First system formed | May 11 |
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Last system dissipated | December 13 |
Strongest storm | Tyler – 899 mbar (hPa) (26.56 inHg), 225 mph (360 km/h) Celia – 899 mbar (hPa) (26.56 inHg),225 mph (365 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
Total disturbances | 27 |
Total depressions | 19 |
Total storms | 15 |
Hurricanes | 8 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 6 |
Total fatalities | 18,642 |
Total damage | $132632.323 billion (2016 USD) (costliest in East and Cent. Pacific) |
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There were a lot of disturbances(1 unnumbered) and 6 in the central. And the CPHC was destroyed. Major hurricanes were now strong category 2 storms with now winds(≥109 mph). Some storms like Brian, John, and Kyle, they get named when they reach 55mph. They are called clever storms.
Storms[]
Hurricane Celia[]
Celia was a strong storm that destroyed the CPHC. It formed on May 11 by 11:00 A.M. HST. As Tropical Storm Celia was by Hawaii, the CPHC issued itself a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch. Tropical Storm Celia upgraded herself to a Category 6 hurricane. The hurricane watch was upgraded to an extreme hurricane warning and the tropical storm warning was not well so it was destroyed.
Category 6 hurricane (CPHC) | |||
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Duration | May 11 – May 28(extra-tropical after May 24) | ||
Peak intensity | 225 mph (365 km/h) (1-min) 899 mbar (hPa) |
Kona Storm Adrian[]
Adrian was a kona storm. Kona Low 01E formed on May 17. As the low became a storm, it was named Adrian. Adrian Adrian quietly moved to Antartica then to the Azores. It quickly dissipated on May 21.
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Duration | Early May 17 – May 21 | ||
Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 902 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Brian[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | May 29 – June 2 | ||
Peak intensity | >115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) < 945 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Depression 02E formed on May 29. It suddenly became a tropical storm and it was named Brian when it reach 55mph. It first reached 45mph. Then reached 55mph. Tropical Storm Brian suddenly became a Category 3 hurricane with knots of >100 knots per hour and trots of >245 trots per minute. Hurricane Brian suddenly attained a peak of a pressure of <945 mBar and more than 115 mph.
Water Temps.[]
May 11-14: 13-27°C, May 15-31: 26°C