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Tropical Storm Sonia (2013)
Sonia was a tropical storm of the 2013 East Pacific season. It was tracked from November 1, 2013 to November 4, 2013, about 3 days, and covered 706 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1002 mb.
It made landfall once, near Costa Rica, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 15 miles from Culiacán, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 45 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1002 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 706 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.7
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 4, 2013 | Costa Rica, Mexico | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Culiacán, Mexico | 15 mi (25 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1051st highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Amanda (2026), Tropical Storm Boris (2026), Tropical Storm Cristina (2026) and 72 more.
- Lowest pressure: 651st lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Douglas (2026), Tropical Storm Ramon (2023), Tropical Storm Marty (2021) and 18 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 2013 East Pacific season's ACE.