2023 Pacific hurricane season
The 2023 Pacific hurricane season is the current hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere. The season began on May 15 in the eastern Pacific (east of 140°W) and on June 1 in the central Pacific (from 140°W to the International Date Line). The season will end for both on November 30.[1]
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| Season summary map | |
| First storm formed | June 27, 2023 |
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| Last storm dissipated | Season ongoing |
| Strongest storm | Otis – 923 mbar (hPa) (27.27 inHg), 165 mph (270 km/h) |
| Total depressions | 19 |
| Total storms | 15 |
| Hurricanes | 10 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 8 |
| Total fatalities | ≥49 total |
| Total damage | > $614.7 million (2023 USD) |
| Pacific hurricane seasons 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | |
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Seasonal summary
The beginning of the season had little activity. The first storm, Hurricane Adrian, did not develop until June 27.[2] Hurricane Beatriz formed two days later along the coast of Mexico.[3]
Systems
Hurricane Adrian
| Category 2 hurricane | |
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| Duration | June 27 – July 2 |
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| Peak intensity | 110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
On June 23, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began monitoring an area of low pressure which formed off the coast of southern Mexico.[4] On June 27 the storm became organized and the NHC began posting advisories for Tropical Storm Adrian.[5] Adrian strengthened and became the first hurricane of the season on June 28 while southwest of Manzanillo, Cloima.[6] On June 30, Adrian reached Category 2 status, with sustained winds of up to 110 miles per hour (175 km/h).[7][8] Adrian began weakening and degenerated into a remnant low on July 2.[9]
Hurricane Beatriz
| Category 1 hurricane | |
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| Duration | June 29 – July 1 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 991 mbar (hPa) |
On June 25 an area of low pressure formed off the cost of Costa Rica.[10] The NHC began posting advisories for the system, named Potential Tropical Cyclone Two-E on June 28.[11] The next day, the system became organized and was named Tropical Storm Beatriz that evening.[12] Beatriz traveled along the coast of Mexico and was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane on June 30, with sustained winds of up to 85 miles per hour (135 km/h).[13] Beatriz weakened to a tropical storm early on July 1,[14] and dissipated later that day.[15]
One person drowned in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, on July 1, while surfing high waves created by the remains of Beatriz.[16]
Hurricane Calvin
| Category 3 hurricane | |
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| Duration | July 11 – July 19 |
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| Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 955 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Depression Four-E
| Tropical depression | |
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| Duration | July 21 – July 22 |
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| Peak intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1006 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Dora
| Category 4 hurricane | |
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| Duration | July 31 – August 11 |
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| Peak intensity | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 942 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Eugene
| Tropical storm | |
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| Duration | August 5 – August 7 |
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| Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 992 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Fernanda
| Category 4 hurricane | |
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| Duration | August 12 – August 17 |
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| Peak intensity | 130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) 955 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Greg
| Tropical storm | |
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| Duration | August 14 – August 18 |
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| Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Hilary
| Category 4 hurricane | |
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| Duration | August 16 – August 21 |
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| Peak intensity | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 939 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Irwin
| Tropical storm | |
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| Duration | August 27 – August 29 |
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| Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 997 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Jova
| Category 5 hurricane | |
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| Duration | September 4 – September 10 |
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| Peak intensity | 160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min) 929 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Depression Twelve-E
| Tropical depression | |
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| Duration | September 15 – September 17 |
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| Peak intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1006 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Kenneth
| Tropical storm | |
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| Duration | September 19 – September 22 |
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| Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Depression Fourteen-E
| Tropical depression | |
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| Duration | September 23 – September 25 |
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| Peak intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1007 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Lidia
| Category 4 hurricane | |
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| Duration | October 3 – October 11 |
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| Peak intensity | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min) 942 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Max
| Tropical storm | |
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| Duration | October 8 – October 10 |
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| Peak intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 991 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Norma
| Category 4 hurricane | |
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| Duration | October 17 – October 23 |
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| Peak intensity | 130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) 941 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Otis
| Category 5 hurricane | |
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| Duration | October 22 – October 25 |
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| Peak intensity | 165 mph (270 km/h) (1-min) 923 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Depression Nineteen-E
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| As of: | 4:00 p.m. CDT (21:00 UTC) October 28 | ||
| Location: | 10.5°N 92.7°W ± 45 nm About 325 mi (525 km) SW of San Salvador, El Salvador | ||
| Sustained winds: | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min mean) gusting to 45 mph (75 km/h) | ||
| Pressure: | 1005 mbar (29.68 inHg) | ||
| Movement: | Stationary | ||
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Current storm information
As of 4:00 p.m. AST (21:00 UTC) October 28, Tropical Depression Nineteen-E is located about 325 mi (525 km) southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador. Maximum sustained winds are 35 mph (55 km/h), with gusts up to 45 mph (75 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 1005 mbar (29.68 inHg), and the system is stationary.
For the latest official information, see:
Storm names
This list of names will be used for storms which form in the North Pacific east of 140°W in 2023. It is the same list used in 2017.[17]
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The names for storms which form in the North Pacific from 140°W to the International Date Line are from a set of four lists. The names are used one after another, no matter the year.[17] The next four names are:
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Season effects
This is a table of all storms which have formed in the 2023 Pacific hurricane season. All damage figures are in 2023 USD.
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| TD | TS | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 |
| Storm name |
Dates active | Storm category
at peak intensity |
Max 1-min wind mph (km/h) |
Min. press. (mbar) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs | ||
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| Adrian | June 27 – July 2 | Category 2 hurricane | 105 (165) | 970 | Revillagigedo Islands | None | None | |||
| Beatriz | June 29 – July 1 | Category 1 hurricane | 85 (140) | 992 | Western Mexico | Minimal | 0 (1) | [18] | ||
| Calvin | July 11–19 | Category 3 hurricane | 125 (205) | 955 | Hawaii | Minimal | None | |||
| Four-E | July 21–22 | Tropical depression | 35 (55) | 1006 | None | None | None | |||
| Dora | July 31 – August 11 | Category 4 hurricane | 145 (230) | 942 | Hawaii, Johnston Atoll | None | None | |||
| Eugene | August 5–7 | Tropical storm | 70 (110) | 992 | Southern Baja California peninsula, Northern California | None | None | |||
| Fernanda | August 12–17 | Category 4 hurricane | 130 (215) | 955 | None | None | None | |||
| Greg | August 14–18 | Tropical storm | 50 (85) | 1000 | None | None | None | |||
| Hilary | August 16–21 | Category 4 hurricane | 145 (230) | 939 | Western Mexico, Revillagigedo Islands, Baja California peninsula, Southwestern United States | $614.7 million | 0 (2) | [19][20] | ||
| Irwin | August 27–29 | Tropical storm | 40 (65) | 997 | None | None | None | |||
| Jova | September 4–10 | Category 5 hurricane | 160 (260) | 929 | Western Mexico, Southwestern United States | None | None | |||
| Twelve-E | September 15 – 17 | Tropical depression | 25 (55) | 1006 | None | None | None | |||
| Kenneth | September 19–22 | Tropical storm | 50 (85) | 1000 | None | None | None | |||
| Fourteen-E | September 23–25 | Tropical depression | 35 (55) | 1007 | None | None | None | |||
| Lidia | October 3–11 | Category 4 hurricane | 140 (220) | 942 | Western Mexico, Islas Marías, Southwestern Mexico | Unknown | 2 | |||
| Max | October 8–10 | Tropical storm | 65 (100) | 991 | Southwestern Mexico | Unknown | 2 | |||
| Norma | October 17–23 | Category 4 hurricane | 130 (215) | 941 | Baja California Sur, Sinaloa | Unknown | 3 | [21] | ||
| Otis | October 22–25 | Category 5 hurricane | 165 (270) | 923 | Guerrero, specifically the vicinity of Acapulco | Unknown | ≥39 | [22] | ||
| Nineteen-E | October 28–present | Tropical depression | 35 (55) | 1005 | None | None | None | |||
| Season Aggregates | ||||||||||
| 19 systems | June 27 – Season ongoing | 165 (270) | 923 | ≥$614.7 million | ≥46 (3) | |||||
References
- "Hurricanes Frequently Asked Questions". Miami, Florida: NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- Barker, Aaron; Wulfeck, Andrew; Donegan, Brian (July 2, 2023). "Adrian weakens to post-tropical cyclone after becoming first hurricane of 2023 season". FOX Weather. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Belles, Jonathan (July 1, 2023). "Tropical Storm Beatriz Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Along Mexico's Pacific Coast". The Weather Channel. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Cangialosi, John; Papin, Philippe (June 23, 2023). "Tropical Weather Outlook". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Berg, Robbie (June 27, 2023). "Tropical Storm Adrian Discussion Number 1". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Berg, Robbie (June 28, 2023). "Hurricane Adrian Advisory Number 4". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Papin, Philippe (June 30, 2023). "Hurricane Adrian Discussion Number 11". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Hurricane Specialist Unit (July 1, 2023). "Monthly Tropical Weather Summary". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Bucci, Lisa (July 2, 2023). "Post-Tropical Cyclone Adrian Discussion Number 21". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Beven, Jack (June 25, 2023). "Tropical Weather Outlook". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Bucci, Lisa (June 28, 2023). "Potential Tropical Cyclone Two-E Discussion Number 1". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Berg, Robbie (June 29, 2023). "Tropical Storm Beatriz Advisory Number 4". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Berg, Robbie (June 30, 2023). "Hurricane Beatriz Discussion Number 7". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Berg, Robbie (July 1, 2023). "Tropical Storm Beatriz Discussion Number 11". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- Berg, Robbie (July 1, 2023). "Remnants Of Beatriz Special Advisory Number 12". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ""Beatriz" deja un muerto, cortes de energía e inundaciones en Mazatlán" ["Beatriz" leaves a dead man, power outages and floods in Mazatlan] (in Spanish). Expreso. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- "Tropical Cyclone Names". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ""Beatriz" deja un muerto, cortes de energía e inundaciones en Mazatlán" ["Beatriz" leaves a dead man, power outages and floods in Mazatlan] (in Spanish). Expreso. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- Canseco, Ricardo Díaz; González, Zurisaddai (August 19, 2023). "Muere persona en Sinaloa por afectaciones indirectas de huracán Hilary" [Hilary live: remains in category 2; at this time it will land with maximum winds of 250 km/h] (in Spanish). Infobae. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- Canseco, Ricardo Díaz (August 19, 2023). "Huracán Hilary: así fue el rescate de familias arrastradas por la corriente que dejó la lluvia torrencial" [Hurricane Hilary: this was the rescue of families dragged by the current left by the torrential rain] (in Spanish). Infobae. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- Sánchez, Samuel (October 23, 2023). "Imágenes de daños causados por Norma; mueren 3 personas en Sinaloa" [Images of damage caused by Norma; 3 people die in Sinaloa]. Uno TV (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- "Death toll in Mexico from devastating Hurricane Otis rises to 39". Reuters. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.