Timeline of the 2013 Pacific hurricane season

A map of the Pacific Ocean depicting the track of the 21 tropical cyclones that formed in 2013
Track map of all Pacific tropical cyclones in 2013

The 2013 Pacific hurricane season was an above-average year in which twenty named storms developed.[nb 1] The hurricane season officially began on May 15 in the East Pacific, coinciding with the formation of Tropical Storm Alvin, and on June 1 in the Central Pacific; it ended on November 30 in both basins.[nb 2] These dates conventionally delimit the period during each year when most tropical cyclones form.[2] The final system of the year, Tropical Storm Sonia, dissipated on November 4.

The season produced twenty-one tropical depressions. All but one further intensified into tropical storms and nine further intensified to become hurricanes. Despite this level of activity, only one hurricane – Raymond – strengthened into a major hurricane.[nb 3] The most significant storm, in terms of loss of life and damage, was Hurricane Manuel. Forming in mid-September, Manuel attained its peak as a minimal Category 1 hurricane before moving ashore the coastline of Mexico. In total, the storm contributed to 123 confirmed fatalities and $4.2 billion (2013 USD) in damage.[4] Throughout the duration of the season, four other named storms – Hurricane Barbara and tropical storms Juliette, Octave, and Sonia – made landfall in Mexico, causing minor damage and loss of life.

This timeline includes information that was not released in real time, but derived from post-season analyses by the National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center; as a result, it may include storms that were not operationally warned upon. This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season.

Timeline of events

Hurricane Raymond (2013) Hurricane Manuel Hurricane Erick (2013) Hurricane Cosme (2013) Hurricane Barbara (2013) Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale

May

A map depicting the track of Alvin, the first named storm of the 2013 Pacific hurricane season.
Storm path of Tropical Storm Alvin

May 15

May 16

May 17

May 28

A visible satellite image of a well-formed hurricane approaching the coastline of southeastern Mexico on May 29.
Hurricane Barbara near landfall on May 29

May 29

May 30

June

A visible satellite image depicting sprawling Hurricane Cosme on June 25.
Cosme as a Category 1 hurricane on June 25

June 1

June 23

June 24

June 25

June 26

June 27

June 29

A visible satellite image of a small yet well-developed hurricane in the open East Pacific on July 2.
Dalila as a Category 1 hurricane on July 2

June 30

July

July 2

July 3

July 4

A visible satellite image of a disorganized and large hurricane just offshore southwestern Mexico on July 6.
Hurricane Erick offshore southwestern Mexico on July 6

July 5

July 6

July 7

July 9

July 25

A visible satellite image depicting a degenerating tropical cyclone offshore Hawaii on July 29.
Tropical Storm Flossie offshore Hawaii on July 29

July 27

July 30

July 31

August

A map depicting the track of a short-lived hurricane in early August.
Storm path of Hurricane Gil

August 2

August 3

August 4

A visible satellite image of Hurricane Henriette at peak intensity on August 8.
Henriette as a Category 2 hurricane on August 8

August 6

August 7

August 8

August 9

August 11

A visible satellite image of an organized tropical storm over the Central Pacific on August 17
Tropical Storm Pewa over the Central Pacific on August 17

August 16

August 18

August 19

August 20

August 22

A visible satellite image of a disorganized tropical storm south of Baja California on August 23.
Tropical Storm Ivo south of Baja California on August 23

August 23

August 24

August 25

August 28

August 29

A visible satellite image of a tropical storm approaching hurricane intensity on August 31.
Tropical Storm Kiko approaching hurricane status on August 31

August 30

August 31

September

September 1

September 2

September 5

A map depicting the track of a tropical storm that paralleled the coastline of Mexico in early September.
Storm path of Tropical Storm Lorena

September 6

September 7

September 13

September 15

September 16

A visible satellite image of Tropical Storm Manuel approaching hurricane intensity just offshore southwestern Mexico on September 19.
Tropical Storm Manuel near hurricane intensity on September 19

September 17

September 18

September 19

September 20

October

A visible satellite image depicting a small tropical storm well away from land on October 8.
Tropical Storm Narda on October 8

October 6

October 7

October 9

October 10

October 12

October 13

October 14

October 15

A visible satellite image showing a poorly-organized tropical storm, with its center of circulation exposed, on October 14.
Tropical Storm Priscilla near peak intensity on October 14

October 16

October 20

October 21

October 22

A visible satellite image showing the only major hurricane of the 2013 Pacific hurricane season on October 21.
Raymond as a major hurricane on October 21

October 23

October 27

October 28

October 29

October 30

November

A visible satellite image showing the final tropical cyclone of the 2013 Pacific hurricane season a day before landfall.
Tropical Storm Sonia near peak intensity on November 3

November 1

November 3

November 4

November 30

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ An average season, as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has fifteen tropical storms, eight hurricanes and three major hurricanes.[1]
  2. ↑ The East Pacific is defined as the region east of 140°W, while the Central Pacific is defined as the region west of 140°W to the International Date Line.
  3. ↑ A major hurricane is a storm that ranks as Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale.[3]
  4. ↑ The figures for maximum sustained winds and position estimates are rounded to the nearest 5 units (knots, miles, or kilometers), following the convention used in the National Hurricane Center's operational products for each storm. All other units are rounded to the nearest digit.

References

  1. ↑ "Background Information: East Pacific Hurricane Season". Climate Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. May 23, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Christopher W. Landsea (June 2, 2011). "G: Tropical Cyclone Climatology". In Neal Dorst. Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions. Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. G1) When is hurricane season ?. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ Christopher W. Landsea (June 2, 2011). "A: Basic Definitions". In Neal Dorst. Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions. Atlantic Oceanic and Meteorology Laboratory. Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A3) What is a super-typhoon? What is a major hurricane ? What is an intense hurricane ?. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Richard J. Pasch; David A. Zelinsky (January 6, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Manuel (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,3,7,8. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Stacy R. Stewart (May 31, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Alvin (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 1,3. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Daniel P. Brown (August 19, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Barbara (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,6. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Eric S. Blake (September 10, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Cosme (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,5,6. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Richard J. Pasch (December 10, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Dalila (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,5,6. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lixion A. Avila (August 28, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Erick (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,5. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 John P. Cangialosi; Derek Wroe (November 4, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Flossie (PDF). National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida and Honolulu, Hawaii: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,5. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 John L. Beven II; Sam Houston (February 6, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Gil (PDF). National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida and Honolulu, Hawaii: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,5,6. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Robbie J. Berg; Jeff Powell (January 23, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Henriette (PDF). National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida and Honolulu, Hawaii: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,3,5,6. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  13. ↑ Tom Birchard (August 16, 2013). Tropical Storm Pewa Public Advisory Number 1. Central Pacific Hurricane Center (Report). Honolulu, Hawaii: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  14. ↑ Robert Ballard (August 17, 2013). Tropical Storm Pewa Discussion Number 7. Central Pacific Hurricane Center (Report). Honolulu, Hawaii: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  15. ↑ Jeff Powell (August 19, 2013). Tropical Storm Unala Public Advisory Number 1. Central Pacific Hurricane Center (Report). Honolulu, Hawaii: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  16. ↑ Sam Houston (August 19, 2013). Tropical Storm Unala Discussion Number 3. Central Pacific Hurricane Center (Report). Honolulu, Hawaii: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  17. ↑ Tom Birchard (August 19, 2013). Tropical Depression Three-C Public Advisory Number 1. Central Pacific Hurricane Center (Report). Honolulu, Hawaii: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  18. ↑ Tom Powell (August 20, 2013). Tropical Depression Three-C Discussion Number 4. Central Pacific Hurricane Center (Report). Honolulu, Hawaii: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 Todd B. Kimberlain (November 25, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Ivo (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,3,6,7. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  20. 1 2 3 4 Stacy R. Stewart (December 23, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Juliette (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,3,5. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 Daniel P. Brown (November 4, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Kiko (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,3,5. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 Eric S. Blake (January 8, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Lorena (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,4. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 Lixion A. Avila (November 13, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Narda (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,4. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 John P. Cangialosi (December 2, 2013). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Octave (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,5. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 John L. Beven II (February 5, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Priscilla (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,5. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  26. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Robbie J. Berg (January 6, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Raymond (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,3,7,8. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Todd B. Kimberlain (January 8, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Sonia (PDF). National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 2,5. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
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