2009 Pacific hurricane season

none EPac 2009 2009 Pacific hurricane season summary.png June 18, 2009 October 27, 2009 Rick(Fourth-most intense hurricane in the basin) 906 155 1 23 20 8 5 16 total 225.83 127 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Timeline of the 2009 Pacific hurricane season 2009 Atlantic hurricane season 2009 Pacific typhoon season 2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season The 2009 Pacific hurricane season was the most active Pacific hurricane season since 1994. The season officially started on May 15 in the East Pacific Ocean, and on June 1 in the Central Pacific; they both ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone basin; however, tropical cyclone formation is possible at any time of the year. The first system of the season, Tropical Depression One-E, developed on June 18, and the last, Hurricane Neki, dissipated on October 27, keeping activity well within the bounds of the season. For the first time since 1999, the first system of the season did not form until mid-June. Three days after One-E formed, the first named storm of the season, Hurricane Andres developed. Activity picked-up during peak-season, and according to the NHC's tropical weather summary, August 2009, with seven named storms in their region, was one of the most active Augusts on record for the basin. This level of activity had rarely occurred, if at all, in the past 41 years, since 1968, when the most active August on record for the region with eight named storms occurred.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/tws/MIATWSEP_aug.shtml National Hurricane Center Tropical Weather Summary 2009-09-01 2010-05-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100508070806/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/tws/MIATWSEP_aug.shtml 8 May 2010 live When Hurricane Rick reached Category 5 strength on October 17, it became the first Category 5 Pacific hurricane since Ioke in 2006, and the third-strongest Pacific hurricane on record, behind 2015's Patricia and 1997's Linda. The first Central Pacific name to be used was Lana, when it crossed into the region from the Eastern Pacific. With the naming of Tropical Storm Maka on August 11, this season became the first in seven years to use multiple Central Pacific names. __TOC__ Seasonal forecasts +Predictions of tropical activity in the 2009 seasonSourceDateNamedstormsHurricanesMajorhurricanesRefNOAAAverage15.3(3 – 5)8.8( – )4.2( – )NOAA1995–2008 average1473NOAAMay 21, 200913 – 18(3 – 5)6 – 10( – )2 – 5( – )Record high activity2716 (Ties: 1, 2, 3)11Record low activity8 (Tie)30 (Tie)––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Actual activity17(6)8(2)5 On May 21, 2009, NOAA released their forecast for the 2009 Eastern Pacific and Central Pacific hurricane seasons. They predicted a below-normal level of activity in the Eastern Pacific, with 13 to 18 named storms, of which 6 to 10 were expected to become hurricanes, and 2 to 5 expected to become major hurricanes. The forecast was based on the dissipation of a La Niña in April 2009. Sea surface temperatures were near normal around the equator makes the season an ENSO-neutral. Additionally, an El Niño was forecast to develop during the latter part of the season. Depending on the intensity of the El Niño, forecasters were unsure of whether or not it would have an effect on the overall activity in the basin. However, due to the low-activity cycle that began in 1995, the El Niño only brought the activity to a slightly above normal season.Climate Prediction Center, NOAA May 21, 2009 NOAA: 2008 Tropical Eastern North Pacific Hurricane Outlook National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration June 11, 2009 http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Epac_hurr/Epac_hurricane.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20090614024616/http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Epac_hurr/Epac_hurricane.html June 14, 2009 The Central Pacific basin was also expected to be slightly below average, with three to five tropical cyclones expected to form or cross into the area. However, it was slightly more active than expected, the number of three to five was exceeded, as seven tropical cyclones moved into or formed in the Central Pacific.Central Pacific Hurricane Center, NOAA May 20, 2009 NOAA Predicts Near to Below Normal Central Pacific Hurricane Season National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration June 11, 2009 http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/pages/examples/cphc_2009_outlook.pdf Seasonal summary thumb|right|300px|A series of tropical cyclones on August 12. From left to right the systems are Tropical Depression Maka, the remnants of Hurricane Felicia, Tropical Depression Nine-E and the low that would later become Hurricane Guillermo. The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2009 Pacific hurricane season as calculated by Colorado State University using data from the National Hurricane Center was 126.4 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"Basin Archives: Northeast Pacific Ocean Historical Tropical Cyclone Statistics http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Realtime/index.php?arch&loc=northeastpacific Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado July 8, 2022 Broadly speaking, ACE is a measure of the power of a tropical or subtropical storm multiplied by the length of time it existed. It is only calculated for full advisories on specific tropical and subtropical systems reaching or exceeding wind speeds of 39 mph km/h on. The season was characterized as "near-normal",Todd B. Kimberlain and Michael J. Brennan Monthly Weather Review American Meteorological Society June 2011 Eastern North Pacific Hurricane Season of 2009 10.1175/2010MWR3497.1 139 6 1657–72 2011MWRv..139.1657K https://zenodo.org/record/1234553 free featuring 17 named storms 8 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes. The central Pacific experienced above-average activity with three additional storms forming west of 140°W and three more crossing over from the eastern Pacific.Central Pacific Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration August 22, 2009 August 21, 2011 Climatology of Tropical Cyclones in the Central Pacific Basin http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/climatology.php https://web.archive.org/web/20110716161358/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/climatology.php 16 July 2011 live The overall number of storms contrasted to a relative lull in activity experienced over the previous decade. During the course of the year, large-scale factors such as an El Niño and two Madden–Julian oscillations greatly contributed to the changed pattern.Jennifer M. Collins and David R. Roache Monthly Weather Review American Meteorological Society June 2011 The 2009 Hurricane Season in the Eastern North Pacific Basin: An Analysis of Environmental Conditions 10.1175/2010MWR3538.1 139 6 1673–82 2011MWRv..139.1673C 34777942 The season's activity, east of 140°W, was reflected with a near-average cumulative accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 100, roughly 94% of the 30-year median. ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs. ACE is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 34 kn mph km/h on or tropical storm strength.Climate Prediction Center May 19, 2011 Background Information: East Pacific Hurricane Season National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration August 21, 2011 http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Epac_hurr/background_information.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110721055816/http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Epac_hurr/background_information.html 21 July 2011 live The season started at a below-average pace, with only one named storm forming by the end of June. This marked the first time since 1999 that no tropical storms formed during the month of May; however, on average only one storm develops in the month every other year. The ten-year span of May named storms marked the longest occurrence of this event.Eric S. Blake National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration June 1, 2009 August 21, 2011 Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Summary for May 2009 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/tws/MIATWSEP_may.shtml? The first hurricane of the year, Hurricane Andres, also became the first June hurricane since Hurricane Carlotta in 2000.Eric S. Blake National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration July 1, 2009 August 21, 2011 Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Summary for June 2009 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/tws/MIATWSEP_jun.shtml? Below-average activity continued into July with four named storms forming. By the end of the month, season to date ACE values were roughly 37% of the long-term mean, the sixth lowest since reliable records began in 1971. An abrupt shift in activity took place during August as seven named storms formed, three of which became major hurricanes. This marked the most storms to form in a single month since 1985 and the most in August since 1968.Hurricane Specialists Unit National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration September 3, 2009 August 21, 2011 Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Summary for August 2009 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/tws/MIATWSEP_aug.shtml? Of these storms, Hurricane Jimena became the first cyclone of the season to make landfall, as well as the strongest storm to strike the west coast Baja California Sur, alongside Hurricane Norbert in 2008.John L. Beven National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration January 29, 2010 August 21, 2011 Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Jimena EP132009_Jimena PDF Following the well-above average August, September experienced below-average activity with ACE reaching 70% of the long-term mean.Hurricane Specialists Unit National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration October 1, 2009 August 21, 2011 Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Summary for September 2009 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/tws/MIATWSEP_sep.shtml? The final month of activity featured the third-strongest storm on record in the eastern Pacific: Hurricane Rick. A Category 5 storm, Rick attained winds of 180 mph on off the coast of Mexico on October 18 before succumbing to increased wind shear and dry air. ACE for the month was 59% above average, mostly attributed to Rick.Hurricane Specialists Unit National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration November 1, 2009 August 21, 2011 Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Summary for October 2009 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/tws/MIATWSEP_oct.shtml? Systems Tropical Depression One-E EPac TD 01E 2009 peak intensity vis.jpg June 18 June 19 30 1003 01E 2009 path.png Tropical Depression One-E (2009) The first system of the season, One-E formed out of a tropical wave on June 18 roughly 405 mi south-southwest of Mazatlán and initially tracked slowly northwards. Throughout the day, convection developed around the center of circulation and the system was anticipated to become a tropical storm.Eric S. Blake National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration July 31, 2009 August 21, 2011 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression One-E EP012009_One-E PDF Late on June 18, the National Hurricane Center noted that the system was on the verge of becoming a tropical storm.Christopher W. Landsea and Jack L. Beven National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration June 18, 2009 August 21, 2011 Tropical Depression One-E Discussion Three http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep01/ep012009.discus.003.shtml? However, the following day, strong wind shear caused the depression to rapidly degenerate into a trough of low pressure before dissipating off the coast of Sinaloa. Although no longer a tropical cyclone, the remnants of the depression brought moderate rainfall to parts of Sinaloa, Nayarit and Jalisco. High winds accompanied the rainfall and left about 50,000 residences without power. Several trees were downed and some structures sustained damage from fresh water flooding. Landslides occurred along major highways and significant structural damage was reported around Mazatlán.Staff Writer SDP Noticias June 19, 2009 June 19, 2009 Vigilan autoridades de Sinaloa comportamiento de depresión tropical http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/06/19/425586 https://web.archive.org/web/20090622101756/http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/06/19/425586 2009-06-22 dead esStaff Writer Noroeste June 19, 2009 June 19, 2009 Causa estragos la depresión tropical en Mazatlán http://www.noroeste.com.mx/comentariosNotas.php?para=webmaster@noroeste.com&id=485188&archivo=contacto.gif&titulo=Causa%20estragos%20la%20depresi%C3%B3n%20tropical%20en%20Mazatl%C3%A1n https://web.archive.org/web/20090624194917/http://www.noroeste.com.mx/comentariosNotas.php?para=webmaster@noroeste.com&id=485188&archivo=contacto.gif&titulo=Causa%20estragos%20la%20depresi%C3%B3n%20tropical%20en%20Mazatl%C3%A1n dead June 24, 2009 es However, there was no loss of life or reports of injuries. Hurricane Andres EPac Andres 2009-06-23 0525Z.jpg June 21 June 24 70 984 Andres 2009 path.png Hurricane Andres (2009) Hurricane Andres formed on June 21 out of an area of disturbed weather associated with a shower and thunder storm that crossed Central America a few days earlier. Andres gradually intensified as it tracked along the Mexican coastline. Deep convection developed around the center of circulation and by June 23, the storm attained hurricane-status, peaking with winds of 80 mph on. Upon attaining this intensity, the storm featured a developing eyewall within a central dense overcast. Within 36 hours, the storm rapidly degenerated, having most of the convection being displaced by high wind shear, becoming a non-tropical trough during the afternoon of June 24.Daniel P. Brown National Hurricane Center July 21, 2009 July 31, 2009 Hurricane Andres Tropical Cyclone Report EP022009_Andres PDF Prior to becoming a tropical depression, Andres produced heavy rainfall Oaxaca and Honduras, resulting in two deaths.Wilder Pérez R. La Prensa June 23, 2009 July 30, 2009 "Andrés" no afectará a Nicaragua http://www.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2009/junio/23/noticias/nacionales/334401.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20090626213119/http://www.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2009/junio/23/noticias/nacionales/334401.shtml 26 June 2009 dead es Rough seas off the coast of Guerrero resulted in one fatality. Inland, flooding caused by heavy rains killed two people and injured twenty.Staff Writer Excelsior June 24, 2009 Roza primer huracán del año y mueren tres es Several dozen structures were damaged and a few were destroyed.Staff Writer Deutsche Presse-Agentur June 24, 2009 July 30, 2009 Hurricane Andres weakens, pulls away from Mexican coast http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/americas/news/article_1485634.php https://web.archive.org/web/20090629075351/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/americas/news/article_1485634.php 29 June 2009 dead Following the storm, roughly 350 people were left homeless. VALADEZ LUVIANO, Rodolfo Deja la tormenta tropical Andrés unos 350 damnificados en Atoyac http://www.lajornadaguerrero.com.mx/2009/06/25/index.php?section=regiones&article=010n1reg La Jornada Guerrero June 25, 2009 July 31, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090629172450/http://www.lajornadaguerrero.com.mx/2009/06/25/index.php?section=regiones&article=010n1reg 2009-06-29 dead es Tropical Storm Blanca EPac Blanca 2009-07-07 0540Z.jpg July 6 July 9 45 998 Blanca 2009 path.png A tropical wave exited the western coast of Africa on June 19, which moved westward across the Atlantic without development. By June 29, the wave crossed Central America into the eastern Pacific. Thunderstorms increased over the next several days, which organized into curved rainbands around a developing low-pressure area on July 4. Following further organization, the system developed into a tropical depression on July 6, located roughly 435 mi km off south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Soon after, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Blanca.Richard J. Pasch National Hurricane Center November 23, 2009 November 26, 2009 Tropical Storm Blanca Tropical Cyclone Report EP032009_Blanca PDF Operationally, the NHC classified the system immediately as a tropical storm. At that time, Blanca developed an eye-feature, though it was not expected to develop into a hurricane.Todd Kimberlain and Dan Brown National Hurricane Center July 6, 2009 August 31, 2009 Tropical Storm Blanca Special Discussion One http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep03/ep032009.discus.001.shtml? Steered by a ridge to the north, the storm moved west-northwestward throughout its existence. Early on July 7, Blanca attained peak winds of 50 mph km/h on 5 and a barometric pressure of 998 mbar (hPa; 998 mbar inHg on 4 out). The storm's convection developed into a central dense overcast over the center,Todd Kimberlain and Dan Brown National Hurricane Center July 6, 2009 August 31, 2009 Tropical Storm Blanca Discussion Two http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep03/ep032009.discus.002.shtml? which soon began deteriorating, with cloud tops warming and convection shrinking.Richard Pasch National Hurricane Center July 6, 2009 August 31, 2009 Tropical Storm Blanca Discussion Four http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep03/ep032009.discus.004.shtml? By late on July 7, the center became devoid of shower and thunderstorm activity,Todd Kimberlain and Lixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center July 6, 2009 August 31, 2009 Tropical Storm Blanca Discussion Seven http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep03/ep032009.discus.007.shtml? with only intermittent convection.Richard Pasch National Hurricane Center July 7, 2009 August 31, 2009 Tropical Storm Blanca Discussion Eight http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep03/ep032009.discus.008.shtml? On July 8, Blanca weakened into a tropical depression, and the next day it degenerated into a remnant low. Although no longer a tropical cyclone, the remnants of Blanca maintained a well-defined low pressure center as it continued its northwesterly movement. Early on July 11, the system turned northward and gradually weakened. By the following day, Blanca had dissipated over open waters. Due to the developing storm, Mexican officials posted high seas advisories for Michoacán, Jalisco, Nayarit, Baja California Sur and Colima, and advised ships to remain at port in July 6.Notimex Noticieros Televisa July 6, 2009 August 30, 2009 Avanza tormenta tropical 'Blanca', alerta en 5 estados http://www2.esmas.com/noticierostelevisa/mexico/estados/076659/avanza-tormenta-tropical-blanca-alerta-5-estados es January 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100126202827/http://www2.esmas.com/noticierostelevisa/mexico/estados/076659/avanza-tormenta-tropical-blanca-alerta-5-estados dead These advisories were discontinued the following day as Blanca moved out to sea.Luis Pérez Noticieros Televisa July 7, 2009 August 30, 2009 Se aleja tormenta tropical 'Blanca' en el Pacífico http://www2.esmas.com/noticierostelevisa/mexico/nacional/076952/se-aleja-tormenta-tropical-blanca-pacifico es July 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090709233111/http://www2.esmas.com/noticierostelevisa/mexico/nacional/076952/se-aleja-tormenta-tropical-blanca-pacifico dead Moisture from the system enhanced a frontal system over Coahuila. The system produced upwards of 22.2 mm in on in the span of a few hours, triggering flooding throughout the state. Numerous streets were closed due to flooding and local fire departments were deployed to assist in draining the water. No injuries or structural damage resulted from the flooding.Staff Writer El Siglo de Torreón July 8, 2009 August 30, 2009 Lluvia hace de las suyas http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/445368.lluvia-hace-de-las-suyas.html es The remnants of the storm also brought unseasonable rainfall, although negligible, to parts of southern and central California on July 11.Dana Hull The Mercury News July 11, 2009 July 14, 2009 Rain in July? In the Bay Area? http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_12818334?nclick_check=1 The moisture reached the region after being pulled northward by an upper-level low off the coast of Oregon.John Lindsey The Tribune July 11, 2009 July 14, 2009 John Lindsey: Size of drops distinguishes drizzle from rain http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/story/780961.html September 2010 H3llBot Hurricane Carlos EPac Carlos 2009-07-14 2000Z.png Carlos 2009 path.png July 10 July 16 90 971 A tropical wave departed the west coast of Africa on June 25, which moved across the Atlantic without development. The wave entered the eastern Pacific on July 4, later developing more convection on July 8 to the south of Mexico. Early on July 10, convective banding features developed along the periphery of the systemLixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center September 22, 2009 September 26, 2009 Hurricane Carlos Tropical Cyclone Report http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP042009_Carlos.pdf October 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111021143209/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP042009_Carlos.pdf dead and an area of low pressure developed within the wave.Robbie Berg July 10, 2009 October 3, 2009 National Hurricane Center dead Tropical Weather Outlook ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-P/2009071005.ABPZ20 On July 10, the NHC designated the system as Tropical Depression Four-E about 900 mi km on south of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. Soon after, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Carlos while moving westward through an area of warm waters and light wind shear. On July 11, Carlos intensified further into a minimal hurricane. At that time, the small storm developed a small eye-like feature, which had disappeared the next day, causing Carlos to weaken back into a tropical storm. The eye feature redeveloped, signaling that Carlos reintensified into a hurricane on July 14, reaching peak winds of 105 mph on early the next day. Located at 10.1ºN, this made Carlos the southernmost Category 2 hurricane in the eastern Pacific proper. Late on July 15, the hurricane encountered strong wind shear, resulting in rapid weakening. About 24 hours after its peak intensity, Carlos deteriorated into a tropical depression, and dissipated early on July 17 well to the southeast of Hawaii. Tropical Storm Dolores EPac Dolores2009.jpg Dolores 2009 path.png July 15 July 16 50 997 On July 11, a broad area of low pressure developed within a tropical wave several hundred miles south of Acapulco, Mexico. Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with the system gradually increased over the next several days as it tracked west-northwestward. By July 15, the low became sufficiently organized and was declared a tropical depression roughly 695 mi of Manzanillo, Colima. Turning towards the northwest in response to a ridge over Mexico, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Dolores later that day. Despite southwesterly wind shear displacing the center of Dolores from the deepest convection,Dave Roberts and Michael Brennan National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration July 15, 2009 August 24, 2011 Tropical Storm Dolores Discussion Four http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep05/ep052009.discus.004.shtml? the system continued to strengthen, attaining peak winds of 60 mph on on July 16. Shortly thereafter, convection associated with the storm dissipated, possibly due to entrainment of dry air. Later that day the system degenerated into a remnant low and gradually weakened. The remnants of Dolores eventually dissipated on July 19, roughly 995 mi west-southwest of Los Angeles.John L. Beven II National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration January 15, 2010 August 24, 2011 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Dolores EP052009_Dolores PDF Tropical Storm Lana EPac Lana 2009-07-31 2325Z.jpg Lana 2009 path.png July 30 August 2 55 995 On July 30, the NHC began issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Six-E near the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility. Later that day, it moved into the Central Pacific as a tropical depression, quickly strengthening into Tropical Storm Lana, becoming the first central Pacific tropical storm to form as a depression in the eastern Pacific but be named in the central since Hurricane Li in 1994. It also started to develop an eye feature, based on satellite imagery. But, southerly shear, introduced by a large upper-level trough, caused Lana to become slightly disorganized on July 31. Despite this, Lana reached its peak intensity of 65 mph on early on August 1, and slowly weakened to become a very disorganized, yet still fairly strong tropical storm, maintaining maximum winds of 50 mph on for the next couple of days. However, Lana weakened to a tropical depression late on August 2, while continuing to quickly become disorganized. Lana degenerated to a remnant low on 00:00 UTC of August 3, roughly 580 mi southwest of Honolulu, and 410 mi east of Johnston Island, with the CPHC issuing their last advisory at the same time. Lana's remnants lingered for six hours before dissipating by 06:00 UTC.Brennan Michael J. Tropical Storm Lana Tropical Cyclone Report https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP062009_Lana.pdf Central Pacific Hurricane Center December 9, 2020 February 17, 2010 Tropical Storm Enrique EPac Enrique 2009-08-04 2120Z.jpg Enrique 2009 path.png August 3 August 7 55 994 Tropical Storm Enrique developed out of a broad area of low pressure several hundred miles south-southwest of Baja California Sur. The center of circulation was embedded within a central dense overcast and located within an area favoring further development. The depression tracked just north of due west in response to a mid-tropospheric ridge north of the system. Upon becoming a tropical cyclone, a second area of low pressure, that would later become Hurricane Felicia located nine degrees of longitude to the west, had the possibility to develop into a tropical depression and possibly influence the system.Pasch and Roberts National Hurricane Center August 3, 2009 August 3, 2009 Tropical Depression Seven-E Discussion One http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep07/ep072009.discus.001.shtml? Late on August 3, the depression intensified to a tropical storm and was given the name Enrique. Enrique strengthened to reach a peak intensity of 65 mph on on August 4. However, interaction with Hurricane Felicia weakened the system late that evening, with maximum winds decreasing to 50 mph. Enrique maintained winds of 50 mph on for the next day or so, until early on August 6, when the NHC downgraded Enrique to depression status. On August 7, the NHC issued their final advisory on Enrique as the system degenerated into a remnant low.Berg Robbie Tropical Storm Enrique Tropical Cyclone Report https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP072009_Enrique.pdfhttps://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP072009_Enrique.pdf National Hurricane Center December 9, 2020 September 21, 2009 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Hurricane Felicia EPac Felicia aug 6 2009 1940Z.jpg August 3 August 11 125 935 Felicia 2009 path.png Hurricane Felicia (2009) Hurricane Felicia developed out of a broad area of low pressure that formed several hundred miles southwest of Baja California Sur on August 3, developing into Tropical Depression Eight-E the next day, shortly after Tropical Depression Seven-E formed directly to the east. It strengthened into a tropical storm and was named Felicia early on August 4. It rapidly strengthened that morning as an eyewall quickly developed, the rapid intensification being attributed to warm water along the forecast track, which allowed for more rapid intensification. Felicia continued to intensify and became a hurricane that afternoon. Rapid intensification continued into that evening, and the NHC upgraded Felicia to a Category 2 hurricane. It continued to rapidly strengthen, becoming the first major hurricane of the season on the morning of August 5, when the NHC upgraded it to a Category 3 hurricane. Later that day, Felicia rapidly intensified to a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum winds increasing to 145 mph on, making it the strongest storm in the Eastern Pacific since Daniel in 2006. The NHC predicted that Felicia would rapidly weaken during the next couple of days starting on August 6, but it was also noted by the NHC that Felicia was displaying annular hurricane characteristics, which would allow for it to maintain intensity for longer than expected over marginal SSTS. On August 8 it crossed into the Central Pacific basin, gradually weakening to a tropical storm and then a tropical depression as it approached the Hawaiian Islands. Tropical storm and flash flood watches were issued on August 7 for the Big Island of Hawaii and Maui County, and were extended to include Oahu on August 9. The watches for the Big Island were later canceled as the track for Felicia appeared to turn toward the north. All watches were canceled at 11 a.m. HST August 11 as Felicia dissipated to a remnant low.Knabb Central Pacific Hurricane Center August 11, 2009 August 11, 2009 Tropical Depression Felicia Public Advisory 33 http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive/2009/TCPCP2.EP082009.033.0908112055 Tropical Depression Nine-E EPac Tropical Depression Nine-E 2009-08-09 1830Z.jpg August 9 August 11 30 1006 09E 2009 path.png Tropical Depression Nine-E developed out of a small area of low pressure west-southwest of Baja California on August 9. Nine-E initially formed as a tropical wave that had entered the eastern Pacific on August 1, but was ill-defined, and difficult to trace. The NHC had initially forecast Nine-E to strengthen to a tropical storm by August 10, but moderate shear inhibited development, and the depression was no longer forecast to strengthen to a tropical storm, as the shear inhibited deep convection within the depression's circulation. Shear continually inhibited development until the end, when Nine-E degenerated to a remnant low on August 12. The next day, the NHC noted the possibility for regeneration of the system, although, by late on the 14th, the disturbance had weakened, and was becoming embedded in the ITCZ, as a result, the probability for regeneration was low. Nine-E's remnants dissipated on August 15, while located just within the central Pacific. Tropical Storm Maka EPac Maka 12 August 2009.jpg Maka 2009 path.png August 11 August 13 (Exited basin) 35 1008 Tropical Storm Maka was first identified on August 8, 2009, by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) as an area of disturbed weather roughly 835 mi south of Lihue, Hawaii. Situated over warm waters, estimated at 28 C F on and within an area of low wind shear, the system gradually intensified as it tracked northwestward in response to a subtropical ridge to the north.Timothy A. Craig Central Pacific Hurricane Center November 15, 2009 June 9, 2019 Tropical Storm Maka Tropical Cyclone Report https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/CP012009_Maka.pdf By August 11, convection had consolidated around an area of low pressure that formed within the system. Since further development was expected, a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert was issued.Joint Typhoon Warning Center August 11, 2009 October 20, 2010 Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn21.phnc..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090717102134/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn21.phnc..txt July 17, 2009 Shortly thereafter, the CPHC upgraded the low to a tropical depression, assigning it with the identifier One-C. Over the following 12 hours, further development took place, and the depression intensified into a tropical storm. Upon attaining this intensity, the storm was given the name Maka from the list of names for the Central Pacific basin. The next afternoon, the final advisory on Maka was issued as it degenerates into a remnant low. The remnants of Tropical Storm Maka crossed the International Date Line and moved into the Western Pacific, regenerating into a tropical depression.http://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/warnings/wp0109web.txt Tropical Depression 01C (Maka) JTWC Warning 1 2009-08-14 Joint Typhoon Warning Center 2009-08-14 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090505062726/http://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/warnings/wp0109web.txt May 5, 2009 Hurricane Guillermo EPac Guillermo 2009-08-14 2100Z.jpg Guillermo 2009 path.png August 12 August 19 110 954 Hurricane Guillermo formed on August 12 from a broad area of low pressure nearly 700 mi SW of Baja California. The system developed a good series of banding features and convection, and as a result, in the afternoon later that day, it strengthened into a tropical storm, the seventh in the eastern Pacific that year. On August 14, it strengthened to become the fourth hurricane of the season, concurrent to the development of a good, banding type eye. That afternoon, Guillermo strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane with maximum winds increasing to 100 mph on. Early on August 15, Guillermo intensified to become the second major hurricane of the season, as it was upgraded by the NHC to a Category 3 hurricane, with maximum winds increasing to 125 mph on. On August 16 it crossed into the Central Pacific basin as a Category 1 hurricane, and then quickly weakened to a tropical storm thereafter due to very high wind shear. Despite over very strong as high as 45 mph on of shear, Guillermo survived as a weak tropical storm for a further 3 days before weakening to a depression and degenerating to a remnant low on August 19, near the West Coast. However, the remnants continued to curve towards the northeast for the next several days, before finally dissipating on August 23.EP102009_Guillermo Although Guillermo remained well away from land, large swells produced by the system resulted in 6 to 8 ft m surf along the eastern coasts of the Hawaiian Islands between August 18 and 19.National Climatic Data Center 2009 August 24, 2011 Hawaii Event Report: High Surf http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~784172April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Tropical Storm Hilda EPac Hilda2009.jpg August 22 August 28 55 995 Hilda 2009 path.png Tropical Depression Eleven-E formed toward the western edge of the eastern Pacific basin on August 22, and soon strengthened to become Tropical Storm Hilda. The next day it crossed the 140°W meridian and passed into the CPHC's area of responsibility. On August 26, Hilda quickly weakened to a depression after several small pulses of brief convection in the disorganized center, but these waned quickly when it weakened to depression status. Hilda also attempted, but failed, to reorganize its overall structure throughout the late 25th and most of the 26th. The system's structure continued to degrade, and finally, on August 28, the CPHC issued their final advisory on Hilda, as it had degenerated into a remnant low. The remnants of Hilda lingered for several days, until finally dissipating on August 31. Tropical Storm Ignacio EPac Ignacio2009.jpg August 24 August 27 45 999 Ignacio 2009 path.png Ignacio formed as a portion of the same tropical wave that caused the formation of Tropical Storm Ana in the Atlantic. The portion of the wave that would become Ignacio crossed Central America on August 16. While the wave axis was located over the eastern Pacific on August 20, shower and thunderstorm activity began to increase, but associated convection remained minimal. Two days later, on August 22, the wave transformed into a broad area of low pressure, with convective activity organizing enough over the next couple of days to be classified as Tropical Depression Twelve-E on August 24 about 660 mi SW of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. Though convection within the rainband located along the western semicircle of the system diminished somewhat, the system continued to become better organized, and became a tropical storm that evening, receiving the name Ignacio. Despite the upgrade, the storm was not well organized, with several smaller circulations rotating around the center of circulation. Ignacio weakened to a tropical depression on the morning of August 27, as it moved over sub-26 °C SSTs, the lowest temperature needed to support a tropical cyclone, and entered an environment of stable air. The system continued to weaken, and Ignacio degenerated into an area of low pressure later on that day. Hurricane Jimena Hurricane Jimena (2009) EPac Hurricane Jimena 2009-08-31 1755Z.jpg Jimena 2009 path.png August 28 September 4 135 931 Originating from a tropical wave that moved off the western coast of Africa on August 15, an area of disturbed weather associated with the tropical wave had formed in the western Caribbean.ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-P/2009082523.ABPZ20 August 25 Tropical weather Outlook Forecaster Breg August 25, 2009 National Hurricane Center dead 2009-08-29 Moving across Central America earlier in the week, and slowly developed off the west coast of Mexico, about 200 mi south of Acapulco, until it organized into a tropical depression early in the morning of August 29.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep13/ep132009.discus.001.shtml? Tropical Depression Thirteen-E Discussion 1 Forecaster Beven Forecaster Roberts August 28, 2009 National Hurricane Center 2009-08-29 It soon strengthened to become Tropical Storm Jimena,John L. Beven National Hurricane Center January 29, 2010 February 4, 2010 Hurricane Jimena Tropical Cyclone Report EP132009_Jimena PDF and intensified rapidly to become a Category 2 hurricane later the same day as a pinhole eye developed. The next day it strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane, becoming the third major hurricane of season.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDEP3+shtml/300859.shtml Hurricane Jimena Discussion 7 Dan Brown August 30, 2009 National Hurricane Center 2009-08-30 Later that day, it continued to intensify and became a Category 4 hurricane.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep13/ep132009.discus.008.shtml? Hurricane Jimena Discussion 8 Richard Pasch August 30, 2009 National Hurricane Center 2009-08-30 However, by the morning of August 31, the eye had become less defined, likely because of an eyewall replacement cycle. As Jimena moved over cooler waters, and shear began to increase, it began to weaken starting on September 1, weakening below major hurricane status later that day.Robbie Berg Hurricane Jimena Discussion 19 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep13/ep132009.discus.019.shtml? National Hurricane Center September 1, 2009 September 1, 2009 The storm soon made first landfall of the season as a weak Category 2 early the next day near Cabo San Lazaro, Mexico. Jimena then made second landfall near Cabo San Lázaro at the same intensity just after re-entering Pacific. Moving over land, Jimena weakened into a Category 1 later that day, only to move back offshore as a Category 1 hurricane. The hurricane made a third landfall near San Junacio with 85 mph km/h on 5 winds. Finally, around 03:00 UTC of September 3, Jimena weakened to a tropical storm, but despite reemerging in the Gulf of California, Jimena continued to weaken due to increased wind shear. On September 4, the storm weakened into a tropical depression and made a fourth and final landfall near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur. Five hours after Jimena made the final landfall, Jimena degenerated into a remnant low and dissipated by September 5. Owing to the storm's slow movement, torrential rains fell over much of Baja California Sur and Sinaloa, resulting in widespread flooding. In Guaymas, a record 26.54 in of rain fell in association with Jimena. According to a report by Mexico's Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres, the magnitude of the event was analyzed to be a once in 2000 year occurrence.Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres October 2010 August 22, 2011 Características e Impacto Socioeconòmico de los Principales Desastres Ocurridos en la República Mexicana en el Año 2009 http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Publicaciones/CDs2010/CDProteccion/pdf/31D.pdf 99 es https://web.archive.org/web/20140102201007/http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Publicaciones/CDs2010/CDProteccion/pdf/31D.pdf 2014-01-02 dead Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed across Baja California and much of Puerto Lopez Mateos was leveled. Significant damage to infrastructure not only left people without water and power, it hampered relief efforts as many towns were isolated from surrounding areas.Patricia Rains MexiData September 7, 2009 August 22, 2011 Disaster Relief Begins in US after Hurricane Jimena beats Baja California Sur http://mexidata.info/id2402.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101218145048/http://mexidata.info/id2402.html December 18, 2010 At least six people were killed and an estimated 72,000 were affected across the region.International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies March 19, 2010 August 22, 2011 Mexico: Hurricane Jimena http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/rpts09/MDRMX003fr.pdfhttp://www.elimparcial.com/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/05092009/400416.aspx 'Jimena' cobra dos vidas Yesika Ojeda El Imparcial September 5, 2009 August 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723023508/http://www.elimparcial.com/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/05092009/400416.aspx 23 July 2011 dead es Total losses related to Hurricane Jimena reached 2.3 billion pesos ($173.9 million).Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres October 2010 August 22, 2011 Características e Impacto Socioeconòmico de los Principales Desastres Ocurridos en la República Mexicana en el Año 2009 http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Publicaciones/CDs2010/CDProteccion/pdf/31D.pdf 12 es https://web.archive.org/web/20140102201007/http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Publicaciones/CDs2010/CDProteccion/pdf/31D.pdf 2014-01-02 dead Tropical Depression Two-C EPac 02C 2009-08-28 2221Z.jpg August 28 August 30 (Exited basin) 30 1007 02C 2009 path.png A small area of disturbed weather developed into Tropical Depression Two-C to the southwest of Kauai at 1200 UTC on August 28. Despite favorable conditions, sustained winds did not exceed 35 mph on. Early the next day, the depression crossed the International Date Line and warning responsibility of the system was passed on to the Japan Meteorological Agency. By August 30, the depression began weakening and degenerated back into an area of disturbed weather. The remnants tracked further west-northwestward into the West Pacific for the next few days, before dissipating early on September 2.Thomas Birchard Kevin Kodama Raymond Tanabe Ed Fudaka May 13, 2010 Tropical Depression Two-C Tropical Cyclone Report Central Pacific Hurricane Center & Joint Typhoon Warning Center June 9, 2019 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/CP022009_Two-C.pdf Tropical Storm Kevin EPac Tropical Storm Kevin 2009-08-30 1850Z.jpg August 29 September 1 45 1000 Kevin 2009 path.png Kevin formed from Tropical Depression Fourteen-E on August 29 from an area of disturbed weather 1000 mi southwest of Baja California. The system strengthened to Tropical Storm Kevin later that day. Kevin began to weaken early on August 30, and this trend continued for the next day or so, until early on the 31st, when Kevin weakened to a tropical depression. Kevin continued to degrade, and the NHC declared it dissipated on September 1, as it had weakened to a remnant low. It finally was absorbed into the ITCZ in the area of Central Pacific on September 8, seven days after it had weakened into a remnant low.Brennan Michael J. Tropical Storm Kevin Tropical Cyclone Report https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP142009_Kevin.pdf National Hurricane Center December 9, 2020 September 24, 2009 Hurricane Linda EPac Linda2009.jpg September 7 September 11 70 985 Linda 2009 path.png A tropical wave exited Africa into the Atlantic Ocean on August 18, and the northern portion split to become Tropical Storm Danny. The wave continued westward without development, crossing Central America into the Pacific Ocean on August 28. Convection remained minimal until September 3, when the system became better organized. A Low-pressure area developed on September 6, and deep convection consolidated around the circulation. Early on September 7, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) designated the low as Tropical Depression Fifteen-E about 1130 mi west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula.Robbie Berg National Hurricane Center October 26, 2009 November 22, 2009 Hurricane Linda Tropical Cyclone Report EP152009_Linda PDF Moving over warm water temperatures and modest wind shear, gradual intensification was anticipated.Richard Pasch National Hurricane Center September 7, 2009 November 22, 2009 Tropical Depression Fifteen-E Discussion One http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep15/ep152009.discus.001.shtml? The depression moved slowly to the west due to a weakening subtropical ridge to its north. Shortly after developing, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Linda. By September 9, a new ridge developed east of Linda, causing the storm to turn northwestward. Despite intensifying into a strong tropical storm, Linda's low-level circulation was misaligned from its upper circulations, although the system developed expansive outflow to the south and east.Daniel Brown National Hurricane Center September 9, 2009 November 22, 2009 Tropical Storm Linda Discussion Nine http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep15/ep152009.discus.009.shtml? Late on September 9, Linda attained hurricane status, and although an eye developed, it was not over the center due to increasing wind shear. Early on September 10, Linda attained peak winds of 80 mph on and a pressure of 985 mbar inHg on on. Operationally, the NHC assessed Linda to have been slightly stronger with peak winds of 85 mph on.David Roberts and Lixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center September 10, 2009 November 23, 2009 Hurricane Linda Discussion Fourteen http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep15/ep152009.discus.014.shtml? Persistent wind shear eroded the eyewall and led to weakening.David Roberts and Lixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center September 10, 2009 November 23, 2009 Hurricane Linda Discussion Fifteen http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep15/ep152009.discus.015.shtml? Compounded with decreasing water temperatures, Linda deteriorated to tropical storm status early on September 11. At that time, the center became exposed and lacked deep convection.Jack Beven National Hurricane Center September 11, 2009 November 23, 2009 Tropical Storm Linda Discussion Seventeen http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep15/ep152009.discus.017.shtml? After the intrusion of dry air, the convection dissipated,James Franklin National Hurricane Center September 11, 2009 November 23, 2009 Tropical Storm Linda Discussion Eighteen http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep15/ep152009.discus.018.shtml? and late on September 11, the NHC issued their final advisory on Linda after it degenerated into a remnant low.David Roberts and Michael Brennan National Hurricane Center September 11, 2009 November 23, 2009 Tropical Depression Linda Public Advisory Twenty (Final) http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep15/ep152009.public.020.shtml? At this time, the system weakened below tropical storm intensity. The remnants of Linda persisted for several more days, initially tracking southwest before turning due west. The system eventually dissipated on September 15 roughly 1195 mi east of the Hawaiian Islands. Tropical Storm Marty EPac Tropical_Storm_Marty_2009-09-16_2102Z.jpg 170px September 16 September 19 40 1002 Marty 2009 path.png Tropical Storm Marty can be track back from an area of thunderstorm activity associated with a tropical wave that were off the south coast of Mexican state of Guerrero on September 11.Jorge Aguirre-Echevarria National Hurricane Center September 11, 2009 August 16, 2009 Tropical Weather Discussion 08:05 AM PDT, September 11 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWDEP/TWDEP.200909111601.txtAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot A weak mid-level cyclonic circulation was also find near that wave. Clusters of scattered convection developed south of the circulation despite strong easterly wind shear.Jorge Aguirre-Echevarria National Hurricane Center September 12, 2009 August 16, 2009 Tropical Weather Discussion 08:05 AM PDT, September 12 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWDEP/TWDEP.200909121532.txtAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Then the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began to issue Tropical Weather Outlooks for that wave around 11 am EDT (1900 UTC on September 13).Robbie Berg National Hurricane Center September 13, 2009 August 16, 2009 Tropical Weather Outlook 11:00 AM PDT, September 13 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/200909131733/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=200909131733 The wave was part of a large area of disorganized multilayered clouds which is basically tied into a large monsoonal circulation.Lawrence Lahiff September 14, 2009 August 18, 2009 National Hurricane Center dead Tropical Weather Discussion 02:05 AM PDT, September 14 ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Pac-Dis/2009091409.AXPZ20 It became better organized on the afternoon of September 14 with scattered convection occurring and also developing a 1008 milibar (29.77 inHg) surface low.Jorge Aguirre-Echevarria September 14, 2009 August 18, 2009 National Hurricane Center dead Tropical Weather Discussion 08:05 PM PDT, September 14 ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Pac-Dis/2009091503.AXPZ20 The NHC upgraded it to a tropical depression, around 4 am PDT (1200 UTC on September 16) while it was located about 340 mi km on 5 south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.Lixion Avila National Hurricane Center September 16, 2009 August 18, 2009 Tropical Depression Sixteen-E public advisory number 1 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep16/ep162009.public.001.shtml? As it was numbered, the circulation of Sixteen-E finally began to separate from the northeast end of the elongated monsoonal like circulation.Scott Stripling September 16, 2009 August 19, 2009 National Hurricane Center dead Tropical Weather Discussion 08:05 AM PDT, September 16 ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Pac-Dis/2009091616.AXPZ20 It was named Marty six hours later as it became a tropical storm with winds of 40 mph km/h on 5 and a barometric pressure of 1003 mbar (hPa; 1003 mbar inHg on 4 out).Daniel Brown National Hurricane Center September 16, 2009 August 19, 2009 Tropical Storm Marty public advisory number 2 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep16/ep162009.public.002.shtml? Despite becoming a tropical storm, the low level circulation center of Marty was located on the eastern edge of its deep convection, possibly due to the influence of a ridge of high pressure locating inland Mexico.Daniel Brown National Hurricane Center September 16, 2009 August 19, 2009 Tropical Storm Marty forecast discussing number 2 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep16/ep162009.discus.002.shtml?Lawrence Lahiff/Gladys Rubio/Scott Stripling September 17, 2009 August 20, 2009 National Hurricane Center dead Tropical Weather Discussion 02:05 AM PDT, September 17 ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Pac-Dis/2009091709.AXPZ20 Marty moved slowly, and did not become significantly better organized although associating with deep convective activity.Richard Pasch National Hurricane Center September 16, 2009 August 20, 2009 Tropical Storm Marty forecast discussing number 4 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep16/ep162009.discus.004.shtml? It began to slowly weaken after reaching a peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph km/h on 5 and a barometric pressure of 1001 mbar (hPa; 1001 mbar inHg on 4 out).Daniel Brown National Hurricane Center September 16, 2009 August 20, 2009 Tropical Storm Marty public advisory number 3 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/ep16/ep162009.public.003.shtml? Despite this, and reaching sub-26.5 °C water temperatures, Marty managed to remain at tropical storm strength until 1800 UTC on the 18th, when it finally weakened back to depression strength. With all environmental factors against it, and almost completely devoid of any convection, on September 19, the NHC issued their last advisory on Marty as it had weakened into a remnant low. The remnants lingered until eventual complete dissipation on September 23. Tropical Storm Nora EPac Nora 2009-09-23 2115Z.jpg September 23 September 25 50 997 Nora 2009 path.png On September 21, a broad area of low pressure formed about 900 mi west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. The disturbance slowly started to organize, strengthening into a tropical depression late on September 22 (September 23 in UTC time). On the early morning of September 23, the depression strengthened into a tropical storm and received the name Nora. On September 23, Tropical Storm Nora reached a peak intensity of 60 mph on before starting to weaken back into a depression on September 24. Early on September 25, the NHC issued their last advisory on Nora, as it weakened into a remnant low. However, the remnant low of Nora continued to drift westward for the next 4 days, before dissipating on September 29.EP172009_Nora Tropical Storm Olaf EPac Olaf 2009-10-02 2105Z.jpg October 1 October 3 40 996 Olaf 2009 path.png Tropical Depression Eighteen-E formed from a broad area of low pressure on October 1, and quickly strengthened to become Tropical Storm Olaf. However, as it moved north or northeast towards the Baja California Peninsula, cooler waters and shearing winds caused it to weaken to a tropical depression on October 3. Later that day, the NHC issued their last advisory on Olaf, as it weakened into a remnant low. The remnant low of Olaf continued to drift eastward for the next day, before dissipating over Baja California Sur on October 4.EP182009_Olaf In Baja California Sur, heavy rains from the remnants of Olaf resulted in flooding of low-lying areas in several municipalities, notably near the city of La Paz. Officials in the affected regions also opened shelters if residents wanted to seek refuge away from their home.EFE CM& Televisión October 4, 2009 La depresión tropical 'Olaf' deja fuertes lluvias a su paso por el noroeste México es Heavy rains, amounting to 1.7 in mm on, fell across portions of Sonora hit hard by Hurricane Jimena a month earlier; however, no damage resulted from Olaf.El Universal Informador October 3, 2009 August 24, 2011 Primeros efectos de 'Olaf' afectan a Sonora https://www.informador.mx/Mexico/Primeros-efectos-de-Olaf-afectan-a-Sonora-20091003-0048.html es Tropical Storm Patricia EPac Patricia 2009-10-13 0525Z.jpg October 11 October 14 50 996 Patricia 2009 path.png Tropical Storm Patricia (2009) Patricia developed from a tropical wave that traversed the Atlantic Ocean during September and was first classified as a tropical depression on October 11 several hundred miles south of the Baja California Peninsula. The system quickly intensified into a tropical storm as it tracked in a general northward direction. By October 12, Patricia attained its peak intensity with winds of 60 mph on and a minimum barometric pressure of 996 mbar inHg on. The following day, increasing wind shear and unfavorable conditions caused the storm to rapidly weaken. By the morning of October 14, Patricia had degenerated into a remnant low near the southern coastline of Baja California Sur. The remnants of the storm persisted until October 15, at which time they dissipated over open waters.Christopher W. Landsea and Richard J. Pasch National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration November 10, 2009 January 4, 2010 Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Patricia EP192009_Patricia PDF Although the center of Patricia did not impact land, the outer bands caused significant rainfall in portions of western Mexico. In Sonora, up to 240 mm in on of rain fell,Staff Writer Sonora de la Secretaría de Agricultura 2009 January 4, 2010 Sintesis Agropecuaria De Sonora http://www.sicde.gob.mx/portal/bin/notasEstadoPdf.php?estado=Sonora&fecha=2009-10-15 PDF es dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110722225444/http://www.sicde.gob.mx/portal/bin/notasEstadoPdf.php?estado=Sonora&fecha=2009-10-15 July 22, 2011 leading to significant flooding that left 600 people homeless.Staff Writer Noroeste October 15, 2009 January 5, 2010 Destruye 'Patricia' 815 has. en agro http://kiosko.net/mx/2009-10-15/np/mx_noroeste.html es dead https://archive.today/20110819114116/http://kiosko.net/mx/2009-10-15/np/mx_noroeste.html August 19, 2011 Staff Writer La Jordana October 15, 2009 January 4, 2010 Patricia deja sin vivienda a 600 familias http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2009/10/15/index.php?section=estados&article=036n3est es Hurricane Rick EPac Rick 2009-10-17 2020Z.jpg October 15 October 21 155 906 Rick 2009 path.png Hurricane Rick (2009) The third-strongest eastern Pacific hurricane on record, Hurricane Rick originated from a very strong tropical disturbance wave that developed into a tropical depression on October 15. Situated off the southern coast of Mexico, the depression tracked west-northwest in a region favoring explosive development. Shortly after being classified as Tropical Depression Twenty-E, the system intensified into Tropical Storm Rick. Roughly 18 hours later, Rick had become a Category 1 hurricane as it underwent rapid intensification. After a brief pause in this phase, the storm went through another period of intensification, reaching Category 5 status on October 17, becoming the first storm of this intensity since Hurricane Kenna in 2002 east of 140°W. Early on October 18, the storm attained its peak intensity with winds of 180 mph on and a barometric pressure of 906 mbar inHg on. Not long after attaining this intensity, the combination of increasing wind shear and dry air caused the storm to rapidly weaken. By October 19, Rick weakened below Category 3 status and began to turn north, towards the Baja California Peninsula. Continued degradation of the structure led to the hurricane being downgraded to a tropical storm on October 20. By this time, the storm had become highly asymmetric, with most deep convection being displaced to the northeast. The following day, Rick made landfall near Mazatlán with winds of 60 mph on. The storm rapidly degenerated as it moved over land, dissipating within 12 hours of landfall. Prior to making landfall, the NHC initially forecasted Rick to make landfall in southern Baja California as a high-end Category 2 hurricane, prompting hurricane watches.John P. Cangialosi and Lixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center December 3, 2009 January 7, 2010 Hurricane Rick Tropical Cyclone Report EP202009_Rick PDF Officials ordered several hundred residents to evacuate from low-lying areas,Associated Press The Denver Post October 19, 2009 October 19, 2009 Weakening Rick threatens Baja California resorts http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_13591159 although tropical storm warnings replaced the hurricane watches after the storm had weakened. Overall, the damage from Rick was significantly less than what was initially anticipated. Throughout Mexico, three people were killed by the storm, one in Oaxaca and two in Baja California Sur.Staff Writer La Jordana October 21, 2009 October 21, 2009 Alerta en Los Cabos por la tormenta Rick http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2009/10/21/index.php?section=estados&article=033n3est esSusy Buchanan Reuters October 19, 2009 October 20, 2009 Hurricane Rick kills man, nears Mexico coast https://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSN19392025._CH_.2400 https://web.archive.org/web/20091023173710/https://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSN19392025._CH_.2400 23 October 2009 deadPete Thomas Los Angeles Times October 21, 2009 October 21, 2009 Cabo San Lucas bids farewell to Tropical Storm Rick, which caused minimal damage http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/2009/10/cabo-san-lucas-bids-farewell-to-tropical-storm-rick-which-caused-miniml-damage-.html https://web.archive.org/web/20091024094342/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/2009/10/cabo-san-lucas-bids-farewell-to-tropical-storm-rick-which-caused-miniml-damage-.html 24 October 2009 live Total losses from the storm reached 192 million pesos ($14.6 million USD).Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres October 2010 August 22, 2011 Características e Impacto Socioeconòmico de los Principales Desastres Ocurridos en la República Mexicana en el Año 2009 http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Publicaciones/CDs2010/CDProteccion/pdf/31D.pdf 6 es https://web.archive.org/web/20140102201007/http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Publicaciones/CDs2010/CDProteccion/pdf/31D.pdf 2014-01-02 dead Hurricane Neki EPac Neki.A2009294.2145.250m.jpg October 18 October 27 110 950 Neki 2009 path.png Hurricane Neki The final tropical cyclone of the season developed on October 18 as an unusually large disturbance from a trough south of Hawaii. Moving northwestward, it slowly organized at first due to its large size. After reaching hurricane status on October 21, Neki intensified at a much faster rate and peaked with winds of 125 mph on. It later turned to the north and north-northeast and weakened due to hostile conditions. While passing through the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Neki was downgraded to a tropical storm after the center became exposed from the deepest convection.Derek Wroe February 5, 2010 Hurricane Neki Tropical Cyclone Report Central Pacific Hurricane Center June 9, 2019 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/CP032009_Neki.pdf It caused little impact in the island chain.Unattributed The Honolulu Advertiser October 17, 2009 August 19, 2011 Overflight indicates Neki did minimal damage in Papahanaumokuakea http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091027/BREAKING01/91027019/Overflight+indicates+Neki+did+minimal+damage+in+Papahanaumokuakea+ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091030060032/http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091027/BREAKING01/91027019/Overflight+indicates+Neki+did+minimal+damage+in+Papahanaumokuakea+ 2009-10-30 After stalling and executing a small loop, Neki resumed its northward track and dissipated on October 27. Hurricane Neki caused relatively little damage in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. All of the structures were undamaged; however, two small natural habitat islands, Round and Disappearing Islands, were affected substantially. The former lost some land area and the latter was completely washed away.Staff Writer The Honolulu Advertiser 2009-10-27 2009-10-30 Overflight indicates Neki did minimal damage in Papahanaumokuakea http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091027/BREAKING01/91027019/Overflight+indicates+Neki+did+minimal+damage+in+Papahanaumokuakea+ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091030060032/http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091027/BREAKING01/91027019/Overflight+indicates+Neki+did+minimal+damage+in+Papahanaumokuakea+ October 30, 2009 The storm damaged coral reefs in the region, which quickly regrew in the subsequent years.Associated Press October 21, 2014 Hawaii rides out storm, but remote islands at risk Casa Grande Dispatch October 21, 2014 http://www.trivalleycentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/national_news/hawaii-rides-out-storm-but-remote-islands-at-risk/article_8e08cf54-593d-11e4-a372-a7d139931199.html Neki did not affect the state of Hawaii, other than producing high clouds across the region.Kevin R. Kodama 2009-11-04 October 2009 Precipitation Summary Honolulu National Weather Service Office 2011-07-28 http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/oct09sum.php https://web.archive.org/web/20110519012857/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/oct09sum.php 2011-05-19 dead Storm names The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Pacific Ocean east of 140°W during 2009.National Hurricane Center Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names 2008 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration August 4, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20080804225453/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml August 4, 2008 dead This was the same list used in the 2003 season,https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/NHOP-FCM-P12-2003.pdf 39 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 2003 January 29, 2024 as no names were retired by the World Meteorological Organization following that season.Padgett Gary Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Newsletter February 2009 https://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2009/summ0902.htm australiasevereweather.com March 7, 2024 No names were retired from the list following this season either, and it was used again for the 2015 season. Andres Blanca Carlos Dolores Enrique Felicia* Guillermo* Hilda* Ignacio Jimena Kevin Linda Marty Nora Olaf Patricia Rick Sandra Terry Vivian Waldo Xina York Zelda For storms that form in the North Pacific between 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. Three named storms, listed below, formed within the area in 2009. Also, named storms in the table above that crossed into the area during the season are noted (*). Lana Maka Neki Season effects This is a table of all of the tropical cyclones that formed in the 2009 Pacific hurricane season. It includes their name, duration, 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 2009 USD. center2009 Pacific hurricane depression One-E June 18–19 35 (55) 1003 Western Mexico, Northwest Mexico Unknown None cat1 Andres June 21–24 80 (130) 984 Southwestern Mexico, Western Mexico, Honduras 231000 $ 3 (2) storm Blanca July 6–9 50 (85) 998 Western Mexico, California Unknown None cat2 Carlos July 10–16 105 (165) 971 None None None storm Dolores July 15–16 60 (95) 997 None None None storm Lana July 30 – August 2 65 (100) 995 None None None storm Enrique August 3–7 65 (100) 994 None None None cat4 Felicia August 3–11 145 (230) 935 Hawaii Minimal None depression Nine-E August 9–11 35 (55) 1006 None None None storm Maka August 11–13 40 (65) 1008 None (before crossover) None None cat3 Guillermo August 12–19 125 (205) 954 Hawaii None None storm Hilda August 22–28 65 (100) 995 None None None storm Ignacio August 24–27 50 (85) 999 None None None cat4 Jimena August 28 – September 4 155 (250) 931 Western Mexico, Northwest Mexico, Southwestern United States 210900000 $ 5 (2) depression Two-C August 28 – August 30 35 (55) 1007 None (before crossover) None None storm Kevin August 29 – September 1 50 (85) 1000 None None None cat1 Linda September 7–11 80 (130) 985 None None None storm Marty September 16–19 45 (75) 1002 None None None storm Nora September 23–25 60 (95) 997 None None None storm Olaf October 1–3 45 (75) 996 Baja California Peninsula None None storm Patricia October 11–14 60 (95) 996 Baja California Peninsula, Northwest Mexico Minimal None cat5 Rick October 15–21 180 (285) 906 Western Mexico, Northwest Mexico, Southern United States 14600000 $ 3 (1) cat3 Neki October 18–27 125 (205) 950 Hawaii Minimal None 23 June 18 – October 27 180 (285) 906 225831000 $ 11 (5) See also Tropical cyclones Pacific hurricane List of Pacific hurricanes Tropical cyclones in 2009 2009 Atlantic hurricane season 2009 Pacific typhoon season 2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2008–09, 2009–10 Australian region cyclone seasons: 2008–09, 2009–10 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2008–09, 2009–10 Notes "nb" References 3 External links NHC 2009 TCR archive CPHC 2009 TCR archive 2000 Pacific hurricane 2009 Category:Pacific hurricane seasons 2009 EPac