1982 Pacific hurricane season
| 1982 Pacific hurricane season | |
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Season summary map
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| First system formed | May 20, 1982 |
| Last system dissipated | November 25, 1982 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Olivia |
| • Maximum winds | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total depressions | 30 |
| Total storms | 23 |
| Hurricanes | 12 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) |
5 |
| Total fatalities | 2,005 |
| Total damage | $2.4 billion (1982 USD) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | May 20 – May 29 |
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| Peak intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | May 31 – June 4 |
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| Peak intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | June 13 – June 15 |
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| Peak intensity | 30 mph (45 km/h) (1-min) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | June 15 – June 17 |
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| Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | June 17 – June 19 |
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| Peak intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | July 1 – July 6 |
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| Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | July 3 – July 3 |
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| Peak intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) |
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | July 7 – July 22 |
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| Peak intensity | 115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | July 12 – July 15 |
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| Peak intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) |
The 1982 Pacific hurricane season is the fifth most active Pacific hurricane season. It was at that time the most active season in the basin it was later surpassed by the 1992 season. It officially started June 1, 1982, in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 1982, in the central Pacific, and lasted until October 31, 1982, in the central Pacific and until November 15, 1982, in the Eastern Pacific. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. At that time, the season was considered as the most active season within the basin, however the 1992 season surpassed these numbers.
The 1982 season was an eventful one. Hurricane Paul killed over 1,000 people before it was named. Hurricanes Daniel and Gilma both briefly threatened Hawaii, while Hurricane Iwa caused heavy damage to Kauai and Niihau. The remnants of Hurricane Olivia brought heavy rain to a wide swath of the western United States.
This season had twenty three tropical storms, twelve hurricanes, and five major hurricanes. Three tropical storms and one hurricane— a record number of named storms— formed in the central Pacific. This was largely due to the strong 1982–83 El Niño event, which was present during the season. However, this was surpassed in the 2015 Pacific hurricane season with eight storms.
This is the first year that named storms forming between the dateline and 140°W were given names from the Hawaiian language. Previous to this year, names and numbers from the western Pacific's typhoon list were used.
After this year that it was decided to use six-year lists in the eastern Pacific, instead of four-year ones. This is the reason that this season's list is the same as the 1978 season's list.
The origins of Aletta are from a tropical disturbance that was first noted on May 18 about 500 mi (800 km) south-southwest of Acapulco. On May 20, the disturbance was upgraded into a tropical depression. Moving northwest, the depression became Tropical Storm Aletta 36 hours later. The system re-curved towards the northeast due to strong upper-level westerlies, reaching its peak intensity of 65 mph (100 km/h) on May 23. Shortly after its peak, Tropical Storm Aletta began to weaken. However, the system briefly leveled off in intensity for 30 hours before resuming a weakening trend. On May 25, Aletta slowed and moved in a large clockwise loop until May 28. Shortly thereafter, Tropical Storm Aletta was downgraded into a depression. Tropical Depression Aletta dissipated on May 29 roughly 180 mi (290 km/h) southwest of Acapulco.
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