The 2002 Pacific hurricane season was an average season which produced fifteen named storms. Eight hurricanes formed,including a record-equaling three Category 5 hurricanes,a record it shares with the 1994 and 2018 seasons. It was also a near-average season in terms of accumulated cyclone energy (ACE),having an ACE of 125. The season officially began on May 15,2002 in the East Pacific Ocean,and on June 1,2002 in the Central Pacific;both ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclone formation occurs in these regions of the Pacific. The first system of the 2002 season,Hurricane Alma,formed on May 24,and the last,Tropical Depression Sixteen-E,dissipated on November 16.
The 2001 Pacific hurricane season was a relatively near-average Pacific hurricane season which produced fifteen named storms,though most were rather weak and short-lived. Only eight hurricanes formed and two major hurricanes. The season officially began on May 15 in the East Pacific Ocean,and on June 1 in the Central Pacific;they ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Pacific basin. However,the formation of tropical cyclones is possible at any time of the year.
The 2000 Pacific hurricane season was an above-average Pacific hurricane season,although most of the storms were weak and short-lived. There were few notable storms this year. Tropical storms Miriam,Norman,and Rosa all made landfall in Mexico with minimal impact. Hurricane Daniel briefly threatened the U.S. state of Hawaii while weakening. Hurricane Carlotta was the strongest storm of the year and the second-strongest June hurricane in recorded history. Carlotta killed 18 people when it sank a freighter. Overall,the season was significantly more active than the previous season,with 19 tropical storms. In addition,six hurricanes developed. Furthermore,there were total of two major hurricanes.
The 1999 Pacific hurricane season was one of the least active Pacific hurricane seasons on record. The season officially began on May 15 in the Eastern Pacific,and on June 1 in the Central Pacific;in both basins,it ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period during which most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. The first tropical cyclone of the season,Hurricane Adrian,developed on June 18,while the final storm of the season,Tropical Storm Irwin,dissipated on October 11. No storms developed in the Central Pacific during the season. However,two storms from the Eastern Pacific,Dora and Eugene,entered the basin,with the former entering as a hurricane and becoming the second farthest travelling Pacific hurricane on record.
The 1998 Pacific hurricane season was a fairly average Pacific hurricane season. Despite this,it had nine hurricanes and six major hurricanes,which was well above average. The season officially started on May 15 in the eastern Pacific and on June 1 in the central Pacific,and ended on November 30;these dates conventionally delimit the period during which most tropical cyclones form in that region. The first tropical cyclone developed on June 11,about ten days later than the normal start of the season. The final storm of the year,Hurricane Madeline,dissipated on October 20. Storm activity in the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's warning zone was low,with just one tropical depression observed in the region. Two tropical cyclones from the eastern Pacific also entered the central Pacific;the former did so as a hurricane.
The 1997 Pacific hurricane season was a very active hurricane season. With hundreds of deaths and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage,this was one of the deadliest and costliest Pacific hurricane seasons on record. This was due to the exceptionally strong 1997–98 El Niño event. The season officially started on May 15,in the eastern Pacific,and on June 1,in the central Pacific,and lasted until November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when almost all tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.
The 1995 Pacific hurricane season was the least active Pacific hurricane season since 1979,and marked the beginning of a multi-decade period of low activity in the basin. Of the eleven tropical cyclones that formed during the season,four affected land,with the most notable storm of the season being Hurricane Ismael,which killed at least 116 people in Mexico. The strongest hurricane in the season was Hurricane Juliette,which reached peak winds of 150 mph (240 km/h),but did not significantly affect land. Hurricane Adolph was an early-season Category 4 hurricane. Hurricane Henriette brushed the Baja California Peninsula in early September.
The 1991 Pacific hurricane season was a near-average Pacific hurricane season. The worst storm this year was Tropical Storm Ignacio,which killed 23 people in Mexico and injured 40 others. Elsewhere,Hurricane Fefa caused flooding in Hawaii. Hurricane Kevin was the strongest system of the season and became the then longest-lasting hurricane in the eastern north Pacific basin at the time,and Hurricane Nora was the strongest November storm to that point. The season officially started on May 15,1991,in the eastern Pacific,and on June 1,1991,in the central Pacific. It lasted until November 30,1991,in both basins. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.
The 1990 Pacific hurricane season was a very active season which observed 21 named storms within the basin. The season also produced the fourth highest ACE index value on record. The season was officially started on May 15 in the eastern Pacific,and on June 1 in the central Pacific,and lasted until November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. However,the formation of tropical cyclones is possible at any time of the year,as illustrated in 1990 by the formation of the season's first named storm,Hurricane Alma,on May 12. At the time,this was the earliest formation of a tropical storm on record in the eastern Pacific
The 1989 Pacific hurricane season was a near normal season. It officially started on May 15,1989,in the eastern Pacific,and on June 1,1989,in the central Pacific,and lasted until November 30,1989. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. A total of 18 storms and 9 hurricanes formed,which was near long-term averages. Four hurricanes reached major hurricane status on the Saffir–Simpson scale.
The 1988 Pacific hurricane season was the least active Pacific hurricane season since 1981. It officially began May 15,in the eastern Pacific,and June 1,in the central Pacific and lasted until November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. The first named storm,Tropical Storm Aletta,formed on June 16,and the last-named storm,Tropical Storm Miriam,was previously named Hurricane Joan in the Atlantic Ocean before crossing Central America and re-emerging in the eastern Pacific;Miriam continued westward and dissipated on November 2.
The 2007 Pacific hurricane season was a well below-average Pacific hurricane season,featuring only one major hurricane. The season officially started on May 15 in the eastern Pacific and on June 1 in the central Pacific,and ended on November 30;these dates conventionally delimit the period during which most tropical cyclones form in the region. The first tropical cyclone of the season,Alvin,developed on May 27,while the final system of the year,Kiko,dissipated on October 23. Due to unusually strong wind shear,activity fell short of the long-term average,with a total of 11 named storms,4 hurricanes,and 1 major hurricane. At the time,2007 featured the second-lowest value of the Accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index since reliable records began in 1971. Two tropical cyclones –Cosme and Flossie –crossed into the central Pacific basin during the year,activity below the average of 4 to 5 systems.
The 2008 Pacific hurricane season was a near-average Pacific hurricane season which featured seventeen named storms,though most were rather weak and short-lived. Only seven storms became hurricanes,of which two intensified into major hurricanes. This season was also the first since 1996 to have no cyclones cross into the central Pacific. The season officially began on May 15 in the eastern Pacific and on June 1 in the central Pacific. It ended in both regions on November 30. These dates,adopted by convention,historically describe the period in each year when most tropical cyclone formation occurs in these regions of the Pacific. This season,the first system,Tropical Storm Alma,formed on May 29,and the last,Tropical Storm Polo,dissipated on November 5.
The 2011 Pacific hurricane season was a below average season in terms of named storms,although it had an above average number of hurricanes and major hurricanes. During the season,13 tropical depressions formed along with 11 tropical storms,10 hurricanes and 6 major hurricanes. The season officially began on May 15 in the East Pacific Ocean,and on June 1 in the Central Pacific;they both ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Pacific basin. The season's first cyclone,Hurricane Adrian formed on June 7,and the last,Hurricane Kenneth,dissipated on November 25.
The 2006 Pacific hurricane season was the first above-average season since 1997 which produced twenty-five tropical cyclones,with nineteen named storms,though most were rather weak and short-lived. There were eleven hurricanes,of which six became major hurricanes. Following the inactivity of the previous seasons,forecasters predicted that season would be only slightly above active. It was also the first time since 2003 in which one cyclone of at least tropical storm intensity made landfall. The season officially began on May 15 in the East Pacific Ocean,and on June 1 in the Central Pacific;they ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Pacific basin. However,the formation of tropical cyclones is possible at any time of the year.
The 2009 Pacific hurricane season was the most active Pacific hurricane season since 1997. The season officially started on May 15 in the East Pacific Ocean,and on June 1 in the Central Pacific;they both ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone basin;however,tropical cyclone formation is possible at any time of the year. The first system of the season,Tropical Depression One-E,developed on June 18,and the last,Hurricane Neki,dissipated on October 27,keeping activity well within the bounds of the season.
Hurricane Gilma was one of the most intense Eastern Pacific tropical cyclones on record and the second of three Category 5 hurricanes during the active 1994 Pacific hurricane season. Developing from a westward tracking tropical wave over the open waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean on July 21,the pre-Gilma tropical depression was initially large and disorganized. Gradual development took place over the following day before rapid intensification began. By July 23,the storm intensified into a hurricane and later a Category 5 storm on July 24. As Gilma reached this intensity,it crossed into the Central Pacific basin,the fourth consecutive storm to do so.
The 2013 Pacific hurricane season was an above average Pacific hurricane season with 21 tropical cyclones forming. Of these,20 became named storms –18 in the Eastern Pacific basin,and 2 in the Central Pacific basin. Of the 18 named storms in the east,9 became hurricanes,with one,Raymond,becoming the season's only major hurricane. In the central,neither named storm became a hurricane. It was also a below-normal season in terms of Accumulated cyclone energy (ACE),as many of its systems were weak and short-lived. The season officially began on May 15 in the Eastern Pacific and started on June 1 in the Central Pacific;both ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical development occurs in these North Pacific basins. The first cyclone,Tropical Storm Alvin,formed on May 15,and the last,Tropical Storm Sonia,dissipated on November 4. It was below average only Category 3 storm was since 1981.
The 2018 Pacific hurricane season was one of the most active Pacific hurricane seasons on record,producing the highest accumulated cyclone energy value on record in the basin. The season had the fourth-highest number of named storms –23,tied with 1982. The season also featured eight landfalls,six of which occurred in Mexico. The season officially began on May 15 in the Eastern Pacific,and on June 1 in the Central Pacific;they both ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Pacific basin. However,tropical cyclone formation is possible at any time of the year,as illustrated when the first tropical depression formed on May 10,five days prior to the official start of the season.
The 2019 Pacific hurricane season was an above average season which produced nineteen named storms,most of which were rather weak and short-lived. Only seven hurricanes formed,the fewest since 2010. The season officially began on May 15 in the East Pacific Ocean,and on June 1 in the Central Pacific;they both ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Pacific basin. This season was one of the latest-starting Pacific hurricane seasons on record,with the first tropical cyclone,Hurricane Alvin,forming on June 25. The final system,Tropical Depression Twenty-One-E,dissipated on November 18.
