Due to interaction with land, the tropical storm quickly weakened, and its center dissipated over western Mexico on September 16.

Over land, Manuel quickly weakened due to interaction with Mexico's high terrain, and the storm dissipated early on September 20.

[2] On September 10, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) remarked the potential for a low-pressure area to develop off the southwest coast of Mexico during the subsequent few days, provided the system remained offshore.

[6] At 1200 UTC on September 13, the NHC initiated advisories on Tropical Depression Thirteen-E,[2] noting that the system had enough of a well-defined circulation and convection.

By that time, wind shear had diminished and warm waters were expected to allow intensification, and the main inhibiting factors for development were proximity to land and association with the Intertropical Convergence Zone.

[8] By early on September 15, Manuel had developed a central dense overcast, with a 17 mi (27 km) wide eye in the center.

The agency noted the potential for further strengthening into a hurricane, citing the warm waters, moist environment, and low shear.

[2] On September 15, Manuel made landfall near Aquila in Michoacán as a high-end tropical storm,[2] though operationally, it was believed to have moved ashore near Manzanillo in Colima.

[11] Early on September 16, the storm weakened into a tropical depression after the circulation became disrupted, although it continued dropping heavy rainfall.

[13] The remnants of Manuel tracked northwest around a ridge situated over the southeastern United States,[2] and late on September 16, emerged over open waters.

[2] Furthermore, conditions favored additional strengthening as the system tracked slowly northwestward around a ridge, although the cyclone was expected to move onshore the Baja California Peninsula in a few days.

[20] It thus became the first eastern North Pacific tropical cyclone since records began in 1949 to make landfall in mainland Mexico, and later redevelop into a hurricane.

[51] Hurricane Manuel brought extremely heavy rains for eight days over much of Mexico, especially over mountainous terrain, although this precipitation was aided by Ingrid as well as large-scale southwesterly monsoonal flow.

[62] In La Pintada, a remote fishing village of around 400 residents situated to the west of Acapulco,[63] a mudslide occurred on September 14, which within a few minutes, swept through the center of town.

As such, many residents initially wandered throughout town in a state of panic and confusion;[60] it took two days for word of the mudslide to spread to the public.

Even though by September 19, the military had evacuated 10,000 people via 100 flights to Mexico City,[67] this process was difficult because the radar was not functioning.

[79] Several dams statewide reached their maximum capacity[80] while numerous roads that led to the Manzanillo airport were closed.

A 26-year-old man died after being swept away by in the village of Juanacatlan while a 12-year-old boy drowned after falling in a dam in the municipality of Teocuitatlan de Corona.

[96] The towns of Escuinapa, El Rosario, and Mazatlán,[35] as well as the municipalities of Angostura, Mocorito, Navolato, and Culiacán sustained flooded, resulting in modest damage.

Coastal areas of Navolato were flooded while authorities reported 500 homeless;[97] hundreds of threes were toppled and power lines were disconnected.

[55] While brushing the Baja California Peninsula, 2 ft (0.61 m) waves were measured in La Paz in addition to winds of 26 mph (42 km/h).

[106] In the Austin area, the rains resulted in localized flooding, forcing the closure of several low water crossings.

[51] In addition, the Mexican Red Cross collected and subsequently delivered cargo to the devastated area, especially Guerrero[58] while also providing 400,079 tons of aid.

[60] Due to the closure of the commercial terminal of the Acapulco airport, special flights provided by Aeroméxico and Interjet were used to deliver aid.

One newspaper said that the authorities underestimated both storms, due to a combination of a "lack of coordination" and "the distraction of the weekend's independence-related festivities.

"[61] Guerrero governor Angel Aguirre was criticized by many for attending a night-long party and drinking when the storm first threatened the state.

[148] To cope with relief efforts, Mexican Army troops and marines forces helped families whose homes were flooded.

[73] Additionally, the military provided 60 tonnes (132,275 lb) of food supplies and 8,000 litres (1,760 imp gal) of water to the city.

[51] Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto toured through most of the devastated areas, promising to rebuild La Pintada and Acapulco.

[65] Because of the severe damage caused by the storm in Mexico, the name Manuel was retired by the World Meteorological Organization following the 2013 season, and will never be used again for an eastern Pacific tropical cyclone.