1977 Pacific hurricane season
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| First storm formed: | May 26, 1977 |
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| Last storm dissipated: | October 7, 1977 |
| Strongest storm: | Doreen - 979 mb, Florence - 90 knots |
| Total storms: | 8 |
| Major storms (Cat. 3+): | 0 |
| Total damage: | $25 million+ (1977 USD) |
| Total fatalities: | unknown |
| Pacific hurricane seasons 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
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The 1977 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 1977 in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 1977 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 1977. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. The season was very inactive.
This season had a record low level of activity. Only eight tropical storms formed, and four hurricanes. Zero major hurricanes formed. The next time this happened was during the 2003 season. In addition, there was just one cyclogenesis in each of May, June, July, August, and October, which is also low. Activity in the central Pacific was zero, as no storms formed there nor moved in from the east.
The low seasonal activity also occurred in the Atlantic hurricane season and in the typhoon season of the western Pacific. This was a worldwide trend; various factors inhibited tropical cyclone development throughout the northern hemisphere, resulting in a record low level of tropical cyclones worldwide.
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[edit] Storms
[edit] Tropical Storm Ava
Tropical Storm Ava formed on May 26 and moved northward. At its peak intensity it had winds of 63 mph (101 km/h) and lowest pressure of 997mb. It continued moving north and dissipated on May 30.
[edit] Tropical Storm Bernice
Tropical Storm Bernice formed on June 25 and moved northwest-ward. At its peak intensity it had winds of 40 mph (64 km/h). It continued moving north-west and dissipated on June 28.
[edit] Hurricane Claudia
Hurricane Claudia formed on July 3 and moved westward. At its peak intensity it had winds of 92 mph (148 km/h). It continued moving north-west and dissipated July 7.
[edit] Hurricane Doreen
Hurricane Doreen formed on August 13 and moved northward. At its peak intensity it had winds of 75 mph (121 km/h) and lowest pressure of 979mb, making it the lowest measured pressure of the season. It paralleled Mexico, moving north. It brushed the extreme west of Mexico and dissipated before reaching California on the August 18. The remnants of the hurricane did bring heavy rain to California, however. The highest amount reported was 7.45 inches at Mount San Jacinto in southern California.[1] In desert areas in the southwestern part of the state, rains destroyed 325 homes and businesses and caused the evacuation of several people. Parts of the recently-repaired Interstate 8 were destroyed again, and two of the lanes of Interstate 25 were washed out. In San Diego and Imperial County, the total damage to agricultural interests was $25 million (1977 USD).
[edit] Tropical Depression Eleven
Template:Hurricane Anita-Eleven The remains of Atlantic Hurricane Anita entered the Pacific Ocean September 3 as a tropical depression. Anita lasted for one day before dissipating.
[edit] Tropical Storm Emily
Tropical Storm Emily formed on September 13 and moved northwest-ward. At its peak intensity it had winds of 40 mph (64 km/h). It continued moving north-west and dissipated on September 14.
[edit] Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence formed on September 20 and moved northward. At its peak intensity it had winds of 103 mph (166 km/h), making it the storm with the highest winds. It turned moving north-east and dissipated on September 24.
[edit] Tropical Storm Glenda
Tropical Storm Glenda formed on September 24 and moved northwestward. At its peak intensity it had winds of 40 mph (64 km/h). It continued moving north-northwest and dissipated on the September 27.
[edit] Hurricane Heather
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| Heather satellite image and storm path | |
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Hurricane Heather formed on October 4 and moved northward. At its peak intensity it had winds of 86 mph (138 km/h). It turned moving north-northeast and dissipated on October 7. The remnants of Heather continued moving in that direction, and brought rain to Arizona. Up to 14 inches fell in the mountains of southeast Arizona.[2]
[edit] Other storms
Nine other tropical depressions formed without reaching tropical storm strength.
[edit] 1977 Storm names
This is the same list used in the 1973 season. This is also the last time that this list was used, as modern naming began in 1978. This is therefore the final Pacific hurricane season to have lists with only female names.
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The central Pacific used names and numbers from the western Pacific's typhoon list. No names were required.
[edit] See also
- List of tropical cyclones
- 1977 Atlantic hurricane season
- 1977 Pacific typhoon season
- 1976-77 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season
- 1977-78 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season
- Pre-1980 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons
[edit] References
- ^ Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Hurricane Doreen. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
- ^ Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Hurricane Heather. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
[edit] External links
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