1989 Pacific hurricane season

Period of formation of tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 1989

The 1989 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 1989 in the Eastern Pacific, and June 1, 1989 in the Central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 1989. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.

1989 Pacific hurricane season
Season summary map
First storm formed May 31, 1989
Last storm dissipated October 5, 1989
Strongest storm Raymond-935 mb
17
Total fatalities 30+
Total damage $1.5 million (1989 USD)
seasons
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

Notable storms include Hurricanes Cosme, Kiko, and Raymond. Cosme crossed over Mexico and contributed to the formation of Tropical Storm Allison in the Atlantic. Hurricane Kiko made landfall on the Gulf of California side of the Baja California peninsula. Hurricane Raymond was the strongest storm of the season, but weakened significantly before landfall.

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Tropical cyclones of the 1989 Pacific hurricane season

Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale
TD TS C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Note: Entries * refer to the Central Pacific System