1950 Pacific hurricane season
| 1950 Pacific hurricane season | |
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Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | June 14, 1950 |
| Last system dissipated | October 3, 1950 |
| Strongest storm | |
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| • Maximum winds | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total storms | 7 |
| Hurricanes | 6 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) |
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| Total fatalities | 1 |
| Total damage | Unknown |
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| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | June 14 – June 19 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | July 3 – July 6 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | July 9 – July 12 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 12 – August 21 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 982 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 12 – August 13 |
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| Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 26 – August 30 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 1 – October 3 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) |
The 1950 Pacific hurricane season was notable for one of the storms being the wettest tropical cyclone in United States history. Seven known tropical cyclones occurred during the season, the earliest of which formed on June 14 and the latest of which dissipated on October 3. These dates fall within the range of most Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone activity.
Only seven tropical cyclones were observed in the Eastern Pacific during this season, which is well below the 1995-2008 average of 15 per year. However, it is likely that other tropical cyclones in the Central or Eastern Pacific basin in 1950 went operationally unnoticed, due to small tropical cyclone size, sparse ship reports, relatively unpopulated coastlines, and lack of modern technology. Of the seven tropical cyclones, six attained hurricane status. None of the tropical cyclones became a major hurricane, which is Category 3 or greater on Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale. In addition, a tropical cyclone developed within the Central Pacific basin. Similar to 1949, most of the seven tropical cyclones did not differentiate significantly in intensity during the duration, with the exception of Hurricane Hiki and Tropical Storm Five.
Although there were no conventional date limits of an Eastern Pacific hurricane season, tropical cyclone activity began almost a month after the dates of the season set in subsequent years, from May 15-November 30. The first tropical cyclone of the season formed mid-June, and two more developed in the month of July. No tropical cyclogenesis occurred for 30 days, and ended with Hurricane Hiki developing on August 12, followed by a quick succession of two more tropical cyclones. No tropical cyclones developed in the Eastern Pacific basin in month of September, records show that this is the only known occurrence of such a meteorological oddity. The season ended after a hurricane developed on October 1 and dissipated two days later.
The first tropical cyclone of the season was initially noted on June 14 158 mi (254.27 km) southwest of Puerto Ángel, Mexico. Hurricane One headed north-northwestward toward the coast of Mexico, but veered away near Acapulco on June 16. After veering away from Mexico, the hurricane began to parallel the coastline, until curving due north. On June 19, the hurricane passed within 20 mi (32.18 km) of Isla Maria Cleofas in the archipelago of Islas Marías offshore of Mexico. Hurricane One dissipated shortly thereafter.
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