Timeline of the 2002 Pacific hurricane season

A map of the East Pacific Ocean depicting the tracks of 19 tropical cyclones.
Track map of all Pacific tropical cyclones in 2002

The 2002 Pacific hurricane season featured one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever strike the West Mexico coastline in the East Pacific hurricane database on record. Although Hurricane Alma developed on May 24, the season officially began on May 15, 2002 in the eastern Pacific, designated as the area east of 140°W, and on June 1, 2002 in the central Pacific, known as the region between the International Date Line and 140°W. The end of the season for both basins occurred on November 30, although Tropical Depression Sixteen-E dissipated on November 16.

The season produced nineteen tropical depressions, of which fifteen intensified into tropical storms, eight became hurricanes, and six became major hurricanes. While many tropical cyclones affected land during the season, Hurricane Kenna produced the most damage and loss of life. The third most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the East Pacific, Kenna reached maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h), but weakened to a minimal Category 4 on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale by the time the system moved ashore.

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, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season.

Timeline of Events

Hurricane Huko (2002) Hurricane Kenna Hurricane Hernan (2002) Hurricane Fausto(2002) Hurricane Elida (2002) Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale

May

Hurricane Alma at strong category 2 hurricane status.
May 1
May 24
May 26
May 28
May 29
May 30
May 31

June

Tracking Map of Tropical Storm Boris.
June 1
June 8
June 9
June 10
June 11
June 27
June 29

July

Image of Tropical Storm Cristina at peak strength.
July 9
July 12
July 15
July 17
July 20
July 22
July 23
Image of Hurricane Elida near peak strength.
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 29
July 30

August

Tracking map of Hurricane Fausto.
August 6
August 8
August 21
August 22
Tropical Storm Alika at peak intensity.
August 23
August 24
August 25
Image of Tropical Storm Genevieve on August 28, 2002 at peak intensity.
August 26
August 27
Hurricane Ele as it moved out of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's Area of Responsibility.
August 28
August 29
August 30
August 31

September

September 1
Tracking map of Hurricane Hernan.
September 2
September 3
September 4
September 5
September 6
September 8
September 15
Image of Tropical Storm Iselle at peak intensity.
September 16
September 19
September 20
Tracking map of Tropical Storm Julio.
September 25
September 26
  • 1200 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Storm Julio weakens into a tropical depression.[16]
  • 1800 UTC (11 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Julio dissipates.[16]

October

October 22
October 23
Hurricane Kenna at peak intensity off Mexico.
October 24
Tracking map of Tropical Storm Lowell.
October 25
October 26
October 27
October 28
October 29
October 30
Hurricane Huko at peak intensity on November 1.
October 31

November

November 3
November 14
November 16
November 30

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 National Hurricane Center (2002). "Hurricane Alma Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  3. 1 2 3 4 National Hurricane Center (2002). "Tropical Storm Boris Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  4. 1 2 National Hurricane Center (2002). "TD 3-E Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  5. 1 2 3 4 National Hurricane Center (2002). "Tropical Storm Cristina Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 National Hurricane Center (2002). "Hurricane Douglas Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 National Hurricane Center (2002). "Hurricane Elida Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  8. 1 2 National Hurricane Center (2002). "TD 7-E Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 National Hurricane Center (2002). "Hurricane Fausto Tropical Cyclone Report". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Tropical Cyclone Report:Tropical Storm Alika". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. May 2003. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Avila, Lixion A. (October 12, 2002). "Tropical Cyclone Report:Tropical Storm Genevieve". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tropical Cyclone Reports:Hurricane Ele". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. May 2003. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Lawrence, Miles B. (December 12, 2002). "Tropical Cyclone Report:Hurricane Hernan". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  14. 1 2 Pasch, Richard J. (January 13, 2003). "Tropical Cyclone Report:Tropical Depression Eleven-E". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  15. 1 2 3 4 Stewart, Stacy R. (November 10, 2002). "Tropical Cyclone Report:Tropical Storm Iselle". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 Beven, Jack (December 11, 2002). "Tropical Cyclone Report:Tropical Storm Julio". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Franklin, James L. (December 26, 2002). "Tropical Cyclone Report:Hurricane Kenna". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Avila, Lixion A. (December 27, 2002). "Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Lowell". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tropical Cyclone Report:Hurricane Huko". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. May 2003. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  20. 1 2 Lawrence, Miles B. (December 4, 2002). "Tropical Cyclone Report:Tropical Depression Sixteen-E". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
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