2006 Pacific hurricane season 2448901 224736202 2008-07-10T05:08:44Z CarsracBot 6929011 robot Adding: [[fr:Saison cyclonique 2006 dans le nord-est de l'océan Pacifique]] {{Infobox hurricane season | Track=2006 Pacific hurricane season map.png | Basin=EPac | Year=2006 | First storm formed=[[May 27]], [[2006]] | Last storm dissipated=[[November 20]], [[2006]] | Strongest storm name=''[[Hurricane Ioke|Ioke]]'' | Strongest storm pressure=915 | Strongest storm winds=140 | Average wind speed=1 | Total storms=18&nbsp; &mdash; &nbsp;East<br/>1&nbsp; &mdash; &nbsp;Central | Total intense=5&nbsp; &mdash; &nbsp;East<br/>1&nbsp; &mdash; &nbsp;Central | Fatalities=15 | Damages=352 | Inflated=-1 | five seasons=[[2004 Pacific hurricane season|2004]], [[2005 Pacific hurricane season|2005]], '''2006''', [[2007 Pacific hurricane season|2007]], [[2008 Pacific hurricane season|2008]]}} The '''2006 Pacific hurricane season''' was an 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. Both seasons officially ended on [[November 30]], [[2006]]. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the eastern [[Pacific hurricane|Pacific basin]]. __TOC__ <div style="clear: both"></div> == Seasonal forecasts == <div style="clear: both"></div> {| class="toccolours" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 style="float:right; margin-left:1em; text-align:right;" |+'''Predictions of tropical activity in the 2006 season <br/>for the Eastern North Pacific''' |- style="background:#ccccff" |align="center"|'''Source''' |align="center"|'''Date''' |align="center"|'''<font style="font-size: 80%;">Named<br/>storms</font>''' |align="center"|'''<font style="font-size: 80%;">Hurricanes</font>''' |align="center"|'''<font style="font-size: 80%;">Major<br/>hurricanes</font>''' |- |align="left"|[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]] |align="left"|''Average''<ref name="noaa-EPac avg">{{cite web| author=Climate Prediction Center, [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]] | year=[[2006-05-22]]| title=Background Information: East Pacific Hurricane Season | publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | accessdate=2006-05-24| url= http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Epac_hurr/background_information.html}}</ref> |15.3 |8.8 |4.2 |- |align="left"|NOAA |align="left"|[[22 May]] [[2006]] |12 – 16 |6 – 8 |1 – 3 |- |align="left"| |align="left"|'''Actual activity''' |18 |10 |5 |} On [[May 22]], [[2006]], [[NOAA]] released their forecasts for the 2006 [[2006 Atlantic hurricane season|Atlantic]], East Pacific, and Central Pacific hurricane seasons. They predicted a below-normal level of activity in the Eastern Pacific, with 12 to 16 named storms, of which 6 to 8 were expected to become hurricanes, and 1 to 3 expected to become major hurricanes.<ref name="NOAA May">{{cite web| author=Climate Prediction Center, [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]| year=[[2006-05-22]]| title= NOAA Expects Below Average 2006 East Pacific Hurricane Season| publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration| accessdate=2006-05-22|url=http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2006/may06/noaa06-054.html}}</ref> The Central Pacific basin was also expected to be below average, with only two to three tropical cyclones expected to form or cross into the area.<ref name="NOAA May CP">{{cite web| author=Central Pacific Hurricane Center, [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]| year=[[2006-05-22]]| title= NOAA Announces Central Pacific Hurricane Season Outlook| publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration| accessdate=2006-06-10|url=http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2006/may06/noaa06-r254.html}}</ref> They expected that neither [[El Niño Southern Oscillation|El Niño]] nor La Niña would affect conditions significantly.<ref name="NOAA May"/> <div style="clear: both"></div> ==Storms== {{seealso|Timeline of the 2006 Pacific hurricane season}} ===Tropical Storm Aletta=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=Tropical Storm Aletta (2006).jpg |Track=Aletta 2006 track.png |Formed=[[May 27]] |Dissipated=[[May 30]] |1-min winds=40 |Pressure=1002 }} An area of disturbed weather located south-southwest of the [[Mexico|Mexican]] port of [[Acapulco, Guerrero]], 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.<ref name="NHC May">{{cite web| author=National Hurricane Center, [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]| year=[[2006-06-01]]| title= May Tropical Weather Summary | publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration| accessdate=2006-06-01|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/tws/MIATWSEP_may.shtml}}</ref> That same day, Aletta strengthened to a tropical storm with 45 mph (75 km/h) sustained winds, while moving towards the [[Guerrero]] coast in southwestern Mexico, which forced the Mexican government to issue [[tropical storm watch]]es between [[Punta Maldonado]] and [[Zihuatanejo]].<ref name="SMN Aletta">{{cite web | author = Alberto Hernández Unzón | coauthors = M. G. Cirilo Bravo Lujano | publisher = Servicio Meteorologico Nacional, Comisión Nacional del Agua | title = Resúmen de la Tormenta Tropical Aletta del Océano Pacífico | url = http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/aletta/aletta.pdf | accessdate = 2006-09-09 | format = PDF | language={{es icon}}}}</ref> Aletta then became stationary over the [[Guerrero]] and [[Oaxaca]] coastlines, 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 a 24-hour rainfall total of 100.2&nbsp;mm (3.94&nbsp;inches) in Jacatepec, Oaxaca on [[May 30]], and 96.0&nbsp;mm (3.78&nbsp;[[inches]]) in La Calera, Guerrero, the next day.<ref name="SMN Aletta"/> There were, however, no reports of damage, flooding, or casualties.<ref name="NHC May"/><ref name="AlettaTCR">{{cite web | author=National Hurricane Center | year=2006 | title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Aletta | publisher=NOAA | accessdate=2006-07-18 | url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP012006_Aletta.pdf | format=PDF}}</ref> * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/ALETTA+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Aletta]. <div style="clear: both"></div> * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP012006_Aletta.pdf report on Tropical Storm Aletta]. ===Tropical Depression Two-E=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=TD2E 2006.jpg |Track=Two-E 2006 track.png |Formed=[[June 3]] |Dissipated=[[June 5]] |1-min winds=30 |Pressure=1005 }} 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&nbsp;inches (250-300&nbsp;mm) of rain as a result of the depression. Mudslides and flooding occurred in association with 2-E.<ref name="TWS">[http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/tws/MIATWSEP_jun.shtml Tropical Weather Summary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{cite web | author = Comisión Federal de Electricidad | date = [[June 4]], [[2006]] | url = http://www.cfe.gob.mx/es/LaEmpresa/meteorologico/huracanes/pacifico/avisos2006/Dt2-e/aviso12dt2-e.htm?Combo=aviso12dt2-e | title = Aviso 12 de la Depresión Tropical 2-E | publisher = CFE | language = {{es icon}} | accessdate = 2006-06-07}}</ref>The maximum rainfall estimated to have been produced by Tropical Depression Two-E was 26.0 inches on [[June 4]].<ref name="Rain935UTC6/4">http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/STDWCA/STDWCA.200606040935.txt</ref> * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/TWO-E+shtml/ archive on Tropical Depression Two-E]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Hurricane Bud=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=hurricane bud 2006.jpg |Track=Bud 2006 track.png |Formed=[[July 11]] |Dissipated=[[July 16]] |1-min winds=110 |Pressure=953 }} After over a month of inactivity, a disturbance in the Eastern Pacific off the [[Baja California Peninsula|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&nbsp;miles (1200&nbsp;[[km]]) south of the tip of Baja California, and began to move away from the [[Mexico|Mexican]] coast. On [[July 11]], just six hours after the first advisory, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Bud. After that, Bud [[rapid deepening|rapidly intensified]] under favorable conditions. It developed an eye on the afternoon of July 11 and was designated a hurricane in a special advisory in the late afternoon. It continued to intensify and eventually became a major hurricane late on [[July 12]]. On [[July 13]], Bud reached a peak of maximum sustained winds of 125&nbsp;mph (205&nbsp;km/h)<ref name="SMN Bud">{{cite web | author = Alberto Hernández Unzón | publisher = Servicio Meteorologico Nacional, Comisión Nacional del Agua | title = Resúmen del Huracán Bud del Océano Pacífico | url = http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/bud/bud.pdf | accessdate = 2006-09-09 | format = PDF | language={{es icon}}}}</ref> and a minimum pressure of 953 mbar as a strong [[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category 3]] hurricane. It then weakened rapidly as it moved over much colder waters, losing almost all its convection and weakening to a tropical storm on [[July 14]] and later weakening to tropical depression status on [[July 15]]. The depression continued losing convection and degenerated into a remnant low later that day, without ever threatening land.<ref name="SMN Bud"/> * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/BUD+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Bud]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Hurricane Carlotta=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=hurricane carlotta 2006.jpg |Track=Carlotta 2006 track.png |Formed=[[July 12]] |Dissipated=[[July 16]] |1-min winds=75 |Pressure=981 }} Late on [[July 11]], a new tropical depression formed about 250 miles (400 km) southwest of the [[Mexico|Mexican]] state of [[Guerrero]]. The depression intensified quickly, and six hours later it was upgraded to tropical storm status, receiving the name Carlotta.<ref name="NHC Carlotta Disc 2">{{cite web | author=National Hurricane Center | title=Tropical Storm Carlotta Discussion Number 2, 2 a.m. PDT, July 12, 2006 | publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] | accessdate=2006-07-12 | url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep042006.discus.002.shtml?}}</ref> The storm continued to strengthen, and became a hurricane 24 hours later.<ref name="NHC Carlotta Disc 6">{{cite web | author=National Hurricane Center | title=Tropical Storm Carlotta Discussion Number 6, 2 a.m. PDT, July 13, 2006 | publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] | accessdate=2006-07-13 | url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep042006.discus.006.shtml?}}</ref> However, the system encountered unfavorable conditions and cooler waters and weakened into a tropical storm during the afternoon of [[July 14]].<ref name="NHC Carlotta Disc 12">{{cite web | author=National Hurricane Center | title=Tropical Storm Carlotta Discussion Number 12, 2 p.m. PDT, July 14, 2006 | publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] | accessdate=2006-07-14 | url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep042006.discus.012.shtml?}}</ref> However, Carlotta managed to regain some convection and restrengthened into a hurricane late that evening, only to weaken back into a tropical storm again the following morning. The system continued to weaken and was downgraded to tropical depression status on the morning of [[July 16]]. Carlotta degenerated into a non-convective remnant low later that night. * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/CARLOTTA+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Carlotta]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Hurricane Daniel=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=Hurricane daniel 2006.jpg |Track=Daniel 2006 track.png |Formed=[[July 16]] |Dissipated=[[July 26]] |1-min winds=130 |Pressure=933 }} {{hurricane main|Hurricane Daniel (2006)}} On [[July 16]], a tropical disturbance formed far to the south of the [[Baja California Peninsula]] and quickly increased in convective activity and organization. The NHC designated it as a tropical depression that night ([[July 17]] [[UTC]]). The depression continued to organize and was designated as a tropical storm the next day. The storm continued to intensify and was declared a hurricane on [[July 18]]. Early on [[July 20]], Hurricane Daniel underwent rapid intensification and reached major hurricane status ([[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category 3]]) and was later upgraded further to Category 4 status. After several repeated eyewall replacement cycles, Daniel later became an [[annular hurricane]], allowing it to maintain category 4 status for longer than it otherwise would have. It crossed over into the Central North Pacific basin early on [[July 24]] and was predicted to affect [[Hawaii]] as a tropical storm. However, Daniel encountered weak steering currents in the open ocean, causing it to slow down considerably. It rapidly degenerated to a tropical depression on [[July 25]] and the [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center|CPHC]] issued its last advisory on [[July 26]] while the storm was still well to the east of Hawaii. * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/DANIEL+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Daniel]. * The [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center|CPHC]]'s [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive.php?stormid=EP052006 archive on Hurricane Daniel]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Storm Emilia=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=TS Emilia 2006.jpg |Track=Emilia 2006 track.png |Formed=[[July 21]] |Dissipated=[[July 28]] |1-min winds=55 |Pressure=990 }} {{hurricane main|Tropical Storm Emilia (2006)}} A tropical depression formed on [[July 21]] from an area of disturbed weather 380 miles (610 km) south-southwest of [[Acapulco]], and became Tropical Storm Emilia on [[July 22]]. Tropical storm watches were issued on the Mexican coast soon afterwards due to uncertainties in its track, but were discontinued after the storm turned northwestwards away from the coast. It later approached the [[Baja California Peninsula]] and brought tropical storm-force winds to the southern tip and western coast of the peninsula before it turned northwestwards and rapidly weakened. Emilia was expected to peak as a Category 1 or 2 hurricane on [[July 24]] or [[July 25]], but due to hostile conditions it did not gain hurricane strength. However, it did reach a peak of 65 mph (100 km/h) and was beginning to form an eyewall when it peaked in intensity. * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/EMILIA+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Emilia]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Storm Fabio=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=Tropical Storm Fabio 2006.jpg |Track=Fabio 2006 track.png |Formed=[[July 31]] |Dissipated=[[August 3]] |1-min winds=45 |Pressure=1000 }} An area of low pressure tracked westward over the open Pacific in the last week of July. It gradually developed better organization and became a tropical depression on the afternoon of [[July 31]]. It continued to organize and was designated Tropical Storm Fabio six hours later. The storm moved westward over open waters and did not strengthen significantly due to strong wind shear. Fabio weakened into a tropical depression on [[August 2]] and degenerated into a remnant low on [[August 3]]. * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/FABIO+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Fabio]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Storm Gilma=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=TS Gilma 2006BW.jpg |Track=Gilma 2006 track.png |Formed=[[August 1]] |Dissipated=[[August 3]] |1-min winds=35 |Pressure=1004 }} Tropical Depression Eight-E formed off the coast of Central America late on [[July 31]], and slowly strengthened into a tropical storm by [[August 1]]. It encountered shearing winds and dry air, weakened to a depression the next day, and dissipated on [[August 3]]. * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/GILMA+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Gilma]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Hurricane Hector=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=Hurricane hector 2006.jpg |Track=Hector 2006 track.png |Formed=[[August 15]] |Dissipated=[[August 23]] |1-min winds=95 |Pressure=966 }} Hurricane Hector originated from a tropical wave that emerged from the western coast of [[Africa]] on [[July 31]].<ref name="Hectortcr">{{cite web | author = Daniel P. Brown| publisher = [[National Hurricane Center]] | title = Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Hector| date = [[September 28]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-01| url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP092006_Hector.pdf}}</ref> The wave was ill-defined, while traversing the [[Atlantic Ocean]], but became more active as it entered the [[Caribbean Sea]]. On [[August 10]], the wave crossed [[Central America]] an entered the Eastern Pacific basin. The shower and thunderstorm activity within the wave began to increase, strengthening the wave into a low-pressure system on [[August 13]]. [[Dvorak technique|Dvorak classifications]] were initiated on [[August 15]] as the system became more convective. The low-pressure system was designated Tropical Depression Nine-E on [[August 15]]. Tropical Depression Nine-E moved west-northwestward to the south of a mid-level ridge, the depression quickly intensified into Tropical Storm Hector on [[August 16]].<ref name="Hectortcr"/> Shear was moderate in the area, but was able to strengthen into a hurricane on [[August 17]]. As Hector continued west-northwest, it was able to intensify further. Hector reached its peak intensity of 110 mph on [[August 18]] at 600 [[UTC]]. Hector maintained Category 2 status for 24 hours, encountering cooler sea temperatures soon after. Along with wind shear, the cooler temperatures caused Hector to weaken. Hector fell below hurricane strength on [[August 20]], as convection became limited to the northeast corner of the storm. The wind shear was not strong enough to weaken the cyclone totally, as Hector remained a 50 mph (80 km/h) storm for 24 hours.<ref name="Hectortcr"/> Hector weakened into a tropical depression on [[August 23]] and degenerated into a remnant low six hours later. Hector continued westward, crossing into the Central Pacific, and dissipating on [[August 24]] near the [[Hawaiian Islands]]. * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/HECTOR+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Hector]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Hurricane Ioke=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=Hurricane Ioke, MODIS image on August 24, 2006, 2155 UTC.jpg |Track=Ioke 2006 track.png |Formed=[[August 20]] |Dissipated=[[August 27]] |1-min winds=140 |Pressure=915 }} {{hurricane main|Hurricane Ioke}} A persistent tropical disturbance embedded in a [[trough (meteorology)|trough]] gained convection and developed into a tropical depression about 775&nbsp;miles south of [[Honolulu]] on [[August 19]]. It continued to strengthen, and the [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center]] upgraded the depression to a tropical storm, just six hours after forming. The [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center]] designated the system with the name ''Ioke'' ({{pronEng|iːˈoʊkeɪ}}), which is [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]] for the name [[Joyce]],<ref name="Ioke name">{{cite web|author=Central Pacific Hurricane Center |url= http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/prod.php?file=/cphc/tcpages/archive/2006/TCDCP2.CP012006.2.0608200853|title=Tropical Storm Ioke Discussion Number 2 |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]|date= [[August 3]], [[2005]]|accessdate=2006-08-20}}</ref> becoming the first tropical storm to form in the Central Pacific since 2002. After undergoing [[rapid deepening|rapid development]], Ioke strengthened into a hurricane just 24 hours after it had formed; it continued to rapidly intensify and became a major hurricane ([[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category 3 or greater]]) on the morning of [[August 21]]. Later that day, Ioke intensified even further into a Category 4 hurricane. On [[August 22]], it began to weaken, and was downgraded back to a Category 2. The [[National Weather Service]] reported that the eastern eyewall of Ioke passed over the uninhabited [[Johnston Atoll]],<ref name="eyewall">{{cite web |url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/prod.php?file=/cphc/tcpages/archive/2006/TCDCP2.CP012006.14.0608231241| title = Hurricane Ioke Discussion Number 14...Corrected | accessdate = 2006-08-24 | author = Central Pacific Hurricane Center | date = [[2006-08-22]] | publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] }}</ref> buffeting it with hurricane-force winds. The storm began to deepen again late on [[August 23]] as it moved over increasingly warm water, reaching major hurricane status for the second time while moving to the west-northwest. Twelve people on a [[United States Air Force]] vessel in the Pacific were forced to abandon ship and take shelter in a hurricane-proof bunker on the island.<ref>{{cite news |author = Leone, Diana |title = Hawaiian-named storm hits Johnston Isle |url = http://starbulletin.com/2006/08/23/news/story01.html |publisher = Star Bulletin |date = [[2006-08-23]] |accessdate = 2006-08-25}}</ref> They were reported safe the next day, and a reconnaissance flight reported little damage on the island.<ref>{{cite news |author = Gima, Craig |title = 12 survive hurricane at Johnston Atoll |url = http://starbulletin.com/2006/08/24/news/story08.html |publisher = Star Bulletin |date = [[2006-08-24]] |accessdate = 2006-08-25}}</ref> Overnight between [[August 24]] and [[August 25]], Ioke strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane, the first system originating from the Central Pacific to reach that intensity while still in the [[Western hemisphere]]. Ioke then weakened back to a Category 4 while undergoing an [[eyewall replacement cycle]], regaining Category 5 strength on [[August 26]].<ref name="iokedis26">{{cite web |url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/prod.php?file=/cphc/tcpages/archive/2006/TCDCP2.CP012006.26.0608260919| title = Hurricane Ioke Discussion Number 26 | accessdate = 2006-08-27 | author = Central Pacific Hurricane Center | date = [[2006-08-25]] | publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] }}</ref> It is the most intense hurricane ever to develop in the Central Pacific, with a central pressure of 920&nbsp;[[Bar (unit)|mbar]] (27.17&nbsp;[[inch of mercury|inHg]]). Ioke is only the fifth Category 5 hurricane on record in the Central Pacific, and the first one since [[Hurricane John (1994)|Hurricane John]] in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/data/HFO/PNSHFO.0608251958| title = Public Information Statement | accessdate = 2006-08-25 | author = Central Pacific Hurricane Center | date = [[2006-08-25]] | publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] }}</ref> * The [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center|CPHC]]'s [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive.php?stormid=CP012006 archive on Hurricane Ioke]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Hurricane Ileana=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=Hurricane Ileana 23 aug 2006 1750Z.jpg |Track=Ileana 2006 track.png |Formed=[[August 21]] |Dissipated=[[August 27]] |1-min winds=105 |Pressure=955 }} {{hurricane main|Hurricane Ileana (2006)}} Hurricane Ileana began as a tropical wave that emerged off the coast of [[Africa]] on [[August 8]].<ref name="Illeanatcr">{{cite web | author = Eric S. Blake | publisher = [[National Hurricane Center]] | title = Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Ileana| date = [[October 4]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-01 | url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP102006_Ileana.pdf}}</ref> It entered the Eastern North Pacific on [[August 16]] and convection increased slightly. The system became a low-pressure area on [[August 19]], warranting [[Dvorak technique|Dvorak numbers]]. As the low continued west-northwestward, the disorganized system gained thunderstorm activity on [[August 20]]. Deep convection increased greatly in the low, and it became a tropical depression on [[August 21]] near [[Acapulco]].<ref name="Ileanatcr">{{cite web | author = Eric S. Blake | publisher = [[National Hurricane Center]] | title = Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Ileana| date = [[October 4]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-01 | url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP102006_Ileana.pdf}}</ref> The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Ileana six hours after forming. Ileana continued to strengthen, becoming a hurricane in 24 hours, and a major hurricane 24 hours after that. Ileana passed to the south of [[Socorro Island]] on [[August 23]] as a Category 3 hurricane. Ileana then reached its peak intensity of 120 mph (195 km/h) on the same day, maintaining it overnight. Ileana then commenced into a slow weakening phase on [[August 24]], when it encountered cooler waters. Ileana became a tropical depression on the morning of [[August 27]], degenerating into a remnant low at 1800 [[UTC]]. The remnant low continued for two more days, moving slowly westward with winds of 25 mph. The low dissipated on [[August 29]]. As Ileana was heading north along the Mexican coastline, slight rainfall was recorded along the coast.<ref name="Ileana Rain">{{cite web | author = TRMM data | publisher = [[NASA]] | title = Rainfall from Ileana | date = 2007 | accessdate=2007-12-01 | url = http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/trmm_rain/Events/tc_rain/epac/2006/precip_ILEANA.jpg}}</ref> There were also reports of hurricane force winds on Socorro Island.<ref name="Illeanatcr"/> One fatality was reported when a man died from heavy surf near Cabo San Lucas.<ref name="IlleanaDeath">{{cite web | author = Sign on San Diego| title = The week in Mexico| date = [[August 23]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-01 | url = http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060827/news_1n27mexweek.html}}</ref> * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/ILEANA+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Ileana] . <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Hurricane John=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=Hurricane John Aug 31 2006.jpg |Track=John 2006 track.png |Formed=[[August 28]] |Dissipated=[[September 4]] |1-min winds=115 |Pressure=948 }} {{hurricane main|Hurricane John (2006)}} On [[August 28]], a persistent area of low pressure southwest of [[Acapulco]], [[Mexico]] developed into a tropical depression. Later that day it strengthened into a tropical storm, and it reached hurricane strength 24 hours later on [[August 29]]. John underwent rapid intensification and reached category 3 intensity later that day and category 4 on [[August 30]]. Hours later, the hurricane underwent another eyewall replacement cycle,<ref name="johndisc10">{{Cite web|author=Mainelli/Pasch|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Discussion Ten|accessdate=2006-08-30|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDEP1+shtml/302038.shtml}}</ref> and subsequently weakened to Category 3 status as it paralleled the Mexican coastline a short distance offshore.<ref name="johndisc11">{{cite web|author=Rhome/Beven|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Discussion Eleven|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-08-30|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDEP1+shtml/310245.shtml}}</ref> Potentially due to its eyewall replacement cycle of its interaction with land, Hurricane John weakened to a 105 mph hurricane by late on [[August 31]],<ref name="john14">{{cite web|author=Mainelli/Pasch|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Discussion Fourteen|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-08-31|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep112006.discus.014.shtml?}}</ref> but restrengthened to a major hurricane shortly after. It made landfall near the southern tip of [[Baja California]] as a category 2 hurricane on [[September 1]].<ref name="john19">{{cite web|author=Beven|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Discussion Nineteen|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-02|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep112006.discus.019.shtml?}}</ref> The hurricane caused flooding along the west coast of [[Mexico]] and on [[Baja California]]. John caused moderate damage and five deaths, with one person missing. * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/JOHN+shtml/ archive on Hurricane John]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Hurricane Kristy=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=12E Hurricane Kristy 2006.jpg |Track=Kristy 2006 track.png |Formed=[[August 30]] |Dissipated=[[September 8]] |1-min winds=70 |Pressure=985 }} On [[August 30]], a tropical wave located about 525 miles south-southwest of [[Baja California]] became more organized and was designated as the twelfth tropical depression of the 2006 season. It strengthened into Tropical Storm Kristy before the first regular advisory and became Hurricane Kristy the next day. It did not retain this status for long, partly due to its proximity to Hurricane John. It weakened steadily and looked to be close to dissipating, but on [[September 3]], and again on [[September 5]], convection flared up and it returned to tropical storm strength. Due to Kristy's close proximity to the larger Hurricane John, there was a possibility of a [[Fujiwhara interaction]] between both systems, causing Kristy to weaken or perhaps be absorbed into the circulation of John.<ref name="Kristy Discussion 6">{{cite web |url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep122006.discus.006.shtml?| title = Hurricane Kristy Discussion Number 6 | accessdate = 2006-08-31 | author = Central Pacific Hurricane Center | date = [[2006-08-31]] | publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] }}</ref> However, this did not occur. After oscillating between storm and depression strength, the system degenerated into a remnant low on [[September 7]]. * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/KRISTY+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Kristy]. * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP122006_Kristy.pdf Tropical Cyclone Report on Kristy] <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Hurricane Lane=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=Hurricane Lane 16 sept 2006 aqua.jpg |Track=Lane 2006 track.png |Formed=[[September 13]] |Dissipated=[[September 17]] |1-min winds=110 |Pressure=952 }} {{hurricane main|Hurricane Lane (2006)}} On [[September 13]], a tropical disturbance located about 125 miles west-southwest of [[Acapulco]], [[Mexico]], gradually became better organized and was designated the thirteenth tropical depression of the 2006 season. The depression intensified in a favorable environment, and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Lane later that night. Tropical Storm Lane produced heavy rainfall and high seas along the west coast of [[Mexico]], including [[Acapulco]] where flood waters reached 16 inches (40 cm) in depth. The Acapulco airport also experienced flooding, though service was not interrupted. In addition, officials closed the port in Acapulco to small boats.<ref name="aplane">{{cite web|author=Associated Press|year=2006|title=Tropical Storm Lane lashes Mexico's Pacific coast, heads toward Baja|accessdate=2006-09-14|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/14/america/LA_GEN_Mexico_Tropical_Storm.php}}</ref> One person was killed in a landslide triggered by Lane.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060915/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/hurricane_lane_2</ref> As it moved parallel to the Mexican coast it continued to strengthen and became a hurricane on [[September 15]], and a major hurricane early the next day. It made landfall on the coast of [[Sinaloa]] state on [[September 16]]. * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/LANE+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Lane]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Storm Miriam=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=TS Miriam 17 sept 2006.jpg |Track=Miriam 2006 track.png |Formed=[[September 16]] |Dissipated=[[September 18]] |1-min winds=40 |Pressure=999 }} A disturbance associated with a northerly extension of the [[Intertropical Convergence Zone]] and a tropical wave developed a closed circulation on [[September 15]] while located to the west of [[Hurricane Lane (2006)|Hurricane Lane]]. It moved northeastward under the influence of Lane, and organized enough to be declared Tropical Depression Fourteen-E on [[September 16]] while located about 500 miles southwest of [[Cabo San Lucas]], [[Mexico]]. It quickly strengthened, and organized into Tropical Storm Miriam later that day. After reaching a peak intensity of 45 mph (70 km/h), vertical wind shear and cooler waters rapidly weakened the storm, and the circulation decoupled from the convection on [[September 17]]. After turning more towards the north, Miriam weakened to tropical depression status, and on [[September 18]] it degenerated to a remnant low. The remnant circulation turned to the northwest, then to the east, and dissipated on [[September 21]] a short distance west of [[Baja California]]. No deaths are damage are associated with Miriam, and only one ship recorded winds of over tropical storm force near the center.<ref name="miriamtcr">{{cite web|author=James Franklin|year=2006|title=Tropical Storm Miriam Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-10-03|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP142006_Miriam.pdf}}</ref> * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/MIRIAM+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Miriam]. * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP142006_Miriam.pdf Tropical Cyclone Report on Miriam]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Depression Two-C=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=02C TERRA MODIS 30 kt 2006.jpg |Track=2-C 2006 track.png |Formed=[[September 18]] |Dissipated=[[September 20]] |1-min winds=30 |Pressure=1007 }} On [[September 18]], an area of disturbed weather became sufficiently organized and was designated Tropical Depression Two-C. The depression weakened into a remnant low on [[September 20]], never reaching tropical storm status. * The [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center|CPHC]]'s [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive.php?stormid=CP022006 archive on Tropical Depression Two-C]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Depression Three-C=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=TD 03C 2006 NRL.jpg |Track=3-C 2006 track.png |Formed=[[September 26]] |Dissipated=[[September 27]] |1-min winds=30 |Pressure=985 }} On [[September 26]], another area of disturbed weather in the Central Pacific, very near the [[International Date Line]] became organized and was designated Tropical Depression Three-C. However, wind shear was not favorable, inhibiting development, and the system dissipated 12 hours later, just as the system was crossing into the Western Pacific. * The [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center|CPHC]]'s [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive.php?stormid=CP032006 archive on Tropical Depression Three-C]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Storm Norman=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=TS Norman 09 oct 2006 1849Z.jpg |Track=Norman 2006 track.png |Formed=[[October 9]] |Dissipated=[[October 15]] |1-min winds=45 |Pressure=1000 }} Early in October, a low pressure system began to organize better to the west of the coast of [[Mexico]]. Late in the evening of [[October 8]], it became Tropical Depression Fifteen-E as the circulation closed. It strengthened slowly overnight and became a tropical storm the next day, but strong wind shear and low sea-surface temperatures hindered development. It slowly began to weaken and on [[October 10]] lost most convection. The remnant low of Norman combined with a new tropical disturbance while southwest of [[Manzanillo]], and slowly began to reorganize. The system was redesignated a tropical depression on [[October 15]], south-southeast of [[Manzanillo, Colima]]. Conventional satellite imagery suggests that Norman may have made landfall east of Manzanillo, but as surface observations do not suggest landfall was made, and microwave satellite imagery could not easily track the disorganised depression, the NHC estimates that Norman dissipated over the Pacific as it neared Manzanillo.<ref name="Norman TCR">{{cite web |author=Beven, Jack/National Hurricane Center |title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Norman|publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |date=[[2006-11-30]] |accessdate=2006-12-04 |url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP152006_Norman.pdf}}</ref> * See the NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/NORMAN+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Norman]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Storm Olivia=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=TS Olivia 09 oct 2006 2155Z.jpg |Track=Olivia 2006 track.png |Formed=[[October 9]] |Dissipated=[[October 12]] |1-min winds=40 |Pressure=1000 }} Less than a day after the formation of Fifteen-E a second depression formed even further to the south-west from [[Baja California]] and was designated Tropical Depression Sixteen-E. It strengthened into Tropical Storm Olivia on [[October 10]], after persistent deep convection. It encountered shearing winds and marginal temperatures and began to weaken the next day, dissipating on [[October 12]]. The remnant low became absorbed by the large area of disturbed weather associated with the remnants of Norman. * The NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/OLIVIA+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Olivia]. * The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP162006_Olivia.pdf Tropical Cyclone Report on Olivia]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Depression Four-C=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=TD 4C 13 oct 2006 2143Z.jpg |Track=4-C 2006 track.png |Formed=[[October 13]] |Dissipated=[[October 14]] |1-min winds=30 |Pressure=1007 }} An area of thunderstorm activity and convection was first spotted in the [[ITCZ]] on [[October 8]]. Taking a long time to organise, Tropical Depression Four-C formed about 750 miles (1200 km) [[Ordinal directions|SW]] of [[Honolulu, Hawaii]] on [[October 13]]. Wind shear caused an exposed low-level circulation and therefore advisories were discontinued on [[October 14]]. The remnants of TD-4C fuelled heavy rainfall and flooding on [[Hawaii (island)|Big Island]].<ref name="04C">{{cite web |author=[[Central Pacific Hurricane Center]] |title=Tropical Depression 04-C (13-24 October 2006) |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |accessdate=2007-05-20 |url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/summaries/2006.php#td04c}}</ref> * The [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center|CPHC]]'s [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive.php?stormid=CP042006 archive on Tropical Depression Four-C]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Hurricane Paul=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=Hurricane Paul 23 oct 2006 2030Z.jpg |Track=Paul 2006 track.png |Formed=[[October 21]] |Dissipated=[[October 26]] |1-min winds=90 |Pressure=970 }} {{hurricane main|Hurricane Paul (2006)}} On [[October 21]], a tropical disturbance that had lingered for a few days near the [[Mexico|Mexican]] coast quickly developed more convection, enough to strengthen to a tropical depression. The system quickly strengthened and was designated Tropical Storm Paul six hours later. Easterly shear prevented it from strengthening much in the first two days of its existence, but late on [[October 22]] it began to strengthen steadily and became a hurricane. It reached Category 2 with a peak of 105 mph winds before rapidly weakening as it moved northwards, encountering heavy shear and unsuitable conditions on [[October 23]]. While originally forecasted to hit the western Mexican coastline as a hurricane, Paul quickly weakened into a tropical storm while southwest of the [[Baja California]] peninsula. It steadily moved across the southern areas of the [[Gulf of California]] before weakening into a tropical depression a short distance off the Mexican coast. On [[October 26]] it made landfall near the southern end of [[Isla Altamura]] and became a remnant low shortly after. * The NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/PAUL+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Paul] . <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Depression Eighteen-E=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=TD 18E 26 oct 2006 1755Z.jpg |Track=18-E 2006 track.png |Formed=[[October 26]] |Dissipated=[[October 27]] |1-min winds=30 |Pressure=1007 }} Tropical Depression Eighteen-E formed from a tropical wave that emerged off the coast of [[Africa]] on [[October 7]].<ref name="18Etcr">{{cite web | author = Michelle Mainelli | publisher = [[National Hurricane Center]] | title = Abbreviated Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Eighteen-E| date = [[November 13]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-01| url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP182006_Eighteen-E.pdf}}</ref> A low-pressure system became associated with the wave on [[October 12]], 750 nautical miles southwest from the southernmost [[Cape Verde Islands]].<ref name="TWO-18E-1">{{cite web | author = Jamie Rhome/Richard Pasch | publisher = [[National Hurricane Center]] | title = Tropical Weather Outlook - October 12 - 11:30 AM EDT | date = [[October 12]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-01 | url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2006/TWOAT.200610121500.txt}}</ref> However, strong upper-level winds inhibited development of the low-pressure area as it continued westward. The low-pressure area crossed into the Eastern Pacific basin on [[October 20]].<ref name="18Etcr"/> Convection began to come together on [[October 24]], strengthening into a tropical depression two days later.<ref name="18Etcr"/> The depression moved to the southwest, encountering wind shear and dry, stable air. Thunderstorm activity lessened in the depression, degenerating into a remnant low on [[October 28]]. The remnants continued, dissipating the next day. * The NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/EIGHTEEN-E+shtml/ archive on Tropical Depression Eighteen-E] . <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Storm Rosa=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=TS Rosa 09 nov 2006 1800Z.jpg |Track=Rosa 2006 track.png |Formed=[[November 8]] |Dissipated=[[November 10]] |1-min winds=35 |Pressure=1002 }} A tropical wave emerged off the western coast of Africa on [[October 22]]. As the wave traversed the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and [[Caribbean Sea]], it was hard to track.<ref name="Rosatcr">{{cite web | author = Daniel P. Brown | publisher = [[National Hurricane Center]] | title = Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Rosa | date = [[November 27]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-01| url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP192006_Rosa.pdf}}</ref> On [[November 3]], the wave crossed over [[Central America]] and entered the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Shortly afterwards, activity in the wave increased, strengthening into an area of low-pressure on [[November 5]]. Convection remained disorganized on [[November 6]], but began to organize the next day. Just after 600 [[UTC]] on [[November 8]], the low-pressure area was designated Tropical Depression Nineteen-E. The formation the tropical depression was the first one in November since 2002's [[2002 Pacific hurricane season#Tropical Depression Sixteen-E|Tropical Depression Sixteen-E]].<ref name="Hurricane seasons archive">{{cite web | url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastall.shtml | title=NHC/TPC Archive of Hurricane Seasons | accessdate=2006-11-11 | author=National Hurricane Center | publisher=NOAA}}</ref> The depression moved slowly northward, gaining the organization for a tropical storm.<ref name="Rosatcr"/> However, the satillites showed a degenerated area from southwesterly wind shear. Convection reformed on [[November 9]], despite the shear, causing the depression to strengthen into Tropical Storm Rosa. The shear resulted in a halt in organization, as Rosa lost tropical storm status 18 hours later. Tropical Depression Rosa degenerated into an open trough on [[November 10]]. Tropical Storm Rosa was the first tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific in November since 2000.<ref name="Rosatcr"/> * The NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/ROSA+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Rosa] . <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Depression Twenty-E=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=TD 20E 11 nov 2006 1755Z.jpg |Track=20-E 2006 track.png |Formed=[[November 11]] |Dissipated=[[November 11]] |1-min winds=30 |Pressure=1007 }} A tropical wave emerged off of the western coast of [[Africa]] on [[October 21]], while a low-pressure system formed east of the [[Lesser Antilles]] on [[August 25]].<ref name="20Etcr">{{cite web | author = Eric S. Blake | publisher = [[National Hurricane Center]] | title = Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Twenty-E | date = [[November 14]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-01| url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP202006_Twenty-E.pdf}}</ref><ref name="TWO-20E-1">{{cite web | author = Jamie Rhome/Richard Pasch | publisher = [[National Hurricane Center]] | title = Tropical Weather Outlook - October 25 - 11:30 AM AST | date = [[October 25]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-01 | url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2006/TWOAT.200610251459.txt}}</ref> The low went eastward, crossing through the [[Windward Islands]] on [[August 27]].<ref name="TWO-20E-2">{{cite web | author = Eric Blake/Stacy Stewart | publisher = [[National Hurricane Center]] | title = Tropical Weather Outlook - October 27 - 10:30 PM EDT | date = [[October 27]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-01 | url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2006/TWOAT.200610280202.txt}}</ref> The low-pressure area weakened and became tropical wave on [[August 28]].<ref name="TWO-20E-3">{{cite web | author = Eric Blake/Stacy Stewart | publisher = [[National Hurricane Center]] | title = Tropical Weather Outlook - October 28 - 10:30 AM EDT | date = [[October 28]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-01 | url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOAT/2006/TWOAT.200610281502.txt}}</ref> The wave continued westward, passing through the Caribbean Sea. When the wave entered the southwestern Caribbean, it spawned another low-pressure area.<ref name="20Etcr"/> The low-pressure area crossed [[Central America]] and entered the Eastern Pacific Ocean on [[November 1]]. Convection remained minimal, and the low-pressure area meandered around in dry, stable air.<ref name="20Etcr"/> Convection became organized on [[November 9]] for warranting of Dvorak numbers, but the chances quickly diminished. A curving band appeared in the low on [[November 10]], with the low strengthening into Tropical Depression Twenty-E on [[November 11]]. The wave never left the [[Intertropical Convergence Zone]] and degenerated into an open trough on the same day. Redevelopment of the depression was not anticipated, and it disappeared by the afternoon of [[November 12]].<ref name="TWO-20E-4">{{cite web | author = Eric Blake/Stacy Stewart | publisher = [[National Hurricane Center]] | title = Tropical Weather Outlook - October 28 - 10:30 AM EDT | date = [[October 28]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-01 | url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOEP/2006/TWOEP.200611121106.txt}}</ref> * The NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/TWENTY-E+shtml/ archive on Tropical Depression Twenty-E]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Hurricane Sergio=== {{Infobox Hurricane Small |Basin=EPac |Image=Hurricane Sergio 15 nov 2006 1725Z.jpg |Track=Sergio 2006 track.png |Formed=[[November 13]] |Dissipated=[[November 20]] |1-min winds=95 |Pressure=965 }} {{hurricane main|Hurricane Sergio (2006)}} Just days after Tropical Depression Twenty-E degenerated into an open trough, a [[tropical wave]] developed into Tropical Depression Twenty-One-E on [[November 13]] about 460&nbsp;miles (740&nbsp;km) south of [[Manzanillo, Colima|Manzanillo, Mexico]], and steadily intensified as it tracked southeastward. Sergio reached peak winds of 110&nbsp;mph (175&nbsp;km/h) on [[November 15]], and subsequently began to weaken due to increased [[wind shear]] as it turned to the north. Sergio later turned to the west, remaining well off the coast of [[Mexico]], and dissipated on [[November 20]] about 320&nbsp;miles (515&nbsp;km) west-northwest of where it originally formed.<ref name="sergiotcr">{{cite web|author=Richard Pasch and David Roberts|year=2006|title=Hurricane Sergio Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2007-02-13|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP212006_Sergio.pdf}}</ref> Sergio produced light rainfall along the coast of Mexico, though its effects were minimal.<ref name="sergiosmn">{{cite web|author=Servicio Meteorológico Nacional|year=2006|title=Resumen del Huracan "Sergio" del Océano Pacífic|accessdate=2007-02-13|language=Spanish|url=http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/sergio/sergio.pdf}}</ref> The formation of Sergio marked the 2006 season as the busiest in 12&nbsp;years and the first season in which more than one tropical storm formed in November. Sergio, in addition to being the strongest hurricane after [[November 1]], was also the longest-lived [[Pacific hurricane|Pacific tropical cyclone]] in November, lasting a total of seven days.<ref name="sergiotcr"/><ref name="epachurdat">{{cite web|author=Hurricane Research Division|year=2007|title=Hurricane Data for Pacific Hurricanes 1949-2006|publisher=NOAA|accessdate=2007-02-13|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tracks1949to2006_epa.txt}}</ref> * The NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/SERGIO+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Sergio]. <div style="clear: both"></div> ==Other storms== {{main|2006 central Pacific cyclone}} [[Image:Storm 91C 01 nov 2006 2030Z.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Possible subtropical storm]] An [[extratropical]] storm persisted in the extreme northern central [[Pacific Ocean]] in late October. It drifted over unusually warm waters, as much as 2[[degrees Celsius|°C]] above normal, and gradually developed convection near the center. By [[November 2]], satellite-estimated winds within the system were as high as 60 mph while the storm was located about 900 miles west of [[Oregon]]. The system also developed a cloud-free [[eye (cyclone)|eye]] and an eyewall.<ref name="NASA-91C">{{cite web | author = David Herring | publisher = [[NASA]] | title = Subtropical Storm off the Coast of Oregon | date = [[November 2]], [[2006]] | accessdate=2007-12-11 | url = http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=13951}}</ref> The cyclone tracked northeastward as it gradually weakened, and dissipated on [[November 4]]. Its remnants brought heavy rainfall to portions of [[Vancouver Island]] in southwestern [[Canada]].[http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/storm06.html] [[NASA]] considered the cyclone to be a [[subtropical cyclone|subtropical storm]]. However, as it formed outside of the territory of any monitoring organization, it was not named. Operationally, the [[United States Navy]] treated the system as a tropical disturbance, numbered 91C.<ref name="NASA-91C"/> <div style="clear: both"></div> == Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Rating == {|class="wikitable" align=right style="margin:0 0 0.5em 1em;" |- !colspan=14|ACE (10<sup>4</sup>kt<sup>2</sup>) ([[Talk:2006 Pacific hurricane season/ACE calcs|Source]]) &mdash; Storm: |- ! 1 | (34.2) || [[Hurricane Ioke|Ioke]] ! 11 | &nbsp; 4.75 || Kristy |- ! 2 | 27.3 <br/>(2.25) || [[Hurricane Daniel (2006)|Daniel]] ! 12 | &nbsp; 4.58 || [[Tropical Storm Emilia (2006)|Emilia]] |- ! 3 | 18.3 ||[[Hurricane John (2006)|John]] ! 13 | &nbsp; 1.34 || Fabio |- ! 4 | 12.1 || [[Hurricane Ileana (2006)|Ileana]] ! 14 | &nbsp; 1.13 || Aletta |- ! 5 | 12.0 || Hector ! 15 | &nbsp; 0.970 || Miriam |- ! 6 | &nbsp; 8.98 || Bud ! 16 | &nbsp; 0.768 || Norman |- ! 7 | &nbsp; 8.00 || [[Hurricane Sergio (2006)|Sergio]] ! 17 | &nbsp; 0.725 || Olivia |- ! 8 | &nbsp; 6.80 || [[Hurricane Lane (2006)|Lane]] ! 18 | &nbsp; 0.368 || Gilma |- ! 9 | &nbsp; 6.06 || [[Hurricane Paul (2006)|Paul]] ! 19 | &nbsp; 0.368 || Rosa |- ! 10 | &nbsp; 6.03 || Carlotta ! | &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- ! colspan=6 | Total: 120 (36.5) <!--EPac total is 120.4750--> |} The table on the right shows the [[Accumulated Cyclone Energy|ACE]] for each storm in the season. ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs. ACE is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 34&nbsp;knots (39&nbsp;mph, 63&nbsp;km/h), or tropical storm strength. The figures in parenthesis are for storms in the Central Pacific basin west of 140°W; those not in parenthesis are for the Eastern Pacific basin. The cumulative ACE for the Eastern Pacific this season fell within the official "Near Normal" grading, even though the number of tropical storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes was above the long term average.<ref name="noaa-EPac avg"/> <div style="clear: both"></div> ==Storm names== The following names were used for named storms that formed in the northeast Pacific in 2006. This is the same list that was used in the [[2000 Pacific hurricane season|2000 season]]. Names that were not assigned are marked in <font color="gray">gray</font>. There were no names retired from the northeast Pacific list. Therefore, the same list will be reused in the 2012 season. {| width="90%" | * Aletta * Bud * Carlotta * [[Hurricane Daniel (2006)|Daniel]] * [[Tropical Storm Emilia (2006)|Emilia]] * Fabio * Gilma * Hector | * Ileana * [[Hurricane John (2006)|John]] * Kristy * [[Hurricane Lane (2006)|Lane]] * Miriam * Norman * Olivia * [[Hurricane Paul (2006)|Paul]] | * Rosa * [[Hurricane Sergio (2006)|Sergio]] * {{tcname unused|Tara}} * {{tcname unused|Vicente}} * {{tcname unused|Willa}} * {{tcname unused|Xavier}} * {{tcname unused|Yolanda}} * {{tcname unused|Zeke}} |} Storms that formed in the central Pacific are given names from a sequential list; in 2006, the name ''[[Hurricane Ioke|Ioke]]'' was used from this list, the first time a name from the Central Pacific list had been used since the [[2002 Pacific hurricane season|2002 season]]. ==Retirement== The name ''Ioke'' was retired from the north-central Pacific list by the [[World Meteorological Organization|WMO]] in the spring of 2007 and replaced with Iopa. ==See also== {{tcportal}} *[[List of Pacific hurricanes]] *[[List of Pacific hurricane seasons]] *[[2006 Atlantic hurricane season]] *[[2006 Pacific typhoon season]] *[[2006 North Indian Ocean cyclone season]] *South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: [[2005-06 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season|2005-06]], [[2006-07 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season|2006-07]] *Australian region cyclone seasons: [[2005-06 Australian region cyclone season|2005-06]], [[2006-07 Australian region cyclone season|2006-07]] *South Pacific cyclone seasons: [[2005-06 South Pacific cyclone season|2005-06]], [[2006-07 South Pacific cyclone season|2006-07]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{wikinewscat|Hurricane season, 2006}} {{Commons|2006 Pacific hurricane season}} * [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATWOEP.shtml National Hurricane Center's Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook] - updated four times daily * [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ National Hurricane Center] * [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ National Hurricane Center's 2006 Advisory Archive] * [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/cphc/ Central Pacific Hurricane Center] {{2006 Pacific hurricane season buttons}} {{2000-2009 Pacific hurricane seasons}} [[Category:Pacific hurricane seasons|2006]] [[Category:2006 Pacific hurricane season| ]] [[de:Pazifische Hurrikansaison 2006]] [[fr:Saison cyclonique 2006 dans le nord-est de l'océan Pacifique]] [[nl:Orkaanseizoen van de Grote Oceaan 2006]] [[pt:Temporada de furacões no Pacífico de 2006]] [[simple:2006 Pacific hurricane season]] [[zh:2006年太平洋颶風季]]