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1958 Pacific hurricane season

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FieldValue
BasinEPac
Year1958
Track1958 Pacific hurricane season summary map.png
First storm formedJune 6, 1958
Last storm dissipatedOctober 30, 1958
Strongest storm nameEleven
Strongest storm winds75
Strongest storm pressure960
Total depressions14
Total storms14
Total hurricanes6
Total intense0
Average wind speed1
five seasons[1956](1956-pacific-hurricane-season), [1957](1957-pacific-hurricane-season), **1958**, [1959](1959-pacific-hurricane-season), [1960](1960-pacific-hurricane-season)
Atlantic season1958 Atlantic hurricane season
West Pacific season1958 Pacific typhoon season
North Indian season1950s North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons

The 1958 Pacific hurricane season saw thirteen tropical systems. It officially started on May 15, 1958, in the eastern Pacific and lasted until November 30, 1958.

TOC

Systems

Hurricane One

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On June 14, a tropical storm hit southern Mexico.

Tropical Storm Two

|1-min winds=45 Tropical Storm Two existed from June 13 to June 15.

Hurricane Three

|1-min winds=75 Hurricane Three existed from July 19 to July 21. Hurricane Three was of full hurricane strength when located on the 19th at 18N 129W by observations taken on the WAITEMATA. It traveled directly westward to about 18N 139W on the 21st.

Hurricane Four

|1-min winds=75 Hurricane Four existed from July 21 to July 25. A tropical storm built up at 19N 125W. This tropical storm moved westward and northwestward from the 21st. It became a hurricane on the 23rd near 19N 132W but only for a day. It continued northwestward to about 24N 136W on the 25th then degenerated to a squally area

Tropical Storm Five

|1-min winds=45 Tropical Storm Five existed from July 26 to July 30. A tropical storm about 140 mi. west of Acapulco, Mexico was located in the 26th. This storm had winds of 45 to 55 kt. from the time if its identification until the 29th. It moved northwestward off the coast of Mexico finally breaking up into an area of squalls near 26N 117W on the 30th. The storm spread moisture and rainfall into southern California, reaching 2 in at Barton Flats. Floods and mudslides covered five cars, inundated a portion of U.S. 66, and entered a few buildings.

Tropical Storm Six

|1-min winds=45 Tropical Storm Six existed from July 31 to August 1.

Tropical Storm Seven

|1-min winds=45 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. A private plane crashed near Hilo Airport on the 7th, killing the pilot and injuring the two passengers.

Tropical Storm Eight

|1-min winds=45 Tropical Storm Eight existed from August 13 to August 14.

Hurricane Nine

Hurricane Nine existed from September 6 to September 13.{{Infobox Hurricane Small |1-min winds=90

Tropical Storm Ten

|1-min winds=45

In mid-September, a tropical storm moved up the Baja California coast.

Hurricane June

|1-min winds=65 Typhoon June briefly crossed over the date line on September 20.

Hurricane Eleven

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A hurricane moved northward through Baja California and Mexico and dissipated over New Mexico.

The hurricane killed two people, and destroyed at least 30 houses.

Tropical Storm Twelve

|1-min winds=45 Tropical Storm Twelve existed from October 14 to October 17.

Tropical Storm Thirteen

|1-min winds=45 On October 30 a tropical storm hit southwestern Mexico.

References

References

  1. Dorst Neal. "When is hurricane season?". Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory.
  2. Mariners Weather Log Volume 3 Number 1 Page 14
  3. Mariners Weather Log Volume 3 Number 1 Page 14
  4. Mariners Weather Log Volume 3 Number 1 Page 14
  5. (February 2023). "A History of Significant Weather Events in Southern California". San Diego National Weather Service.
  6. "The 1958 Central Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season". [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center]].
  7. "IBTrACS - International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship".
  8. (October 8, 1958). "2 Dead, 2 Lost in Hurricane". Reno Evening Gazette.
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