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2023 Pacific hurricane season

hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean

The 2023 Pacific hurricane season was a hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere. The season began on May 15 in the eastern Pacific (east of 140°W) and on June 1 in the central Pacific (from 140°W to the International Date Line). The season ended for both on November 30.[1]

2023 Pacific hurricane season
Season summary map
First storm formed June 27, 2023
Last storm dissipated Season ongoing
Strongest storm Otis – 923 mbar (hPa) (27.27 inHg), 165 mph (270 km/h)
Total depressions 19
Total storms 15
Hurricanes 10
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) 8
Total fatalities ≥49 total
Total damage > $614.7 million (2023 USD)
Pacific hurricane seasons
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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Seasonal summary

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Hurricane OtisTropical Storm Max (2023)Hurricane Lidia (2023)Hurricane Jova (2023)Hurricane HilaryHurricane Dora (2023)Hurricane Beatriz (2023)Saffir–Simpson scale

The beginning of the season had little activity. The first storm, Hurricane Adrian, did not develop until June 27.[2] Hurricane Beatriz formed two days later along the coast of Mexico.[3]

Systems

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Hurricane Adrian

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Category 2 hurricane
DurationJune 27 – July 2
Peak intensity110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min)  970 mbar (hPa)

On June 23, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began monitoring an area of low pressure which formed off the coast of southern Mexico.[4] On June 27 the storm became organized and the NHC began posting advisories for Tropical Storm Adrian.[5] Adrian strengthened and became the first hurricane of the season on June 28 while southwest of Manzanillo, Cloima.[6] On June 30, Adrian reached Category 2 status, with sustained winds of up to 110 miles per hour (175 km/h).[7][8] Adrian began weakening and degenerated into a remnant low on July 2.[9]

Hurricane Beatriz

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Category 1 hurricane
DurationJune 29 – July 1
Peak intensity85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min)  991 mbar (hPa)

On June 25 an area of low pressure formed off the cost of Costa Rica.[10] The NHC began posting advisories for the system, named Potential Tropical Cyclone Two-E on June 28.[11] The next day, the system became organized and was named Tropical Storm Beatriz that evening.[12] Beatriz traveled along the coast of Mexico and was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane on June 30, with sustained winds of up to 85 miles per hour (135 km/h).[13] Beatriz weakened to a tropical storm early on July 1,[14] and dissipated later that day.[15]

One person drowned in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, on July 1, while surfing high waves created by the remains of Beatriz.[16]

Hurricane Calvin

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Category 3 hurricane
DurationJuly 11 – July 19
Peak intensity125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min)  955 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Four-E

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Tropical depression
DurationJuly 21 – July 22
Peak intensity35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min)  1006 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Dora

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Category 4 hurricane
DurationJuly 31 – August 11
Peak intensity145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min)  942 mbar (hPa)
See also: 2023 Hawaii wildfires

Tropical Storm Eugene

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Tropical storm
DurationAugust 5 – August 7
Peak intensity70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min)  992 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Fernanda

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Category 4 hurricane
DurationAugust 12 – August 17
Peak intensity130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min)  955 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Greg

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Tropical storm
DurationAugust 14 – August 18
Peak intensity50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min)  1000 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Hilary

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Category 4 hurricane
DurationAugust 16 – August 21
Peak intensity145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min)  939 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Irwin

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Tropical storm
DurationAugust 27 – August 29
Peak intensity40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min)  997 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Jova

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Category 5 hurricane
DurationSeptember 4 – September 10
Peak intensity160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min)  929 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Twelve-E

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Tropical depression
DurationSeptember 15 – September 17
Peak intensity35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min)  1006 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Kenneth

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Tropical storm
DurationSeptember 19 – September 22
Peak intensity50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min)  1000 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Fourteen-E

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Tropical depression
DurationSeptember 23 – September 25
Peak intensity35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min)  1007 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Lidia

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Category 4 hurricane
DurationOctober 3 – October 11
Peak intensity140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min)  942 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Max

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Tropical storm
DurationOctober 8 – October 10
Peak intensity65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min)  991 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Norma

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Category 4 hurricane
DurationOctober 17 – October 23
Peak intensity130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min)  941 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Otis

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Category 5 hurricane
DurationOctober 22 – October 25
Peak intensity165 mph (270 km/h) (1-min)  923 mbar (hPa)
See the main article: Hurricane Otis

Tropical Depression Nineteen-E

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Tropical Depression Nineteen-ETD
Current storm status
 (1-min mean)
 
Satellite image
As of:4:00 p.m. CDT (21:00 UTC) October 28
Location:10°30′N 92°42′W / 10.5°N 92.7°W / 10.5; -92.7 (Tropical Depression Nineteen-E) ± 45 nm
About 325 mi (525 km) SW of San Salvador, El Salvador
Sustained winds:35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min mean)
gusting to 45 mph (75 km/h)
Pressure:1005 mbar (29.68 inHg)
Movement:Stationary
See more detailed information.

Current storm information

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As of 4:00 p.m. AST (21:00 UTC) October 28, Tropical Depression Nineteen-E is located about 325 mi (525 km) southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador. Maximum sustained winds are 35 mph (55 km/h), with gusts up to 45 mph (75 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 1005 mbar (29.68 inHg), and the system is stationary.

For the latest official information, see:

Storm names

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This list of names will be used for storms which form in the North Pacific east of 140°W in 2023. It is the same list used in 2017.[17]

  • Adrian
  • Beatriz
  • Calvin
  • Dora
  • Eugene
  • Fernanda
  • Greg
  • Hilary
  • Irwin
  • Jova
  • Kenneth
  • Lidia
  • Max
  • Norma
  • Otis
  • Pilar (unused)
  • Ramon (unused)
  • Selma (unused)
  • Todd (unused)
  • Veronica (unused)
  • Wiley (unused)
  • Xina (unused)
  • York (unused)
  • Zelda (unused)

The names for storms which form in the North Pacific from 140°W to the International Date Line are from a set of four lists. The names are used one after another, no matter the year.[17] The next four names are:

  • Hone (unused)
  • Iona (unused)
  • Keli (unused)
  • Lala (unused)

Season effects

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This is a table of all storms which have formed in the 2023 Pacific hurricane season. All damage figures are in 2023 USD.

Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale
TD TS C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
2023 Pacific hurricane season statistics
Storm
name 		Dates active Storm category

at peak intensity

Max 1-min
wind
mph (km/h) 		Min.
press.
(mbar) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs


Adrian June 27 – July 2 Category 2 hurricane 105 (165) 970 Revillagigedo Islands None None
Beatriz June 29 – July 1 Category 1 hurricane 85 (140) 992 Western Mexico Minimal 0 (1) [18]
Calvin July 11–19 Category 3 hurricane 125 (205) 955 Hawaii Minimal None
Four-E July 21–22 Tropical depression 35 (55) 1006 None None None
Dora July 31 – August 11 Category 4 hurricane 145 (230) 942 Hawaii, Johnston Atoll None None
Eugene August 5–7 Tropical storm 70 (110) 992 Southern Baja California peninsula, Northern California None None
Fernanda August 12–17 Category 4 hurricane 130 (215) 955 None None None
Greg August 14–18 Tropical storm 50 (85) 1000 None None None
Hilary August 16–21 Category 4 hurricane 145 (230) 939 Western Mexico, Revillagigedo Islands, Baja California peninsula, Southwestern United States $614.7 million 0 (2) [19][20]
Irwin August 27–29 Tropical storm 40 (65) 997 None None None
Jova September 4–10 Category 5 hurricane 160 (260) 929 Western Mexico, Southwestern United States None None
Twelve-E September 15 – 17 Tropical depression 25 (55) 1006 None None None
Kenneth September 19–22 Tropical storm 50 (85) 1000 None None None
Fourteen-E September 23–25 Tropical depression 35 (55) 1007 None None None
Lidia October 3–11 Category 4 hurricane 140 (220) 942 Western Mexico, Islas Marías, Southwestern Mexico Unknown 2
Max October 8–10 Tropical storm 65 (100) 991 Southwestern Mexico Unknown 2
Norma October 17–23 Category 4 hurricane 130 (215) 941 Baja California Sur, Sinaloa Unknown 3 [21]
Otis October 22–25 Category 5 hurricane 165 (270) 923 Guerrero, specifically the vicinity of Acapulco Unknown ≥39 [22]
Nineteen-E October 28–present Tropical depression 35 (55) 1005 None None None
Season Aggregates
19 systems June 27 – Season ongoing   165 (270) 923 ≥$614.7 million ≥46 (3)  

References

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  1. ↑ "Hurricanes Frequently Asked Questions". Miami, Florida: NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ Barker, Aaron; Wulfeck, Andrew; Donegan, Brian (July 2, 2023). "Adrian weakens to post-tropical cyclone after becoming first hurricane of 2023 season". FOX Weather. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ Belles, Jonathan (July 1, 2023). "Tropical Storm Beatriz Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Along Mexico's Pacific Coast". The Weather Channel. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ Cangialosi, John; Papin, Philippe (June 23, 2023). "Tropical Weather Outlook". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Berg, Robbie (June 27, 2023). "Tropical Storm Adrian Discussion Number 1". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ Berg, Robbie (June 28, 2023). "Hurricane Adrian Advisory Number 4". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ Papin, Philippe (June 30, 2023). "Hurricane Adrian Discussion Number 11". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ Hurricane Specialist Unit (July 1, 2023). "Monthly Tropical Weather Summary". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ Bucci, Lisa (July 2, 2023). "Post-Tropical Cyclone Adrian Discussion Number 21". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  10. ↑ Beven, Jack (June 25, 2023). "Tropical Weather Outlook". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  11. ↑ Bucci, Lisa (June 28, 2023). "Potential Tropical Cyclone Two-E Discussion Number 1". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  12. ↑ Berg, Robbie (June 29, 2023). "Tropical Storm Beatriz Advisory Number 4". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  13. ↑ Berg, Robbie (June 30, 2023). "Hurricane Beatriz Discussion Number 7". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  14. ↑ Berg, Robbie (July 1, 2023). "Tropical Storm Beatriz Discussion Number 11". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  15. ↑ Berg, Robbie (July 1, 2023). "Remnants Of Beatriz Special Advisory Number 12". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  16. ↑ ""Beatriz" deja un muerto, cortes de energía e inundaciones en Mazatlán" ["Beatriz" leaves a dead man, power outages and floods in Mazatlan] (in Spanish). Expreso. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Tropical Cyclone Names". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  18. ↑ ""Beatriz" deja un muerto, cortes de energía e inundaciones en Mazatlán" ["Beatriz" leaves a dead man, power outages and floods in Mazatlan] (in Spanish). Expreso. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  19. ↑ Canseco, Ricardo Díaz; González, Zurisaddai (August 19, 2023). "Muere persona en Sinaloa por afectaciones indirectas de huracán Hilary" [Hilary live: remains in category 2; at this time it will land with maximum winds of 250 km/h] (in Spanish). Infobae. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  20. ↑ Canseco, Ricardo Díaz (August 19, 2023). "Huracán Hilary: así fue el rescate de familias arrastradas por la corriente que dejó la lluvia torrencial" [Hurricane Hilary: this was the rescue of families dragged by the current left by the torrential rain] (in Spanish). Infobae. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  21. ↑ Sánchez, Samuel (October 23, 2023). "Imágenes de daños causados por Norma; mueren 3 personas en Sinaloa" [Images of damage caused by Norma; 3 people die in Sinaloa]. Uno TV (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Death toll in Mexico from devastating Hurricane Otis rises to 39". Reuters. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
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