Celia formed as a tropical storm on July 17th, 2022 but quickly weakened to a tropical depression. Several days later on July 21st, Celia regained tropical storm strength with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
Over the next four days, Tropical Storm Celia moved northwest, slowly strengthening. Celia reached its peak intensity on July 24th with maximum sustained winds of 65 miles per hour.
Celia slowly weakened as it continued to move northwest in the Eastern Pacific. On July 28th, Celia weakened to a tropical depression, dissipating later in the day.
Satellite animations of this event:
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Convection Bubbles within Tropical Storm Celia
Description:
The sun rises on deep convection within Tropical Storm Celia.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2)
Celia Drifts as a Tropical Depression
Description:
Tropical Depression Celia drifts westward in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Tropical Storm Celia Forms
Description:
Tropical Depression Celia forms in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor