The final tropical cyclone of the 1961 Pacific hurricane season, Tara formed on November 10 about 230 mi (365 km) off the coast of Mexico.

It strengthened to reach maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) before making landfall in the Mexican state of Guerrero near Zihuatanejo.

Hurricane Tara dissipated on November 12, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to locations inundated by 10 days of precipitation.

While the system did not have significant convection, it organized enough to be considered a tropical cyclone at 0000 UTC on November 10, about 230 mi (365 km) off the coast of Mexico.

[25] By two days after the storm, the government of Mexico sent two airplanes to Acapulco,[28] where the food, clothing, and medicine were distributed by truck or helicopter to the affected areas.

[25] Five army units and three helicopters were sent to the region to assist in the aftermath,[27] although planes encountered difficulties in landing due to flooded runways.

[23] Due to downed communications, reports of storm fatalities were slow to spread, though news became more rapid as links were repaired.