The 2009 Pacific hurricane season officially began May 25, 2009 and officially ended November 30, 2009, which conventionally delimit the time of the year when most tropical cyclones form in the Northeast and Central Pacific basin.
The season started slowly with May having no storms recorded, and continued in June, with the first named storm, Andres forming on June 21, the latest forming first named storm in 40 years. Up to July, the season was well below average, having the sixth lowest activity in the basin since records began. [1] However, August was one of the most active on record, with 8 storms and 3 hurricanes forming in the Northeast Pacific, the most active August since 1968.
The seasons most notable storm is Hurricane Jimena, which is the second strongest storm to make landfall in the west side of Baja California which made landfall at 100 mph (160 mph), only behind Hurricane Norbert. Other notable storms include Hurricane Andres, which brushed Mexico with tropical storm force winds, and Hurricane Felicia, which affected Hawaii as a remnant low with light rain and winds. Damage is currently estimated at $37.3 million (2009 USD).
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