1996 Pacific hurricane season

yes none EPac 1996 1996 Pacific hurricane season summary.png May 13, 1996 November 11, 1996 Douglas 946 115 1 15 9 5 2 46 direct, 2 indirect 0.813 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Timeline of the 1996 Pacific hurricane season 1996 Atlantic hurricane season 1996 Pacific typhoon season 1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone season The 1996 Pacific hurricane season was below-normal in terms of tropical cyclone activity due to an ongoing La Niña, which also suppressed activity in the previous season. There were a total of nine storms named by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), of which five became hurricanes. Two of the hurricanes became a major hurricane, which is a Category 3 or stronger on the Saffir-Simpson scale. With an Accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index of 53.9, the season ranks among the least intense Pacific hurricane seasons on record. It officially began May 15, 1996, in the eastern north Pacific and on June 1, 1996, in the central north Pacific. It ended on November 30, 1996. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.Dorst Neal When is hurricane season? http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory November 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101206195446/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html 6 December 2010 live The season slightly exceeded these bounds when tropical storm One-E formed on May 13. Much of the season's activity was clustered near the coast of Southwest Mexico, with four hurricanes and one tropical storm making landfall along it. The most impactful were: Hurricane Alma, which was responsible for 20 deaths, and Hurricane Fausto, which left behind damage amounting to around $800,000 (1996 USD). Hurricane Douglas was the strongest storm of the season, reaching Category 4 intensity on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Douglas developed in the Caribbean Sea, within the Atlantic basin, as Hurricane Cesar, before crossing into the Pacific as a tropical storm. Another crossover storm was Atlantic Hurricane Dolly, which hit the Mexican state of Veracruz along the Gulf of Mexico and later entered the eastern Pacific as a tropical depression. Seasonal summary The season officially began on May 15 in Eastern Pacific and on June 1 in Central Pacific; both ended on November 30. This season was below average in activity due to an ongoing La Niña, which also suppressed activity in the previous season.November 1997 Special Climate Summary https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/special_summaries/97_4/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration July 23, 2026 In the eastern north Pacific, eleven tropical cyclones formed. Of these, four became hurricanes, one of which were major hurricanes because they reached Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. The remainder were tropical storms.1996 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/index.php?season=1996&basin=epac National Hurricane Center National Hurricane Center 1996 2026-01-11 In addition, one Atlantic hurricane, Cesar, crossed into the Pacific as a tropical storm, at which time it was renamed Douglas.Hurricane Douglas Lixion Avila Lixion Avila 1996-10-24 National Hurricane Center https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP071996_Douglas.pdf 2026-01-11 None of the systems in the eastern north Pacific crossed 140°W into the central Pacific. The last time that happened was in the 1979 season.Previous Tropical Systems of the Central Pacific http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/summaries/ Central Pacific Hurricane Center Central Pacific Hurricane Center 2007-02-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20070223223955/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/summaries/ 23 February 2007 live In the central Pacific, one tropical depression formed. In addition, a depression crossed the dateline from the western Pacific before dissipating in this basin. Neither of these systems reached tropical storm strength.The 1996 Central Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/CP1996_Seasonal_TCR.pdf Central Pacific Hurricane Center 2019-06-09 In addition, data from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, on September 1 Tropical Depression Rick crossed the International Dateline, entering into CPHC's area of responsibility;Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1996 November 29, 2015 bwp221996 http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/1996/1996s-bwp/bwp221996.txt TXT December 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208173036/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/1996/1996s-bwp/bwp221996.txt dead however, this storm was not included into CPHC database. The storm eventually became extratropical on September 3 over open waters. In terms of the number of storms, the season was below average. Despite this, there were a large number of landfalls. During a ten-day span from June 23 to July 3, three tropical cyclones approached close to, or made landfall on, Mexico. In all, a record-setting four hurricanes (Alma, Boris, Fausto, and Hernan) struck the coastline. The Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) index for the 1996 Pacific hurricane season (Eastern Pacific and Central Pacific combined) as calculated by Colorado State University using data from the National Hurricane Center was 53.9 units,The total represents the sum of the squares of the maximum sustained wind speed (knots) for every (sub)tropical storm's intensity of over 33 kn mph km/h, divided by 10,000 while they are above that threshold; therefore, tropical depressions are not included. "nb" making this season a below-normal season. It is one of the lowest totals ever recorded, with only the 1977, 2010 and 2007 seasons having a lower ACE. Systems Unnamed tropical storm (One-E) EPac 01E 1996-06-14 0100Z.jpg 1-E 1996 track.png May 13 May 16 45 1000 List of off-season Pacific hurricanes List of unnamed tropical cyclones The season had an early start on May 13 when a tropical wave in the open ocean organized into Tropical Depression One-E. The depression moved west-northwest and strengthened into a tropical storm on May 14. On that day, the tropical storm reached its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds at 50 mi/h km/h on and a minimum central pressure of 1000 hPa inHg 4 on.Rappaport, Edward N EP011996_Unnamed PDF Unnamed Tropical Storm, (formerly Tropical Depression One-E): May 13 - 16 1996 National Hurricane Center August 5, 2013 United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service November 7, 1996 Tropical Cyclone Report https://web.archive.org/web/20131005095448/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/1996unnamed.html October 5, 2013 live Wind shear steadily weakened the cyclone until it dissipated early on May 17. This system was the only tropical storm to form in May during the period from 1992 to 1999.Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary May 2006 http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2006/summ0605.htm Gary Padgett 2007-02-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20070329135738/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2006/summ0605.htm 29 March 2007 live This storm was not assigned a name because it was determined to be a tropical storm after the season was over. Subsequently, wind reports relayed from the US Coast Guard to the National Hurricane Center suggested that this cyclone was a tropical storm. This tropical cyclone impacted two ships. The first—called the True Blue—was near the fringes of the storm and escaped. The other—the trimaran Solar Wind—provided wind observations until communications with the vessel were lost after 0600 UTC on May 14. Despite a search by the US Coast Guard, the ship and its two-person crew were never found. Tropical Depression Two-E EPac 02E 1996-05-15 1800Z.jpg 2-E 1996 track.png May 15 May 19 30 1006 On May 15 an area of disturbed weather in the Intertropical Convergence Zone developed into a tropical depression. The disturbance was not readily traceable back to a tropical wave from the Atlantic. On its first day of its existence, Tropical Depression Two-E was a well-organized system with maximum sustained winds of 35 mi/h km/h on and a minimum central pressure of 1006 mbar inHg on. As it slowly moved west, Two-E experienced a few intermittent bursts of convection. However, the depression gradually became less organized during the remainder of its life. On May 18, the cyclone's organization deteriorated markedly until it dissipated the next morning.Brief Information about Tropical Depression Two-E Richard Pasch EP021996_Two-E 1996-06-05 2006-02-23 Hurricane Alma EPac Alma 1996-06-23 1445Z.png Alma 1996 track.png June 20 June 27 90 969 The origins of Alma is believed to be related to the tropical wave which spawned Tropical Storm Arthur in the Atlantic. Satellite imagery and upper–air observations indicated that the disturbance crossed Central America during the middle of June, entering warming than average waters of the Pacific. Initially, the system was located within a sheared environment, although it did not hinder development. The convection soon became aligned with the low–level center and during the overnight on June 20 it was designated as a tropical depression. The depression intensified and it was upgraded to Tropical Storm Alma later that day. The wind shear relaxed it was upgraded to a hurricane at early on July 22 while tracking generally northwest. A mid–level trough located near Baja California and a mid-to-upper-level low over the southwest Gulf of Mexico began to steer Alma northward towards the southwest coast of Mexico, prior to reaching a peak intensity of 969 mb at 1200 UTC on June 23. Before long, the steering flow collapsed and the hurricane drifted further towards land. Later that day it made landfall near Lazaro Cardenas, although Alma quickly moved back over open water and meandered for about 36 hours. This made the hurricane the first of three consecutive storms to make landfall on, the Pacific coast of Mexico during a ten-day span. It weakened to a tropical storm over land, before moving back to the open waters. However, a small portion of the circulation of Alma was still over land, and thus it was severely disrupted by Mexico's high terrain. Alma was tracking slowly along a path roughly parallel to the coastline, it was further downgraded to a tropical depression on June 25. Alma remained weak and dissipated on June 27.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/alma/tropdisc/nep0396.008 Alma becomes a hurricane NHC 2009-06-24Hurricane Alma EP031996_Alma Lixion Avila Lixion Avila National Hurricane Center 1996-07-24 2007-02-17 In anticipation for the storm, hurricane warnings were placed into effect along 175 mi km on of coastline between the resorts of Zihuatenejo and Manzanillo.Hurricane Alma hits Mexico's coast; no injuries reported 1996 The Syracuse Post-Standard 2008-05-08 http://thehurricanearchive.com/Viewer.aspx?img=29378132_clean&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=4&currentPage=0August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Mexican coast hit by Hurricane Alma Hundreds of people were evacuated prior to the storm 1996 Chicago Sun-Times Hundreds of people were evacuated prior to the passage of the hurricane.Hurricane Alma strikes Mexico's Pacific coast 1996 Gettysburg Times 2008-05-08 http://thehurricanearchive.com/Viewer.aspx?img=1271167_clean&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=5&currentPage=0August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Also, the Mexican government sent troops to the area to help with disaster relief, and the Michoacán state government sent five truckloads of bedding and medicines. In the Mexican states of Guerrero and Michoacán, the hurricane generated estimated wind gusts of up to 100 mph km/h on, and dropped large amounts of rainfall peaking at 19.09 in mm on of rainfall just east of where it had made landfall.David Roth Rainfall Summary for Hurricane Alma 1996 National Hurricane Center 2008-05-08 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain//alma1996.html Also, there were reports of swells up to 12 ft m on along the coast. Three people died in Lazaro Cardenas when their house collapsed.Hurricane Alma kills 3 in Mexico 1996 Palm Beach Alma ripped roofs off of some houses, downed power lines and uprooted numerous trees,Associated Press Hurricane Alma Strikes Mexico's Coast 1996 Boston Globe Flooding for Alma left thousands homeless.David Lunow Killer hurricane downgraded to storm 1996 Chicago Sun-Times Heavy rainfall resulted in major flooding in Puebla, which killed 17 people. In all, 20 deaths were reported in Mexico. Hurricane Boris EPac Boris 1996-06-29 1500Z.png Boris 1996 track.png June 27 July 1 80 979 Hurricane Boris originated from a tropical wave that moved off the west coast of Africa on June 8. The poorly organized wave tracked westward across the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea and entered the Pacific Ocean on June 23. The first signs of a circulation on satellite imagery appeared on June 26, centered about 250 mi km south of the Gulf of Tehuantepec. The system gained enough circulation definition and rainbands to acquire tropical depression status on June 27. The rate of intensification increased and the depression became a tropical storm on June 28. Boris reached hurricane intensity on June 28 and peaked with winds of 90 mph km/h on and a central pressure of 979 mbar inHg on. It developed a ragged eye in the center. Boris made landfall on June 29 about midway between Lázaro Cárdenas and Acapulco. Boris then moved offshore after turning to the southwest and dissipated on July 1 while south of Puerto Vallarta.Hurricane Boris EP041996_Boris Miles Lawrence 1996-08-15 National Hurricane Center 2007-08-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20070820183334/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/1996boris.html 20 August 2007 dead Hurricane warnings were issued for southern Mexico due to Boris. The caused ten deaths. One person was killed in Tecpan. Nearby, three other people drowned and five fishers were missing. In Acapulco, a child was killed when a roof collapsed. Also, in Acapulco, strong surf pushed fishing boats against a sea wall. Trees were downed, and business signs were blown down. Streets were flooded to the level of the tires.Associated Press Hurricane Boris strikes Mexico 1996 The Kansas City Star 2008-10-27 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=KC&p_theme=kc&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAF4340ECFA45EC&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM 2012-10-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015004611/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=KC&p_theme=kc&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAF4340ECFA45EC&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM dead Trees were knocked down.Hurricane Boris slams Mexico 1996-06-29 A total of about 10,000 people were left homeless, and at least 70 people were injured.Staff Writer Hurricane Boris kills 4, injures 70 1996 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008-10-27 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19960701&id=pYUNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b28DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6386,15157 Rain was heavy throughout the impacted region, with the highest totals in Guerrero. A total of 12.16 in mm was recorded in Coyuca de Benítez. The highest total was 14.98 in mm at Paso de San Antonio, to the east of the point of landfall.Hurricane Boris — June 26-July 1, 1996 David Roth http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/boris1996.html Hydrometeorological Prediction Center 2007-02-15 2007 The heavy rain caused damaging floods on the Balsas River, which left at least 5000 homeless. In Tecpan, a countless number of homes were washed away. Winds went as high as 90 mph.http://thehurricanearchive.com/Viewer.aspx?img=116725885_clean&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=2&currentPage=40 Hurricane Newspaper Articles Archive 1996-06-29 Alton, Illinois Alton telegraph 40 2009-05-26August 2026 InternetArchiveBot The storm flooded lobbies of hotels along the coast. Approximately 12 boats were sunk offshore. Tecpan bore the brunt of the storm, reporting heavy damage.Staff Writer Hurricane Boris Heads to Sea After Ravaging Mexico 1996 Contra Costa Times 2008-10-27 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CC&s_site=contracostatimes&p_multi=CC&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1063FB22D75A3AAC&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM 2012-10-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015004618/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CC&s_site=contracostatimes&p_multi=CC&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1063FB22D75A3AAC&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM dead Tropical Storm Cristina EPac Cristina 1996-07-02 1800Z.png Cristina 1996 track.png July 1 July 3 60 991 Cristina likely originated from area of thunderstorms that was affiliated with a tropical wave that had passed over Panama on June 29. By June 30, thunderstorm activity increased while located west the Pacific coast of Central America. At 1200 UTC July 1, as convective banding became organized, the National Hurricane Center initialed advisories Tropical Depression Five-E. At this time, the low located 300 miles (480 km) south of San Salvador, El Salvador. Quickly organizing, the depression was upgraded into Tropical Storm Cristina while 260 miles (420 km) south of Guatemala City, Guatemala. With warm water and low wind shear, Cristina strengthened to peak winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mbar (hPa). Early on July 3, the center of Tropical Storm Cristina crossed the Mexican coast near Puerto Ángel at peak intensity. Within six hours, Cristina had weakened into a minimal tropical storm over the mountainous terrain of Mexico. By early July 3, the remnants of the tropical storm had completely dissipated.">Tropical Storm Cristina EP051996_Cristina Max Mayfield Max Mayfield 1996-08-11 National Hurricane Center 2007-02-08https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/cristina/tropdisc/nep0596.001 Tropical Depression Five-E Discussion 1 Mayfield Max July 1, 1996 National Hurricane Center 2009-06-27https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/cristina/tropdisc/nep0596.002 Tropical Storm Cristina Discussion 2 Pasch Richard J. July 1, 1996 National Hurricane Center 2009-06-27https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/cristina/tropdisc/nep0596.008 Tropical Storm Cristina Discussion 8 Pasch Richard J. July 3, 1996 National Hurricane Center 2009-06-27 On July 2, the Mexican government issued a tropical storm warning from the Mexico–Guatemala border to Punta Maldonado, Guerrero. Cristina was the third storm to hit the region in less than two weeks.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/cristina/tropdisc/nep0596.004 Tropical Storm Cristina Advisory 4 Mayfield Max July 2, 1996 National Hurricane Center 2009-06-27 Tropical Storm Cristina dropped extremely heavy precipitation over southern Mexico and over 1,350 sites received rain. Many areas received more than 10 in mm on of rainfall and a peak of 15.12 in mm on fell in San Pedro Tapanatepec.Tropical Storm Cirstina https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/cristina1996.html David M. Roth Hydrometeorological Prediction Center October 1, 2011 One fisherman drowned, another went missing, and another was found alive after their fishing boat sank off the coast of Oaxaca. Flash flooding and mudslides in Oaxaca killed five and in Guerrero at least seven people died.July 8, 1996 U.S. Embassy in Pakistan orders tighter security 22 Chicago Sun-Times In the latter state, 51 communities were flooded, thus leaving 350 people homeless.TROPICAL STORM KILLS FIVE IN MEXICO Sun Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale July 8, 1996 In addition, 62 people were declared missing when eleven fishing boats were reported missing on July 2.Los Angeles Times July 4, 1996 62 Fishermen Missing After Tropical Storm On July 18, President Zedillo held meetings with the victims of Hurricane Boris and Cristina in Tecpan and Acapulco.Mexican Government Victims for Boris and Cristina 1996 Mexico 2008-11-24 http://zedillo.presidencia.gob.mx/welcome/pages/library/sp_espjul96.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070628064523/http://zedillo.presidencia.gob.mx/welcome/pages/library/sp_espjul96.html June 28, 2007 Tropical Depression Six-E EPac 06E 1996-07-05 0000Z.jpg 6-E 1996 track.png July 4 July 6 30 1003 On July 4, a persistent area of thunderstorms organized into a tropical depression. Weak steering currents slowly moved it northwest.Tropical Depression Six-E Discussion Number 1 Max Mayfield Max Mayfield 1996-07-04 National Hurricane Center http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/td6/tropdisc/nep0696.001 2007-03-02 Easterly wind shear inhibited the development of the system.Tropical Depression Six-E Discussion Number 2 Max Mayfield Max Mayfield National Hurricane Center http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/td6/tropdisc/nep0696.002 1996-07-05 2007-03-02 Despite the wind shear, Six-E was forecast to strengthen into a tropical storm,Tropical Depression Six-E Discussion Number 3 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/td6/tropdisc/nep0696.003 Jerry Jarrell 1996-07-05 National Hurricane Center 2007-03-02 but it instead weakened to a swirl of clouds and advisories were ended on July 5.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/td6/tropdisc/nep0696.005 Tropical Depression Six-E Discussion Number 5 Lixion Avila Lixion Avila 1996-07-05 National Hurricane Center 2007-03-02 Tropical Depression Six-E dissipated on July 6. At its peak strength, Six-E had winds of 35 mph km/h on and a central pressure of 1003 mbar inHg on.Tropical Depression Six-E Preliminary Report Richard Pasch EP061996_Six-E National Hurricane Center 2007-03-02 Hurricane Douglas EPac Douglas 1996-08-01 1745Z.png Cesar-Douglas 1996 path.png July 29 (Entered basin) August 6 115 946 Hurricane Cesar–Douglas Hurricane Douglas was a continuation of Atlantic Hurricane Cesar, which crossed Central America. Continuing Cesar's nearly due-west heading, it was still a tropical storm when it entered the Pacific on July 29, and quickly regained hurricane status. Douglas strengthened over the next two days as it turned west-northwest, paralleling the coast of Mexico. It reached its peak intensity on August 1, with winds of 130 mph km/h on and a central pressure of 946 mbar inHg on, making it the strongest hurricane of the season at a Category 4 strength. It slow weakening began on August 2 as it entered cooler waters, and it officially dissipated on August 6, though like many Pacific hurricanes, a remnant circulation could be tracked westward for several days afterward. Compared with the long-term average, Hurricane Douglas was a well-forecast storm. The cyclone passed close enough to Mexico to necessitate a tropical storm warning starting on July 29 for the coast from Salina Cruz to Acapulco, with a watch along a further section of coast. The watches and warnings were discontinued on July 30. Hurricane Douglas brought up to 6 in mm on of rain on the south coast of Mexico and resulted in a 4-ft (1.2-m) storm surge.http://wwwnotes.reliefweb.int/w/RWB.NSF/480fa8736b88bbc3c12564f6004c8ad5/225921ce1d150f66c1256377003249a6?OpenDocument Hurricane Douglas leaves at least 35 dead as it crosses from Caribbean to Pacific ReliefWeb Associated Press 1996-07-30 2007-02-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927183033/http://wwwnotes.reliefweb.int/w/RWB.NSF/480fa8736b88bbc3c12564f6004c8ad5/225921ce1d150f66c1256377003249a6?OpenDocument 2007-09-27 Tropical Depression Seventeen-W EPac 17W 1996-08-15 0000Z.jpg 17W 1996 track.png August 14 (entered basin) August 15 30 1000 A tropical depression, which formed on August 13, from a cutoff area of low pressure area, crossed the dateline on August 14. It continued to head east, passing close to Midway Island. It dissipated on August 14, although the remnants of the system hung around the area for a few more days. At its strongest in the central north Pacific, Tropical Depression Seventeen-W had winds of 35 mph km/h on and a pressure of 1000 mbar inHg on.Tropical Depression Seventeen-W ATCR http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1996atcr/pdf/wnp/17w.pdf Joint Typhoon Warning Center Joint Typhoon Warning Center 2007-10-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607011553/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1996atcr/pdf/wnp/17w.pdf 2011-06-07 dead Seventeen-W brought light winds, with gusts reaching gale-force, to Midway Island. It also brought about 2.5 in mm on of rain. After the cyclone dissipated, showers and gusty winds continued to occur on Midway and Kure for a few more days. Tropical Depression Dolly Hurricane Dolly (1996) EPac August 24 (Entered basin) August 25 Dolly 1996-08-24 1800Z.jpg Dolly 1996 path.png 20 1005 After making landfall along the Bay of Campeche coast north of Tuxpan, Veracruz, Hurricane Dolly managed to maintain its tropical characteristics while crossing the Mexican Plateau, and entered the eastern Pacific as a tropical depression late on August 24. Though the system entered the eastern Pacific intact, the National Hurricane Center did not re-classify it as an eastern Pacific tropical depression, nor were any coastal advisories issued. No re-intensification occurred after the system entered the eastern Pacific, and it dissipated early the following day, just west of San Juanito in the Islas Marías.AL041996_Dolly Edward N. Rappaport Preliminary Report: Hurricane Dolly National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration October 3, 1996 Miami, Florida June 25, 2016 Tropical Storm Elida EPac Elida 1996-09-03 2130Z.png Elida 1996 track.png August 30 September 6 55 994 A tropical wave moved across the tropical Atlantic during mid to late August, developing a small area of thunderstorms each day. After it moved into the Pacific Ocean, thunderstorm activity became more concentrated. On August 30, and it developed into Tropical Depression Eight-E to the south of Mexico. It moved northwestward parallel to the coast of Mexico, and strengthened into Tropical Storm Elida on September 2. Despite some wind shear, Elida continued to strengthen as it developed rainbands.Tropical Storm Elida Preliminary Report EP081996_Elida Edward Rappaport 1996-07-11 National Hurricane Center 2007-02-23Longshore David https://books.google.com/books?id=8kXwskQHBLoC&dq=Tropical+Storm+Elida+1996&pg=PA300 Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones 2008 Infobase Publishing 978-1-4381-1879-6 en An upper low moved to the north of the system, slowing its forward movement and shifting its track more northerly in the direction of Baja California.https://books.google.com/books?id=S4_o-N9sjswC&q=Elida Mariners Weather Log 1996 U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental Data and Information Service en Elida posed enough of a threat to the Baja California Peninsula to require a tropical storm warning and hurricane watches for the Baja California Peninsula south of Cabo San Lázaro on September 3.Contemporary https://books.google.com/books?id=_nYvMpE6QuAC&q=Tropical+Storm+Elida+1996 Chase's Annual Events: Special Days, Weeks and Months in 1991 Books Contemporary September 1990 McGraw-Hill 978-0-8092-4087-6 enSeptember 3, 1996 TROPICAL STORM ELIDA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 10A https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/elida/public/paep0896.010 March 18, 2021 NOAA On September 3 and 4, Elida came close to the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula at its peak intensity of 994 mbar inHg on and winds of 65 mph km/h on. A combination of vertical wind shear and reduced sea surface temperatures weakened the storm.https://books.google.com/books?id=20w1TGqpsVQC&q=Tropical+Storm+Elida+1996 Monthly Weather Review August 28, 2000 War Department, Office of the Chief Signal Officer Springfield, Illinois 3704 en The cyclone was devoid of deep convection on September 5, and Elida dissipated the next day. During Elida's passage, the storm killed 6 people offshore and affected more than 1,200 people. Moderate to heavy rains fell in association with the tropical cyclone across southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula. The highest rainfall total was in San Marcos — Compostela in southwest mainland Mexico, which measured 6.60 in mm on, and a maximum for Baja California of 3.88 in mm on at La Poza Honda — Comondu.Kimberlain Todd B. Brennan Michael J. 2011-06-01 Eastern North Pacific Hurricane Season of 2009 Monthly Weather Review 139 6 1657–1672 10.1175/2010mwr3497.1 2011MWRv..139.1657K 0027-0644 free Socorro Island was also affected. Ports on the Baja California coast had to close down due to Elida's 7-foot waves. Hurricane Fausto EPac Fausto 1996-09-12 1600Z.jpg Fausto 1996 track.png September 10 September 14 105 955 A tropical wave, possibly the same that spawned Atlantic Hurricane Fran, crossed Central America on September 4. The disturbed weather moved northwestward off the west coast of Mexico. On September 9, the system became more organized, and on the next day, it developed into a tropical depression about 225 mi (360 km) southwest of Acapulco. The depression quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Fausto, as it developed banding features and an eye. On September 11, Fausto attained hurricane status, becoming a major hurricane the next day. Fausto reached peak winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) on September 12, before weakening as it moved northward. It made landfall near Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, on September 13 with winds of 85  (140 km/h). It turned to the north-northeast and crossed the Gulf of California, before making a second and final landfall near Los Mochis, Sinaloa. Weakening rapidly over land, Fausto's surface circulation dissipated at 00:00 UTC on September 1, over the Sierra Madre mountains. Fausto's remnants continued to the east, across Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico. The remnants later developed into a nor'easter off the coast of the Delmarva Peninsula. The system was last noted a day later after it passed east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.National Hurricane Center EP091996_Fausto Hurricane Fausto 2007-01-25 Miles Lawrence 1996-10-12https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5584168 Event: Heavy Rain in New York County, New York ncdc.noaa.gov NCEI September 1996 October 20, 2021 Hurricane warnings were issued for the southern part of Baja California. Fourteen ports throughout Mexico were closed due to the storm. An estimated 5,000 residents evacuated to 110 shelters set up by officials. Following the substantial loss of life due to Hurricane Ismael in 1995, port officials urged, and sometimes pressured, to return to port.Staff Writer La Jordana September 14, 1996 June 23, 2009 Un muerto y 5 mil desalojados por Fausto http://www.jornada.unam.mx/1996/09/14/fausto.html Many flights were canceled.Meanwhile, Hurricane Fuasto is menacing Mexico's Pacific Coast https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yAwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NusDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1909,2452389&dq=hurricane+fausto&hl=en October 1, 2011 Gainesville Sun September 13, 1996 Waves of up to 15 ft m walloped Pacific beaches along the southern tip of Baja California Sur and yachts were damaged. Rainfall peaked at 18.50 inches/470 mm at San Vicente de la Sierra.Hydrometeorological Prediction Center http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/fausto1996.html Hurricane Fausto 2007-01-26 There was one casualty, a San Diego vacationier, who died by a downed power line. Overall damage in Mexico was minor, reaching $800,000 (1996 USD) in both Baja California and the mainland in Mexico.Departamento de Comunicación para el Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada http://gaceta.cicese.mx/ver.php?topico=especial&ejemplar=102&id=76 CICESE - La Paz: de proyecto a realidad en expansión 2007-03-02 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110722223004/http://gaceta.cicese.mx/ver.php?topico=especial&ejemplar=102&id=76 2011-07-22 Fausto downed power poles, smashed windows, and disrupted the tourist business at Cabo San Lucas and La Paz. The storm damaged 1,700 homes in Mexico.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-09-15-mn-44270-story.html 1,700 Mexican Homes Damaged in Hurricane's Wake September 15, 1996 Los Angeles Times Tropical Depression One-C EPac 01C 1996-09-18 0000Z.jpg 01C 1996 track.png September 15 September 20 30 A tropical disturbance organized into a tropical depression on September 15. It headed west until September 17. That day, it turned to the west for two days before heading back west-northwest on September 19. It soon began to weaken and dissipated the next day. At its most intense, Tropical Depression One-C had winds of 35 mph km/h on. Tropical Storm Genevieve EPac Genevieve 1996-09-29 1500Z.jpg Genevieve 1996 track.png September 27 October 9 45 999 In the Gulf of Tehuantepec, an area of disturbed weather containing convection formed on September 23. It moved westward without incident until September 27, when it developed stronger convection and became Tropical Depression Ten-E. Immediately thereafter, it strengthened into a tropical storm and was named Genevieve while it continued its westward track.Tropical Storm Genevieve Max Mayfield EP101996_Genevieve National Hurricane Center 1996-11-14 2007-02-25 Genevieve slowly got better organized, and reached its peak intensity of 999 mbar inHg on and 50 mph km/h on on September 29. The tropical storm then turned to the west-southwest as steering currents collapsed. The cyclone began a time of erratic motion, which included two loops. The erratic motion also exposed Genevieve to wind shear, and the tropical storm weakened to a tropical depression on October 1. On October 6, the shear temporarily weakened, and Tropical Depression Genevieve restrengthened into a tropical storm. The cyclone's wandering continued, and it entrained dry air. This dry air weakened the system to a depression for a second time on October 8, and Genevieve dissipated the next day. Brief flare-ups of convection could still be seen for a few days thereafter. Hurricane Hernan EPac Hernan 1996-10-02 1500Z.jpg Hernan 1996 track.png September 30 October 4 75 980 In mid-September, a tropical wave crossed the Atlantic Ocean and entered the eastern Pacific, entering the Gulf of Tehuantepec on September 28. Deep convection consolidated and organized, leading to the formation of Tropical Depression Eleven-E early on September 30. It was located 285 mi km on 5 south-southeast of Acapulco, in an area with warm water temperatures. The outflow became well-established, and the depression quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Hernan. The circulation redeveloped, and the thunderstorms developed an eye in the center. Early on October 2, Hernan attained hurricane status, and later that day reached peak winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mbar (hPa, 28.94 inHg). The eye began affecting western Mexico and became less distinct. Hernan executed a small cyclonic loop offshore Manzanillo, before making landfall near Barra de Navidad on October 3, with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h). It weakened inland, falling to tropical depression status by 00:00 UTC on October 4. Shortly thereafter, Hernan re-emerged into the Pacific Ocean. Hernan weakened further as a large portion of its circulation remained on land, while the low-level center became difficult to locate. It dissipated while moving over Nayarit on October 4.Hurricane Hernan Richard J. Pasch https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP111996_Hernan.pdf National Hurricane Center 1997-01-17 2007-03-01 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/hernan/tropdisc/nep1196.001 Tropical Depression Eleven-E Discussion Number 1 Britt M. Mayfield 1996-09-30 National Hurricane Center 2011-11-24http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/hernan/tropdisc/nep1196.003 Tropical Storm Hernan Discussion Number 3 Brian Jarvinen 1996-09-30 National Hurricane Center 2011-11-24http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/hernan/tropdisc/nep1196.005 Tropical Storm Hernan Discussion Number 5 Miles Lawrence 1996-10-01 National Hurricane Center 2011-11-24http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/hernan/tropdisc/nep1196.007 Tropical Storm Hernan Discussion Number 7 Lixion Avila 1996-10-01 National Hurricane Center 2011-11-24http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/hernan/tropdisc/nep1196.009 Tropical Storm Hernan Discussion Number 9 Edward Rappaport 1996-10-02 National Hurricane Center 2011-11-24http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/hernan/tropdisc/nep1196.012 Hurricane Hernan Discussion Number 12 Lixion Avila 1996-10-02 National Hurricane Center 2011-11-24http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/hernan/tropdisc/nep1196.013 Hurricane Hernan Discussion Number 13 Edward Rappaport 1996-10-03 National Hurricane Center 2011-11-24http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/hernan/tropdisc/nep1196.014 Hurricane Hernan Discussion Number 14 Brian Jarvinen 1996-10-03 National Hurricane Center 2011-11-24http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/hernan/tropdisc/nep1196.017 Tropical Depression Hernan Discussion Number 17 Edward Rappaport 1996-10-04 National Hurricane Center 2011-11-24http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/hernan/tropdisc/nep1196.019 Tropical Depression Hernan Discussion Number 19 Lixion Avila 1996-10-04 National Hurricane Center 2011-11-24http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/hernan/tropdisc/nep1196.020 Tropical Depression Hernan Discussion Number 20 Lixion Avila 1996-10-04 National Hurricane Center 2011-11-24 Hernan led to hurricane warnings for southwestern Mexico. Much of Jalisco was drenched with rain for nearly 12 consecutive hours, resulting in flooding.Hurricane Hernan weakens in Mexico https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SlQgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fM8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3901,529371&dq=hurricane+hernan+-hern%C3%A1n+-cortes+-dean+-katrina+-wilma+-hurricanes+-rita+-irene+-and-hernan+-hernado+-hurricane-season+-the-hurricane+-cortez+-dez+-honors-hernan+-coach&hl=en 2013-04-08 Spartanburg Herald-Journal 1996-10-03 Country-wide; however, the highest total was recorded in Petacalco and La Union, with 21.8 in mm on being measured at both locations.Hydrometeorological Prediction Center http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/hernan1996.html Hurricane Fausto GIF 2013-04-28 The National Water Commission reported waves of up to 14 ft m on.Hurricane menaces Mexico coast https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1YtCAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G6sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4585,120769&dq=hurricane+hernan+-hern%C3%A1n+-cortes+-dean+-katrina+-wilma+-hurricanes+-rita+-irene+-and-hernan+-hernado+-hurricane-season+-the-hurricane+-cortez+-dez+-honors-hernan+-coach&hl=en 2013-04-08 Middlesboro Daily News 1996-10-03 Along the coasts of Colima and Jalisco, waves caused by Hernan were not as large, reaching 13 ft (3.9 m) in height. High winds were also recorded.Earthweek: A diary of the planet https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3_RRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EHADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6802,5136995&dq=hurricane+hernan+-hern%C3%A1n+-cortes+-dean+-katrina+-wilma+-hurricanes+-rita+-irene+-and-hernan+-hernado+-hurricane-season+-the-hurricane+-cortez+-dez+-honors-hernan+-coach&hl=en 2013-04-08 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1996-10-07 A boy was swept away in the Uxpana River and was reported missing. Due to flooding caused by the storm, three rivers in Veracruz overflowed their banks.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IJlGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iv0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3729,207003&dq=hurricane+hernan&hl=en Hurricane Hernan Rumbles Up Coast 1996-10-03 The Gadsden Times Associated Press 2011-11-24 Flooding from the storm also washed-out portions of two Mexico highways. Furthermore, telephone service was interrupted and power outages occurred. Around 1,000 homes were damaged or destroyed and 100 people were injured. Tropical Depression Twelve-E EPac 12E 1996-11-08 1700Z.jpg 12-E 1996 track.png November 7 November 11 30 1003 A system acquired enough convection and became organized enough to be considered a tropical depression on November 7.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/td12/tropdisc/nep1296.001 Tropical Depression Twelve-E Special Discussion Number 1 Richard Pasch 1996-11-07 National Hurricane Center 2007-03-02 Although the environment was initially favourable and the system was almost upgraded into a tropical storm as was forecast,http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/td12/tropdisc/nep1296.003 Tropical Depression Twelve-E Discussion Number 3 Max Mayfield Max Mayfield 1996-11-07 National Hurricane Center 2007-03-02 wind shear kept the cyclone weak. Its convection was eventually destroyed, and the depression dissipated on November 11.Miles Lawrence http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1996/td12/tropdisc/nep1296.014 Tropical Depression Twelve-E Discussion Number 14 1996-11-10 National Hurricane Center 2007-03-02Tropical Depression 12-E 1996-11-13 EP121996_Twelve-E Edward Rappaport National Hurricane Center 2007-03-02 Storm names The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Pacific Ocean east of 140°W in 1996.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-1996.pdf ((389)) NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 1996 February 1, 2024 This is the same list used for the 1990 season,https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/1990.pdf 37 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 1990 February 1, 2024 except for Winnie, which had been interchanged with Wallis. No names were retired following the season, and so it was used again for the 2002 season.Tropical Cyclone Names National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida July 23, 2002 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml dead https://web.archive.org/web/20021001030424/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml October 1, 2002 February 1, 2024http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2002/summ0202.htm Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary Padgett, Gary March 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927010923/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2002/summ0202.htm September 27, 2007 live February 2002 Alma Boris Cristina Douglas Elida Fausto Genevieve Hernan Iselle Julio Kenna Lowell Marie Norbert Odile Polo Rachel Simon Trudy Vance Winnie Xavier Yolanda Zeke For storms that form in the North Pacific from 140°W to the International Date Line, the names come from a series of four rotating lists. Names are used one after the other without regard to year, and when the bottom of one list is reached, the next named storm receives the name at the top of the next list. No named storms formed in or crossed into the area in 1996. Season effects This is a table of all of the storms that formed in the 1996 Pacific hurricane season. It includes their name, duration (within the basin), peak classification and intensities, areas affected, damage, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 1996 USD. center1996 Pacific tropical cyclone storm Unnamed May 13–16 50 (85) 1000 None None None depression Two-E May 15–19 35 (55) 1006 None None None cat2 Alma June 20–27 105 (165) 969 Southwestern Mexico, Revillagigedo Islands Unknown 20 cat1 Boris June 27 – July 1 90 (150) 979 Southwestern Mexico, Western Mexico Unknown 10 storm Cristina July 1–3 70 (110) 991 Central America, Southwestern Mexico Unknown 13 depression Six-E July 4–6 35 (55) 1003 None None None cat4 Douglas July 29 – August 6 130 (215) 946 None (after crossover) None None depression Seventeen-W August 14–15 35 (55) 1000 None (after crossover) None None depression Dolly August 24–25 25 (35) 1005 None (after crossover) None None storm Elida August 30 – September 6 65 (100) 994 Revillagigedo Islands, Baja California Peninsula Minimal 6 cat3 Fausto September 10–14 120 (195) 955 Baja California Peninsula, Revillagigedo Islands, Northwest Mexico $800,000 0 (1) depression One-C September 15–20 35 (55) 1007 Hawaiian Islands None None storm Genevieve September 27 – October 9 50 (85) 999 None None None cat1 Hernan September 30 – October 4 85 (140) 980 Southwestern Mexico, Western Mexico, Texas Unknown 1 (1) depression Twelve-E November 7–11 35 (55) 1003 None None None 15 May 13 – November 11 130 (215) 946 >$800,000 44 (2) See also Tropical cyclones List of Pacific hurricanes Pacific hurricane season 1996 Atlantic hurricane season 1996 Pacific typhoon season 1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1995–96, 1996–97 Australian region cyclone seasons: 1995–96, 1996–97 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1995–96, 1996–97 Notes nb References 2 External links NHC 1996 Pacific hurricane season archive HPC 1996 Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Pages Central Pacific Hurricane Center archive 1990 Pacific hurricane 1996 Category:Pacific hurricane seasons