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ABPZ30 KNHC 011436
TWSEP
MONTHLY TROPICAL WEATHER SUMMARY
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
800 AM PDT SAT AUG 01 2015
For the eastern North Pacific, east of 140 degrees west longitude:
Six tropical cyclones formed in the eastern North Pacific basin in
July. Four of those cyclones reached tropical storm strength in
the basin, while a fifth (Ela) became a tropical storm in the
central North Pacific basin. The sixth cyclone (Tropical Depression
Eight-E) did not reach tropical storm strength. Dolores and
Guillermo reached hurricane strength, with Dolores also becoming a
major hurricane.
The numbers of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes that
formed in the eastern North Pacific basin in July were normal.
Based on a 30-year average (1981-2010), three or four named storms
typically form in the basin in July, with two becoming hurricanes
and one reaching major hurricane strength.
In terms of Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE), which measures the
combined strength and duration of tropical storms and hurricanes,
activity in the basin so far in 2015 has been above normal. The ACE
through the end of July is about 200 percent of the 1981-2010
median value to date.
Reports on individual cyclones, when completed, are available at
the website of the National Hurricane Center at
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/index.php?season=2015&basin=epac
Summary Table
Name Dates Max Wind (mph)
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MH Andres 28 May-4 Jun 145
MH Blanca 31 May-9 Jun 140
H Carlos 10-17 Jun 90
TS Ela** 8-10 Jul 40
MH Dolores 11-19 Jul 130
TS Enrique 12-18 Jul 50
TS Felicia 23-25 Jul 40
TD Eight-E 27-30 Jul 35
H Guillermo 30 Jul- 105
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* Denotes a storm for which the post-storm analysis is complete.
** Tropical Storm Ela began in the eastern North Pacific basin as
Tropical Depression Four-E and reached tropical storm status after
moving into the central North Pacific basin.
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Hurricane Specialist Unit |
