Extratropicane Cal

Extratropicane Cal was the second strongest storm of the hyperactive 2017 extratropical cyclone season. Cal caused unbelievable damage to the Yucatan Peninsula and Florida. The name Cal was retired at the end of 2017 and replaced with Christian for the 2023 season.

Meteorological History
On June 3, 2017, a tropical wave was consumed by an extratropical low in the western Caribbean. The extratropical low began to strengthen and by 1800 UTC that same day, it became Extratropical Storm Cal. Cal then moved generally NE as it rapidly intensified. At 0600 UTC on June 5, 2017, Extratropicane Cal reached its peak intensity with winds at 215 mph, and at 0000 UTC the next day, Cal made landfall in Cozumel, Mexico as a Category 5 Equivalent Storm with winds of 180 mph.

Cal then stalled out over the Yucatan Peninsula, bringing extremely heavy rainfall and mudslides to the area. At 1800 UTC on June 8 as a Category 1 Equivalent Storm. Cal shortly reached a secondary peak intensity with winds at 115 mph before making simultaneous landfalls in Cuba and Florida the next day.

At 1200 UTC on June 10, Cal dissipated over the Florida Panhandle.

Impacts
Impacts spread by Cal were both severe and widespread. The worst impacts occured in Mexico, where over 9000 people died because of Cal. 12 people died in Cuba and 34 in Florida.