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2009 Pacific hurricane season
Period of formation of tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2009 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2009 Pacific hurricane season started on May 15, 2009 and ended November 30, 2009. In this season there were 12 tropical storms, 3 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes. This season featured Hurricane Rick, which was the second strongest hurricane recorded in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Another storm to remember was Hurricane Jimena, which caused over $50 million in damage when it made landfall in Baja California.
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First storm started: | June 18, 2009 | ||
Last storm ended: | October 28, 2009 | ||
Strongest storm: | Hurricane Rick - 906 mbar, 180 mph winds | ||
Number of storms: | 20 named storms + 3 depressions | ||
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 5 | ||
Cost of damage: | $59.8 million (2009 USD) | ||
People killed: | 9 people | ||
Nearest seasons: | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 | ||
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