1950-1969 Pacific hurricane seasons
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The 1950–1963 Pacific hurricane seasons all began on May 15, 1950-65 in the northeast Pacific Ocean and on June 1, 1950-65 in the central Pacific. They ended on November 30, 1950-65. These dates conventionally delimit the time of year when most tropical cyclones form in northeast Pacific Ocean.
Before the satellite
age started in the 1960s, data on east Pacific hurricanes is extremely unreliable. Most east Pacific storms are of no threat to land. Only ones that made landfall or are notable in some way are mentioned.
1900-1924
1925-1949
1950-1965 1966
1967
1968
Before the satellite
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age started in the 1960s, data on east Pacific hurricanes is extremely unreliable. Most east Pacific storms are of no threat to land. Only ones that made landfall or are notable in some way are mentioned.
1900-1924
1900-1924 Pacific hurricane seasons
The 1900–1924 Pacific hurricane seasons all began on May 15, 1900 in the northeast Pacific Ocean and on June 1, 1900 in the central Pacific. They ended on November 30, 1924. These dates conventionally delimit the time of year when most tropical cyclones form in northeast Pacific Ocean.Before the...
1925-1949
1925-1949 Pacific hurricane seasons
The 1925–1949 Pacific hurricane seasons all began during late spring in the northeast Pacific Ocean and the central Pacific. They ended in late fall.Before the satellite age started in the 1960s, data on east Pacific hurricanes is extremely unreliable...
1950-1965 1966
1966 Pacific hurricane season
The 1966 Pacific hurricane season started on May 15, 1966 and ended November 30, 1966. The season was of little note. Hurricane Blanca traveled 4,300 miles, setting a new record. During September and October of the year, Hurricane Helga and Tropical Storms Kirsten, Lorraine, and Maggie hitting Mexico...
1967
1967 Pacific hurricane season
The 1967 Pacific hurricane season started on June 1 and ended on November 30, 1967. The season was of little note except for Hurricanes Katrina and Olivia. Katrina made landfall on the Baja Peninsula, killing at least 60 and make 2,500 homeless. Olivia made landfall on the Eastern side of the Baja...
1968
1968 Pacific hurricane season
The 1968 Pacific hurricane season ties the record for having the most active August in terms of tropical storms. It officially started on May 15, 1968 in the eastern Pacific and June 1 in the central Pacific and lasted until November 30, 1968...
1951 Season
Nine tropical systems were observed this season.
Acapulco
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, Mexico early in the season in May.
A hurricane hit near Acapulco
Acapulco
Acapulco is a city, municipality and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, southwest from Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico’s history...
, Mexico early in the season in June.
On August 24, a tropical storm was first observed south of Mexico. It paralleled the coastline, and moved northward into Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
on the 28th. It dissipated the next day, and caused moderate flooding in southern California.
1952 Season
1953 Season
1954 Season
In mid-July, a hurricane moved west-northwestward across the Eastern Pacific. It turned northward, and hit Baja California on July 17. The remnants brought 2 inches of rain to southern California.
On October 13, a tropical storm hit southeastern Mexico.
1955 Season
In early October, a tropical storm hit southwestern Mexico.
In mid-October, a hurricane hit southwestern Mexico
1956 Season
A hurricane hit southern Mexico in June.
1957 Season
1958 Season
On June 14, a tropical storm hit southern Mexico.
A tropical storm developed rapidly just east of Hawaii on August 7. It moved westward into Hilo, where its circulation was greatly disrupted. A weakened depression persisted for 2 more days before dissipating. While weak, the storm caused very heavy flooding resulting in $500,000 in damage.
In Mid-September, a tropical storm moved up Baja California.
A hurricane moved northward through Baja California and Mexico and dissipated over New Mexico.
On October 30 a tropical storm hit southwestern Mexico.