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List of storms in the 2006 Pacific hurricane season

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The 2006 Pacific hurricane season is an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially began May 15, 2006 in the eastern Pacific, designated as the area east of 140°W, and began on June 1 2006 in the central Pacific, which is between the International Date Line and 140°W. The season will last until November 30, 2006.

Seasonal forecasts

Predictions of tropical activity in the 2006 season
Source Date Named
storms 		Hurricanes Major
hurricanes
NOAA Average[1] 15.3 8.8 4.2
NOAA 22 May 2006 12–16 6–8 1–3

On May 22, 2006, NOAA released their forecasts for the 2006 Atlantic, East Pacific, and Central Pacific hurricane seasons. They predict a below-normal level of activity in the Eastern Pacific, with 12 to 16 named storms, of which 6 to 8 are expected to become hurricanes, and 1 to 3 expected to become major hurricanes. [2] The Central Pacific basin is also expected to be below average, with only two to three tropical cyclones expected to form or cross into the area. [3] They expect that neither El Niño nor La Niña will affect conditions significantly. [2]

Storms

Tropical Storm Aletta

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

An area of disturbed weather located south-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico was first detected on May 23, just eight days into the season. It gradually gained organized convection and was classified as a tropical depression early on May 27. It became a tropical storm later that morning, the first of 2006 in the Western Hemisphere. While named tropical cyclones in May are infrequent events, Aletta marked the seventh consecutive year to have a named cyclone form in May. [4] It strengthened to a tropical storm with 45 mph (70 km/h) winds while moving towards the Guerrero coast in southwestern Mexico, but it later turned to the west and weakened on May 29. Aletta continued to weaken until it dissipated on May 30.

Aletta produced moderate rainfall across Mexico, including 3.6 inches in southern Oaxaca. There were no reports of damage.[4]

Tropical Depression Two-E

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

On June 1, an area of disturbed weather developed near the same area in which Aletta formed. High shear slowed the development of the system. However, it gained enough convection and organization to be classified as a tropical depression on June 3. The depression strengthened to near tropical storm status as it approached the coast of southwestern Mexico; however, shear persisted over the system and it weakened before dissipating on June 4.

Despite never becoming a named storm, heavy rain occurred, with Acapulco receiving between 10-12 inches (250-300 mm) of rain as a result of the depression.[5]

Hurricane Bud

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After over a month of inactivity, a disturbance in the Eastern Pacific off the Peninsula of Baja California began to intensify, and it was designated as Tropical Depression Three-E on July 10 local time (July 11 UTC), while about 750 miles (1200 km) south of the tip of Baja California. On July 11, just six hours after the first advisory, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Bud.

Tropical Storm Bud on July 11, 2006

Currently, Bud is located at 14.4°N, 113.0°W, and it has a decent chance of becoming a major hurricane within the next 48 hours.[6]

Recent timeline of events

Main article: Timeline of the 2006 Pacific hurricane season

May

May 27
  • 3 a.m. PDT (1000 UTC) - Tropical Depression One-E forms south-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico.
  • 11 a.m. PDT (1800 UTC) - Tropical Depression One-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Aletta.
May 29
  • 8 p.m. PDT (0300 UTC May 30) - Tropical Storm Aletta is downgraded to a tropical depression.
May 30

June

June 3
  • 8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC) - Tropical Depression Two-E forms southwest of Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
June 4

July

July 10
July 11
  • 2 a.m PDT (0900 UTC July 11) - Tropical Depression Three-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Bud.

2006 storm names

The following names will be used for named storms that form in the northeast Pacific in 2006. This is the same list that was used in the 2000 season. Storms that form in the central Pacific are given names from a sequential list; if any are used, they will be mentioned separately.

  • Aletta
  • Bud (active)
  • Carlotta (unused)
  • Daniel (unused)
  • Emilia (unused)
  • Fabio (unused)
  • Gilma (unused)
  • Hector (unused)
  • Ileana (unused)
  • John (unused)
  • Kristy (unused)
  • Lane (unused)
  • Miriam (unused)
  • Norman (unused)
  • Olivia (unused)
  • Paul (unused)
  • Rosa (unused)
  • Sergio (unused)
  • Tara (unused)
  • Vicente (unused)
  • Willa (unused)
  • Xavier (unused)
  • Yolanda (unused)
  • Zeke (unused)

The first name on the Central Pacific list for 2006 will be Ioke. No name from this list has been used since 2002.

Retired names, if any, will be announced by the WMO in the spring of 2007.

See also

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References

  1. ^ Climate Prediction Center, NOAA (2006-05-22). "Background Information: East Pacific Hurricane Season". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2006-05-24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  2. ^ a b Climate Prediction Center, NOAA (2006-05-22). "NOAA Expects Below Average 2006 East Pacific Hurricane Season". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2006-05-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ^ Central Pacific Hurricane Center, NOAA (2006-05-22). "NOAA Announces Central Pacific Hurricane Season Outlook". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2006-06-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  4. ^ a b National Hurricane Center, NOAA (2006-06-01). "May Tropical Weather Summary". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2006-06-01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  5. ^ Comisión Federal de Electricidad (June 4, 2006). "Aviso 12 de la Depresión Tropical 2-E" (in Template:Es icon). CFE. Retrieved 2006-06-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_ep3+shtml/024531.shtml?table
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