1980 Pacific hurricane season

none EPac 1980 1980 Pacific hurricane season summary map.png April 4, 1980 October 29, 1980 Kay 120 1 16 15 7 3 0 None 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 1980 Atlantic hurricane season 1980 Pacific typhoon season 1980 North Indian Ocean cyclone season The 1980 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 1980, in the eastern Pacific and June 1, 1980, in the central Pacific, lasting until November 30, 1980. These dates conventionally delimit each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern and central Pacific Ocean.http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/FAQ/ Central Pacific Hurricane Center 2010-04-09 Frequently Asked Questions https://web.archive.org/web/20100406104153/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/FAQ/ 6 April 2010 live This season was relatively uneventful; since no tropical cyclones made landfall, there were no reports of casualties or damage.Gunther Emil B. Eastern North Pacific Tropical Cyclones of 1980 Monthly Weather Review August 1981 109 8 1701–1712 10.1175/1520-0493(1981)109<1701:ENPTCO>2.0.CO;2 1981MWRv..109.1701G free Overall, the 1980 season was slightly below the long-term average, with 16 tropical cyclones forming. Of those, 15 were named, 7 reached hurricane intensity, and only 3 became major hurricanes by attaining category 3 status or higher on the Saffir–Simpson scale. All eastern Pacific systems this year formed in the eastern Pacific proper and two storms crossed into the central Pacific: Carmen from the west and Kay from the east. The season had an early start when Carmen crossed over the International Date Line in April.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/CP1980_Seasonal_TCR.pdf Tropical Cyclones 1980 Tropical Cyclone Report 2024-08-03 Central Pacific Hurricane Center The strongest storm of this season is Hurricane Kay, peaking at 140 mph 0 on. Kay lasted for fourteen and a half days, which was the fifth-longest-lasting Pacific hurricane at the time. __TOC__ Season summary The 1980 Pacific hurricane season began on April 5, 1980, with the crossing of the International Date Line by Tropical Storm Carmen and ended with the dissipation of Tropical Depression Newton on October 29. Of the sixteen tropical cyclones that in the eastern north Pacific Ocean during 1980, one was a tropical depression, eight were tropical storms, and seven were hurricanes, of which three were major hurricanes of Category or higher on the Saffir–Simpson scale. Of these systems, all except one tropical storm formed east of 140°W in the eastern Pacific proper. These totals are below the long-term average of fifteen tropical storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes.Climate Prediction Center Background Information: Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Epac_hurr/background_information.html 2010-04-09 Two tropical cyclones existed in the central Pacific, both of which crossed in from other tropical cyclone basins. This total is below the average of four or five tropical cyclones per year. Systems Tropical Storm Carmen EPac Carmen 1980-04-07 0015Z.png Carmen 1980 track.png April 4 April 8 (Out of basin between April 5-April 7) 45 List of off-season Pacific hurricanes On April 5, a tropical depression formed at the western edge of the central Pacific basin and exited the central Pacific basin and strengthened to a tropical storm while the western Pacific basin. Carmen then re-entered the central Pacific basin on April 7 while weakening. The storm weakened to a remnant low on April 8. Hurricane Agatha EPac Agatha 1980-06-12 0001Z.jpg Agatha 1980 track.png June 9 June 15 100 Agatha originated from a tropical depression that formed 400 mi km on south-southwest of Acapulco on June 9. After becoming better organized, EPHC upgraded the depression into a tropical storm later that day, giving it the name Agatha. The storm turned north then northwest and strengthened into a hurricane. On June 12, Agatha reached its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h), a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. After entering an area with cooler sea surface temperature and stable air, Agatha steadily weakened into a tropical storm on June 13 and a tropical depression on June 14. The EPHC issued the last advisory on Agatha on the following day as Agatha rapidly dissipated. Tropical Storm Blas EPac Blas 1980-06-16 2330Z.jpg Blas 1980 track.png June 16 June 19 50 A disturbance south-southwest of Acapulco developed a circulation and was designated Tropical Storm Blas on June 16. It headed northwest, and intensified, peaking in windspeed that same day. The cyclone then steadily weakened and dissipated on June 19, twelve hours after weakening into a tropical depression. Tropical Depression Three-E EPac 03E 1980-06-17 1745Z.jpg June 17 June 19 30 A disturbance south of Acapulco developed into a tropical depression on June 17. It moved northwest and then west, and never strengthened much. The tropical cyclone dissipated on June 19 after moving over cooler waters. Hurricane Celia EPac Celia 1980-06-27 1800Z.jpg Celia 1980 track.png June 25 June 29 65 A tropical disturbance moving west-northwestward organized into a tropical depression on June 25. It quickly strengthened to Tropical Storm Celia. Celia intensified into a hurricane on June 26 and reached its peak intensity from June 26 to June 28. Celia then curved to the northwest as it wheeled around the edge of a ridge. Celia weakened into a tropical storm on June 28, a depression on June 29, and dissipated just after that. It remnants persisted, and cloudiness and moisture associated with the cyclone were carried into the Continental United States by an upper-level trough. Celia's remnants and moisture brought rain to Santa Barbara County, California, on the last two days of June.USA Today 2005-05-17 https://www.usatoday.com/weather/whhcalif.htm 2010-04-12 Jack Williams Background: California's Tropical Storms Other than that, Celia caused no impact. Tropical Storm Darby EPac Darby 1980-07-02 1530Z.jpg Darby 1980 track.png July 1 July 3 45 On July 1, a westward-moving tropical disturbance located to the southwest of Acapulco organized into a tropical depression. The next day, it intensified into a tropical storm as it briefly jogged to the north. Darby peaked in wind speed just after that. It then weakened into a depression on July 3 and dissipated later that day. Tropical Storm Estelle EPac Estelle 1980-07-12 0001Z.jpg Estelle 1980 track.png July 12 July 13 40 An area of disturbed weather developed gale-force winds and a cyclonic circulation and was upgraded directly to tropical storm status on July 12. Estelle's winds peaked in velocity just after that. The cyclone then steadily weakened as it curved to the west-northwest. Estelle dissipated on July 13. Estelle did not affect land. No damage or casualties were attributed to this tropical cyclone. Tropical Storm Frank EPac Frank 1980-07-20 1800Z.jpg Frank 1980 track.png July 18 July 22 45 A tropical disturbance northeast of Clipperton organized into a tropical depression on July 18. Heading northwestwards, it intensified into a tropical storm on July 20. Frank reached its maximum wind speed shortly after that. The cyclone then turned to the west and gradually weakened, dissipating on July 22. Hurricane Georgette EPac Georgette 1980-07-29 1900Z.jpg Georgette 1980 track.png July 28 July 31 65 A tropical disturbance formed southwest of Acapulco on July 26. The disturbance was then upgraded to a tropical depression on July 28. The cyclone headed northwest. It intensified into a tropical storm on July 29, peaking as a hurricane that same day. The cyclone turned to the west and weakened, dissipating on July 31. Hurricane Howard EPac Howard 1980-08-03 2300Z.jpg Howard 1980 track.png July 31 August 7 90 A tropical disturbance south of Acapulco developed into a tropical depression on July 31. It headed west, and then gradually curved to the northwest as it paralleled the coast of Mexico. The cyclone became a storm shortly after forming, a hurricane on August 2, and peaked in windspeed on August 4. It then steadily weakened after that, and dissipated over cool waters shortly after becoming a tropical depression on August 7. Howard threatened the coasts of Southern California and the northern part of the Baja California Peninsula, but in the end, never approached land. Hurricane Isis EPac Isis 1980-08-08 1830Z.jpg Isis 1980 track.png August 5 August 11 85 A tropical disturbance south of Acapulco developed into a tropical depression on August 5 and a tropical storm the next day. Isis headed generally west-northwest and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane on August 8. Isis then weakened, becoming a tropical storm on August 10, turning to the west, and dissipating the next day. Hurricane Javier EPac Javier 1980-08-24 2300Z.png Javier 1980 track.png August 22 August 29 100 An area of disturbed weather south of the Gulf of Tehuantepec became a tropical depression on August 22 and a storm the next day. Javier became a hurricane on August 24 and peaked as a major hurricane on August 25. Javier then weakened, becoming a tropical storm on August 27 and a storm the next day. It dissipated on August 29, having moved west-northwest for almost its entire life. Hurricane Kay EPac Kay 1980-09-18 1500Z.png Kay 1980 track.png September 16 September 30 120 A tropical disturbance south of Acapulco developed into a tropical depression on September 16 and a tropical storm later that day. Kay headed in an irregular but generally west-northwest path out to sea. Kay strengthened into a hurricane on September 17. It continued strengthening and reached its peak as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale on September 18. Kay then slowly weakened and was a tropical storm by September 20. Kay's forward motion slowed as it neared the central Pacific. It restrengthened into a hurricane on September 23, crossed 140°W, and entered the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility the next day. Kay executed a small anticyclonic loop, and then began weakening again. It became a tropical storm again on September 27, and a depression two days later. The cyclone dissipated on September 30 while located north of the Hawaiian Islands. Kay did not effect land, causing no damage or casualties. It was the strongest tropical cyclone of the season at 140 mph 0 on. Kay lasted for 14.5 days, enough to make it the fifth-longest-lasting Pacific hurricane at the time. Tropical Storm Lester EPac Lester 1980-09-22 1830Z.jpg Lester 1980 track.png September 21 September 25 35 A westward-moving disturbance south of Acapulco strengthened into a tropical depression on September 21. Continuing on its path, it intensified into Tropical Storm Lester on September 23. Lester's motion then slowed down, and it spun about in the open ocean until it dissipated on September 25. Tropical Storm Madeline EPac Madeline 1980-10-11 1445Z.jpg Madeline 1980 track.png October 11 October 12 45 A disturbance east of Clipperton became a tropical depression and then a tropical storm. It headed northwest and weakened into a depression on October 12. It dissipated shortly afterward. Tropical Storm Newton EPac Newton 1980-10-28 1615Z.jpg Newton 1980 track.png October 28 October 29 35 An area of disturbed weather southeast of Socorro Island became a tropical storm on October 28. It headed northeast and approached the coast of Mexico. However, an area of high wind shear and cool waters destroyed the cyclone on October 29, before it could reach the coast. Newton was the tropical cyclone that came closest to making landfall this season. However, no impact was reported. Storm names The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Pacific Ocean east of 140°W in 1980.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/1980NHOpsPlanComplete.pdf 12, 15-16 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 1980 January 14, 2024 Most of these names were used for the first time, except for Agatha, Estelle, Georgette, and Madeline, which were previously used in the old four-year lists.February 28, 2024 Eastern North Pacific Tropical Cyclone Name History Atlantic Tropical Weather Center http://www.atwc.org/pachist.txt https://web.archive.org/web/20070929105925/http://www.atwc.org/pachist.txt September 29, 2007 dead No names were retired from this list following the season, and it was next used for the 1986 season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SLkfAAAAIBAJ&dq=hurricane%20names&pg=2345%2C6380696 Andrew, Agatha, top 1986 list May 23, 1986 The Gadsden Times Gadsden, Alabama December 23, 2009 Agatha Blas Celia Darby Estelle Frank Georgette Howard Isis Javier Kay* Lester Madeline Newton Orlene Paine Roslyn Seymour Tina Virgil Winifred The following list of names was in place for naming storms that formed in the North Pacific from 140°W to the International Date Line in 1980. It was one of five lists of Hawaiian names using the 12 letters of the Hawaiian alphabet. These sets of names were to be cycled on an annual rotation basis beginning with the "A" name each year.http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2008/summ0711a.htm Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary: November 2007 First Installment Gary Padgett July 11, 2008 Australian Severe Weather February 28, 2024 It went unused however, as Carmen was named from the western Pacific typhoon name list by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center due to its proximity to the Date Line at time of formation.https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/atcr/1980atcr.pdf 1980 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report U.S. Naval Oceanography Command Center/Joint Typhoon Warning Center San Francisco, California 20–21 February 28, 2024 One named storm in the table above crossed into the area from the east during the season (*).http://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/op/czm/initiative/hazard/climatic_atlas_of_tropical_cyclone.pdf Climatic Atlas of Tropical Cyclone Tracks over the Central North Pacific Pao-Shin Chu Peng Wu University of Hawaii-Manoa August 2, 2015 2008 Akoni Eme Halola Iune Kika Luke Malulani Napua Oliwa Puamele Uleki Wila Season effects 1980 Pacific hurricane storm Carmen April 4-8 50 (85) Unknown None None None cat3 Agatha June 9-15 115 (185) Unknown None None None storm Blas June 16-19 60 (95) Unknown None None None depression Three-E June 17-19 35 (55) Unknown Western Mexico None None cat1 Celia June 25-29 75 (120) Unknown California None None storm Darby July 1-3 50 (85) Unknown None None None storm Estelle July 12-13 45 (75) Unknown None None None storm Frank July 18-22 50 (85) Unknown None None None cat1 Georgette July 28-31 75 (120) Unknown Socorro Island None None cat2 Howard July 31-August 7 105 (165) Unknown None None None cat2 Isis August 5-11 100 (155) Unknown Western Mexico, Socorro Island None None cat3 Javier August 22-29 115 (185) Unknown None None None cat4 Kay September 16-30 140 (220) Unknown Hawaii None None storm Lester September 21-25 40 (65) Unknown Southwestern Mexico None None storm Madeline October 11-12 50 (85) Unknown None None None storm Newton October 28-29 40 (65) Unknown Western Mexico None None 16 April 4-October 29 140 (220) Unknown None None See also Tropical cyclones List of Pacific hurricanes Pacific hurricane season 1980 Atlantic hurricane season 1980 Pacific typhoon season 1980 North Indian Ocean cyclone season Australian cyclone seasons: 1979–80, 1980–81 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1979–80, 1980–81 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1979–80, 1980–81 References External links Eastern North Pacific Tropical Cyclones of 1980 CPHC Season Summary Unisys Weather archive for the Eastern Pacific, 1980 1980 Pacific hurricane 1980 Category:Pacific hurricane seasons Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines 1980 EPAC