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ABPZ30 KNHC 011510
TWSEP
MONTHLY TROPICAL WEATHER SUMMARY
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
800 AM PDT THU SEP 01 2016
For the eastern North Pacific, east of 140 degrees west longitude:
Six named storms formed during the month of August, but only one
of these became a hurricane in the eastern North Pacific basin. The
one hurricane, Lester, also became a major hurricane. Although the
total number of storms and major hurricanes in August is considered
near or above average, the number of hurricanes was below average.
Based on a 30-year (1981-2010) climatology, three named storms
typically form in the basin in August, with two of those becoming
hurricanes and one reaching major hurricane intensity.
In terms of Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE), which measures the
combined strength and duration of tropical storms and hurricanes,
August ACE was near average. The ACE for the season to date
continues to be well above normal, about 175 percent of the
long-term average to date.
Reports on individual cyclones, when completed, are available at the
National Hurricane Center website at
www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/index.php?season=2016&basin=epac
Summary Table
Name Dates Max Wind (mph)
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TD One-E 6- 7 Jun 35*
TS Agatha 2- 5 Jul 45
MH Blas 3-10 Jul 140
H Celia 6-15 Jul 100
MH Darby 11-26 Jul 115
TS Estelle 15-21 Jul 70
H Frank 21-28 Jul 85
MH Georgette 21-27 Jul 130
TS Howard 31 Jul-Aug 3 60
TS Ivette 2-8 Aug 60
TS Javier 7-9 Aug 65
TS Kay 18-23 Aug 50
MH Lester 24 Aug- 140
MH Madeline 26 Aug- 130**
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* Denotes a storm for which the post-storm analysis is complete.
** Peak intensity reached in central North Pacific basin.
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Hurricane Specialist Unit |
