2016 Pacific hurricane season
The 2016 Pacific hurricane season was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially began May 15, 2016 in the eastern Pacific, designated as the area east of 140°W, and began on June 1, 2016 in the central Pacific, which is between the International Date Line and 140°W. Both seasons officially ended on November 30, 2016. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the eastern Pacific basin.
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| Season summary map | |
| First storm formed | January 7, 2016 |
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| Last storm dissipated | November 26, 2016 |
| Strongest storm | Seymour – 940 mbar (hPa) (27.77 inHg), 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| Total storms | 20 – East 2 – Central |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 6 – East |
| Total fatalities | 11 |
| Total damage | $96 million (2016 USD) |
| Pacific hurricane seasons 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 | |
Storms
Hurricane Pali
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | January 7 – January 15 | ||
| Intensity | 100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min), 977 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Depression One-E
| Tropical depression (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | June 6 – June 8 | ||
| Intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min), 1006 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Storm Agatha
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | July 2 – July 5 | ||
| Intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min), 1002 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Blas
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | July 2 – July 10 | ||
| Intensity | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min), 947 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Celia
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | July 6 – July 16 | ||
| Intensity | 100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min), 972 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Darby
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | July 11 – July 26 | ||
| Intensity | 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min), 958 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Storm Estelle
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | July 15 – July 22 | ||
| Intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min), 990 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Frank
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | July 21 – July 28 | ||
| Intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min), 979 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Georgette
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | July 21 – July 27 | ||
| Intensity | 130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min), 952 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Storm Howard
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | July 31 – August 3 | ||
| Intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min), 998 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Storm Ivette
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | August 2 – August 8 | ||
| Intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min), 1000 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Storm Javier
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | August 7 – August 9 | ||
| Intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min), 997 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Storm Kay
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | August 18 – August 23 | ||
| Intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min), 1000 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Lester
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | August 24 – September 7 | ||
| Intensity | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min), 944 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Madeline
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | August 26 – September 3 | ||
| Intensity | 130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min), 950 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Newton
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | September 4 – September 7 | ||
| Intensity | 90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min), 977 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Orlene
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | September 11 – September 17 | ||
| Intensity | 110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min), 967 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Paine
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | September 18 – September 20 | ||
| Intensity | 90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min), 979 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Storm Roslyn
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | September 25 – September 29 | ||
| Intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min), 999 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Ulika
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | September 26 – September 30 | ||
| Intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min), 992 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Seymour
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | October 23 – October 28 | ||
| Intensity | 150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min), 940 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Storm Tina
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | November 13 – November 14 | ||
| Intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min), 1004 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Storm Otto
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | November 25 (Entered basin) – November 26 | ||
| Intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min), 993 mbar (hPa) | ||
2016 Pacific Hurricane Season Media
Four simultaneous tropical cyclones existed on July 22. From left to right: Darby, Estelle, Eight-E (which would soon become Georgette), and Frank
Related pages
Other websites
- National Hurricane Center's Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook - updated four times daily
- National Hurricane Center
- National Hurricane Center's 2016 Advisory Archive
- Central Pacific Hurricane Center Archived 2011-09-23 at the Wayback Machine