Timeline of the 2004 Pacific hurricane season

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Timeline of the
2004 Pacific hurricane season
2004 Pacific hurricane season summary map.png
Season summary map
Season boundaries
First system formedMay 22, 2004
Last system dissipatedOctober 26, 2004
Strongest system
Name Javier
Maximum winds150 mph (240 km/h)
(1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure930 mbar (hPa; 27.46 inHg)
Longest lasting system
Name Javier
Duration9 days
Storm articles
Other years
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

The 2004 Pacific hurricane season had 17 tropical cyclones, of which 12 became named storms, 6 became hurricanes, and 3 became major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher). [1] [2] This timeline documents all the storm formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, as well as dissipation. It also includes information which was not operationally released, meaning that information from post-storm reviews by the National Hurricane Center, such as information on a storm that was not operationally warned on, have been included. The season officially began on May 15, 2004, in the eastern Pacific proper (June 1, 2004 in the central Pacific) and lasted until November 30 that same year. [3] Areas east of 140°W are under the purview of the National Hurricane Center (NHC); the area between the International Date Line and 140°W, or the central Pacific, is under the purview of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC).

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The 2004 season got off to an early start with Tropical Storm Agatha, which formed a week after the season began. [4] No tropical cyclones were active in June, the first such occurrence since 1969. [5] July was more active, producing four tropical cyclones. Three of these (Blas, Celia, and Darby) became named storms, two (Celia and Darby) became hurricanes, and Hurricane Darby became the first major hurricane of the season. [6] Additionally, a tropical depression in the central Pacific became the only tropical cyclone to form within the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility during the year. [1] August was the most active month, producing six tropical cyclones, four named storms, and two hurricanes (Frank and Howard). [7] September saw a decline in activity, although all three storms that existed during the month were hurricanes, two of which (Howard and Javier) were major hurricanes. Hurricane Howard, which had formed in August, only became a major hurricane in September. Hurricane Javier – the final storm during the month – was the strongest storm of the season. [8] October saw the final three tropical cyclones of the year; two developed into named storms (Kay and Lester). Neither of these storms became hurricanes. [9]

Timeline of storms

Tropical Depression Sixteen-E (2004)Tropical Storm Lester (2004)Hurricane Javier (2004)Hurricane Howard (2004)Hurricane Darby (2004)Saffir–Simpson scaleTimeline of the 2004 Pacific hurricane season

May

Image of Tropical Storm Agatha late on May 22 at peak strength TS Agatha 2004.jpg
Image of Tropical Storm Agatha late on May 22 at peak strength
May 15
May 21
May 22
May 23
May 24

June

June 1

July

July 2
July 3
July 4
July 5
July 12
July 13
July 14
July 18
July 19
July 21
July 22
July 24
Image of Hurricane Darby as a Category 2 hurricane on July 28 Hurricane Darby (2004).jpg
Image of Hurricane Darby as a Category 2 hurricane on July 28
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 28
July 29
July 30
July 31

August

August 1
August 18
Tropical Storm Estelle near peak intensity TS Estelle 2004.jpg
Tropical Storm Estelle near peak intensity
August 19
August 20
August 21
August 22
August 23
August 24
August 25
August 26
August 27
August 29
August 30
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Hurricane Howard track map
August 31

September

September 1
September 2
September 3
September 4
September 5
September 7
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Hurricane Isis track map
September 8
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 13
Hurricane Javier as a Category 4 hurricane Javier 2004-09-13 2040Z.jpg
Hurricane Javier as a Category 4 hurricane
September 15
September 16
September 17
September 18
September 19

October

October 4
October 5
October 6
October 11
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Tropical Storm Lester track map
October 12
October 13
October 24
October 26

November

November 30

See also

Notes

  1. The distance between the location of Tropical Storm Blas's formation and Manzanillo, Mexico, was calculated using the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Latitude/Longitude Distance Calculator; in the Tropical Cyclone Report for Blas, its location at formation is given as 14.6°N, 105.5°W.

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