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ABPZ30 KNHC 011442
TWSEP
MONTHLY TROPICAL WEATHER SUMMARY
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
800 AM PDT TUE SEP 1 2015
For the eastern North Pacific, east of 140 degrees west longitude:
Three named storms and two tropical depressions formed in the
eastern North Pacific basin in August. All three named storms
became hurricanes, and one, Jimena, became a major hurricane in
the eastern Pacific basin. Both Hilda and Ignacio became major
hurricanes in the central Pacific basin. Based on a 30-year
(1981-2010) climatology, three or four named storms typically form
in the basin in August, 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 August is about one third higher than 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 11-18 Jul 130
TS Enrique 12-18 Jul 50
TS Felicia 23-24 Jul 40
TD Eight-E 27-30 Jul 35
H Guillermo 30 Jul-7 Aug 105
MH Hilda 6-14 Aug 140***
TD Eleven-E 16-18 Aug 35
MH Ignacio 25 Aug- 145***
MH Jimena 26 Aug- 150
TD Fourteen-E 31 Aug- 35
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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.
*** Peak intensity reached in the central North Pacific basin.
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Hurricane Specialist Unit |
