Timeline of the 2020 Pacific hurricane season
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| Timeline of the 2020 Pacific hurricane season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Season summary map | |||||
| Season boundaries | |||||
| First system formed | April 25, 2020 | ||||
| Last system dissipated | November 19, 2020 | ||||
| Strongest system | |||||
| Name | Marie | ||||
| Maximum winds | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-minute sustained) | ||||
| Lowest pressure | 945 mbar (hPa; 27.91 inHg) | ||||
| Longest lasting system | |||||
| Name | Douglas | ||||
| Duration | 8 days | ||||
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The 2020 Pacific hurricane season became the earliest starting Pacific hurricane season east of 140°W with the formation of Tropical Depression One-E on April 25. However, it officially began on May 15 in the Eastern Pacific and on June 1 in the Central Pacific. They both officially ended on November 30.
Timeline
April
April 25
- 06:00 UTC (11:00 p.m. PDT April 24) at 13°30′N 115°30′W / 13.5°N 115.5°W – Tropical Depression One-E forms about 730 mi (1,175 km) southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. [1]
April 26
- 12:00 UTC (5:00 a.m. PDT) at 15°30′N 118°30′W / 15.5°N 118.5°W – — Tropical Depression One-E degenerates into a remnant low about 770 mi (1,240 km) southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula.[1]
May
May 15
- The Eastern Pacific hurricane Season officially begins.[2]
May 30
- 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 12°12′N 90°54′W / 12.2°N 90.9°W – — Tropical Depression Two-E forms about 110 mi (180 km) south of Puerto San José, Guatemala.[3]
May 31
- 06:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. CDT) at 13°18′N 90°24′W / 13.3°N 90.4°W – — Tropical Depression Two-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Amanda about 55 mi (90 km) south of Guatemala City, Guatemala.[3]
- 10:00 UTC (5:00 a.m. CDT) at 13°48′N 90°18′W / 13.8°N 90.3°W – — Tropical Storm Amanda makes landfall near Las Lisas, Guatemala about 30 mi (50 km) south-southeast of Guatemala City, Guatemala.[3]
- 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 16°00′N 90°00′W / 16.0°N 90.0°W – — Tropical Storm Amanda dissipates about 100 mi (165 km) north-northeast of Guatemala City, Guatemala.[3]
June
June 1
- The season in the Central Pacific officially begins.[2]
June 24
- 06:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. HST, June 23) at 10°00′N 131°54′W / 10.0°N 131.9°W – — Tropical Depression Three-E forms about 1,615 mi (2,605 km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.[4]
June 25
- 18:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. HST) at 11°00′N 136°48′W / 11.0°N 136.8°W – — Tropical Depression Three-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Boris about 1,330 mi (2,145 km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.[4]
June 26
- 06:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. HST, June 25) at 11°36′N 138°06′W / 11.6°N 138.1°W – — Tropical Storm Boris weakens into a tropical depression about 1,235 mi (1,990 km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.[4]
June 28
- 00:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. HST, June 27) at 12°12′N 141°42′W / 12.2°N 141.7°W – — Tropical Depression Boris degenerates into a post-tropical remnant low about 1,015 mi (1,635 km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.[4]
June 29
- 18:00 UTC (12:00 p.m. MDT) at 20°30′N 112°36′W / 20.5°N 112.6°W – — Tropical Depression Four-E forms from a tropical wave about 240 mi (385 km) southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.[5]
June 30
- 18:00 UTC (12:00 p.m. MDT) at 20°30′N 112°36′W / 20.5°N 112.6°W – — Tropical Depression Four-E dissiaptes about 235 mi (380 km) southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.[5]
July
July 6
- 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 10°24′N 99°30′W / 10.4°N 99.5°W – — Tropical Depression Five-E forms from a tropical wave about 440 mi (710 km) south of Acapulco, Mexico.[6]
July 7
- 06:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. CDT) at 11°24′N 101°30′W / 11.4°N 101.5°W – — Tropical Depression Five-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Cristina about 405 mi (650 km) south-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico.[6]
July 9
- 21:00 UTC (3:00 p.m. MDT) at 17°54′N 111°06′W / 17.9°N 111.1°W – — Tropical Storm Cristina reaches its peak intensity of maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 993 mbar (29.32 inHg) about 355 mi (570 km) south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.[6]
July 13
- 03:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. PDT, July 12) at 20°42′N 126°30′W / 20.7°N 126.5°W – — Tropical Storm Cristina degenerates into a remnant low about 1,075 mi (1,730 km) west of the southern tip of Baja California.[6]
- 21:00 UTC (3:00 p.m. MDT) at 16°36′N 112°36′W / 16.6°N 112.6°W – — Tropical Depression Six-E forms from a tropical wave about 470 mi (755 km) south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.[7]
July 14
- 21:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. PDT) at 17°54′N 111°06′W / 17.9°N 111.1°W – — Tropical Depression Six-E degenerates into a trough about 615 mi (990 km) south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.[7]
July 20
- 09:00 UTC (11:00 p.m. HST, July 19) at 18°00′N 129°18′W / 18.0°N 129.3°W – — Tropical Depression Seven-E forms from a tropical wave about 1,300 mi (2,090 km) west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.[8]
- 12:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. HST) at 18°18′N 129°42′W / 18.3°N 129.7°W – — Tropical Depression Seven-E strengthens into a tropical storm about 1,345 mi (2,170 km) west of the southern tip of Baja California. Operationally, the storm was kept as a 30-knot tropical depression due to a relatively hostile environment.[8]
- 15:00 UTC (5:00 a.m. HST) at 13°42′N 119°48′W / 13.7°N 119.8°W – — Tropical Depression Eight-E forms about 905 mi (1,460 km) southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.[9]
July 21
- 03:00 UTC (5:00 p.m. HST, July 20) at 13°06′N 121°36′W / 13.1°N 121.6°W – — Tropical Depression Eight-E intensifies into Tropical Storm Douglas about 1,025 mi (1,645 km) southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.[9]
- 15:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. PDT) at 19°18′N 134°06′W / 19.3°N 134.1°W – — Tropical Depression Seven-E degenerates into a post-tropical remnant low about 1,575 mi (2,535 km) west of the southern tip of Baja California.[8]
July 22
- 15:00 UTC (5:00 a.m. HST) at 11°48′N 129°30′W / 11.8°N 129.5°W – — Tropical Storm Douglas intensifies into a Category 1 hurricane about 1,500 mi (2,415 km) west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.[9]
July 23
- 03:00 UTC (5:00 p.m. HST, July 22) at 12°30′N 132°36′W / 12.5°N 132.6°W – — Hurricane Douglas strengthens into a Category 2 hurricane about 1,570 mi (2,530 km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.[9]
- 09:00 UTC (11:00 p.m. HST, July 22) at 13°06′N 134°00′W / 13.1°N 134.0°W – — Hurricane Douglas strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane about 1,470 mi (2,365 km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.[9]
July 24
- 03:00 UTC (5:00 p.m. HST, July 23) at 14°54′N 138°48′W / 14.9°N 138.8°W – — Hurricane Douglas strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane about 1,125 mi (1,810 km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.[9]
- 15:00 UTC (5:00 a.m. HST) at 16°24′N 141°54′W / 16.4°N 141.9°W – — Hurricane Douglas weakens into a Category 3 hurricane about 895 mi (1,440 km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.[9]
July 25
- 09:00 UTC (11:00 p.m. HST, July 24) at 18°30′N 146°42′W / 18.5°N 146.7°W – — Hurricane Douglas weakens into a Category 2 hurricane about 555 mi (890 km) east of Hilo, Hawaii.[9]
- 21:00 UTC (11:00 a.m. HST) at 19°30′N 150°06′W / 19.5°N 150.1°W – — Hurricane Douglas weakens into a Category 1 hurricane about 325 mi (525 km) east of Hilo, Hawaii.[9]
July 27
- 06:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. HST, July 26) at 22°18′N 158°06′W / 22.3°N 158.1°W – — Hurricane Douglas makes it closest approach to the Hawaiian Islands about 70 mi (110 km) northeast of Oahu, Hawaii.[9]
July 28
- 03:00 UTC (5:00 p.m. HST, July 27) at 22°54′N 163°18′W / 22.9°N 163.3°W – — Hurricane Douglas weakens into a tropical storm about 200 mi (325 km) east-southeast of French Frigate Shoals.[9]
July 29
- 15:00 UTC (5:00 a.m. HST) at 24°42′N 175°24′W / 24.7°N 175.4°W – — Tropical Storm Douglas degenerates into a remnant low about 270 mi (435 km) south-southeast of Midway Island.[9]
August
August 9
- 03:00 UTC (10:00 p.m. CDT, August 8) at 14°42′N 102°36′W / 14.7°N 102.6°W – — Tropical Depression Nine-E forms from a tropical wave about 315 mi (510 km) south-southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico.[10]
- 09:00 UTC (4:00 a.m. CDT) at 15°48′N 104°06′W / 15.8°N 104.1°W – — Tropical Depression Nine-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Elida about 220 mi (355 km) south of Manzanillo, Mexico.[9]
August 10
- 21:00 UTC (3:00 p.m. MDT) at 19°36′N 110°54′W / 19.6°N 110.9°W – — Tropical Storm Elida strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane about 55 mi (90 km) north of Socorro Island.[10]
August 11
- 15:00 UTC (9:00 a.m. MDT) at 21°18′N 113°48′W / 21.3°N 113.8°W – — Hurricane Elida strengthens into a Category 2 hurricane about 275 mi (440 km) west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.[10]
August 12
- 03:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. PDT, August 11) at 22°30′N 116°30′W / 22.5°N 116.5°W – — Hurricane Elida weakens into a Category 1 hurricane about 420 mi (680 km) west of the southern tip of Baja California.[10]
- 15:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. PDT) at 23°30′N 118°42′W / 23.5°N 118.7°W – — Hurricane Elida weakens into a tropical storm about 370 mi (600 km) southwest of Punta Eugenia, Mexico.[10]
August 13
- 03:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. PDT, August 12) at 24°24′N 120°12′W / 24.4°N 120.2°W – — Tropical Storm Elida transitions into a post-tropical cyclone about 395 mi (635 km) southwest of Punta Eugenia, Mexico.[10]
- 09:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. PDT) at 13°30′N 129°06′W / 13.5°N 129.1°W – — Tropical Depression Ten-E forms from a tropical wave about 1,415 mi (2,275 km) west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.[11]
November 30
- The 2020 Eastern and Central Pacific hurricane season both officially end.[2]
See also
- 2020 Pacific hurricane season
- Timeline of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season
- 2020 tropical cyclones in other basins
References
- ^ a b Cangialosi, John (June 30, 2020). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression One-E (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c Neal Dorst (June 2, 2016). "TCFAQ G1) When is hurricane season?". Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. Archived from the original on 2009-05-05. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Robbie Berg (September 10, 2020). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Amanda (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Eric Blake; Derek Wroe (January 13, 2021). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Boris (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Richard Pasch (March 15, 2021). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Four-E (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c d John L. Beven II; Christopher W. Landsea (November 13, 2020). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Cristina (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Stacy R. Stewart (December 20, 2020). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Six-E (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c Daniel Brown (December 8, 2020). Tropical Cyclone Report: Unnamed Tropical Storm (Formerly Tropical Depression Seven-E) (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Andrew Latto; Jeff Powell (November 20, 2020). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Douglas (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f John Cangialosi (October 24, 2020). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Elida (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ Brad Reinhart (January 4, 2021). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Ten-E (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved January 4, 2021.