Raymond Now a Tropical Storm

Raymond strengthened back into a hurricane for a second time on Sunday, at one point boasting 105 mph winds. But since then Raymond has weakened significantly.
As the storm moves over cooler water and experiences stronger wind shear, the weakening process will continue through midweek. Raymond should dissipate into a remnant low by Wednesday or Thursday.
Last week, Raymond brought heavy rainfall to the south-central Mexican coast. Acapulco, the largest city in Guerrero, reported nearly 10 inches of rain in the 72-hour period ending 7 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Storm History

Raymond developed as Tropical Depression Seventeen-E on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 19.
From Sunday morning, Oct. 20, into early Monday, Oct. 21, Raymond rapidly intensified with top sustained winds increasing from 40 mph to 120 mph, becoming the first major hurricane of 2013 in the entire Western Hemisphere. Raymond peaked in intensity late Monday with top sustained winds of 125 mph.
Raymond weakened to a tropical storm early on Wednesday, Oct. 23, before returning to hurricane strength in a second spurt of rapid intensification during the morning hours Sunday, Oct. 27.