbsp;mph (100&nbsp;km/h). Due to weak steering currents, the storm moved southward, which resulted in the storm hitting the [[Tabasco]] coastline. The storm was the first Tabascan landfall since [[Hurricane Brenda (1973)|Tropical Storm Brenda]] in 1973.<ref name="mexgob">{{cite web|author=Servicio Meteorológico Nacional|year=2003|title=Tormenta Tropical "Larry" del Océano Atlántico|language=Spanish|accessdate=2006-06-03|url=http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2003/atlantico/larry/larry.html |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20051229230912/http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2003/atlantico/larry/larry.html |archivedate = December 29, 2005}}</ref>
+'''Tropical Storm Larry''' was the twelfth [[Tropical cyclone naming|named]] [[Tropical cyclone|tropical storm]] in the [[2003 Atlantic hurricane season]]. It was one of eight storms to impact [[Mexico]] from either the Pacific or Atlantic oceans in the season. Larry formed in early October from an [[extratropical storm]] in the [[Bay of Campeche]], and reached a peak intensity of {{convert|65|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. Due to weak steering currents, the storm moved southward, which resulted in the storm making [[landfall]] on the [[Tabasco]] coastline. It was the first tropical storm to strike the region since [[Hurricane Brenda (1973)|Tropical Storm Brenda]] in 1973.<ref name="mexgob">{{cite web|author=Servicio Meteorológico Nacional|year=2003|title=Tormenta Tropical "Larry" del Océano Atlántico|language=Spanish|access-date=2006-06-03|url=http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2003/atlantico/larry/larry.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20051229230912/http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2003/atlantico/larry/larry.html |archive-date = December 29, 2005}}</ref>
-Larry drifted across the [[Isthmus of Tehuantepec]], dropping heavy rainfall of over 9 in (229 mm) in places. The rainfall led to flooding and mudslides, causing damage to thousands of houses. The flooding killed five people and resulted in $53.6 million (2003 USD) in damage. Larry was one of three tropical cyclones to hit [[Mexico]] in a short period of time, including [[Hurricane Nora (2003)|Tropical Depression Nora]] and [[Hurricane Olaf (2003)|Tropical Storm Olaf]] in the eastern [[Pacific Ocean]].
+Larry drifted across the [[Isthmus of Tehuantepec]], dropping heavy rainfall of over {{convert|9|in|mm|abbr=on}} in places. The rainfall led to flooding and mudslides, causing damage to thousands of houses. The flooding killed five people and resulted in $53.6 million (2003 USD) in damage. Larry was one of three tropical cyclones to hit [[Mexico]] in a short period of time, including [[Hurricane Nora (2003)|Tropical Depression Nora]] and [[Hurricane Olaf (2003)|Tropical Storm Olaf]] in the eastern [[Pacific Ocean]].
 ==Meteorological history==
 {{storm path|Larry 2003 track.png}}
-A [[Bomb]] moved off the coast of [[Africa]] on September 17. It moved across the shear-ridden [[Atlantic Ocean]] without development, and remained disorganized until reaching the western [[Caribbean Sea]] on September 26. There, the wave situated itself beneath an upper-level anticyclone, allowing for favorable upper-level outflow and for deep convection to develop. On the September 27, a [[low pressure area]] developed while the system was located a few hundred miles to the east of the [[Yucatán Peninsula]]. The system continued to organize, and nearly developed into a tropical depression before moving ashore on the Yucatán Peninsula on September 29.<ref name="tcr">{{cite web|author=Stacy Stuart|year=2003|title=Tropical Storm Larry Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2006-06-03|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2003larry.shtml}}</ref>
+A [[tropical wave]] moved off the coast of [[Africa]] on September 17. It moved across the shear-ridden [[Atlantic Ocean]] without development, and remained disorganized until reaching the western [[Caribbean Sea]] on September 26. There, the wave situated itself beneath an upper-level anticyclone, allowing for favorable upper-level [[Outflow (meteorology)|outflow]] and for deep convection to develop. On the September 27, a [[low pressure area]] developed while the system was located a few hundred miles to the east of the [[Yucatán Peninsula]]. The system continued to organize, and nearly developed into a tropical depression before moving ashore on the Yucatán Peninsula on September 29.<ref name="tcr">{{cite web|author=Stacy Stuart|year=2003|title=Tropical Storm Larry Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=May 22, 2015|url={{NHC TCR url|id=AL172003_Larry}}}}</ref>
-Dry air and land weakened the tropical wave, and when it entered the area of the [[Bay of Campeche]], it merged with a stationary frontal boundary. Cool, dry air around the system caused the system to develop a cold core, and the area organized into an extratropical low on September 30. A large high pressure system over the northern [[Gulf of Mexico]] forced the system southward, where it developed significant convection. The system developed a warm core, and on October 1 the storm organized into Tropical Storm Larry while located 300&nbsp;mi (483&nbsp;km) east-southeast of [[Tampico]], [[Mexico]].<ref name="tcr"/>
+Dry air and land weakened the tropical wave, and when it entered the area of the [[Bay of Campeche]], it merged with a stationary frontal boundary. Cool, dry air around the system caused the system to develop a cold core, and the area organized into an extratropical low on September 30. A large high pressure system over the northern [[Gulf of Mexico]] forced the system southward, where it developed significant convection. The system developed a warm core, and on October 1 the storm organized into Tropical Storm Larry while located {{convert|300|mi|km|abbr=on}} east-southeast of [[Tampico]], [[Mexico]].<ref name="tcr"/>
-Weak steering currents allowed for Larry to drift westward at about two&nbsp;mph&nbsp; (3&nbsp;km/h) while marginally favorable conditions allowed the storm to strengthen to a peak of 65&nbsp;mph (105&nbsp;km/h) on October 3. A mid-level ridge forced the storm more to the south-southeast, where after remaining a 60&nbsp;mph (97&nbsp;km/h) storm for three days, Larry made landfall on [[Paraíso, Tabasco|Paraíso]] in the [[Mexico|Mexican]] state of [[Tabasco]] on October 5. It steadily weakened over land, and degenerated into a remnant low on October 6 while mid-way through the [[Isthmus of Tehuantepec]]. The remnant low turned to the southwest, and reached the eastern [[Pacific Ocean]] on the October 7.<ref name="tcr"/> The remnants of Larry re-organized in the eastern Pacific, with the National Hurricane Center indicating for the possibility of redevelopment into a tropical depression on October 9.<ref name="two">{{cite web|author=Jack Beven|year=2005|title=Tropical Weather Outlook for October 9, 2003|accessdate=2006-06-03|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-P/2003101004.ABPZ20}}</ref> However, the convection diminished, and further development was no longer anticipated.<ref name="two2">{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|year=2003|title=Tropical Weather Outlook for October 10, 2003|accessdate=2006-06-03|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-P/2003101010.ABPZ20}}</ref>
+Weak steering currents allowed for Larry to drift westward at about two&nbsp;mph&nbsp;(3&nbsp;km/h) while marginally favorable conditions allowed the storm to strengthen to a peak of {{convert|65|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} on October 3. A mid-level ridge forced the storm more to the south-southeast, where after remaining a {{convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} storm for three days, Larry made landfall at [[Paraíso, Tabasco|Paraíso]], [[Tabasco]], on October 5. It steadily weakened over land, and degenerated into a remnant low on October 6 while midway through the [[Isthmus of Tehuantepec]]. The remnant low turned to the southwest, and reached the eastern [[Pacific Ocean]] on the October 7.<ref name="tcr"/> The remnants of Larry re-organized somewhat in the eastern Pacific, with the National Hurricane Center indicating for the possibility of redevelopment into a tropical depression on October 9.<ref name="two">{{cite web|author=Jack Beven|year=2003|title=Tropical Weather Outlook for October 9, 2003|access-date=2006-06-03|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-P/2003101004.ABPZ20}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> However, the convection diminished, and further development was no longer anticipated.<ref name="two2">{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|year=2003|title=Tropical Weather Outlook for October 10, 2003|access-date=2006-06-03|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-P/2003101010.ABPZ20}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 ==Preparations==
+[[Image:Tropical Storm Larry (2003).jpg|right|thumb|Tropical Storm Larry approaching [[Tabasco]] on October 4]]
-Due to its erratic motion, the [[Mexico|Mexican]] government issued a [[tropical cyclone warnings and watches|Tropical Storm Warning]] and a Hurricane Watch early in Larry's lifetime from [[Veracruz, Veracruz|Veracruz]] to [[Campeche, Campeche|Campeche]]. The watches and warnings were extended westward to [[Tuxpan]] on the 4th and extended eastward to [[Ciudad del Carmen]] on October 5.<ref name="tcr"/> Due to the threat of the storm, officials closed three [[Pemex]] oil ports.<ref name="mexprep">{{cite news|author=Elizabeth Fullerton|year=2003|title=Tropical Storm Larry Shuts Mexican Oil Ports|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2006-06-03|url=http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/22442/newsDate/3-Oct-2003/story.htm}}</ref> The company used its reserves to make sure profits weren't disrupted.<ref name="mexprep2">{{cite news|author=Reuters|year=2003|title=Storms Hover Off Mexico, Two Oil Ports Shut|accessdate=2006-06-03|url=http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/22464/newsDate/6-Oct-2003/story.htm}}</ref> In addition, the storm closed shipping ports in [[Dos Bocas]] in [[Tabasco]], [[Coatzacoalcos]] in [[Veracruz]], and [[Cayo Arcas]] in [[Campeche]]. The Mexican government placed six coastal states on maximum alert,<ref name="mexprep"/> while authorities set up 75 evacuation shelters for around 1,500&nbsp;people. Because of the storm, the government declared much of eastern Mexico a state of emergency.<ref name="mexprep3">{{cite news|publisher=[[Agence France-Presse]]|year=2003|title=Mexico on high alert for triple whammy: "Larry," "Olaf," "Nora"|accessdate=2006-06-03|url=http://www.terradaily.com/2003/031005211634.isnu6kfn.html}}</ref><div style="clear:both"></div>
+Due to its erratic motion, the [[Mexico|Mexican]] government issued a [[tropical cyclone warnings and watches|Tropical Storm Warning]] and a Hurricane Watch early in Larry's lifetime from [[Veracruz, Veracruz|Veracruz]] to [[Campeche, Campeche|Campeche]]. The watches and warnings were extended westward to [[Tuxpan]] on the 4th and extended eastward to [[Ciudad del Carmen]] on October 5.<ref name="tcr"/> Due to the threat of the storm, officials closed three [[Pemex]] oil ports.<ref name="mexprep">{{cite news|author=Elizabeth Fullerton|year=2003|title=Tropical Storm Larry Shuts Mexican Oil Ports|publisher=Reuters|access-date=2006-06-03|url=http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/22442/newsDate/3-Oct-2003/story.htm}}</ref> The company used its reserves to make sure profits weren't disrupted.<ref name="mexprep2">{{cite news|agency=Reuters|year=2003|title=Storms Hover Off Mexico, Two Oil Ports Shut|access-date=2006-06-03|url=http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/22464/newsDate/6-Oct-2003/story.htm}}</ref> In addition, the storm closed shipping ports in {{ill|Dos Bocas, Mexico|lt=Dos Bocas|es|Dos Bocas}} in [[Tabasco]], [[Coatzacoalcos]] in [[Veracruz]], and [[Cayo Arcas]] in [[Campeche]]. The Mexican government placed six coastal states on maximum alert,<ref name="mexprep"/> while authorities set up 75 evacuation shelters for around 1,500&nbsp;people. Because of the storm, the government declared much of eastern Mexico a state of emergency.<ref name="mexprep3">{{cite news|publisher=[[Agence France-Presse]]|year=2003|title=Mexico on high alert for triple whammy: "Larry," "Olaf," "Nora"|access-date=2006-06-03|url=http://www.terradaily.com/2003/031005211634.isnu6kfn.html}}</ref>
 ==Impact==
-[[Image:Larry2003filledrainblk.gif|right|thumb|300px|Rainfall totals from Larry]]
+[[Image:Larry2003filledrainblk.gif|left|thumb|300px|Rainfall totals from Larry]]
-Tropical Storm Larry was one of eight storms to hardest bomb nuclear hit Mexico from either the [[Atlantic Ocean]] or the [[Pacific Ocean]], the highest since the record of nine in 1971.<ref name="2003wmo">{{cite web|author=World Meteorological Organization|year=2004|title=Final Report of the Twenty-Sixth Session|accessdate=2006-06-03|url=http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/TCP/Reports/HC26-English.pdf}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The [[National Hurricane Center]] expected the storm to produce a storm surge of 3 to 5&nbsp;feet (.9 to 1.5&nbsp;m), with high waves on top,<ref name="laradv10">{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|year=2003|title=Tropical Storm Larry Public Advisory 10A|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2006-06-03|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/pub/al172003.public_a.010.shtml}}</ref> though no official surge readings were reported.<ref name="tcr"/> The highest recorded winds on land were 59&nbsp;mph (95&nbsp;km/h) in [[El Alacrán]] in [[Tabasco]]. The worst of Larry's effects came from its rainfall, peaking at 24.77&nbsp;inches (629.2&nbsp;mm) in [[Upper Juarez]] in southeastern [[Mexico]].<ref name="rain">{{cite web|author=David Roth|year=2006|title=Rainfall data for Tropical Storm Larry|publisher=HPC|accessdate=2006-09-21|url=http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/larry2003.html}}</ref> The highest 24-hour rainfall total was 9.6&nbsp;inches (245.5&nbsp;mm) in Tortuguero, [[Chiapas]],<ref name="2003wmo"/> while several other locations reported over 4&nbsp;inches (102&nbsp;mm) in 24&nbsp;hours.<ref name="mexgob"/>
+Tropical Storm Larry was one of eight storms to hit Mexico from either the [[Atlantic Ocean]] or the [[Pacific Ocean]], the highest since the record of nine in 1971.<ref name="2003wmo">{{cite web|author=World Meteorological Organization |year=2004 |title=Final Report of the Twenty-Sixth Session |access-date=2006-06-03 |url=http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/TCP/Reports/HC26-English.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051029215601/http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/TCP/Reports/HC26-English.pdf |archive-date=October 29, 2005 }}</ref> The [[National Hurricane Center]] expected the storm to produce a storm surge of {{convert|3|to|5|ft|m}}, with high waves on top,<ref name="laradv10">{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|year=2003|title=Tropical Storm Larry Public Advisory 10A|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=2006-06-03|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/pub/al172003.public_a.010.shtml}}</ref> though no official surge readings were reported.<ref name="tcr"/> The highest recorded winds on land were {{convert|59|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} in [[El Alacrán]] in [[Tabasco]]. The worst of Larry's effects came from its rainfall, peaking at {{convert|24.77|in|mm}} in [[Upper Juarez]] in southeastern [[Mexico]].<ref name="rain">{{cite web|author=David Roth|year=2006|title=Rainfall data for Tropical Storm Larry|publisher=HPC|access-date=2006-09-21|url=http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/larry2003.html}}</ref> The highest 24-hour rainfall total was {{convert|9.6|in|mm}} in Tortuguero, [[Chiapas]],<ref name="2003wmo"/> while several other locations reported over {{convert|4|in|mm}} in 24&nbsp;hours.<ref name="mexgob"/>
-The flooding damaged more than 21,000&nbsp;houses across Mexico, in combination with the damage from Eastern Pacific Hurricanes [[2003 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Nora|Nora]] and [[2003 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Olaf|Olaf]].<ref name="laraft">{{cite web|author=International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)|year=2004|title=Mexico: Post-hurricane flooding Appeal No. 22/03 Final Report|accessdate=2006-06-03|url=http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/HSHU-5ZQ5BN?OpenDocument&rc=2&emid=ACOS-635P4L}}</ref> Damage was greatest around the Chiapas capital of [[Tuxtla Gutiérrez]], where over 9,000&nbsp;houses were affected.<ref name="chipias">{{cite web|author=Secretaría de Desarrollo Social|year=2003|title=Carlos Ramos Padilla Entrevista a la Secretaria de Desarrollo Social, Josefina Vázquez Mota|accessdate=2006-06-03|language=Spanish|url=http://indesol.gob.mx/prensa/entrevistas/e_20031007_2.htm}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The rainfall caused mudslides across the country, hospitalizing two individuals in central [[Hidalgo (Mexico)|Hidalgo]]. The flooding also caused severe crop damage along Larry's path.<ref name="aplar">{{cite news|author=Associated Press|year=2003|title=Tropical Depression Olaf weakens after moving inland|accessdate=2006-06-03|url=http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/hurricane/100803trop.htm |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20040302210821/http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/hurricane/100803trop.htm |archivedate = March 2, 2004 }}</ref> Strong wind gusts caused outages to telephone and power services.<ref name="2003wmo"/> In all, Larry caused five deaths<ref name="tcr"/> and $53.6&nbsp;million in damage (2003&nbsp;USD, $59&nbsp;million 2005&nbsp;USD).<ref name="zuniga">{{cite web|author=Foro Consultivo Cientifico y Technológio|year=2005|title=Desastres mayores registrados en México de 1980 a 2003|accessdate=2006-06-03|language=Spanish|url=http://www.foroconsultivo.org.mx/eventos_realizados/proteccion1/ponencias/zuniga.pdf}}</ref>
+The flooding damaged more than 21,000&nbsp;houses across Mexico, in combination with the damage from Eastern Pacific Hurricanes [[2003 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Nora|Nora]] and [[2003 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Olaf|Olaf]].<ref name="laraft">{{cite web|author=International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)|year=2004|title=Mexico: Post-hurricane flooding Appeal No. 22/03 Final Report|access-date=2006-06-03|url=http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/HSHU-5ZQ5BN?OpenDocument&rc=2&emid=ACOS-635P4L}}</ref> Damage was greatest around the Chiapas capital of [[Tuxtla Gutiérrez]], where over 9,000&nbsp;houses were affected.<ref name="chipias">{{cite web|author=Secretaría de Desarrollo Social|year=2003|title=Carlos Ramos Padilla Entrevista a la Secretaria de Desarrollo Social, Josefina Vázquez Mota|access-date=2006-06-03|language=Spanish|url=http://indesol.gob.mx/prensa/entrevistas/e_20031007_2.htm}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The rainfall caused mudslides across the country, hospitalizing two individuals in central [[Hidalgo (Mexico)|Hidalgo]]. The flooding also caused severe crop damage along Larry's path.<ref name="aplar">{{cite news|agency=Associated Press |year=2003 |title=Tropical Depression Olaf weakens after moving inland |access-date=2006-06-03 |url=http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/hurricane/100803trop.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040302210821/http://www.floridatoday.com/%21NEWSROOM/hurricane/100803trop.htm |archive-date=March 2, 2004 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Strong wind gusts caused outages to telephone and power services.<ref name="2003wmo"/> In all, Larry caused five deaths<ref name="tcr"/> and $53.6&nbsp;million in damage (2003&nbsp;USD, $59&nbsp;million 2005&nbsp;USD).<ref name="zuniga">{{cite web|author=Foro Consultivo Cientifico y Technológio|year=2005|title=Desastres mayores registrados en México de 1980 a 2003|access-date=2006-06-03|language=Spanish|url=http://www.foroconsultivo.org.mx/eventos_realizados/proteccion1/ponencias/zuniga.pdf}}</ref>
-In [[El Salvador]], rainfall from the remnants of Larry—combined with previous rainfall—caused mudslides and flooding, forcing several thousand people to evacuate in [[San Salvador]]. The flooding destroyed or damaged hundreds of houses.<ref name="eldam">{{cite web|author=Thor-Arne Prois|year=2003|title=Emergency Relief to Victims of Floods & Mudslides in El Salvador|publisher=ACT International|accessdate=2006-06-03|url=http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/hurricane/100803trop.htm |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20040302210821/http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/hurricane/100803trop.htm |archivedate = March 2, 2004}}</ref>
+In [[El Salvador]], rainfall from the remnants of Larry—combined with previous rainfall—caused mudslides and flooding, forcing several thousand people to evacuate in [[San Salvador]]. The flooding destroyed or damaged hundreds of houses.<ref name="eldam">{{cite web|author=Thor-Arne Prois |year=2003 |title=Emergency Relief to Victims of Floods & Mudslides in El Salvador |publisher=ACT International |access-date=2006-06-03 |url=http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/hurricane/100803trop.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040302210821/http://www.floridatoday.com/%21NEWSROOM/hurricane/100803trop.htm |archive-date=March 2, 2004 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 ==Aftermath==
 Tropical Storm Larry hit Mexico at around the same time as two other tropical storms. The Mexican Red Cross provided aid for 6,587 families throughout the country, while the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies launched an international appeal for aid. The appeal raised $284,472.8 (2003&nbsp;USD). The Mexican Red Cross distributed 4,000 food and hygiene packets to various places, and delivered 2,750 family packets and over 4,300 mattresses to citizens in Chiapas, as well as 5,000 school kits. A total of 38,750&nbsp;people benefited from the operation.<ref name="laraft"/>
-==See also==
+== See also ==
+{{Commons category}}
 {{Portal|Tropical cyclones}}
-* [[Tropical Storm Larry (disambiguation)|Other storms of the same name]]
+* [[List of storms named Larry|Other tropical cyclones of the same name]]
+* [[2003 Atlantic hurricane season]]
+* [[Timeline of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season]]
+* [[2003 Pacific hurricane season]]
 ==References==
-{{Commons category}}
 {{Reflist|2}}
 {{2003 Atlantic hurricane season buttons}}
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