Timeline of the 2016 Pacific hurricane season

Map plotting the track and intensity of all Central and Eastern Pacific tropical cyclones during 2016 according to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale
Track map of all East and Central Pacific tropical cyclones in 2016

The 2016 Pacific hurricane season is an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The season officially started on May 15 in the eastern Pacific—east of 140°W—and on June 1 in the central Pacific—between the International Date Line and 140°W—and will last until November 30. These dates typically cover the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the eastern Pacific basin.[1] However the first storm, Pali, formed 5 months before the official start of the season on January 7, which broke the record for having the earliest forming storm within the basin.

So far, seven tropical depressions developed, six of which became tropical storms. Four of the tropical storms reached hurricane strength, with two achieving major hurricane intensity.[nb 1] With the formation of Estelle, the season has had record amount of named storms in July, with six.

Four time zones are utilized in the basin: Central for storms east of 106°W, Mountain between 114.9°W and 106°W, Pacific between 140°W and 115°W,[3] and Hawaii–Aleutian for storms between the International Date Line and 140°W. However, for convenience, all information is listed by Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) first with the respective local time included in parentheses. This timeline includes information that was not operationally released, meaning that data from post-storm reviews by the National Hurricane Center is included. This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season.

Timeline of events

Hurricane Otto (2016) Hurricane Newton (2016) Hurricane Darby (2016) Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale

January

January 1
January 7
January 12
Hurricane Pali at peak strength on January 12
January 13
January 14
January 15

May

May 15

June

June 6
June 7
June 8

July

July 2
Track of Tropical Storm Agatha during early-July
July 3
July 4
July 5
July 6
Hurricane Blas as a Category 3 hurricane on July 6
July 8
July 9
July 10
July 11
July 12
July 13
July 14
July 15
July 16
July 18
July 20
July 21
July 22
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 28
July 29
July 31

August

August 1
August 2
August 3
August 7
August 8
August 9
August 15
August 18
August 19
August 21
August 23
August 24
August 26
August 27
August 29
August 30

September

September 1
September 2

November

November 30

See also

Notes

  1. A major hurricane is a storm that ranks as Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale.[2]
  2. The figures for maximum sustained winds and position estimates are rounded to the nearest 5 units (knots, miles, or kilometers), following the convention used in the National Hurricane Center's operational products for each storm. All other units are rounded to the nearest digit.

References

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  2. Lansea, Christopher W. (June 2, 2011). "A: Basic Definitions". In Dorst, Neal. Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions. Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A3) What is a super-typhoon? What is a major hurricane ? What is an intense hurricane ?. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  3. Robbie Berg (May 28, 2015). Tropical Depression One-E Discussion Number 1. National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  4. "Tropical Depression Nine-C Discussion Number 5". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. January 1, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  5. "Tropical Depression Nine-C Discussion Number 6". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. January 1, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  6. "Tropical Depression One-C Advisory Number 1". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  7. "Tropical Storm Pali Advisory Number 2". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  8. "Hurricane Pali Advisory Number 19". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  9. "Hurricane Pali Advisory Number 22". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  10. "Hurricane Pali Discussion Number 24". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. January 13, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  11. "Tropical Storm Pali Advisory Number 27". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. January 14, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
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  13. "Remnants of Pali Advisory Number 31". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. January 15, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  14. John Cangialosi (June 6, 2016). "Tropical Depression One-E Advisory Number 1". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  15. John Cangialosi (June 7, 2016). "Tropical Depression One-E Advisory Number 1A". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  16. John Cangialosi (June 8, 2016). "Tropical Depression One-E Advisory Number 8". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  17. Robbie Berg (July 1, 2016). "Tropical Depression Two-E Advisory Number 1". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  18. Beven (July 2, 2016). "Tropical Storm Agatha Advisory Number 3". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  19. Brennan (July 2, 2016). "Tropical Depression Three-E Advisory Number 1". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  20. Stewart (July 3, 2016). "Tropical Storm Agatha Advisory Number 6". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  21. Stewart (July 3, 2016). "Tropical Storm Blas Advisory Number 2". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  22. Kimberlain (July 4, 2016). "Hurricane Blas Advisory Number 7". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  23. Pasch (July 4, 2016). "Tropical Depression Agatha Advisory Number 12". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  24. Brown (July 4, 2016). "Post-Tropical Cyclone Agatha Advisory Number 13". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  25. Stewart (July 5, 2016). "Hurricane Blas Advisory Number 10". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  26. Beven (July 5, 2016). "Hurricane Blas Advisory Number 12". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  27. Cangialosi (July 5, 2016). "Hurricane Blas Advisory Number 13". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  28. Brennan (July 6, 2016). "Hurricane Blas Advisory Number 14". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  29. Beven (July 6, 2016). "Tropical Depression Four-E Advisory Number 1". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  30. Roberts (July 7, 2016). "Hurricane Blas Advisory Number 21". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  31. Brown (July 8, 2016). "Hurricane Blas Advisory Number 24". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  32. Brennan (July 9, 2016). "Hurricane Blas Advisory Number 26". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  33. Brennan (July 10, 2016). "Tropical Depression Blas Advisory Number 30". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  34. Cangialosi (July 10, 2016). "Post-Tropical Cyclone Blas Advisory Number 31". National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 25, 2016.

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Preceded by
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2017
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