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The 2019 Pacific hurricane season is a hyperactive season. The first storm formed on May 29, 2019, which was Tropical Depression One-E. The last storm dissipated on November 7, 2019. Kiko is the strongest storm of the season, with winds reaching 180 mph (285 km/h), and intense as 900 millibars.

The first depression formed on May 29. One-E failed to attain tropical storm status within its lifetime, and made landfall on Jalisco, Mexico. One week later, Hurricane Alvin formed off the coast of the state of Oaxaca. It eventually moved northwestwards and attained hurricane intensity just southwest of Baja California Sur. A train of storms started to form from the end of June up until mid July, until then the activity abruptly ended.

On early August, the activity started to slowly increase. The first major hurricane since Erick formed August 14. The season reached its climax on mid-September, and activity started to decrease by October 24. The season then ended on November 7, as a weak La Niña started to rise.

The 2019 season was the most active Pacific hurricane season ever recorded. The 2019 season was also considered as the deadliest Pacific hurricane season to date.

Short note[]

Yes! I'm probably back again, but instead, I will make hurricane seasons for fun. I'm not planning to get autopatroller status or maybe chat moderator status. I might come here every weekend, well, because of school and life. Anyways, enjoy this season (◕‿◕✿) Also, this season is not connected to my 2018 Pacific hurricane season and the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season I made a few months ago. This is connected to the real Pacific hurricane season ^^

Timeline and summary[]

Note: This is just a test.

Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale

Activity[]

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3 hurricanes churning in the East Pacific Ocean.

The season was hyperactive in terms of ACE (accumulated cyclone energy). The 2019 season had many Central & East Pacific storms forming, due to a strong El Niño that warms the Pacific Ocean, therefore strengthens storms.

The season had 9 major hurricanes; Barbara, Erick, Kiko, Ema, Manuel, Octave, Priscilla, and Sonia. Four out of the major hurricanes formed into Category 4, and two became a Category 5 in the Saffir-Simpson scale.

The 2019 season is the first Pacific hurricane season to exhaust the name list. Due to this, the NHC started naming storms from the NATO alphabet. Hurricane Alfa was the first storm to be named after a NATO alphabet.

Impact[]

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Tropical Storm Aka's damage to Hawaii.

The season was also very costly and deadly. Even weak storms, especially Aka, caused severe damage to Hawaii. Storms that didn't make landfall, example, Erick, produced riptides that killed 10 surfers at that time.

Storms[]

Tropical Depression One-E[]

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
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DurationMay 29, 2019 – June 1, 2018
Peak intensity35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1010 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression One-E formed from a tropical wave that originated from Africa. The wave crossed the Pacific basin, and started to form a circulation inside the wave. The system started to intensify into a tropical depression on May 29, 2019. The depression failed to intensify further, and made landfall on Jalisco, Mexico.

The system caused $30 million MXN in total, and no fatalities and injuries were recorded.

Hurricane Alvin[]

Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS)
Norma 2017-09-15 2055Z 1534048792068-Alvin Track
DurationJune 5, 2019 – June 12, 2019
Peak intensity80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 985 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression One's remnants of the Atlantic basin crossed the Pacific basin, and produced heavy rainfall especially on the Jalisco region, which was previously affected by Tropical Depression One-E. The remnants started to form a circulation and was classified as a tropical depression on June 5, below Zihuatanejo. The depression produced heavy rainfall on Jalisco, and Michoacan.

On June 6, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Alvin, and was the first storm of the season. Alvin continued steadily moving northwestwards. On June 7, Alvin was forecasted to become a hurricane by the next day and produce more rainfall to the shoreline of Mexico. On the following day, Alvin attained hurricane intensity as it headed and threatened the Baja California Sur.

Preparations and evacuations were ordered by the government officials for those residents that live beside the shore. Tropical storm warnings were ordered by weather officials.

On June 9, Alvin weakened into a tropical storm due to wind shear coming from the nearby Hurricane Barbara. On the following day though, Alvin attained hurricane intensity, and reached its secondary peak intensity. Alvin produced heavy rainfall on Baja California Sur and rogue waves. After reaching its peak, Alvin interacted with Barbara again, which caused it to slightly weaken Alvin.

As Alvin traveled to cold waters, it started to weaken gradually. On June 12, Alvin weakened into a depression, and became extratropical. The following day, the extratropical system was degenerated into an extratropical low.

Alvin caused 1 billion MXN (100 million USD) and 27 fatalities. A car from Jalisco carrying 5 passengers slipped off the road, and crashed into a lamp post. 4 of the passengers were injured, while 1 (the driver) of them was critically injured.

Hurricane Barbara[]

Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS)
Fabio18 Barbara 2019T
DurationJune 7, 2019 – June 17, 2019
Peak intensity115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) 978 mbar (hPa)

A tropical wave that originated from the Atlantic crossed the Pacific basin. The tropical wave formed a circulation inside it. On June 7, the NHC classified it as a tropical depression.

On the following day, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Barbara. As the storm travel toward the warm waters, it strengthened gradually. On June 9, Barbara attained hurricane intensity. The hurricane produced rip tides and strong currents along the ocean. On the following day, Barbara interacted with Hurricane Alvin, which made Alvin weaken, and made Barbara change its trajectory.

Barbara became a threat to the Baja California Sur. As it started heading toward the peninsula, Barbara attained major hurricane intensity, which made it the first major hurricane of the season. On the following day, Barbara reached its peak intensity.

On June 14, the hurricane started to undergo an eyewall replacement cycle, which made it weaken into a Category 2 hurricane. As it headed towards cold waters, Barbara gradually weakened, and became extratropical by June 17.

Barbara caused minimal damage and a man died from strong currents.

Tropical Storm Cosme[]

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Lester 2004-10-12 2010Z 1534052127534-Cosme
DurationJune 9, 2019 – June 11, 2019
Peak intensity50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa)

By June 8, 2019, an area of disturbed weather located at the Gulf of Tehuantepec was being monitored by the National Hurricane Center. On the following day, a surface low pressure area developed and convection began to organize into slight curved bands. Later the same day, the NHC classified the disturbance as a tropical depression.

On the following day, the depression was upgraded into Tropical Storm Cosme. Later that night, Cosme made landfall on Acapulco, Mexico. The weak tropical storm then made with contact on land, and rapidly weakened. On June 11, Cosme dissipated.

Cosme caused $100 million MXN dollars of damage and no fatalities were reported

Hurricane Walaka[]

Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS)
Flossie 2007 Nolo Track
DurationJune 9, 2018 – June 13, 2018
Peak intensity85 mph (135 km/h) (1-min) 985 mbar (hPa)

A tropical disturbance situated on the Central Pacific was being monitored by the NHC. On June 8, the system developed a surface low pressure and area, and convection began to organize. This repeated until on the following day, the system was enough organized to be classified as a tropical depression. On June 10, the tropical depression intensified into Tropical Storm Walaka, and became the first Central Pacific storm of the season.

Walaka continued to tracked southwestwards, and started to strengthen as it headed the warm waters. By June 11, Walaka attained hurricane intensity just south of Hawaii. The outer rainbands of Walaka started to produce light and moderate rainfall on Hawaii Island.

Walaka started to weaken due to the wind shear. On June 13, Wlakabecame extratropical.

Walaka caused minimal damage, and no fatalities were reported, though a yacht with 5 people onboard were missing after it was carried by the rogue waves and strong currents, and they were presumed dead.

Tropical Storm Dalila[]

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Jova 2017-08-11 Suomi NPP 1534052108234 Dalila
DurationJune 10, 2018 – June 13, 2018
Peak intensity60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 990 mbar (hPa)

The circulation of Tropical Storm Chantal that recently made landfall on Mexico survived the crossover into the Pacific basin. On June 10, the circulation organized, and was classified as a tropical depression. On the following day, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Dalila, and made landfall on the Baja California Peninsula.

Dalila started weakening over land, but managed to reintensify again on the Gulf of California. On June 13, 2018, the storm dissipated.

Dalila caused $10 million USD of damages and no fatalities were recorded.

Hurricane Erick[]

Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS)
Kenna 1534067595593 Erick
DurationJune 12, 2019 – June 16, 2019
Peak intensity170 mph (275 km/h) (1-min) 909 mbar (hPa)

Erick was formed off a disturbance well located at the Gulf of Tehuantepec. The disturbance tracked northwestwards and moved steadily. As it moved steadily, it started to organize. Until on June 12, the disturbance was classified as a tropical depression by the NHC. Later that day, the depression was upgraded into Tropical Storm Erick.

On the following day, Erick attained hurricane status. Microwave and satellite imagery showed that the hurricane form an eye. Later that same day, it rapidly intensified into a Category 2 hurricane. On the following day, Erick attained major hurricane intensity.

As the storm headed toward the Puerto Vallarta on June 15, it rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane and absorbed Seven-E. Later that same day, Erick made landfall on Puerto Vallarta as a Category 5, which made it the first hurricane to make landfall on Category 5 status. As it made contact with land, it rapidly weakened, and dissipated on June 16, 2019.

Erick caused $2 billion USD of damages and claimed 159 lives.

Tropical Depression Seven-E[]

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Eight-E 2011 1534079864586-SevenE
DurationJune 13, 2018 – June 15, 2018
Peak intensity35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1012 mbar (hPa)

Seven-E formed from a disturbance situated well at the Gulf of Tehuantepec. The poorly organized system started to have its cloud patterns improved and thunderstorm activity increased. On June 13, the NHC was prompted to classify the low as a tropical depression. Seven-E was forecasted to be a tropical storm, but was absorbed by Hurricane Erick by June 15.

Seven-E caused minimal damages and no fatalities were recorded.

Hurricane Flossie[]

Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS)
John2018 15340806462-Flossie
DurationJune 18, 2018 – June 26, 2018
Peak intensity110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min) 965 mbar (hPa)

On June 16, the NHC noted the development of a low pressure area, that would form a couple miles away from Mexico. The area became much organized and was classified as a tropical depression by the NHC by June 18. The depression was forecasted to be a tropical storm by a few hours, and a hurricane by the next few days. On the following morning, the NHC upgraded the depression into a tropical storm as it organized, and was given the name Flossie.

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Flossie as a tropical storm continuing to intensify.

Flossie began to intensify as it headed towards favorable conditions. By the evening of June 20, Flossie attained hurricane status. Flossie started to form an eye as it outer rainbands produced light and moderate rainfall on Jalisco, Mexico, which was previously affected by other storms.

By June 22, Flossie rapidly intensified into a Category 2 tropical cyclone. Flossie then reached its peak intensity on the evening of the same day, having 110 mph, and 965 millibars. By the early morning of the following day, Flossie started to weaken as it went over cold waters. Despite the unfavorable conditions, Flossie was able to maintain its tropical storm strength, until on June 25, as it battled the cold waters, Flossie weakened into a tropical depression. On June 26, Flossie was degenerated into a tropical low.

Flossie caused minimal damages and no fatalities were recorded

Hurricane Gil[]

Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS)
Hector c1 153408098787-Gil
DurationJune 20, 2019 – June 26, 2019
Peak intensity75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 989 mbar (hPa)

The NHC began monitoring a tropical wave that recently crossed over the Central America. The wave subsequently entered the Pacific basin, but the wave barely showed any signs of development as the days passed. By June 18, the wave slowly started organizing and gain convection despite the unfavorable conditions around the area it was located. On June 20, the wave was finally sufficiently organized to be classified as a tropical depression.

By the afternoon of June 21, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Gil. The storm was forecasted to dissipate in a week or so, and was forecasted to not attain hurricane status. Unexpectedly on June 23, Gil intensified into a small hurricane despite the unfavorable conditions, but subsequently weakened.

Again on the next day, Gil once again attained hurricane intensity, but subsequently rapidly weaken as strong wind shear began to attack the system. On June 26, Gil was degenerated into an extratropical low.

Gil didn't cause any damage, nor cause any fatalities. Therefore, it was not retired and stayed in the list.

Tropical Storm Akoni[]

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Flossie 2013 1534081196078-Walaka
DurationJune 25, 2019 – June 28, 2019
Peak intensity60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 990 mbar (hPa)

A tropical wave entered the Pacific basin on June 19, 2019. The wave started to organizing and gain convection, and was classified as Potential Tropical Cyclone Eleven on June 21, as it was located 700 miles away from Baja California Sur.

The wave was disorganized and continued tracking a west-northwest track. By June 23, the wave entered the Central Pacific basin and the CPHC monitored the wave. The system reorganized and regained convection, and was classified as Tropical Depression Two-C by the CPHC.

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Akoni recently being classified as a tropical storm. (June 26, 2019)

By June 26, 2019, Two-C intensified into a tropical storm, and was assigned the name Akoni.

Akoni reached its peak intensity on June 27, and rapidly weakened as strong wind shear and cold waters were met by the storm. By June 29, Akoni was extratropical and absorbed another system.

The large extratropical system affected Kauai Island with hurricane-force gusts.

Akoni caused 10 million USD of damages. Akoni dropped 49.20 inches of precipitation and is ranked as third at the wettest tropical cyclones of Hawaii, just behind HikI of 1950, Lane of 2018, and Henriette of the same year.

Tropical Storm Henriette[]

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Iselle Aug 7 2014 2315Z (cropped) Henriette9192929
DurationJuly 1, 2019 – July 7, 2019 (exited basin)
Peak intensity70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 990 mbar (hPa)

Henriette formed from a tropical low that emerged off the ITCZ. The tropical low developed into Tropical Depression Ten-E.

By July 3, Ten-E intensified into a tropical storm and was given the Henriette. It entered the Central Pacific basin on July 4. State of emergency was declared on Hawaii as Henriette neared the island. On the same day, Henriette made landfall on the Big Island.

It rapidly weakened and on July 7, Henriette entered the Western Pacific basin.

Henriette caused $1 billion USD of damages and claimed 12 lives. Henriette also holds the record of the wettest tropical cyclone on USA, dropping 62.50 inches of precipitation on Mauna Kea.

Hurricane Ivo[]

Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS)
Hurricane Carlos (2015) 1536583184708-Ivo
DurationJuly 5, 2019 – July 11, 2019
Peak intensity95 mph (155 km/h) (1-min) 985 mbar (hPa)

A tropical wave emerged off Africa on August 24. The wave's northern portion led to the formation of a tropical depression in the Atlantic. The southern portion on the other hand, moved a westward tracks moving 10 km/h.

By July 3, the wave entered the Eastern Pacific basin by crossing on Venezuela and Colombia. The wave organized and gained convection, which led to the formation of Tropical Depression Eleven-E on July 5.

Eleven-E slowly intensified as it moved through the warm waters of the Gulf of Tehuantepec. By July 7, it intensified into Tropical Storm Ivo. Ivo then subsequently rapidly intensified into a Category 1 hurricane, as favorable conditions surround the storm.

By July 10, Ivo intensified into a Category 2 hurricane, as it made landfall on Mexico. The storm rapidly decreased in strength and was degenerated into a tropical low on July 11.

Ivo's damages totaled $500 million USD, and 1 fatality was recorded.

Tropical Storm Juliette[]

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
B686DF58-A412-Paul2018 1536583824928-Juliette
DurationJuly 9, 2019 – July 12, 2019
Peak intensity65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 990 mbar (hPa)

A tropical depression formed on July 9, 2019. By July 10, it strengthed into Tropical Storm Juliette. Although, Juliette was initially forecasted to strengthen into a hurricane, it remained as a sheared storm, and its circulation was exposed. Juliette failed to strengthen despite favorable conditions, due to being poorly organized, and eventually weakened into a tropical depression. On July 12, Juliette degenerated into a tropical low. After the storm's dissipation, the activity abruptly ended in the northeastern Pacific.

Hurricane Erin[]

Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS)
Marty 2015-09-28 1735Z 1536971382066-Erin20
DurationAugust 6, 2019 (entered basin) – August 10, 2019
Peak intensity90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min) 979 mbar (hPa)

On August 4, Tropical Storm Erin of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, made landfall on Central America. It rapidly weakened and became a tropical depression. Erin barely remained its strength, and entered the Gulf of Tehuantepec on August 6, 2019. The system was situated in an environment with sea temperatures around 86 °F (30 °C) and with virtually no wind shear, and rapidly intensified into a tropical storm by the next day.

By August 8, Erin attained hurricane intensity and threatened Southwestern and Western Mexico. Mayors issued forced evacuations, storm surge warnings, and state of emergency.

By August 10, Erin made landfall. It rapidly weakened into a tropical depression and was degenerated into a remnant low.

Erin's damages totaled into 100 million USD and 5 fatalities were recorded. Erin was not included in the 2019 Pacific hurricane season's totals.

Hurricane Kiko[]

Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS)
Celia Jun 24 2010 2055Z 1536659719543-Kiko
DurationAugust 10, 2019 – September 5, 2019
Peak intensity180 mph (285 km/h) (1-min) 900 mbar (hPa)

Earlier on August 6, a tropical wave was being monitored by the NHC which was situated miles off the coast of Mexico. The disturbance moved westwards for the next 4 days, and became well organized at the same time. By August 10, it was organized enough to be classified as a tropical depression.

The depression was situated on an environment with sea temperatures of 86 °F (30 °C) and with virtually no wind shear. This made the system intensify into Tropical Storm Kiko by the next day. By the next day, NOAA forecasted that Kiko would be a major hurricane by a few days. By August 13, Kiko attained hurricane intensity.

On the same day, Kiko rapidly intensified into a Category 2 hurricane. Ships near the area reported the hurricane had 970 millibars. By the next day, Kiko attained major hurricane intensity. This was the first major hurricane of the season since June 14.

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Kiko as a Category 4 hurricane on its initial peak intensity.

On August 16, Kiko intensified into a Category 4 hurricane. It reached its peak intensity on August 18. Due to the hurricane's strong winds, Tropical Storm Lorena weakened as it was sheared by Kiko. By the following day, Kiko started weakening after an eyewall replacement cycle. The weakening trend continued.

On August 24, Kiko reintensified into a Category 3 hurricane. By the 26th of August, Kiko intensified into a Category 4, and subsequently intensified into a Category 5 hurricane. The hurricane's pressure drastically dropped, from 930 to 900. By August 27, Kiko reached its secondary peak intensity as a Category 5 hurricane.

On the following day, Kiko weakened as the hurricane faced some moderate wind shear. It began rapidly weakening, including the fact that it went over cold waters.

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Kiko on September 3.

By September 3, Kiko had already weakened below hurricane intensity. Then, by September 5, it was degenerated into a tropical low.

Kiko caused minimal damages and no fatalities were recorded. Aside from that, the hurricane became the second longest-lived Pacific hurricane recorded, just behind Hurricane John. Also, Kiko is the third strongest hurricane, just behind of Hurricane Linda & Hurricane Patricia.

Hurricane Lorena[]

Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS)
Irwin 2017-07-25 1815Z 1536904829244-Lorena
DurationAugust 16, 2019 – August 29, 2019 (Extratropical by August 28, 2019)
Peak intensity105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min) 980 mbar (hPa)

On August 16, Tropical Depression Fourteen-E formed miles away off the coast of Southwestern Mexico. By the next, it intensified into Tropical Storm Lorena. Initially, Lorena was forecasted to be a major hurricane, but due to Kiko's strong winds, Lorena was sheared very bad, causing it to be degenerated into a tropical low by August 19. As Kiko moved farther away from the system, Lorena was forecasted to form again. The remnant low gained convection and organized, thus being classified as Tropical Depression Lorena on August 21. Lorena was now forecasted to be a high-end Category 2 hurricane. By the following day, Lorena intensified into a tropical storm. On August 24, the system attained hurricane intensity. By the next day, Lorena intensified into a Category 2 hurricane. As the hurricane moved near unfavorable conditions, it started weakening. By August 28, Lorena was degenerated into an extratropical low. It moved fast and was absorbed by another extratropical system near Alaska.

Hurricane Ema[]

Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS)
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DurationAugust 20, 2019 – September 5, 2019
Peak intensity145 mph (235 km/h) (1-min) 925 mbar (hPa)

Ema's origins were from a system that emerged from the Intertropical Convergence Zone. The system tracked northeastwards, and at the same time, it gradually gained convection and organized. By August 20, the system was classified as Tropical Depression Three-C. CPHC released forecasts for the storm, showing Three-C becoming a major hurricane and impacting Hawaii. On August 21, Three-C intensified into Tropical Storm Ema. By August 23, Ema had attained hurricane intensity just below of Hawaii. Shortly after, Ema intensified into a Category 2 hurricane just the following day. Hawaii's government issued a state of emergency, storm surge warnings for those who live in coastal areas, and high wind warnings. By August 25, Ema attained major hurricane intensity. Tourists had already booked in hotels for safety, while people who live near the coast moved inland. On the following day, Ema rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane. Flights have already been cancelled at this point. In a few days, Ema had reached its peak intensity, with winds of 145 mph (235 km/h) and a barometric pressure of 925 millibars. On August 28, Ema made landfall as a low-end Category 4 hurricane on the O'ahu Island. Ema's eye passed through the island. During August 29 and 30, Ema weakened from a Category 2 hurricane into a tropical storm. Ema retained its intensity, until on September 3, as it weakened into a tropical depression. By September 5, Ema was degenerated into a tropical low. Ema's damages totaled into $7 billion USD and 50 fatalities were reported. O'ahu Island was devastated the most than any other island. Aside that, Ema is the strongest storm to impact Hawaii since Hurricane Iniki, and the strongest Central Pacific hurricane since Hurricane Ioke. Ema is also the costliest Central Pacific hurricane on record, beating Iniki's record.

Hurricane Mario[]

Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS)
1537003039562-Manuel 153697668184-ManuelT
DurationAugust 21, 2019 – September 6, 2019
Peak intensity125 mph (200 km/h) (1-min) 945 mbar (hPa)

A tropical disturbance in the Atlantic basin soon developed into Tropical Storm Helene. The storm made landfall on Veracruz, Mexico afterwards. The storm's low-level circulation had already dissipated but the NHC noted the potential of Helene's remnants. The remnants tracked a westnorthwest track along the Pacific Ocean. By August 21, it was sufficient enough to be classified as a tropical depression. Shortly after, the depression changed its track, from WNW to WSW. By the following day, the depression had intensified into a tropical storm and was assigned the name Mario. The storm formed an eye feature within the storm's convective mass. By the following day, Mario attained hurricane intensity. Mario afterwards intensified into a Category 2 hurricane. The hurricane began to execute a cyclonic loop, and weakened into a Category 1 hurricane in the process. On August 30, Mario reintensified into a Category 2 hurricane once again. Suddenoy, Mario changed its track again, as it started heading a northwestwards direction, threatening the Baja California Peninsula. At the same time, Mario attained major hurricane intensity. On September 3, Mario weakened into a Category 2 hurricane after encountering unfavorable conditions. By the following day, Mario made landfall as a low-end Category 2 hurricane. Mario rapidly weakened and dissipated. Its remnants moved across states, causing heavy rainfall. Mario's damage totaled in $800 million USD and 100 fatalities were recorded.

Hurricane Narda[]

Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
NardaSIM2019 1536978718027Narda
DurationAugust 25, 2019 – September 1, 2019 (exited basin)
Peak intensity155 km/h (100 mph) (1-min) 965 hPa (mbar)

Narda was a large hurricane that hit Salina Cruz, Mexico. It formed from a tropical low. The low was organized enough to be declared as a tropical depression by August 25, 2019. By the following day, the depression intensified into a tropical storm. The favorable conditions around the storm caused the system to intensify further. By August 27, Narda attained hurricane intensity. It began intensifying further and became a Category 2 hurricane by August 29. Narda made landfall on Salina Cruz and entered the Atlantic basin at September 1. Narda caused $500 million USD of damages and no fatalities were reported.

Hurricane Octave[]

Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
1538653274619-Octave 1536981035429-OctaveT
DurationAugust 26, 2019 – September 9, 2019
Peak intensity195 km/h (120 mph) (1-min) 940 hPa (mbar)

Octave formed from a remnant low that emerged from the ITCZ on August 25. Slowly, the system started forming convective bands, including a low-level circulation, just miles south of Mexico. Therefore, the NHC began issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Seventeen-E by August 26. Convection started to gradually increase, and lead to prompting the NHC to upgrade the system into Tropical Storm Octave, at the following day. Octave was unable to intensify further, as the system battled some wind shear, but, the conditions in the area became favorable by the following day, and therefore Octave was upgraded into hurricane intensity. Unexpectedly, Octave started tracking a northwestward track. The system continued moving and retained its intensity despite entering an area with less favorable conditions.

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Octave as a Category 2 making landfall.

Octave was upgraded into a Category 2 hurricane, on September 1. The hurricane slowly gained intensity and made landfall on Sinaloa, Mexico, on the following day. Prior landfall, people in coastal areas have evacuated, while some stayed in hotels. Storm surge warning and hurricane warning were also issued prior landfall. Octave was downgraded into Category 1 intensity by the NHC after landfall. The hurrricane reintensified into a Category 2 hurricane by September 4, and by the following day, Octave attained major hurricane intensity. By the following day, the hurricane made landfall on Jalisco, Mexico. Prior landfall, some residents already have evacuated, especially ones in the coastal regions. Only Tropical Storm Warning was issued, as it was initally thought Octave to weaken into a tropical storm. After landfall, Octave's winds dropped from 120 mph to 80 mph. It moved southwards and made landfall on Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Unfortunately, the residents were unprepared, causing catastrophic damages and many fatalities. By September 9, Octave dissipated. The damages of the storm totaled into $15 billion USD dollars, and death toll reached over 1,200; 900 from Zihuatanejo, 200 at Jalisco, and 100 from Sinaloa. Octave was officially the third-deadliest Pacific hurricane, with Liza at fourth, Paul at second, and "Mexico" for the first. Not only that, Octave was officially the costliest Pacific hurricane on record, beating Iniki of 1992's record

Hurricane Priscilla[]

Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Amanda May 25 2014 1445Z 1538876879807-Priscilla
DurationSeptember 5, 2019 – September 25, 2019
Peak intensity220 km/h (140 mph) (1-min) 924 hPa (mbar)

On August 31, a low pressure area was being monitored by the NHC. The system gradually developed in a few days. By September 5, the NHC declared the system as a tropical depression. The system was in an area with favorable conditions, and after 30 hours after being classified as a depression, the system intensified into a tropical storm, receiving the name Priscilla. Despite an increase in wind shear, Priscilla strengthened. As wind shear gradually increases, Priscilla's circulation was exposed. The storm was then downgraded into tropical depression intensity by September 8. The depression absorbed a low pressure area, and as wind shear decreased, the depression was reclassified as a tropical storm at the same day. A few days later, Priscilla encountered moderate wind shear, causing it again to weaken. Despite this, Priscilla managed to restrengthen back into a tropical storm.

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Priscilla as a hurricane.

By September 13, the NHC was prompted to declare Priscilla as a hurricane. By the next day, Priscilla underwent rapid intensification. After 24 hours, Priscilla rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane. The hurricane reached its peak intensity by September 16. On the next day, it underwent an eyewall replacement cycle, causing it to weaken into a high-end Category 3 hurricane. The weakening trend continued, as Priscilla moved northwestwards. By September 25, Priscilla completed its extratropical transition.

Priscilla didn't affect land, therefore no damage nor deaths were reported.

Hurricane Raymond[]

Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS)
Gil 2013 1541293411753-RaymondT
DurationSeptember 9, 2019 – September 16, 2019
Peak intensity80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 980 mbar (hPa)

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Hurricane Sonia[]

Names[]

This season was the second season to use names starting with Y and Z, and the first season to exhaust the name list. The NATO alphabet was used as the auxiliary list.

  • Alvin
  • Barbara
  • Cosme
  • Dahlia
  • Erick
  • Flossie
  • Gil
  • Henriette
  • Ivo
  • Juliette
  • Kiko
  • Lorena
  • Manuel
  • Narda
  • Octave
  • Priscilla
  • Raymond
  • Sonia
  • Tico
  • Velma
  • Wallis
  • Xina
  • York
  • Zelda

NATO Alphabet[]

  • Alfa
  • Bravo
  • Charlie
  • Delta
  • Echo
  • Foxtrot
  • Golf (unused)
  • Hotel (unused)
  • India (unused)
  • Juliet (unused)
  • Kilo (unused)
  • Lima (unused)
  • Mike (unused)
  • November (unused)
  • Oscar (unused)
  • Papa (unused)
  • Romeo(unused)
  • Sierra (unused)
  • Tango (unused)
  • Victor (unused)
  • Whiskey (unused)
  • X-ray (unused)
  • Yankee (unused)
  • Zulu (unused)
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