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ABPZ30 KNHC 011210
TWSEP
Monthly Tropical Weather Summary
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM PDT Sat Sep 1 2018
For the eastern North Pacific, east of 140 degrees west longitude:
Tropical cyclone activity in the eastern Pacific basin in August was
well above average. Seven named storms formed during the month, with
five becoming hurricanes, including three major hurricanes. Based
on a 30-year (1981-2010) climatology, three to four named storms
typically form during August, with two of those becoming a hurricane
and one of those reaching major hurricane intensity.
In terms of Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE), which measures the
strength and duration of tropical storms and hurricanes, activity
in the basin thus far in 2018 has been above average.
Reports on individual cyclones, when completed, are available at
the National Hurricane Center website at:
www.hurricanes.gov/data/tcr/index.php?season=2018&basin=epac
Summary Table
Name Dates Max Wind (mph)
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TD One-E 10-11 May 35*
MH Aletta 6-11 Jun 140*
MH Bud 9-15 Jun 130
TS Carlotta 14-18 Jun 65
TS Daniel 24-26 Jun 45
TS Emilia 27 Jun- 2 Jul 60*
H Fabio 30 Jun- 6 Jul 110
TS Gilma 26-29 Jul 40
TD Nine-E 26-27 Jul 35
MH Hector 31 Jul-15 Aug 155**
TS Ileana 4-7 Aug 65
H John 5-10 Aug 105
TS Kristy 7-11 Aug 70
MH Lane 15-28 Aug 160**
H Miriam 26 Aug- 80**
MH Norman 28 Aug- 150
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* Denotes a storm for which the post-storm analysis is complete.
** Max Wind (mph) occurred in the Central Pacific Basin.
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