Timeline of the 1990 Pacific hurricane season

Three individual maps showing all storm paths from the 1990 season
Track map of all storms in the 1990 Pacific hurricane season

The 1990 Pacific hurricane season saw a then-record 16 hurricanes form.[1] Throughout the year, 21 tropical cyclones became named storms in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricane Alma formed on May 12, 1990, three days before the season's official start on May 15. The Central Pacific hurricane season began on June 1, covering tropical cyclone formation in the region between 140°W and International Dateline. Hurricane Trudy was the last storm to dissipate, doing so on November 1, nearly a month before the Pacific hurricane season officially ended on November 30.[2]

The season produced twenty-seven tropical depressions, of which twenty-one became named storms, and sixteen strengthened into hurricanes. Six out of the sixteen hurricanes strengthened into major hurricanes.[nb 1] Despite high levels of activity, Rachel was the only system to make landfall, bringing floods to Northwestern Mexico and the Southwestern United States.[1] Thousands were left homeless, and there were 18 confirmed fatalities.[4] Additionally, the remnants of Hurricane Boris brought light showers to California. At that time, Hurricane Hernan was the strongest Pacific hurricane to have its intensity estimated via satellite imagery; this record was matched by Hurricane Trudy months later.[1] One tropical storm formed in the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's warning zone and eventually crossed the International Dateline before dissipating.[5]

This timeline includes information that was not operationally released, meaning that data from post-storm reviews by the National Hurricane Center, such as a storm that was not operationally warned upon, has been included. This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, and dissipations during the season.

Timeline of events

Hurricane Trudy (1990) Tropical Storm Rachel (1990) Hurricane Diana Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale

May

A satellite image depicting a small hurricane in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
Hurricane Alma at peak intensity on May 16, 1990
May 12
May 13
May 15
May 16
May 17
May 18

June

June 1
June 2
June 4
June 5
June 6
The storm path of Hurricane Boris. It starts south of Mexico, continues movement offshore, before eventually stopping east of Baja California
Storm track of Hurricane Boris
June 7
June 8
June 9
June 12
June 14
June 19
June 21
June 23
June 24
Satellite image of a tropical cyclone located south of Baja California; it was then-recently upgraded to a hurricane
Hurricane Elida shortly after being upgraded to a hurricane
June 26
June 28
June 29

July

July 1
July 2
July 3
July 6
July 7
Storm track of Hurricane Fausto, it starts southwest of Mexico and moves in a northwesterly direction, before ending well west of Baja California
Storm track of Hurricane Fausto
July 8
July 9
July 10
July 11
Satellite picture of a Category 2 hurricane near peak intensity
Hurricane Genevieve near peak intensity on July 16, 1990
July 13
July 15
July 16
July 17
July 18
July 19
July 20
A mature hurricane nearing peak intensity
Hurricane Hernan near peak intensity on July 23, 1990
July 21
July 22
July 23
A satellite image displaying three tropical cyclones on July 25, 1990
Hurricanes Hernan (top-left), Iselle (top-right) and Tropical Depression Eleven-E (bottom-right) on July 25, 1990
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 28
July 30
July 31

August

August 7
August 8
August 10
The storm path of Tropical Storm Aka, which starts southeast of Hawaii, moves generally west to west-northwestward, crosses the International Dateline, and eventually dissipates
Storm track of Tropical Storm Aka, the only named storm in the Central Pacific in 1990
August 13
August 16
August 17
August 18
August 19
August 20
A Category 3 hurricane approaching peak intensity
Hurricane Julio near peak intensity on August 21, 1990
August 21
August 22
August 23
August 24
August 25
Storm track of Hurricane Lowell, which starts by paralleling the Pacific coast of Mexico, before veering westward and eventually dissipating
Storm track of Hurricane Lowell
August 26
August 27
August 28
August 29
August 30
August 31

September

September 1
September 7
September 8
September 9
September 10
A mature hurricane around the time of peak intensity and approaching Hawaii
Hurricane Marie near peak intensity on September 11, 1990
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 17
September 18
September 19
September 21
September 23
September 24
September 25
Category 4 hurricane on the day of peak intensity
Hurricane Odile near peak intensity on September 26, 1990
September 26
September 27
September 28
September 29
September 30

October

October 1
October 2
Satellite image of Tropical Storm Rachel moving across Baja California
Tropical Storm Rachel, the only tropical cyclone to make landfall in the 1990 Pacific hurricane season
October 3
October 9
October 10
October 11
October 13
October 15
October 16
October 17
October 18
October 19
Satellite image of mature Hurricane Trudy, the strong tropical cyclone of the season
Hurricane Trudy, the strongest tropical cyclone of the 1990 Pacific hurricane season
October 20
October 21
October 22
October 23
October 25
October 26
Storm path of Hurricane Vance; it starts south of Mexico and generally moves northwestward, before commencing on an erratic path just offshore. Finally, it resumes it northwest course before dissipating southeast of Baja California
Storm track of late-season Hurricane Vance
October 27
October 28
October 29
October 30
October 31

November

November 1
November 30

See also

Notes

  1. A major hurricane is a storm that ranks as Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale.[3]
  2. 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.[6] All other units are rounded to the nearest digit.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lixion Avila (1990). "Eastern North Pacific Season of 1990" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review (National Hurricane Center) 119 (8): 2034. Bibcode:1991MWRv..119.2034A. doi:10.1175/1520-0493(1991)119<2034:ENPHSO>2.0.CO;2. ISSN 1520-0493. Retrieved December 20, 2006.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Chris Landsea and Neal Dorst (June 2, 2011). "G: Tropical Cyclone Climatology". Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions. Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). G1) When is hurricane season ?. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
  3. Chris Landsea; Neal Dorst (ed.) (June 2, 2011). "A: Basic Definitions". Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions. Atlantic Oceanic and Meteorology Laboratory (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). A3) What is a super-typhoon? What is a major hurricane ? What is an intense hurricane ?. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  4. "Hurricane Klaus Downgraded". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 1, 1990.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 The 1990 Central Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season. Central Pacific Hurricane Center (Report) (Honolulu, Hawaii: National Oceanic and Atmoshperic Administration). May 4, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  6. 2010 Tropical Cyclone Advisory Archive. National Hurricane Center (Archive) (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). February 7, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Robert Case (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Alma 1215 May 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  8. Robert Case (1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Alma (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  9. Max Mayfield (1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Boris (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Max Mayfield (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Boris, 28 June 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  11. Max Mayfield (June 22, 1990). Preliminary Report: Tropical Storm Cristina (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 Max Mayfield (June 22, 1990). Preliminary best track, Tropical Storm Cristina, 28 June 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  13. Harold Gerrish (1990). Preliminary Report: Tropical Storm Douglas (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 Harold Gerrish (1990). Preliminary best track, Tropical Storm Douglas, 1923 June 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3.
  15. Miles Lawrence (1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Elida (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Miles Lawrence (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Elida, 26 June2 July 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 David Roth (2011). CLIQR database. Weather Prediction Center (Report) (College Park, Maryland: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  18. Miles Lawrence (1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Fausto (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Miles Lawrence (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Fausto, 612 July 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3.
  20. Robert Case (August 16, 1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Genevieve (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Robert Case (August 16, 1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Genevieve, 1018 July 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3.
  22. Harold Gerrish (1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Hernan (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Harold Gerrish (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Hernan, 1018 July 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 6.
  24. Lixion Avila (August 15, 1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Iselle (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lixion Avila (August 15, 1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Iselle, 2030 July 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3.
  26. Miles Lawrence (1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Julio (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Miles Lawrence (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Julio, 2030 July 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 2.
  28. Robert Case (1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Kenna (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Robert Case (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Kenna, 2130 August 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3.
  30. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Max Mayfield (1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Kenna (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  31. Harold Gerrish (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Marie, 2130 August 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Harold Gerrish (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Marie, 2130 August 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 7.
  33. Lixion Avila (1990). Preliminary best Report: Hurricane Norbert, 1019 September 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3.
  34. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lixion Avila (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Norbert, 1019 September 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3.
  35. Miles Lawrence (1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Odile (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  36. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Miles Lawrence (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Odile, 23 September2 October 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3.
  37. Max Mayfield (1990). Preliminary Report: Tropical Storm Rachel (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  38. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Max Mayfield (1990). Preliminary best track, Tropical Storm Rachel, 27 September3 October 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 3.
  39. 1 2 3 4 5 Robert Case (1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Polo (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  40. Harold Gerrish (1990). Preliminary Report: Tropical Storm Simon (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  41. 1 2 3 4 5 Harold Gerrish (1990). Preliminary best track, Tropical Storm Simon, 914 October 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 5.
  42. Lixion Avila (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Trudy, 16 October11 November, 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 4.
  43. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Lixion Avila (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Trudy, 16 October11 November, 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 4.
  44. Miles Lawrence (1990). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Vance (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 1.
  45. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Miles Lawrence (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Vance, 2131 October, 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 5.
  46. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lixion Avila (1990). Preliminary best track, Hurricane Trudy, 16 October11 November, 1990 (GIF). National Hurricane Center (Report) (Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). p. 5.
Preceded by
1987
Pacific hurricane seasons timelines
1990
Succeeded by
1991
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