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ABPZ30 KNHC 011430
TWSEP
Monthly Tropical Weather Summary
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM PDT Sun Aug 1 2021
For the eastern North Pacific, east of 140 degrees west longitude:
Four tropical cyclones formed in the month of July in the eastern
Pacific basin. Hurricane Felicia and Tropical Storm Guillermo formed
near the middle of the month, while Hurricane Hilda and Tropical
Depression Nine-E formed near the end of July. None of the cyclones
affected land. Hurricane Felicia rapidly intensified and became a
category 4 hurricane.
The formation of four tropical cyclones, including two hurricanes
and one major hurricane is near the long-term average for July. The
number of named storms (8) in the basin so far in 2021 is above the
long-term average through July (6.3). In terms of Accumulated
Cyclone Energy (ACE), which measures the strength and duration of
tropical storms and hurricanes, the season to date is near the
average of the past 30 years.
Reports on individual cyclones, when completed, are available at
the National Hurricane Center website at:
www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/index.php?season=2021&basin=epac
Summary Table
Name Dates Max Wind (mph)
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TS Andres 9-11 May 40*
TS Blanca 30 May- 4 Jun 60
TS Carlos 12-16 Jun 50
TS Dolores 18-20 Jun 70
H Enrique 25-30 Jun 90
H Felicia 14-20 Jul 145
TS Guillermo 17-20 Jul 60
H Hilda 30 Jul- 85
TD Nine-E 30 Jul- 1 Aug 30
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* Denotes a storm for which the post-storm analysis is complete.
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