Pacific hurricane season 2019

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Pacific hurricane season 2019
All the storms of the season
All the storms of the season
Formation of the
first storm
25th June
Dissolution of the
last storm
November 28th
Strongest storm Barbara - 930  hPa  ( mbar ),  (1 minute)
Tropical lows 21st
Storms 19th
Hurricanes 7th
Severe hurricanes ( Cat. 3+ ) 4th
Total number of victims 7th
Total damage $ 16.1 million   (2018)
Pacific hurricane season
2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021

The 2019 Pacific hurricane season officially began on May 15 in the Eastern Pacific and June 1 in the Central Pacific; it ended on November 30th. Within this period, usually make the most tropical cyclones because only at this time appropriate conditions exist, such as a warm ocean , moist air and little wind shear to the formation of tropical cyclones to allow. All storms that form north of the equator and east of 180 ° W belong to this basin. Storms that form further west are no longer called hurricanes , but typhoons .

Although the East Pacific Basin is the second most active tropical cyclone generation area in the world after the West Pacific, most storms do not threaten any land, as they mostly head out into the open ocean . Only a few storms take a curve to the east or northeast and then mainly threaten the Mexican coast.

The 2019 season got off to a slow start, with no tropical system forming during May, for the first time since 2016, and the first time since 2011 (apart from Hurricane Pali in January 2016) that it has formed before June no tropical storm formed. The 2019 hurricane season started on June 25, the latest since reliable records were available in 1971.

For tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, see the article: Atlantic hurricane season 2019 .

Season forecasts

Record years Named
storms
Hurricanes Severe
hurricanes
receipt
Average (1981-2010): 15.4 7.6 3.2
- highest activity: 1992: 27 2015: 16 2015: 11
- lowest activity: 2010: 8 2010: 3 2003: 0
date source Named
storms
Hurricanes severe
hurricane17
receipt
15th May 2018 SMN 19th 11 6th
23 May 2018 NOAA 15-22 8-13 4-8
area named
storms
Hurricanes severe
hurricanes
actual activity : East pacific 17th 7th 4th
actual activity : Central Pacific 2 0 0
actual activity : 19th 7th 4th

On May 15, 2019, the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) announced its forecast for the season. It consisted of 19 named storms, eleven hurricanes and six major hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published its annual forecast on May 23 and assumed with a seventy percent probability an above-average seasonal course in both the eastern and central Pacific Oceans, with 15-22 named storms, 8-13 hurricanes and 4–8 major hurricanes. The NOAA based its forecast on the El Niño to persist during the season, which reduces the vertical wind shear in the area of ​​origin and increases the sea ​​surface temperature . Both contribute to increased tropical activity. In addition, numerous global forecasting models expected the Pacific Decade Oscillation (PDO) to remain positive , a phase in a multi-decade cycle with above-average sea surface temperatures that began in 2014 , as opposed to 1995-2013, when activity was generally low.

Season overview

Tropischer Sturm Narda (2019) Hurrikan Lorena (2019) Saffir-Simpson-Hurrikan-Windskala


On September 20, 2019, three tropical cyclones were simultaneously active in the eastern Pacific Ocean: Kiko (left), Mario (bottom right) and Lorena (top right)

The season officially began on May 15 in the Eastern Pacific and June 1 in the Central Pacific; it ended on November 1st. The activity was initially slow as the first tropical depression did not form until June 25th. The strongest storm of the season was Hurricane Barbara, which peaked on July 2 at the high end of Category 4. The season got more active in July when five tropical storms formed, two of which intensified into hurricanes, one of which was Hurricane Erick, which became the second Category 4 hurricane of the season on July 31. Tropical activity in August was subdued when only three tropical storms formed, none of which reached hurricane strength.

On the first day of September, Hurricane Juliette formed the third major hurricane of the season. Tropical activity also began in the central Pacific Ocean when Tropical Storm Akoni formed on September 3. After a five-day period of calm, Hurricane Kiko, the third category 4 hurricane of the season, occurred on September 12, and Tropical Storm Mario and Hurricane Lorena emerged again five days later. In late September, Tropical Storm Narda became the fifth named storm of the month, making the month one of the most active September months of all Pacific hurricane seasons, alongside the 1966 , 1992 , 1994 , 1997 and 2005 seasons .

Three tropical storms occurred during October, the first on October 12th Ema, making for the first time since 2016 more than one tropical storm in the central Pacific. Octave was formed on October 17th Far from Land on October 17th, and Priscilla was formed on October 20th. On November 15th, Tropical Storm Raymond was the last named storm of the season.

The Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) for the 2019 Pacific hurricane season was 83.56 in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and 14.4275 in the Central Pacific Ocean. The total ACE was 97.9875.

Storms

Tropical storm Alvin

Tropical storm
01E 2018-05-10 2135Z.jpg Alvin 2019 track.png
Duration May 10th - May 12th
intensity 40 kn (75 km / h ) (1 minute) , 1004 hPa

On June 19, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicted the formation of a low pressure area off the southwestern coast of Mexico within a few days for the first time . An area of ​​poorly organized showers and thunderstorms associated with a westward traveling tropical wave developed in the region on June 22nd, and an associated depression formed a day later. In the days that followed, the system gradually organized itself as it moved west-northwest and moved away from the coast of Mexico. On June 25 at 21:00 UTC, the fault had built up sufficient convection and a well-defined center to be classified as the first tropical depression of the 2019 Pacific hurricane season. The depression strengthened slowly and was eighteen hours later upgraded to a tropical storm and was named Alvin .

The storm was steered from a back to western direction and began to organize in a more favorable environment. Very deep convection broke out over the center, and Alvin became a minimum Category 1 hurricane at 00:00 UTC on August 28, forming an eye 15 km in diameter. After reaching peak intensity, the hurricane came over cooler water and encountered increasing wind shear . Alvin lost deep convection at 6:00 a.m. UTC on June 29 and degenerated into a residual low west-southwest of Baja California Sur . The remaining low shifted westward and dissolved about a day later.

Hurricane Barbara

Category 4 hurricane
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Duration June 30th - July 5th
intensity 135 kn (250 km / h ) (1 minute) , 930 hPa

Less than a week after the wave that created Alvin, a new tropical wave broke away from West Africa on June 18. It remained largely disorganized on its way across the tropical Atlantic. It reached the eastern Pacific on June 26th. Over the course of the next few days, the disturbance organized itself and developed into Tropical Storm Barbara at 06:00 UTC on June 30, although the system was already showing winds at gale strength when it formed. The storm moved rapidly west, struggling to intensify in an environment of high wind shear and dry air. On July 1st, Barbara was able to develop better thanks to more favorable conditions and became a hurricane that day at 18:00 UTC. Hurricane Barbara intensified rapidly , peaking on July 3 at 00:00 UTC on Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with sustained peak winds of 250 km / h. At that time, the storm had an eye over 20 km in size , which was surrounded by a thick cloud cover (Central Dense Overcast) and numerous rainbands. A curve to the northwest brought the hurricane into contact with cooler water and drier air, so the hurricane quickly subsided over the course of July 5th.

above Hurricane Barbara and below the lunar shadow of the solar eclipse on July 2, 2019 in the Pacific

On July 6th at 00:00 UTC, Barbara had already lost the tropical properties and was only a residual low. This moved further west and dissolved in a trough east of Hawaii on July 8th .

Barbara's remnants passed Big Island on July 8th south at a distance of about 190 km. They caused heavy showers on the windward side of the island and its neighboring island of Maui . The wind accompanying this residual low has been cited by Hawaiian Electric Industries as the likely cause of power outages for approximately 45,000 electricity customers.

Tropical Storm Cosme

Tropical storm
Cosme 2019-07-06 1820Z.jpg Cosme 2019 track.png
Duration July 6th - July 7th
intensity 45 kn (85 km / h ) (1 minute) , 1001 hPa

Another tropical wave left Africa on June 23, and after crossing the Atlantic on July 2, it reached the eastern Pacific Ocean. The favorable influence of a Kelvin wave and the Madden-Julian oscillation allowed the disturbance to organize. It developed gradually until it was declared a tropical storm on July 6 at 12:00 UTC and was given the name Cosme . Abnormally high air pressure outside helped to accelerate the storm winds, which already peaked at 85 km / h. Shortly thereafter, cooler water, dry air, and wind shear halted the storm's development so it weakened as it embarked on a northwestern trajectory. On July 8th at 00:00 UTC Cosme degenerated to a residual low. That low then turned west before breaking up into a trough early on July 11th.

Tropical low pressure area Vier-E

Tropical depression
96E 2019-07-12 1740Z.jpg 04E 2019 track.png
Duration July 12th - July 13th
intensity 30 kn (55 km / h ) (1 minute) , 1006 hPa

The tropical wave from which Cosme emerged was followed a week later by another. It reached the Eastern Pacific on July 8, but remained disorganized for a few days on its way west. Eventually, on July 12, the wave developed into a depression that developed tropical characteristics six hours later. The system was located over very warm ocean surfaces , but the influence of moderate wind shear prevented development. On July 12, persistent high-altitude winds began to shear away the convection of the system . The system disintegrated into a residual low on July 14 at 00:00 UTC south-southwest of Baja California Sur . While this still produced occasional convection bursts as it moved further west-northwest, it finally dissolved completely early on July 15.

Tropical storm Dalila

Tropical storm
Dalila 2019-07-23 2105Z.jpg Dalila 2019 track.png
Duration July 22nd - July 25th
intensity 40 kn (75 km / h ) (1 minute) , 1004 hPa

A tropical wave that left Africa on July 8th showed some signs of development before it reached the western Caribbean Sea . It continued to move into the eastern Pacific Ocean and formed a tropical depression on July 22 at around 6:00 a.m. UTC. The cyclones remained largely disorganized during their existence, as their northern wind shear and the increasingly cooler water in their northern direction of movement made problems. However, the formation of spiral bands of cloud allowed the formation of Tropical Storm Dalila on July 23 at 06:00 UTC. Dalila peaked with winds of 75 km / h six hours later. Traveling further over cool water, Dalila lost strength and fell into a residual low on July 25 at 12:00 UTC. This drifted west and completely dissolved on July 26th.

Hurricane Erick

Category 4 hurricane
Erick 2019-07-30 1900Z.jpg Erick 2019 track.png
Duration July 27th - August 4th
intensity 115 kn (215 km / h ) (1 minute) , 952 hPa

Hurricane Erick originated from a tropical wave that broke off the coast of West Africa on July 12th. It reached the eastern Pacific Ocean in late July when the convection blossomed from the presence of a very strong Kelvin wave . Moderate wind shear slowed the development process, but finally a tropical depression formed on July 27 at around 12:00 UTC, which intensified into a tropical storm six hours later. Dry air and the rolling out of the center alike slowed the organization of the system shortly after it emerged, but relocating the center put the storm in a favorable environment. Erick intensified into a hurricane at 6:00 p.m. UTC on July 29th, beginning a period of rapid intensification as the wind speed increased by 85 km / h within 24 hours. This jump in intensity, shortly after Erick reached the central Pacific, brought Erick to its climax on July 30th at 18:00 UTC as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 215 km / h. After that, the cyclone weakened as it passed Hawaii south until Erick weakened to a residual low at 00:00 UTC on August 5 and dissolved during the day.

Hurricane Flossie

Category 1 hurricane
Flossie 2019-07-30 2200Z.jpg Flossie 2019 track.png
Duration July 28th - August 5th
intensity 70 kn (130 km / h ) (1 minute) , 987 hPa

A tropical wave left Africa on July 16 and arrived in the Pacific Ocean eight days later. The fault concentrated south of Mexico and organized itself into a tropical depression on July 28th at 12:00 UTC. This intensified as it moved rapidly in a west-northwest direction, early on July 29 to Tropical Storm Flossie and the next day to Hurricane Flossie. After reaching peak intensity with wind speeds of 130 km / h, the storm weakened due to increasing westerly wind shear. These unfavorable high-altitude winds subsided on August 1st, causing Flossie's intensity to fluctuate the next day. Then, on August 3, a continuous weakening trend set in. The system degenerated to a residual low north of Hawaii on August 6 at 00:00 UTC. It moved north-northwest and dissolved the next morning.

Tropical storm Gil

Tropical storm
Gil 2019-08-03 1845Z.jpg Gil 2019 track.png
Duration August 3rd - August 4th
intensity 35 kn (65 km / h ) (1 minute) , 1006 hPa

On July 28, an area of ​​disturbed weather, whose path across the Atlantic Ocean could not be clearly traced, was observed over Central America. On the last day of July, an extensive low pressure area was created, which moved in a west-northwest direction and until August 3 at 6:00 a.m. UTC organized itself sufficiently to be classified as a tropical low pressure area. The system turned in a north-westerly direction where it came under the influence of adverse wind shear. Nevertheless, the system intensified on August 3 at 6:00 p.m. UTC to the tropical storm, which the NHC named Gil . The center was on the western edge of the thunderstorm activity. Gil, however, failed to achieve more than the strength of a minimal storm, but lost its convection pattern due to dry air. As a result, Gil degenerated into a residual low on August 5 at 00:00 UTC a good distance west-southwest of Baja California Sur. It dissolved the next morning.

Tropical storm Henriette

Tropical storm
Henriette 2019-08-12 2120Z.jpg Henriette 2019 track.png
Duration August 12th - August 13th
intensity 40 kn (75 km / h ) (1 minute) , 1003 hPa

A violent tropical wave left Africa on July 28th and traveled west across the Atlantic. It almost organized itself into a tropical depression over the eastern Caribbean, but lost its organization. Instead, she moved to the Eastern Pacific on August 9th. The subsequent interaction with a monsoon channel led to the formation of a low pressure area, which developed into a tropical low pressure area south of Baja California Sur on August 12 at 00:00 UTC. Increasing thunderstorm activity led to the system being declared Tropical Storm Henriette six hours later . Henriette achieved peak wind speeds of 75 km / h before the combination of cooler waters and dry air initiated the weakening. Henriette degenerated to a residual low around 12:00 UTC on August 13, which completely dissolved two days later.

Tropical storm Ivo

Tropical storm
Ivo 2019-08-22 2120Z.jpg Ivo 2019 track.png
Duration August 21st - August 25th
intensity 60 kn (110 km / h ) (1 minute) , 990 hPa

Two tropical waves crossed the tropical Atlantic Ocean in quick succession. The first of these created a depression over the eastern Pacific Ocean on August 6, while the second fueled convection. The disturbance gradually intensified and was classified as a tropical depression on August 21 at 06:00 UTC. Six hours later, the system intensified into a tropical storm and was named Ivo . Favorable atmospheric conditions allowed Ivo to intensify in the following days until peak intensity was reached early on August 22nd with sustained wind speeds of 110 km / h, when an eye at medium altitude could be seen on microwave images. Although increasing wind shear led to a slow weakening, Ivo passed close to Isla Clarión and there generated constant wind speeds of 98 km / h and gusts of up to 122 km / h. As the storm moved over cooler water, the slowdown continued. Ivo weakened to a residual low on August 25 at 06:00 UTC. This meandered for a while before it disintegrated on August 27, west of Baja California Sur.

Hurricane Juliette

Category 3 hurricane
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Duration September 1st - September 7th
intensity 110 kn (205 km / h ) (1 minute) , 953 hPa

A tropical wave broke away from Africa on August 18 and crossed the Atlantic with no sign of development and reached the eastern Pacific on August 27. An extensive low pressure area formed and, together with increased convection activity, led to the formation of Tropical Storm Juliette on September 1 at 00:00 UTC. Given favorable conditions, the newly formed storm quickly organized itself and turned into a hurricane on September 2 at 12:00 UTC. As a result of rapid intensification, Juliette reached category 3 within one day with peak wind speeds of 205 km / h. After that, the hurricane's eyewall collapsed, causing a permanent weakening. Juliette disintegrated into a residual low west of Baja California on September 7th at 06:00 UTC. It was still drifting west and dissolved early on September 9th.

Tropical storm Akoni

Tropical storm
Akoni 2019-09-05 2306Z.jpg Akoni 2019 track.png
Duration September 4th - September 6th
intensity 40 kn (75 km / h ) (1 minute) , 1003 hPa

Early on September 4, the NHC began tracking a rapidly developing low pressure area approximately 1,770 km east-southeast of the Big Island . Just a few hours later, after a sudden increase in convection, the system organized itself into Tropical Depression Twelve-E before moving into the central Pacific Ocean. It slowly intensified and eventually reached storm strength, whereupon it was named Akoni . The system had difficulty organizing itself further, strong wind shear took its toll, and therefore the storm quickly fell into a residual low on September 6th.

Akoni is one of only seven tropical cyclones that formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean as a tropical depression and only became named storms in the central Pacific Ocean.

Hurricane Kiko

Category 4 hurricane
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Duration September 12th - September 14th
intensity 115 kn (215 km / h ) (1 minute) , 950 hPa

The last major hurricane of the season originated in a tropical wave that left Africa on August 27th and reached the Pacific Ocean on September 7th, creating a tropical depression on September 12th at 6:00 a.m. UTC. Twelve hours later, the low intensified into a tropical storm and was named Kiko . The system initially had difficulties organizing itself and rebuilt its center several times. From September 14th at 00:00 UTC, Kiko began to intensify rapidly until Kiko peaked a little less than a day later in Category 4 with sustained wind speeds of 215 km / h. At the time, Kiko had conspicuous cloud spiral bands that ended in dense central clouds and a large visible eye. Thereafter, the intensity of the hurricane fluctuated due to changing atmospheric conditions as the hurricane sinewave across the Pacific. The storm finally lost its deep convection on September 24 and degenerated to a residual low at 18:00 UTC that day. This moved west and dissolved on September 27th.

Hurricane Lorena

Category 1 hurricane
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Duration September 17 - September 22
intensity 75 kn (140 km / h ) (1 minute) , 985 hPa

A strong tropical wave left Africa on September 4th and reached the eastern Pacific on September 16th. The disturbance quickly organized over the water and was declared Tropical Storm Lorena on September 17 at 06:00 UTC, moving northwest. On September 19, Lorena intensified into a hurricane. This moved very close to the coast of Jalisco and made landfall six hours later not far from Chatmela-Cuixmala with wind speeds of 120 km / h. Lorena weakened and came across water again, became a hurricane for the second time with top wind speeds of 140 km / h and showed an eye on satellite images late on September 20th. The cyclone hit Baja California on September 21 at 03:00 UTC near La Ventana with only slightly reduced strength. Lorena then weakened, turned north, and hit mainland Mexico for the third time around 12:00 UTC on September 22. Lorena disintegrated into a residual depression with no circulation and dissolved six hours later.

Tropical storm Mario

Tropical storm
Mario 2019-09-18 2042Z.jpg Mario 2019 track.png
Duration September 17th - September 22nd
intensity 60 kn (110 km / h ) (1 minute) , 991 hPa

The tropical wave that had already caused Tropical Storm Gabrielle in the Atlantic Ocean left Africa on August 30th and reached the eastern Pacific Ocean on September 13th. The wave developed into a tropical depression at around 12:00 UTC on September 17 and tropical storm Mario twelve hours later. Although Mario was near the intensifying Tropical Storm Lorena and was severely sheared by Lorena's discharge, Mario intensified at its peak late on September 18th with wind speeds of 110 km / h. The storm moved northwards across the Pacific, and a short time later the high winds intensified and led to a weakening of the storm in a residual low on September 23 at 00:00 UTC. This pulled parallel to the coast of Baja California before it turned east on September 24 and dissolved shortly before reaching the coast.

Tropical storm Narda

Tropical storm
Narda 2019-09-30 1740Z.jpg Narda 2019 track.png
Duration September 29th - October 1st
intensity 45 kn (85 km / h ) (1 minute) , 997 hPa

The most fatal tropical cyclone in the eastern Pacific Ocean originated in a tropical wave that broke away from Africa on September 15. It reached the Pacific on September 26th, where it organized itself embedded in the intertropical convergence zone. On September 29, around 00:00 a.m., a tropical storm formed. The newly formed cyclone moved quickly to the northwest and reached northeast of Lázaro Cárdenas , Michoacán , on September 29 at 14:00 UTC with wind speeds of 75 km / h overland. As a result of the mountainous terrain, Narda weakened slightly, but the large circulation and non- orographic effects helped the system to maintain the storm strength of the winds. The storm re-intensified immediately after it was above water again and reached its peak with sustained wind speeds of 85 km / h and formed an eye-catcher at medium altitude. After Nardas made a second landfall near Las Glorias on October 1 at 00:00 UTC with peak intensity, the storm weakened very quickly over land and dissolved over southern Sonora six hours later .

Narda brought heavy rainfall with it, which led to flooding in southwest Mexico. Two people were killed by the effects of the storm in Oaxaca , one in Colima and one in Guerrero .

Tropical storm Ema

Tropical storm
Ema 2019-10-12 2125Z.jpg Ema 2019 track.png
Duration October 12th - October 14th
intensity 45 kn (85 km / h ) (1 minute) , 1003 hPa

A low pressure area formed a few hundred kilometers west of Hawaii on October 12th, which the Central Pacific Hurricane Center initially gave only a small chance of development; the system organized itself quickly during the day. The wind reached gale force and consequently the CPHC classified the system as a tropical storm at 15:00 UTC and named it Ema. Ema's existence was short lived as strong wind shear initiated the attenuation. The storm broke into a residual low on October 14th.

Tropical storm Octave

Tropical storm
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Duration October 17th - October 19th
intensity 40 kn (75 km / h ) (1 minute) , 1006 hPa

On October 17 at 12:00 UTC, a low pressure area formed within the monsoon channel over the eastern Pacific. The low drifted west-southwest and assumed tropical characteristics on October 17th. Twelve hours later, the system intensified into Tropical Storm Octave. The small storm reached its peak intensity with wind speeds of 75 km / h, before moving northwards into an environment with dry air and therefore weakening. Octave degenerated into a residual depression at around 18:00 UTC on October 19, initially moving east-northeast and later south-southwest. It dissolved two days later not far from where it developed.

Tropical storm Priscilla

Tropical storm
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Duration October 20 - October 21
intensity 40 kn (75 km / h ) (1 minute) , 1003 hPa

Another tropical wave left Africa on October 3rd. The wave splits over the Caribbean Sea. The Atlantic Tropical Storm Nestor originated from the northern part . The southern part continued on its way to the eastern Pacific. A tropical depression formed here on October 20 at 00:00 UTC, which developed into Tropical Storm Priscilla six hours later and moved northwards. The storm spent little time above sea and experienced moderate easterly wind shear. It moved rapidly over land near Cuyutlán , Colima , on October 20 at 19:30 UTC as a minimal tropical storm. There, the cyclone weakened rapidly and had triggered on October 21 at 06:00 UTC over the rugged terrain of southwest Mexico.

Priscilla and the previous disturbance caused severe flooding and landslides in and around Manzanillo.

Tropical Storm Raymond

Tropical storm
Raymond 2019-11-15 2010Z.jpg Raymond 2019 track.png
Duration November 14th - November 17th
intensity 45 kn (85 km / h ) (1 minute) , 1001 hPa

Another tropical wave left Africa on October 27th. This reached the eastern Pacific on November 6th, where it was intensified by a downwind in the Gulf of Tehuantepec and an eastward migrating Kelvin wave , creating a tropical depression on November 14th at 12:00 UTC. It moved north and north-northwest, but initially remained largely disorganized due to moderate north-westerly wind shear. On November 15 at 06:00 UTC, the low pressure area intensified into Tropical Storm Raymond. It reached its peak intensity with wind speeds of 85 km / h during the day, before increased wind shear became noticeable from the southwest. Raymond slowly disintegrated and dissolved south of Baja California at 00:00 UTC on November 18.

The remnants of the storm brought heavy rain to southern California and Arizona , causing flash flood warnings to 13 million residents ; The precipitation brought relief to the unusually dry conditions in Southern California since May 2019 and heavy snowfalls at higher altitudes.

Tropical Depression Twenty-one-E

Tropical depression
21E 2019-11-17 1745Z.jpg 21E 2019 track.png
Duration November 16 - November 18
intensity 30 kn (55 km / h ) (1 minute) , 1006 hPa

On November 2nd, unusually late in the season, a tropical wave broke away from West Africa and moved westward. It made its way to the eastern Pacific Ocean on November 12th, where it created a depression the following day. The system remained disorganized while it was south of the Gulf of Tehuantepec . After that, the system slowly built up convection near the center, and the circulation of the system became clearer. The last tropical low pressure area of ​​the season was created at 00:00 UTC on November 16. However, several reforms of the center and the penetration of dry air stopped further development despite otherwise favorable conditions. The subsequent weakening led to the dissolution of the low pressure area on November 18th at 12:00 UTC.

Storm names

Tropical cyclones and hurricanes that formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean in 2019 were named using the list of names below. These names will also be used during the 2025 Pacific hurricane season , if the World Meteorological Organization does not delete them from the list of tropical cyclone names in the spring of 2020 . This list is the same list used in 2013 with the exception of the name Mario, which replaced Manuel . Names that have not been assigned are shown in gray with the addition "unused". Otherwise, the additions in brackets denote the ordinal number of the tropical low pressure area.

  • Alvin (01E)
  • Barbara (02E)
  • Cosme (03E)
  • Dalila (05E)
  • Erick (06E)
  • Flossie (07E) 22222
  • Gil (08E)
  • Henriette (09E)
  • Ivo (10E)
  • Juliette (11E)
  • Kiko (13E)
  • Lorena (14E)
  • Mario (15E)
  • Narda (17E)
  • Octave (18E)
  • Priscilla (19E)
  • Raymond (20E)
  • Sonia  (unused)
  • Tico  (unused)
  • Velma  (unused)
  • Valais  (unused)
  • Xina  (unused)
  • York  (unused)
  • Zelda  (unused)

Tropical cyclones and hurricanes that form in the central Pacific Ocean in 2018 are given names from a separate list of names. These may be awarded by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center . Before the season started, the next four names were:

  • Akoni (12E)
  • Ema (01C)
  • Hone  (unused)
  • Iona  (unused)

Season course

This table gives an overview of all tropical low pressure systems in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. She names, duration, names, affected land areas, amount of damage and number of victims.

Surname Duration Top classification constant
wind speeds
Air pressure affected areas Damage
(USD)
dead supporting documents
Alvin 25-29 June Category 1 120 km / h 992 hPa western Mexico 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Barbara 30.-29. June Category 4 250 km / h 930 hPa Clipperton Island , Hawaii , Johnston Atoll 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Cosme 6-7 July Tropical storm 85 km / h 1001 hPa no 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Four-E 12-13 July Tropical depression 35 km / h 1006 hPa no 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Dalila 22-25 July Tropical storm 75 km / h 1004 hPa no 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Erick July 27–4. August Category 4 215 km / h 952 hPa Hawaii 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Flossie July 28th – 5th August Category 1 130 km / h 992 hPa Hawaii 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Gil 3rd to 4th August Tropical storm 65 km / h 1006 hPa no 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Henriette 12-13 August Tropical storm 75 km / h 1003 hPa no 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Ivo 21-25 August Tropical storm 110 km / h 990 hPa Clarión 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Flossie 1-7 September Category 3 205 km / h 953 hPa Southwest Mexico, Revillagigedo Islands, Baja California 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Akoni 4th-6th September Tropical storm 75 km / h 1003 hPa no 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Kiko 12.-24. September Category 4 215 km / h 950 hPa no 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Lorena 17.-22. September Category 1 140 km / h 985 hPa Sonora , Sinaloa , Jalisco , Colima , Michoacan , Baja California 000000000910000.0000000000910,000 000000000000001.00000000001
Mario 4th-6th September Tropical storm 110 km / h 991 hPa Revillagigedo Islands, Baja California 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Narda September 29–1. October Tropical storm 85 km / h 997 hPa Western Mexico, Baja California 000000015200000.000000000015,200,000 000000000000006.00000000006th
Ema 12-14 October Tropical storm 85 km / h 1003 hPa Hawaii Islands, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Octave 12-14 October Tropical storm 75 km / h 1006 hPa no 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Priscilla 12-14 October Tropical storm 75 km / h 1003 hPa western Mexico unknown 000000000000000.00000000000
Raymond 14.-17. November Tropical storm 85 km / h 1001 hPa Revillagigedo Islands , Baja California unknown 000000000000000.00000000000 -
Twenty-one-E November 16-18 Low pressure area 55 km / h 1006 hPa southwest Mexico 000000000000000.00000000000 000000000000000.00000000000
Season overall
21 systems June 25th-18th November 250 km / h 930 hPa 16.1 million 7th

See also

Web links

Commons : Pacific Hurricane Season 2019  - Collection of Pictures, Videos and Audio Files

supporting documents

  1. Background Information: East Pacific Hurricane Season . In: Climate Prediction Center . National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  2. a b Temporada de Ciclones 2019
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