2006 Pacific hurricane season facts for kids

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2006 Pacific hurricane season

Season summary map
First storm formed	May 27, 2006
Last storm dissipated	November 20, 2006
Strongest storm	Ioke – 915 mbar (hPa) (27.03 inHg), 160 mph (260 km/h)
Total storms	18 – East 1 – Central
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+)	5 – East 1 – Central
Total fatalities	15
Total damage	$170.8 million (2006 USD)
Pacific hurricane seasons 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

The 2006 Pacific hurricane season was a very busy time for hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean. It had more storms than usual, with 19 named storms. Out of these, 11 grew into hurricanes, and 6 became very strong, called "major hurricanes." This was the most active season since the 2000 Pacific hurricane season.

The hurricane season officially started on May 15, 2006, for the eastern Pacific Ocean (east of 140°W longitude). For the central Pacific (between the International Date Line and 140°W), it began on June 1, 2006. Both parts of the season officially ended on November 30, 2006. These dates are chosen because most tropical cyclones (which include tropical storms and hurricanes) usually form in the eastern Pacific during this period each year.

Storms of 2006

This section tells you about the different storms that formed during the 2006 Pacific hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Aletta

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	May 27 – May 30
Intensity	45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min),  1002 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression One-E formed on May 27 and soon became Tropical Storm Aletta. Aletta stayed near the coast of Mexico and caused only a little bit of damage. It weakened back into a tropical depression and disappeared by May 30.

Tropical Depression Two-E

Tropical depression (SSHS)
Duration	June 3 – June 5
Intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min),  1005 mbar (hPa)

Two-E formed near Mexico on June 3. It lasted only two days. Even though it was a weak storm, Two-E brought a lot of rain to Mexico, about 15 inches in some places.

Hurricane Bud

Category 3 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	July 11 – July 16
Intensity	125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min),  953 mbar (hPa)

Bud was a strong storm, reaching Category 3 strength. It got strong very quickly, but then it also weakened just as fast.

Hurricane Carlota

Category 1 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	July 12 – July 16
Intensity	85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min),  981 mbar (hPa)

Carlota was a Category 1 hurricane. It caused some light rain in Mexico, but no damage was reported from this storm.

Hurricane Daniel

Category 4 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	July 16 – July 26
Intensity	150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min),  933 mbar (hPa)

Satellite image of Hurricane Daniel when it was at its strongest.

Daniel was a major hurricane that lasted for a long time. It reached Category 4 strength, making it the second strongest storm of the year. It brought some rain to Hawaii.

Tropical Storm Emilia

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	July 21 – July 28
Intensity	65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min),  990 mbar (hPa)

Emilia caused some rain in Mexico, which led to minor damage.

Tropical Storm Fabio

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	July 31 – August 3
Intensity	50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min),  1000 mbar (hPa)

Fabio brought heavy rainfall to Hawaii.

Tropical Storm Gilma

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	August 1 – August 3
Intensity	40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min),  1004 mbar (hPa)

Gilma was the weakest storm of the season so far. It produced light rain in Mexico.

Hurricane Hector

Category 2 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	August 15 – August 23
Intensity	110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min),  966 mbar (hPa)

Hector was a Category 2 hurricane. It traveled all the way to the Central Pacific Ocean.

Hurricane Ioke

Category 5 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	August 20 – August 27
Intensity	160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min),  915 mbar (hPa)

Ioke was the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Central Pacific. It threatened Johnson Atoll and Wake Island. It formed on August 20 and quickly became a major hurricane in just 36 hours. Ioke later changed into a different type of storm on September 6. It caused nearly $100 million in damage. Ioke also brought heavy rain to Alaska. It was the only Category 5 storm to form in the Central Pacific that year, and its name was later removed from the list of hurricane names because it was so powerful.

Hurricane Ileana

Category 3 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	August 21 – August 27
Intensity	120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min),  955 mbar (hPa)

Ileana reached Category 3 strength. Sadly, one person died in Mexico because of this storm.

Hurricane John

Category 4 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	August 28 – September 4
Intensity	135 mph (215 km/h) (1-min),  948 mbar (hPa)

John started as a tropical depression, then became a tropical storm, and finally a hurricane. It reached Category 4 strength. When John hit Baja California as a Category 2 storm on September 1, five people died. Hurricane John ended on September 4.

Hurricane Kristy

Category 1 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	August 30 – September 8
Intensity	80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min),  985 mbar (hPa)

Kristy was a Category 1 hurricane. Its strength was affected by the much larger Hurricane John nearby.

Hurricane Lane

Category 3 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	September 13 – September 17
Intensity	125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min),  952 mbar (hPa)

Lane caused serious damage in Mexico when it hit as a Category 3 major hurricane. Four people died because of Lane, and it caused $203 million in damage.

Tropical Storm Miriam

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	September 16 – September 18
Intensity	45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min),  999 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Two-C

Tropical depression (SSHS)
Duration	September 18 – September 20
Intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min),  1007 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Three-C

Tropical depression (SSHS)
Duration	September 26 – September 27
Intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min),  1007 mbar (hPa)

Three-C was a tropical depression that didn't last long. It formed far southwest of Hawaii and disappeared the next day without affecting any land.

Tropical Storm Norman

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	October 9 – October 15
Intensity	50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min),  1000 mbar (hPa)

Norman hit Mexico as a tropical depression, causing only minor damage.

Tropical Storm Olivia

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	October 9 – October 12
Intensity	45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min),  1000 mbar (hPa)

Olivia did not affect any land.

Tropical Depression Four-C

Tropical depression (SSHS)
Duration	October 13 – October 14
Intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min),  1007 mbar (hPa)

Four-C was another short-lived tropical depression. It formed on October 13 and ended the next day. What was left of Four-C caused heavy rain in Hawaii.

Hurricane Paul

Category 2 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	October 21 – October 26
Intensity	105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min),  970 mbar (hPa)

Paul was a Category 2 hurricane. Four people died in Mexico because of this storm.

Tropical Depression Eighteen-E

Tropical depression (SSHS)
Duration	October 26 – October 27
Intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min),  1007 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Rosa

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	November 8 – November 10
Intensity	40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min),  1002 mbar (hPa)

Rosa brought light rain to Mexico in November.

Tropical Depression Twenty-E

Tropical depression (SSHS)
Duration	November 11 – November 11
Intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min),  1007 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Twenty-E formed and ended on the same day, November 11. It did not affect any land.

Hurricane Sergio

Category 2 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	November 13 – November 20
Intensity	110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min),  965 mbar (hPa)

Sergio was also a Category 2 storm. It was the strongest storm to form in November that year.

How Hurricanes Get Their Names

Hurricanes in the northeast Pacific in 2006 were given names from a special list. This was the same list used in the 2000 Pacific hurricane season. None of the names from this list were "retired" (removed because the storm was very destructive). So, the same list was used again in the 2012 Pacific hurricane season.

For storms that form in the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area (between 140 degrees west and the International Date Line), names come from a different set of lists that rotate. The next four names ready for use in 2006 are shown below. However, only the name Ioke was actually used that year.

Retired Names

The name Ioke was removed from the list of names for the north-central Pacific in 2007. This happened because Ioke was an extremely powerful and damaging hurricane. A new name, Iopa, took its place. There was also a request to retire the name Daniel because it was a memorable storm, but this request was not approved, so Daniel remains on the list for future use.

Season Summary

This table shows a quick overview of all the storms that formed during the 2006 Pacific hurricane season. It includes how long they lasted, their names, where they made landfall (hit land), how much damage they caused, and how many people died. Damage amounts are in 2006 US dollars.

Related pages

• 2006 Atlantic hurricane season

Images for kids

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  This image shows a cyclone at its strongest in the northeast Pacific on November 1.

See also

In Spanish: Temporada de huracanes en el Pacífico de 2006 para niños