2002 Pacific hurricane season

none March 2012 EPac 2002 2002 Pacific hurricane season summary map.png May 24, 2002 November 16, 2002 Kenna 145 913 1 19 15 8 6 7 total 101.02 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Timeline of the 2002 Pacific hurricane season 2002 Atlantic hurricane season 2002 Pacific typhoon season 2002 North Indian Ocean cyclone season The 2002 Pacific hurricane season was an average season which produced fifteen named storms. Eight hurricanes formed, including a record-tying three Category 5 hurricanes, a record it shares with the 1994, 2018 and 2026 seasons. It was also a near-average season in terms of accumulated cyclone energy (ACE), having an ACE of 125. The season officially began on May 15, 2002 in the East Pacific Ocean, and on June 1, 2002 in the Central Pacific; both ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclone formation occurs in these regions of the Pacific. The first system of the 2002 season, Hurricane Alma, formed on May 24, and the last, Tropical Depression Sixteen-E, dissipated on November 16. The strongest hurricane of the season, Kenna, formed on October 22 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane two days later. Land impact was relatively significant. Kenna made landfall near Puerto Vallarta, located in the Mexican state of Jalisco on October 25, killing four people. Kenna was, at the time, the second-most powerful hurricane to ever strike the western coast of Mexico, hitting with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h), as well as the strongest landfall in terms of windspeed until Hurricane Patricia in 2015. Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Julio made landfall in Mexico, and Tropical Storm Boris dumped torrential rain along the Mexican coast, despite remaining offshore. Hurricanes Elida and Hernan also reached Category 5 intensity, but neither caused any damage. Damage across the basin reached $101.23 million (2002 USD), while 7 people were killed by Julio and Kenna. Seasonal summary The season officially began on May 15 in Eastern Pacific and on June 1 in Central Pacific; both ended on November 30.http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html TCFAQ G1) When is hurricane season? Neal Dorst June 2, 2016 Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory July 24, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20090506152735/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html 2009-05-06 live In the eastern Pacific, the season saw below average activity in terms of the number of total storms and hurricanes, but about average activity in terms of major hurricanes.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/tws/MIATWSEP_nov.html Monthly Tropical Weather Summary November 30, 2002 Franklin, Avila Beven Lawrence Pasch Stewart amp National Hurricane Center September 16, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080922222443/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/tws/MIATWSEP_nov.html September 22, 2008 livehttp://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Epac_hurr/background_information.html Background Information: Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season Climate Prediction Center September 16, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090509063106/http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Epac_hurr/background_information.html May 9, 2009 live There were 16 tropical storms in the eastern Pacific Ocean in the season. Of those, eight became hurricanes, of which six became major hurricanes by reaching Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson scale. Three reached Category 5 intensity, equaling the record set in 1994, and later equaled in 2018.Eastern North Pacific Tracks File 1949–2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tracks1949to2007_epa.txt Plaintext March 21, 2008 September 13, 2008 National Hurricane Center https://web.archive.org/web/20080822035410/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tracks1949to2007_epa.txt August 22, 2008FAQ: Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Tropical Cyclones Subject: G1) When is hurricane season? http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Hurricane Research Division September 14, 2008 Neal Dorst https://web.archive.org/web/20090506152735/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html May 6, 2009 live Additionally, four tropical depressions formed and dissipated before reaching the intensity of a tropical storm.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002epac.shtml 2002 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season National Hurricane Center September 14, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080917081925/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002epac.shtml September 17, 2008 live Three tropical storms formed in the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility, where overall activity was near normal. Two of the storms strengthened into hurricanes, with one of them intensifying into a major hurricane. Two additional systems tracked into the area from the eastern Pacific.2002 Central North Pacific Tropical Cyclones Andy Nash Hans Rosendal Brooke Bingaman Treena Loos Jeff Fournier https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/CP2002_Seasonal_TCR.pdf Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu, Hawaii May 2003 January 30, 2024 Activity commenced on May 24, with the formation of the first tropical depression, which became Hurricane Alma, and intensified into a rare May major hurricane. June was extremely quiet with only one named storm developing, Tropical Storm Boris. Though it remained offshore, Boris was able to dump torrential rain along the coast of southwestern Mexico. There were two hurricanes and one tropical storm in July. Among them, Hurricane Elida underwent one of the fastest rates of rapid intensification on record for an eastern Pacific hurricane. It went from a 25 kn mph km/h out 5 depression to an 70 kn mph km/h out 5 hurricane in 30 hours, then proceed to intensify into a 140 kn mph km/h out 5 Category 5 hurricane during the 24 hours that followed.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002elida.shtml National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report Hurricane Elida September 13, 2008 December 13, 2002 Jack Beven https://web.archive.org/web/20080922225446/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002elida.shtml September 22, 2008 dead August was active with five systems developing, of which three became hurricanes. Fausto peaked as a strong Category 4 hurricane in the eastern Pacific, before crossing into the central Pacific as a depression. Then, after degenerating into a remnant low well northeast of Hawaii Fausto regenerated into a weak tropical storm at an unusually high latitude. Late that month, Ele became the first of two central Pacific hurricanes to cross the International Date Line into the western Pacific where they became typhoons; the other was Huko in late October. Hernan closed out the month; forming on August 30, it peaked at Category 5 strength two days later, far from land. Activity decreased appreciably in September and October as most of the storms remained weak and were short-lived. The exception was Kenna, which formed on October 22 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane two days later; it was the strongest hurricane of the season, Kenna was one of two landfalling systems this season, the other being Tropical Storm Julio in September. All casualties and most of the damage incurred during the season was caused by Kenna. No named storms formed during the final few weeks of the season, which effectively came to a close on November 16 when Tropical Depression Sixteen-E, dissipated. A moderately strong El Niño, ongoing during the season, may have contributed to the disproportionate number of major hurricanes,http://www.climas.arizona.edu/forecasts/archive/aug2002/aug2002figs/19_tropicalstorms.html University of Arizona September 16, 2008 Figure 19. Tropical Storms, El Niño, and the Southwest August 2002 September 2010 H3llBot as well as reduced activity in the Atlantic.http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outreach/proceedings/cdw27_proceedings/gbell_2002.pdf Climate Prediction Center September 16, 2008 Gerald Bell Eric Blake Muthuvel Chelliah Stanley Goldenberg Chris Landsea Chris Landsea Richard Pasch The 2002 North Atlantic Hurricane Season https://web.archive.org/web/20080924041418/http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outreach/proceedings/cdw27_proceedings/gbell_2002.pdf September 24, 2008 live Also of note was an unusual gap in storm formation during the first three weeks of August in this season, historically a prime period for tropical cyclone formation.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastprofile.shtml Tropical Cyclone Climatology September 14, 2008 National Hurricane Center https://web.archive.org/web/20080915153810/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastprofile.shtml September 15, 2008 live Systems Hurricane Alma EPac Hurricane Alma 2002.jpg Alma 2002 track.png May 24 June 1 100 960 A tropical wave emerged off the west coast of Africa on May 8. Generally failing to produce convection while in the Atlantic basin, the wave moved westward over the tropical Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, entering the eastern Pacific basin on May 18. Upon doing so, the wave began to generate convection, and it developed a lowpressure area south of Guatemala on May 19. The system underwent a complex interaction with a gale over the Gulf of Tehuantepec while moving slowly westward. Gradually becoming better organized, it developed into Tropical Depression OneE on May 24. The pace of further development was initially languid, with OneE taking two days to strengthen into a tropical storm. Now named Alma, the storm turned first to the west-northwest, then to the northwest, and finally to the north as it rounded the western periphery of a subtropical ridge that was located over Mexico.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP012002_Alma.pdf National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report Hurricane Alma Stewart Stacy July 24, 2002 September 13, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20240928194520/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP012002_Alma.pdf September 28, 2024 live Alma strengthened at a steadier rate as it gained latitude, becoming a hurricane on May 28. Two days later, Alma reached its peak intensity as a low-end Category 3 major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h). This made it the second Pacific major hurricane recorded in the month of May, following the previous season's Hurricane Adolph.https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/05/tropical-storm-agatha-expected-to-be-a-rare-and-dangerous-early-season-hurricane-for-mexico/ Tropical Storm Agatha expected to be a rare and dangerous early-season hurricane for Mexico Masters Jeff Yale Climate Connections Yale School of the Environment May 28, 2022 May 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240506001856/https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/05/tropical-storm-agatha-expected-to-be-a-rare-and-dangerous-early-season-hurricane-for-mexico/ May 6, 2024 live Operationally, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) assessed Alma to have been slightly weaker – with peak winds of 110 mph (175 km/h), at the upper bound of Category 2 strengthhttps://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/tws/MIATWSEP_may.html Monthly Tropical Weather Summary Avila Lixion Lixion Avila National Hurricane Center June 1, 2002 November 30, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20170716003338/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/tws/MIATWSEP_may.html July 16, 2017 live – but the agency retroactively upgraded it about two months later. Shortly after peaking, Alma entered a region of cooler sea surface temperatures and southwesterly wind shear. These unfavorable conditions caused the hurricane to rapidly weaken into a tropical storm on May 31. Meanwhile, steering currents decayed to the point where Alma became nearly stationary. Alma weakened into a tropical depression early on June 1, and degenerated into a lowpressure area without convection later that day without having ever impacted land. Tropical Storm Boris EPac Boris 2002-06-09 1755Z.jpg Boris 2002 track.png June 8 June 11 50 997 A trough of low pressure produced a large area of convection south of Mexico during the first week of June. Concurrently, a tropical wave entered the eastern Pacific basin from the southwestern Caribbean Sea and moved slowly westward toward the trough. The two features began to interact on June 7, and the combined area of unsettled weather quickly became better organized. A circulation developed on June 8, marking the formation of a tropical depression. The nascent cyclone steadily strengthened while moving to the west-northwest; it became a tropical storm, named Boris, early on June 9 and reached peak winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) shortly thereafter. The motion of Boris then stalled as the storm got stuck in between two high-pressure areas. Because Boris was no longer moving in tandem with strong upper-level easterly winds, the resultant wind shear caused the storm to weaken. Boris spent the rest of its life drifting while continuing to weaken; it shifted first to the northeast, then to the east, as its intensity dropped to that of a tropical depression late on June 10. The following day, Boris degenerated into a convectively barren remnant low. Boris's remnants moved southeastward until dissipating early on June 12.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP022002_Boris.pdf Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Boris Franklin James L. James Franklin (meteorologist) National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida June 24, 2002 en-US September 13, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20240927150732/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP022002_Boris.pdf September 27, 2024 live Boris dumped heavy rains on sections of the Mexican coast. The maximum amount was 10.60 in mm at San Felipe Usila.Tropical Storm Boris – June 5–12, 2002 https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/boris2002filledrainblk.gif Roth David M. Weather Prediction Center September 13, 2008 GIF https://web.archive.org/web/20081019114659/http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/boris2002filledrainblk.gif October 19, 2008 live These rains damaged several homes at an unspecified location. In addition, rainfall damaged several homes in Tequila, Jalisco, but the National Hurricane Center believes that Boris likely did not cause the rain. No deaths were attributed to this storm. Tropical Depression Three-E EPac 03E 2002-06-27 1925Z.jpg 3-E 2002 track.png June 27 June 29 30 1006 A tropical wave that crossed Central America organized and developed into a tropical depression on June 27.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002three-e.shtml Tropical Depression Report Tropical Depression Three-E Lixion Avila Lixion Avila July 6, 2002 National Hurricane Center September 13, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080922230044/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002three-e.shtml September 22, 2008 live Contrary to forecasts,http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep032002.discus.001.html Tropical Depression Three-E Discussion Number 1 Lawrence June 27, 2002 September 13, 2008 National Hurricane Center https://web.archive.org/web/20081021153830/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep032002.discus.001.html October 21, 2008 live the depression did not strengthen further because of strong wind shear. By June 29, the depression had become a remnant low, which was observed as a swirl of clouds for a few more days before dissipating. Tropical Storm Cristina EPac Tropical Storm Cristina 2002.jpg Cristina 2002 track.png July 9 July 16 55 994 An area of disturbed weather near Panama drifted to a location south of Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca, and organized into Tropical Depression Four-E on July 9. It moved westward through a hostile environment of strong shear. The wind shear disrupted the cyclone's convection and weakened its circulation. Despite the shear, the depression strengthened into a tropical storm early on July 12 and was named Cristina. This broke down the steering ridge, and Cristina turned to the north and peaked on July 14. Then, the wind shear won out and Cristina quickly weakened. Cristina dissipated into a swirl of clouds on July 16, without ever threatening land. No impact was reported.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002cristina.shtml National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report Tropical Storm Cristina November 30, 2002 Miles Lawrence Eric Blake September 13, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080922225352/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002cristina.shtml September 22, 2008 live Hurricane Douglas EPac Douglas 2002-07-22 2040Z.jpg Douglas 2002 track.png July 20 July 26 90 970 A tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa on July 8 and crossed the Atlantic without much development. In the Caribbean, showers increased, but wind shear prevented development. The wave crossed into the eastern Pacific on July 16, and wind shear decreased to allow the convection to organize. Tropical Depression Five-E developed on July 20 about 395 mi km south of Manzanillo, Mexico. At that time, gradual strengthening was anticipated.Lixion A. Avila Hurricane Douglas Discussion 1 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-10-05 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep052002.discus.001.html The depression quickly intensified into Tropical Storm Douglas. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002douglas.shtml National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report Hurricane Douglas December 13, 2002 Richard Pasch September 13, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080922225842/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002douglas.shtml September 22, 2008 live Around that time, most of the deep convection was situated south of the atmospheric circulation.Miles B. Lawrence Hurricane Douglas Discussion 2 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-10-05 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep052002.discus.002.html Initially expected to become a hurricane only briefly,James Franklin Hurricane Douglas Discussion 3 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-10-05 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep052002.discus.003.html late on July 21, the NHC reported that Douglas had become a hurricane.Stacy R. Stewart Hurricane Douglas Discussion 7 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-10-05 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep052002.discus.007.html Upon becoming a hurricane, Douglas was situated in low wind shear environment; however, Hurricane Douglas was expected to reach cold waters in 36 hours, and thus was not predicted to become a major hurricane.Richard J. Pasch Hurricane Douglas Discussion 8 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-10-05 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep052002.discus.003.html Douglas became a Category 2 hurricane on July 22, reaching peak winds of 105 mph km/h 5.Miles B. Lawrence Hurricane Douglas Discussion 9 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-10-05 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep052002.discus.009.html Douglas held this intensity for 18 hours as it traveled westward. When Douglas weakened from its peak intensity, it had an organized cloud pattern, but the thunderstorm activity was weakening, typical of most Pacific hurricanes that reach cooler waters.Lixion A. Avila Hurricane Douglas Discussion 13 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-10-05 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep052002.discus.013.html The weakening briefly stopped after Douglas went through an eyewall replacement cycle,Jack Beven Hurricane Douglas Discussion 15 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-10-05 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep052002.discus.015.html but Douglas was downgraded to a tropical storm late on July 24 as the storm only had a small area of deep convection left. Tropical storm Douglas briefly stopped weakening as convection increased, only to fade away again hours later.Jack Beven Hurricane Douglas Discussion 19 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-10-05 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep052002.discus.019.html The storm was downgraded to a tropical depression early on July 26, and later that day degenerated into a remnant low-pressure area.Lixion A. Avila Hurricane Douglas Discussion 25 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-10-05 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep052002.discus.025.html The remnant low dissipated the next day. Hurricane Elida EPac Elida 2002-07-24 2025Z.jpg Elida 2002 path.png July 23 July 30 140 921 Elida formed from a tropical wave that left the coast of Africa on July 13. The wave moved uneventfully through the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, emerging over the Pacific Ocean on July 21. The wave began organizing the next day, becoming Tropical Depression Six-E on July 23 while 350 mi km on south-southeast of Puerto Escondido, Mexico.Jack Beven 2002 Hurricane Elida Tropical Cyclone Report 2007-01-13 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002elida.shtml dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080922225446/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002elida.shtml 2008-09-22 The depression was predicted to move westward due to the presence of a ridge of high pressure which was also controlling the movement of Hurricane Douglas.Avila 2002 Tropical Depression Six-E Discussion Number 1 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.001.html Due to low shear and warm ocean waters, it was predicted that the depression would reach hurricane strength in 48 hours. The depression began rapid intensification while moving westward, and only six hours after being recognized as a depression, the system was upgraded to Tropical Storm Elida while displaying banding features and a central dense overcast. The forecast was revised, now predicting the storm to attain hurricane strength the next day.Avila 2002 Tropical Storm Elida Discussion Number 2 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.002.html The storm continued to rapidly intensify and gradually developed a banding eye feature and infrared satellite images showed a possible eyewall in the central dense overcast.Beven 2002 Tropical Storm Elida Discussion Number 3 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.003.html After six more hours, a small eye had formed and Elida was upgraded to a high-end Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale with 110 mi/h km/h on winds on July 24, only eighteen hours after having first been initiated as a 35 mi/h km/h on tropical depression.Franklin 2002 Hurricane Elida Discussion Number 4 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.004.html Elida continued to rapidly strengthen, breaking the Dvorak estimates and reaching 135 mi/h km/h on six hours afterward, making it a Category 4 hurricane and resulting in a rare forecast for the hurricane to reach Category 5 intensity.Avila 2002 Hurricane Elida Discussion Number 5 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.005.html The hurricane, moving at 16 mi/h km/h on, proceeded to make a west-northwestward turn while displaying an eye with an estimated diameter of 11 mi km on.Avila 2002 Hurricane Elida Discussion Number 6 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.006.html On July 25, Elida attained peak winds of 160 mph (260 km/h), making it a Category 5 hurricane. At the time, the NHC assessed a slightly lower peak as a high end Category 4.Franklin 2002 Hurricane Elida Discussion Number 8 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.008.html At this time, Elida was observed to have formed concentric eyewalls, but it was not until the hurricane moved over cooler waters that the storm's eyewall replacement cycle was completed. When the MERIS sensor aboard the European Space Agency's satellite Envisat observed and recorded Hurricane Elida at peak intensity, it was the first time that the instrument had observed a hurricane. The sensor was originally designed primarily for recording oceanic biology and water quality as well as land vegetation, clouds, and water vapor.European Space Agency 2002 Envisat's MERIS captures image of Hurricane Elida 2007-01-13 https://www.esa.int/esaEO/ESATF676K3D_index_0.html Due to its strong intensity, Elida produced high waves that affected the Mexican coastline. After its peak, the hurricane began to weaken in an irregular fashion. After the inner eyewall dissolved, the intensity of the hurricane decreased to a low-level Category 3 storm, with winds of 120 mi/h km/h on.Beven 2002 Hurricane Elida Discussion Number 11 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.011.html By this time, Elida had reached the edge of the ridge that kept the cyclone from turning northwest, and a turn to the northwest was beginning. The hurricane proceeded to undergo another eyewall replacement cycle, lowering its intensity to Category 2 intensity.Avila 2002 Hurricane Elida Discussion Number 14 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.014.html Late on July 26, the eye disappeared from satellite.Beven 2002 Hurricane Elida Discussion Number 15 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.015.html The weakening trend continued, and Elida weakened to a tropical storm on July 27. At this time, a weakness in the subtropical ridge allowed the storm to make a turn towards the north.Lawrence 2002 Tropical Storm Elida Discussion Number 19 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.019.html Early on July 28, Elida began redeveloping, regaining moderate convection and possibly reintensifying,Stewart 2002 Tropical Storm Elida Discussion Number 20 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.020.html but eventually, the storm weakened back into a depression early on July 29.Rappaport 2002 Tropical Depression Elida Discussion Number 25 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.025.html On the next day, Elida degenerated into a remnant low, and the last advisory was issued while an area of convection was displaced to the north of the center, with 12 ft m on seas in the area.Lawrence 2002 Tropical Depression Elida Discussion Number 27 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep062002.discus.027.html The center was 805 mi km on from Punta Eugenia, Mexico when the last advisory was issued.Beven, Franklin, Lawrence, Pasch, and Avila 2002 Monthly Tropical Weather Summary 2007-01-13 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/tws/MIATWSEP_jul.html The remnant low of Elida moved northeast and eventually dissipated on July 31, 535 mi km on west of Los Angeles, California. Tropical Depression Seven-E EPac 07E 2002-08-06 1835Z.jpg 7-E 2002 track.png August 6 August 8 30 1008 A tropical wave that had reached the Eastern Pacific from Africa was first spotted on July 23. The wave continued westward with little development occurring until August 3, when convection increased. After additional slow organization, the wave was classified as Tropical Depression Seven-E on August 6 near the tip of Baja California. The system did not strengthen much, and development was halted when wind shear destroyed the system on August 8. The depression never came near land and hence no one was killed or injured.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002seven-e.shtml November 20, 2002 National Hurricane Center September 13, 2008 Jack Beven Tropical Cyclone Report Tropical Depression Seven-E https://web.archive.org/web/20080922225633/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002seven-e.shtml September 22, 2008 live Like Tropical Depression Three-E, this cyclone was forecast to reach tropical storm intensity, but it never did.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep072002.discus.001.html Franklin August 6, 2002 Tropical Depression Seven-E Discussion 1 September 13, 2008 National Hurricane Center https://web.archive.org/web/20081021050632/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep072002.discus.001.html October 21, 2008 live Hurricane Fausto EPac Hurricane fausto 2002 August 24.jpg Fausto 2002 track.png August 21 September 3 125 936 A tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa on August 11 and moved across the Atlantic without developing, entering the eastern Pacific on August 17. The system developed a broad circulation, eventually organizing into Tropical Depression Eight-E on August 21 to the southwest of Mexico.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002fausto.shtml National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report Hurricane Fausto September 13, 2008 James Franklin James Franklin (meteorologist) December 6, 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20080922230004/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002fausto.shtml September 22, 2008 live The system quickly intensified into Tropical Storm Fausto after developing rainbands.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep082002.discus.002.html August 21, 2002 Beven, Jack Cobb, Hugh 2010-12-03 Tropical Storm Fausto Discussion #2 National Hurricane Center Located south of a ridge, Fausto moved west-northwestward through an area of warm waters, and it continued intensifying as its outflow increased.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep082002.discus.005.html August 21, 2002 Beven, Jack March 15, 2024 Tropical Storm Fausto Discussion #5 National Hurricane Centerhttps://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep082002.discus.008.html August 23, 2002 Avila, Lixion March 15, 2024 Hurricane Fausto Discussion #8 National Hurricane Center On August 22, the storm intensified into a hurricane, as an eye developed in the center of the convection.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep082002.discus.006.html August 22, 2002 Beven, Jack March 15, 2024 Hurricane Fausto Discussion #6 National Hurricane Center On August 24, Fausto reached a peak intensity with estimated peak winds of 145 mph km/h on and a minimum barometric pressure of 936 mbar hPa inHg on, making it a Category 4 hurricane. Around that time, the hurricane had a large well-defined eye surrounded by a ring of convection.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep082002.discus.012.html August 24, 2002 Avila, Lixion March 15, 2024 Hurricane Fausto Discussion #12 National Hurricane Center Around when it reached peak intensity, Fausto encountered an area of cooler water temperatures.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep082002.discus.014.html August 24, 2002 Brown, Daniel Lawrence, Miles March 15, 2024 Hurricane Fausto Discussion #14 National Hurricane Center The hurricane quickly weakened, degrading to a tropical storm on August 26, by which time the convection had diminished.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep082002.discus.021.html August 26, 2002 Lawrence, Miles March 15, 2024 Tropical Storm Fausto Discussion #21 National Hurricane Center On the next day, Fausto crossed 140˚W and entered the central Pacific. The CPHC downgraded Fausto to a remnant low on August 28 while the system was located over 800 mi km on north of Hilo, Hawaii on August 28 at 1200 UTC. The remnants turned more to the west, toward an area of warmer waters and a tropical upper tropospheric trough. The interaction caused thunderstorms to reform, and Fausto regenerated into a tropical depression on August 30 about 635 mi km on north of Oahu. On September 1, Fausto briefly reintensified into a tropical storm as it curved northward, steered by an approaching trough. On September 3, the front absorbed Fausto, and soon after the system moved across the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/CP2002_Seasonal_TCR.pdf March 15, 2024 Nash, Andy / Rosendal, Hans / Bingaman, Brooke / Loos, Treena / Fournier, Jeff 2002 Central North Pacific Tropical Cyclones Central Pacific Hurricane Center Tropical Storm Alika EPac Alika 2002-08-25 2045Z.jpg Alika 2002 track.png August 22 August 28 55 995 An area of convection acquired a closed circulation and became Tropical Depression One-C on August 22. It stayed disorganized for the next several days. It organized more fully and intensified into a tropical storm on August 25 and was named Alika. After peaking as a moderately strong tropical storm on August 25, wind shear caused by the pre-Ele tropical depression and an upper-level low near Hawaii weakened the storm to a depression on August 27. Alika dissipated the next day, having never threatened land. Tropical Storm Genevieve EPac Genevieve 2002-08-28 2055Z.jpg Genevieve 2002 track.png August 26 September 1 60 989 A tropical wave formed Tropical Depression Nine-E on August 26. It was upgraded to a tropical storm and named Genevieve the next day. It moved westward and nearly strengthened to a hurricane, peaking in intensity on August 28. At that point, the cyclone encountered cooler waters, which caused it to weaken slowly, weakening to a depression on August 30. The depression hung on until it lost convection on September 2. A swirl of remnant clouds persisted for a few more days. Genevieve had no impact on land, with no reports of casualties or damage being received by the National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002genevieve.shtml National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report Tropical Storm Genevieve September 13, 2008 Lixion Avila Lixion Avila October 12, 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20080922225421/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002genevieve.shtml September 22, 2008 live Hurricane Ele EPac Ele 2002-08-30 2240Z.jpg Ele 2002 track.png August 27 August 30 (Exited Basin) 110 945 An eastern extension of the monsoon trough south of Hawaii organized into Tropical Depression Two-C on August 27 and strengthened into Tropical Storm Ele six hours later. Despite the nearby presence of Alika, Ele developed rapidly and strengthened into a hurricane on August 28. After contributing to the dissipation of Alika, Ele continued intensifying. It reached Category 2 intensity late on August 28 and quickly became a major hurricane six hours later. The hurricane then crossed the International Date Line and became a typhoon in the 2002 Pacific typhoon season. Typhoon Ele turned to the northwest after crossing the dateline and continued to strengthen. It reached Category 4 before turning north and weakening again. After briefly restrengthening back into a Category 4, the typhoon weakened and turned to the northwest. Ele was downgraded to a tropical storm on September 7, a depression on September 9, and then dissipated shortly afterwards. Ele did not affect land. Hurricane Hernan EPac Hernan 2002-09-01 2035Z (alternate).jpg Hernan 2002 path.png August 30 September 6 140 921 On August 16, a tropical wave left the coast of Africa. It traveled westward across the Atlantic Ocean, crossing over Central America and emerging in the eastern Pacific, where it merged with a pre-existing Intertropical Convergence Zone disturbance. The system gradually developed moderate convection, and on August 30 it had developed sufficient convection to be designated Tropical Depression 10-E.Miles B. Lawrence 2002 Hurricane Hernan Tropical Cyclone Report http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002hernan.shtml 2008-02-18 National Hurricane Center The depression produced persistent strong thunderstorms, primarily in two areas of deep convection located to the northeast and west of the center of circulation. Although the center was elongated, wind shear over the system remained light and outflow was good, which led forecasters to predict modest intensification.Franklin Tropical Depression 10-E Discussion Number 2 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-02-18 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep102002.discus.002.html On the afternoon of August 30, banding features became evident, and the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Hernan with sustained winds of 45 mph km/h on 5.Franklin Tropical Storm Hernan Public Advisory Number 3 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-02-18 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep102002.discus.003.html Further organization occurred, and the center of circulation became encircled by convective thunderstorms.Beven Tropical Storm Hernan Public Advisory Number 4 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-02-18 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep102002.discus.004.html On August 31, the storm was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane as it moved northwestward about 400 mi km southwest of Acapulco.Lawrence Hurricane Hernan Public Advisory Number 5 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-02-18 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep102002.discus.005.html Light wind shear and favorable ocean temperatures led to steady intensification of the storm, and satellite images indicated that an eye had developed late on August 31.Avila Hurricane Hernan Public Advisory Number 6 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-02-18 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep102002.discus.006.html The storm quickly reached Category 3 hurricane intensity on the Saffir–Simpson scale. As Hernan continued strengthening, its eye became ragged,Jarvinen/Knabb Hurricane Hernan Public Advisory Number 8 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-02-18 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep102002.discus.008.html while its lateral movement to the northwest rose to 17 mph around the southern periphery of a strong deep-layer ridge over the United States. By September 1, the hurricane reached its peak intensity as a Category 5 hurricane, with 1-minute sustained winds of 160 mph km/h on 5 and a minimum pressure of 921 mb (hPa). At that time, it intensified at a rate of 1.73 mbar (hPa) per hour, just under the threshold for "rapid intensification". However, for a 12-hour period from August 31 to September 1, it deepened at 2.58 mbar (hPa) per hour, within the range of "explosive deepening" due to favorable conditions including light wind shear and warm water.Gary Padgett August Tropical Cyclone Summary 2008-02-20 http://www.weathermatrix.net/archive/tropical/summaries-2002/0012.html Weathermatrix dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127172419/http://www.weathermatrix.net/archive/tropical/summaries-2002/0012.html November 27, 2005 On September 2, Hernan began weakening after its cloud tops had warmed slightly. Soon after, an eyewall replacement cycle began,Jarvinen/Molleda Hurricane Hernan Public Advisory Number 12 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-02-18 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep102002.discus.012.html causing the storm to be downgraded to Category 3 status, just before it turned slightly to the west later in the day.Stewart Hurricane Hernan Public Advisory Number 14 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-02-18 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep102002.discus.014.html The storm underwent another eyewall replacement cycle as winds decreased further.Stewart Hurricane Hernan Public Advisory Number 15 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-02-18 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep102002.discus.015.html As the storm entered cooler waters, it quickly weakened below major hurricane intensity. Soon Hernan was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, and its eye became cloud-filled.Avila Hurricane Hernan Public Advisory Number 19 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-02-18 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep102002.discus.019.html On September 5, Hernan was downgraded to a tropical storm as the storm rapidly decayed despite developing a new band of convection.Stewart/Rhome Tropical Storm Hernan Public Advisory Number 25 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-02-18 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep102002.discus.025.html Later in the day, the system was downgraded to a tropical depression as it began to lose its tropical characteristics. Strong wind shear developed, weakening the depression further.Stewart/Rhome Tropical Depression Hernan Public Advisory Number 29 2002 National Hurricane Center 2008-02-18 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep102002.discus.029.html On September 6, the system degenerated into a remnant low-pressure system, which spawned a remnant plume of moisture that meandered off the coast of California, producing light showers. Hernan passed close enough to Socorro Island to bring strong winds to the island, but caused minimal damage. In addition, the hurricane's large and powerful wind field caused waves between 12 foot m and 20 foot m in height and strong rip currents on the southwest coast of California.http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~450914 Event Record Details National Climatic Data Center September 14, 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20110520002428/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~450914 May 20, 2011 dead Rough surf caused minor impact; in the open waters near the center of Hernan, waves generated by the storm were unofficially estimated to exceed 70 ft m off us. However, official buoys reported swells of 57 ft m off us.Nathan Todd Cool 70 waves generated by Hernan WaveCast 2008-02-18 http://wavecast.com/guide/questions.shtml 2012-02-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120210170258/http://wavecast.com/guide/questions.shtml dead Along the coast of Mexico, waves reached 15 – 20 ft meter off us, causing minor beach erosion.National Climatic Data Center Event Report for Hurricane Hernan 2002 2008-02-20 http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~450914 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110520002428/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~450914 2011-05-20 Other than the aforementioned regions, Hernan had no significant impact on land. Tropical Depression Eleven-E EPac 11E 2002-09-06 2055Z.jpg 11-E 2002 track.png September 5 September 8 30 1006 Of the four tropical depressions this season that did not become named storms, only Eleven-E threatened land. An area of disturbed weather associated with a tropical wave formed into a tropical cyclone on September 5. It tracked northwestward, before turning southwest. It weakened into a remnant low on September 8. The remnant turned north and dissipated on September 10 offshore of the Baja California peninsula. The cyclone was nearly a tropical storm when it peaked on September 6. It was forecast to become a tropical storm and pass close to the peninsula. This prompted a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch. With the weakening of the cyclone the watch and warning were discontinued. No damage or casualties were reported in association with this tropical cyclone.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002eleven-e.shtml Richard Pasch January 21, 2002 Tropical Cyclone Report Tropical Depression Eleven-E September 14, 2008 National Hurricane Center https://web.archive.org/web/20080922230038/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002eleven-e.shtml September 22, 2008 live Tropical Storm Iselle EPac Iselle 2002-09-17 Aqua.jpg Iselle 2002 track.png September 15 September 20 60 990 Part of the same tropical wave that formed Tropical Depression Seven in the Atlantic basin organized into Tropical Depression Twelve-E on September 15. It strengthened further into Tropical Storm Iselle the next day. The storm headed northwest and paralleled the coast of Mexico, nearly strengthening into a hurricane late on September 17. While near its peak intensity, a trough abruptly recurved the system to the northeast. Wind shear also increased, and Iselle consequently fell apart on satellite imagery. It weakened to a depression on September 19. Iselle then degenerated into a remnant low the next day and rapidly degenerated, dissipating on September 20. Iselle never made landfall. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002iselle.shtml National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report Tropical Storm Iselle September 13, 2008 November 10, 2002 Stacy Stewart https://web.archive.org/web/20080922225502/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002iselle.shtml September 22, 2008 live Iselle threatened parts of southwestern Mexico and warnings and watches were issued for that area. Heavy rains were reported over parts of the Baja California Peninsula. The highest amount of rainfall was 6.16 in mm at Guadeloupe and Mulege, Baja California Sur.https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/iselle2002filledrainblk.gif David M. Roth Hydrometeorological Prediction Center GIF Tropical Storm Iselle — September 16–20, 2002 September 14, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081019101129/http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/iselle2002filledrainblk.gif October 19, 2008 live There were no reports of damage or casualties. Tropical Storm Julio EPac Julio 2002-09-25 1945Z.jpg Julio 2002 track.png September 25 September 26 40 1000 The origins of Julio were from a monsoon-like area of convection, possibly related to Hurricane Isidore, that persisted off the west coast of Central America on September 21. Thunderstorms increased, and a circulation developed late on September 23. After further organization, the system developed into Tropical Depression Thirteen-E early on September 25 about 100 mi km on 5 southwest of Acapulco. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002julio.shtml United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service United States National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report Tropical Storm Julio May 19, 2013 December 11, 2002 Jack Beven https://web.archive.org/web/20080922225808/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002julio.shtml September 22, 2008 live Initially, the storm was expected to attain a peak intensity of 60 mph km/h on 5.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep132002.discus.001.html United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service United States National Hurricane Center Tropical Depression Thirteen-E Discussion 1 May 19, 2013 September 25, 2002 James Franklin James Franklin (meteorologist) The depression intensified into Tropical Storm Julio, which attained peak winds of 45 mph km/h on 5 early on September 26. At peak, the storm was centered just west-northwest of Lázaro Cárdenas. Soon after, Julio made landfall along the coast of Southwestern Mexico, and it rapidly deteriorated over the mountainous terrain. At 1200 UTC September 26, the storm was downgraded into a tropical depression. Even though the storm was initially expected to enter the extreme southern Gulf of California and regain tropical storm strength,https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep132002.discus.005.html United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National weather Service United States National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm Julio Discussion 5 Eric Blake May 19, 2013 September 26, 2002 James Franklin Julio dissipated near Manzanillo later that day instead. Upon Julio becoming a tropical cyclone, a tropical storm warning was issued from Zihuatanejo to Punta San Telma while a tropical storm watch was in effect from Punta San Telma to Manzanillo.International News Associated Press Worldstream September 25, 2002 While the storm was making landfall, Zihuatanejo reported 40 mph km/h on 5 winds, with gusts up to 50 mph km/h on 5 at 2042 UTC September 25. The highest rainfall reported was 16.10 in mm at Zihuatanejo and La Unión, Guerrero.https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/julio2002.html David M. Roth May 19, 2013 United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Tropical Storm Julio — September 23–27, 2002 GIF Hydrometeorological Prediction Center Tropical Storm Julio was responsible for heavy rains to Zihuatanejo, where 100 homes were damaged or destroyed. Across the city, numerous roofs were damaged and many trees fell. Many houses and streets were flooded as well.Los efectos de la Tormenta Tropical "Julio" en Zihuatanejo, Gro. el 25 de Septiembre de 2002 https://www.zihuatanejo.net/tsjulio/ Zinhuatanejo government June 6, 2013 es Meanwhile, in Acapulco, heavy rains triggered flash flooding that damaged another 100 houses.Tropical Storm Lili Heads to Haiti Associated Press Online Michael Norton International News September 25, 2002 Throughout Colima, many rivers overflowed its banks.Afecta a Michoacán y Guerrero tormenta tropical Julio El Universal September 25, 2002 es Furthermore, 2,000 homes were flooded.Reportan en Guerrero 2 mil viviendas inundadas por Julio El Universal September 26, 2002 es Roughly 100 families were evacuated to shelters in Michoacán.La tormenta tropical "Julio" afectó por lo menos a 100 familias en Michoacán http://www.cronica.com.mx/notas/2002/28182.html June 6, 2013 Chronicle September 26, 2002 es March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214623/http://www.cronica.com.mx/notas/2002/28182.html dead In addition, many small shacks lost their roof due to the storm's high winds. On the outskirts of the Taxco, situated 95 mi km on 5 inland, a school bus carrying 40 kids flipped over, killing three and injuring 18 others.Tropical Storm Julio weakens into a depression, dumps rain on Mexico coast Associated Press Mainstream September 26, 2002 An estimated 2700 acres (700 ha) of crops were lost because of the storm. Parts of Guerrero were later declared a disaster area.Pedirán que Guerrero declaren zona de desastre por lluvias El Universal October 1, 2002 es However, the city of Zihuaranejo was quickly cleaned up proceeding the storm. Hurricane Kenna EPac Kenna 2002-10-24 2020Z.jpg Kenna 2002 path.png October 22 October 26 145 913 Hurricane Kenna A disturbance possibly associated with a tropical wave organized into Tropical Depression Fourteen-E on October 22. It strengthened into a tropical storm that same day and a hurricane on October 23. The next day, Kenna became the third Category 5 hurricane of the season. A trough over Mexico recurved the hurricane, and it started accelerating towards Mexico. Despite moving over waters that were still warm, wind shear weakened the system to a minimal Category 4 by the time of its landfall over Mexico late on October 25. Mountainous terrain rapidly weakened Kenna, and the system dissipated early on October 26. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002kenna.shtml National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report Hurricane Kenna September 13, 2008 December 26, 2002 James Franklin James Franklin (meteorologist) https://web.archive.org/web/20080922225609/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002kenna.shtml September 22, 2008 live Hurricane Kenna was the third-strongest Pacific hurricane to make landfall on record. It was also the second-strongest October hurricane in any season, and the third strongest Pacific hurricane overall. In San Blas, Nayarit, 8,800 people were affected; 1,540 houses were damaged or destroyed,http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ACOS-64CLEP?OpenDocument&rc=2&emid=ST-2002-0669-MEX Mexico: Hurricane Kenna Information Bulletin No. 02/02 October 28, 2002 International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies ReliefWeb September 14, 2008 which was 80% to 90% of houses in the town. In Santiago Ixcuintla, 3,770 houses were damaged. Agriculture in the affected area was disrupted. Farmers required aid, and many fruit crops were destroyed. Tourism in Puerto Vallarta was disrupted, with much of the damage to hotels. Insurance companies reported that Kenna's total damage was $96 million (2002 USD).Guy Carpenter 2002 Tropical Cyclone Review September 14, 2008 http://gcportal.guycarp.com/portal/extranet/popup/pdf/GCPub/tropcyc_02.pdf January 30, 2003 ii dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120206042923/http://gcportal.guycarp.com/portal/extranet/popup/pdf/GCPub/tropcyc_02.pdf February 6, 2012 Kenna killed four people in Mexico and injured over a hundred. The low death toll is likely due to massive evacuations in San Blas, Nayarit, and elsewhere ahead of the hurricane. Tropical Storm Lowell EPac TS Lowell 2002.jpg Lowell 2002 track.png October 22 October 31 45 1002 A weak tropical wave located over the open Pacific Ocean organized into Tropical Depression Fifteen-E on October 22. It strengthened into a tropical storm the next day. Shortly afterwards, wind shear increased. Lowell's convection was disrupted, and its center of circulation became exposed. The cyclone crossed into the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility on October 26. The shear relaxed, and the depression restrengthened into a tropical storm. Lowell drifted in slow steering currents until it approached Hurricane Huko. The proximity of Huko caused a gradual weakening in Lowell, and it dissipated on October 31. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002lowell.shtml National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report Tropical Storm Lowell September 13, 2008 December 27, 2002 Lixion Avila Lixion Avila https://web.archive.org/web/20080922225708/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002lowell.shtml September 22, 2008 live Hurricane Huko EPac Huko 2002-11-03 0100Z.jpg Huko 2002 track.png October 24 November 3 (Exited basin) 75 980In late October, an active monsoon trough persisted south of Hawaii along 10°N latitude, developing an area of convection on October 24. Later that day, the disturbance was classified as Tropical Depression Three-C about 850 mi km on south-southeast of Honolulu. Initially poorly organized, it moved to the north and steadily intensified, becoming Tropical Storm Huko early on October 26 while turning northwestward. Late on October 28, Huko reached hurricane strength, but its close proximity to Tropical Storm Lowell and a brief increase in wind shear weakened it back to a tropical storm on October 30. Shortly after turning to the west, conditions allowed for Huko to re-attain hurricane strength on October 31 while it was passing around 140 mi km on 5 south of Johnston Atoll. On November 2, a ridge caused the hurricane to accelerate, and the next day it crossed the International Date Line into the Western Pacific, becoming a typhoon.https://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0210.htm Gary Padgett Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary October 2002 June 6, 2008 While passing near Johnston Atoll, the outer rainbands of the hurricane produced wind gusts up to 30 mi/h km/h on and locally heavy rainfall. The remnants of Huko later reentered the basin, eventually affecting California. The system was responsible for heavy rains, causing flooding along a small stream in Bakersfield. Total damage was approximately $23,000 (2002 USD).National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center 2002 Storm Data: November 2002 June 6, 2008 http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/hnx/stormdat/2002nov.pdf Tropical Depression Sixteen-E EPac 16E 2002-11-14 2105Z.jpg 16-E 2002 track.png November 14 November 16 30 1006 Tropical Depression Sixteen-E formed from a disturbance in the Intertropical Convergence Zone. Despite being located in a hostile environment, it managed to organize into a tropical depression on November 14.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002sixteen-e.shtml Tropical Cyclone Report Tropical Depression Sixteen-E Miles Lawrence December 4, 2002 September 14, 2008 National Hurricane Center https://web.archive.org/web/20070628232834/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002sixteen-e.shtml June 28, 2007 live It was briefly forecast to strengthen into a tropical storm.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep162002.discus.002.html Tropical Depression Sixteen-E Discussion Number 2 Stewart November 14, 2002 September 14, 2008 National Hurricane Center https://web.archive.org/web/20081021130203/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/ep162002.discus.002.html October 21, 2008 live However, wind shear prevented that from occurring. Consequently, the depression degenerated into a remnant low on November 16 and dissipated soon after that. Other systems An area of convection persisted near a developing circulation about 575 mi km on west-southwest of Johnston Atoll on July 18. An upper-level low to the northeast provided outflow, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert early on July 19.Gary Padgett 2002 Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary July 2002 2012-10-14 https://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0207.htm Although not classified by the CPHC, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) remarked that a tropical depression had developed by early on July 20, just east of the International Date Line. Soon after, it crossed into the western Pacific and briefly intensified into Tropical Storm Kalmaegi.Japan Meteorological Agency 13 Annual Report on Activities of the RSMC Tokyo – Typhoon Center 2002 2012-08-27 http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/AnnualReport/2002/Text/Text2002.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20131014032942/http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/AnnualReport/2002/Text/Text2002.pdf October 14, 2013 dead Also on October 30, the JMA indicated that Tropical Storm Maysak moved into the basin and became extratropical few hours later.http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/weather-chart/search_day.pl?lang=en&year=2002&month=10&day=30 Digital Typhoon: List of weather charts on October 30, 2002 (Wed) Storm names The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Pacific east of 140°W during 2002.World-Wide Tropical Cyclone Names https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml deviated https://web.archive.org/web/20021001030424/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml October 1, 2002 January 30, 2024http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2002/summ0202.htm Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary Padgett, Gary March 5, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927010923/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2002/summ0202.htm September 27, 2007 live February 2002 This was the same list used for the 1996 season,https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-1996.pdf 38 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 1996 January 30, 2024 as no names were retired from it afterwards. 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 between 140°W and 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. Three named storms, listed below, formed within the area in 2002. Also, named storms in the table above that crossed into the area during the season are noted (*). Alika Ele Huko Retirement List of retired Pacific hurricanes In the spring of 2003, the World Meteorological Organization retired the name Kenna from its rotating eastern Pacific name lists due to the deaths and damages it caused. Kenna was replaced with Karina for the 2008 season.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/NHOP-FCM-P12-2003.pdf 38 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 2003 January 30, 2024http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/B3.html Subject: B3) What names have been retired in the Atlantic and East Pacific basin? Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Hurricane Research Division FAQ: Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Tropical Cyclones Gary Padgett Jack Beven James Lewis Free September 14, 2008 December 6, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20090506155042/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/B3.html May 6, 2009 dead Season effects This is a table of all of the tropical cyclones that formed in the 2002 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 2002 USD. center2002 Pacific hurricane cat3 Alma May 24 – June 1 115 (185) 960 None None None storm Boris June 8–11 60 (95) 997 Southwestern Mexico Minimal None depression Three-E June 27–29 35 (55) 1006 None None None storm Cristina July 9–16 65 (100) 994 None None None cat2 Douglas July 20–26 105 (165) 970 None None None cat5 Elida July 23–30 160 (260) 921 None None None depression Seven-E August 6–8 35 (55) 1008 None None None cat4 Fausto August 21 – September 3 145 (230) 936 Aleutian Islands, British Columbia None None storm Alika August 22–28 65 (100) 995 None None None storm Genevieve August 26 – September 1 70 (110) 989 None None None cat3 Ele August 27–30 125 (205) 945 Johnston Atoll (before crossover) None None cat5 Hernan August 30 – September 6 160 (260) 921 Southwestern Mexico, Revillagigedo Islands, Socorro Island, Southwestern United States None None depression Eleven-E September 5–8 35 (55) 1006 Baja California Peninsula Minor None storm Iselle September 15–20 70 (110) 990 Baja California Peninsula Minimal None storm Julio September 25–26 45 (75) 1000 Southwestern Mexico Minimal (3) cat5 Kenna October 22–26 165 (270) 913 Southwestern Mexico, Western Mexico, Southern United States, Revillagigedo Islands, Socorro Island, Texas 101000000 $ 4 storm Lowell October 22–31 50 (85) 1002 Hawaii None None cat1 Huko October 24 – November 3 85 (140) 980 Johnston Atoll, Southwestern United States (before crossover) 23000 $ None depression Sixteen-E November 14–16 35 (55) 1006 None None None 19 May 24 – November 16 165 (270) 913 101023000 $ 4 (3) See also Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones in 2002 List of Pacific hurricanes Pacific hurricane season 2002 Atlantic hurricane season 2002 Pacific typhoon season 2002 North Indian Ocean cyclone season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2001–02, 2002–03 Australian region cyclone seasons: 2001–02, 2002–03 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2001–02, 2002–03 References 3 External links National Hurricane Center Website Servicio Meteorológico Nacional Website https://web.archive.org/web/20120822015000/http://www.smn.cna.gob.mx/ August 22, 2012 es Joint Typhoon Warning Center https://web.archive.org/web/20180202190141/http://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/ February 2, 2018 CPHC 2002 season archive HPC 2002 Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Pages Unisys archive 2000 Pacific hurricane 2002 Category:Pacific hurricane seasons 2002 EPac