Marie (2020)

A broad area of disturbed weather south of Mexico organized into a tropical depression at 0600 UTC on 29 September 2020 about 360 nautical miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico. The system became Tropical Storm Marie later that day and moved generally west-northwest to northwest under the influence of a subtropical ridge. Marie strengthened to a hurricane on 1 October and rapidly intensified to major hurricane strength, moving away from land and eventually degenerating to a remnant low by 8–10 October well east-northeast of Hawaii.

Marie did not make landfall. It remained over open water throughout its life and never produced tropical-storm-force winds observed at ships or land stations.

The storm’s peak intensity occurred from 0600–1200 UTC on 2 October, with maximum sustained winds estimated at 120 knots (about 138 mph) and a minimum central pressure of 945 millibars. At peak it was a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale.

Because Marie stayed far offshore, there were no storm surge reports tied to the hurricane in coastal communities, and no measured tropical-storm-force winds at land or ship stations. Rainfall and surge impacts were not reported for any cities or counties in the NHC record.

There were no reports of casualties or damage associated with Hurricane Marie. The storm primarily remained a powerful oceanic hurricane without direct effects on populated areas.

Noteworthy items include that Marie underwent a well-forecast rapid intensification that the NHC anticipated in forecasts issued on 30 September–1 October, and the official track and intensity forecasts for Marie were more accurate than average for recent years. No coastal watches or warnings were required.