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#redirect [[2006 Pacific hurricane season]]
{{Ongoing weather}}
{{Infobox hurricane season active
|first system=[[May 27]], [[2006]]
|active systems=none
|total storms=18 — East<br/>1 — Central
|total hurricanes=10 — East<br/>1 — Central
|major hurricanes=5 — East<br/>1 — Central
|strongest storm=''[[2006 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Daniel|Daniel]]'' (150 mph, 933 mbar) — East<br/>''[[2006 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Ioke|Ioke]]'' (160 mph, 920 mbar) — Central (record)
|landfall=3
|total damages=$170.8 million (2006 USD) <!--As of Hurricane Lane-->
|total ace=122 — East<br/>34.6 — Central <!-- 3 significant figures: Current EPac is 121.6650-->
|fatalities=14 <!--As of Hurricane Paul-->
|basin=Pacific hurricane
|five seasons=[[2004 Pacific hurricane season|2004]] [[2005 Pacific hurricane season|2005]] '''2006''' [[2007 Pacific hurricane season|2007]] 2008}}
The '''2006 Pacific hurricane season''' is an ongoing event in the annual cycle of [[tropical cyclone]] formation. It officially began [[May 15]], [[2006]] in the eastern Pacific, designated as the area east of 140°W, and began on [[June 1]] [[2006]] in the central Pacific, which is between the [[International Date Line]] and 140°W. The season will officially last until [[November 30]], [[2006]].__TOC__
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== Seasonal forecasts ==
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{| class="toccolours" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 style="float:right; margin-left:1em; text-align:right;"
|+'''Predictions of tropical activity in the 2006 season <br/>for the Eastern North Pacific'''
|- style="background:#ccccff"
|align="center"|'''Source'''
|align="center"|'''Date'''
|align="center"|'''<font style="font-size: 80%;">Named<br/>storms</font>'''
|align="center"|'''<font style="font-size: 80%;">Hurricanes</font>'''
|align="center"|'''<font style="font-size: 80%;">Major<br/>hurricanes</font>'''
|-
|align="left"|[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]
|align="left"|''Average''<ref name="noaa-EPac avg">{{cite web| author=Climate Prediction Center, [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]] | year=[[2006-05-22]]| title=Background Information: East Pacific Hurricane Season | publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | accessdate=2006-05-24| url= http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Epac_hurr/background_information.html}}</ref>
|15.3
|8.8
|4.2
|-
|align="left"|NOAA
|align="left"|[[22 May]] [[2006]]
|12–16
|6–8
|1–3
|-
|align="left"|
|align="left"|'''''Activity to date'''''
|18
|10
|5
|}
On [[May 22]], [[2006]], [[NOAA]] released their forecasts for the 2006 [[2006 Atlantic hurricane season|Atlantic]], East Pacific, and Central Pacific hurricane seasons. They predicted a below-normal level of activity in the Eastern Pacific, with 12 to 16 named storms, of which 6 to 8 were expected to become hurricanes, and 1 to 3 expected to become major hurricanes.<ref name="NOAA May">{{cite web| author=Climate Prediction Center, [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]| year=[[2006-05-22]]| title= NOAA Expects Below Average 2006 East Pacific Hurricane Season| publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration| accessdate=2006-05-22|url=http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2006/may06/noaa06-054.html}}</ref> The Central Pacific basin was also expected to be below average, with only two to three tropical cyclones expected to form or cross into the area.<ref name="NOAA May CP">{{cite web| author=Central Pacific Hurricane Center, [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]| year=[[2006-05-22]]| title= NOAA Announces Central Pacific Hurricane Season Outlook| publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration| accessdate=2006-06-10|url=http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2006/may06/noaa06-r254.html}}</ref> They expected that neither [[El Niño Southern Oscillation|El Niño]] or La Niña will affect conditions significantly.<ref name="NOAA May"/>
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==Storms==
===Tropical Storm Aletta===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name=Tropical Storm Aletta
| category=storm
| type=tropical storm
| image=Tropical Storm Aletta (2006).jpg
| track=Aletta 2006 track.png
| formed= [[May 27]]
| dissipated=[[May 31]], [[2006]]
| highest winds= 45 [[miles per hour|mph]] (70 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
| lowest pressure= 1002 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]])
}}
An area of disturbed weather located south-southwest of the [[Mexico|Mexican]] port of [[Acapulco, Guerrero]], was first detected on [[May 23]], just eight days into the season. It gradually gained organized convection and was classified as a tropical depression early on [[May 27]]. It became a tropical storm later that morning, the first of 2006 in the [[Western Hemisphere]]. While named tropical cyclones in May are infrequent events, Aletta marked the seventh consecutive year to have a named cyclone form in May.<ref name="NHC May">{{cite web| author=National Hurricane Center, [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]| year=[[2006-06-01]]| title= May Tropical Weather Summary | publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration| accessdate=2006-06-01|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/tws/MIATWSEP_may.shtml}}</ref>
That same day, Aletta strengthened to a tropical storm with 45 mph (75 km/h) sustained winds, while moving towards the [[Guerrero]] coast in southwestern Mexico, which forced the Mexican government to issue [[tropical storm watch]]es between [[Punta Maldonado]] and [[Zihuatanejo]].<ref name="SMN Aletta">{{cite web | author = Alberto Hernández Unzón | coauthors = M. G. Cirilo Bravo Lujano | publisher = Servicio Meteorologico Nacional, Comisión Nacional del Agua | title = Resúmen de la Tormenta Tropical Aletta del Océano Pacífico | url = http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/aletta/aletta.pdf | accessdate = 2006-09-09 | format = {{PDF}} | language={{es icon}}}}</ref> Aletta then became stationary over the [[Guerrero]] and [[Oaxaca]] coastlines, but it later turned to the west and weakened on [[May 29]]. Aletta continued to weaken until it dissipated on [[May 30]].
Aletta produced moderate rainfall across Mexico, including a 24-hour rainfall total of 100.2 mm (3.94 in) in Jacatepec, Oaxaca on [[May 30]], and 96.0 [[Millimetre|mm]] (3.78 [[inch|in]]) in La Calera, Guerrero, the next day.<ref name="SMN Aletta"/> There were, however, no reports of damage, flooding, or casualties.<ref name="NHC May"/><ref name="AlettaTCR">{{cite web | author=National Hurricane Center | year=2006 | title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Aletta | publisher=NOAA | accessdate=2006-07-18 | url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP012006_Aletta.pdf | format=PDF}}</ref>
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/ALETTA+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Aletta].
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===Tropical Depression Two-E===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name=Tropical Depression Two-E
| category=depression
| image=TD2E_2006.jpg
| track=Two-E 2006 track.png
| type=tropical depression
| formed= [[June 3]]
| dissipated=[[June 5]], [[2006]]
| highest winds= 35 [[miles per hour|mph]] (55 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
| lowest pressure= 1005 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]])
}}
On [[June 1]], an area of disturbed weather developed near the same area in which Aletta formed. High shear slowed the development of the system. However, it gained enough convection and organization to be classified as a tropical depression on [[June 3]]. The depression strengthened to near tropical storm status as it approached the coast of southwestern Mexico; however, shear persisted over the system and it weakened before dissipating on [[June 4]].
Despite never becoming a named storm, heavy rain occurred, with [[Acapulco]] receiving between 10-12 inches (250-300 mm) of rain as a result of the depression. Mudslides and flooding occurred in association with 2-E[http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/tws/MIATWSEP_jun.shtml?]<ref>{{cite web
| author = Comisión Federal de Electricidad | date = [[June 4]], [[2006]] | url = http://www.cfe.gob.mx/es/LaEmpresa/meteorologico/huracanes/pacifico/avisos2006/Dt2-e/aviso12dt2-e.htm?Combo=aviso12dt2-e
| title = Aviso 12 de la Depresión Tropical 2-E | publisher = CFE | language = {{es icon}} | accessdate = 2006-06-07}}</ref>
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/TWO-E+shtml/ archive on Tropical Depression Two-E].
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===Hurricane Bud===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name=Hurricane Bud
| category=cat3
| image=hurricane_bud_2006.jpg
| track=Bud 2006 track.png
| type=hurricane
| formed= [[July 10]]
| dissipated=[[July 15]], [[2006]]
| highest winds= 125 [[miles per hour|mph]] (200 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
| lowest pressure= 953 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]])
}}
After over a month of inactivity, a disturbance in the Eastern Pacific off the [[Baja California Peninsula|Peninsula of Baja California]] began to intensify, and it was designated as Tropical Depression Three-E on [[July 10]] local time (July 11 [[UTC]]), while about 750 [[mile]]s (1200 [[km]]) south of the tip of Baja California, and began to move away from the [[Mexico|Mexican]] coast. On [[July 11]], just six hours after the first advisory, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Bud. After that, Bud [[rapid deepening|rapidly intensified]] under favorable conditions. It developed an eye on the afternoon of July 11 and was designated a hurricane in a special advisory in the late afternoon. It continued to intensify and eventually became a major hurricane late on [[July 12]]. On [[July 13]], Bud reached a peak of maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h)<ref name="SMN Bud">{{cite web | author = Alberto Hernández Unzón | publisher = Servicio Meteorologico Nacional, Comisión Nacional del Agua | title = Resúmen del Huracán Bud del Océano Pacífico | url = http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/bud/bud.pdf | accessdate = 2006-09-09 | format = {{PDF}} | language={{es icon}}}}</ref> and a minimum pressure of 953 mbar as a strong [[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category 3]] hurricane. It then weakened rapidly as it moved over much colder waters, losing almost all its convection and weakening to a tropical storm on [[July 14]] and later weakening to tropical depression status on [[July 15]]. The depression continued losing convection and degenerated into a remnant low later that day, without ever threatening land.<ref name="SMN Bud"/>
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/BUD+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Bud].
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===Hurricane Carlotta===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name=Hurricane Carlotta
| category=cat1
| image=hurricane_carlotta_2006.jpg
| track=Carlotta 2006 track.png
| type=hurricane
| formed= [[July 11]]
| dissipated=[[July 20]], [[2006]]
| highest winds= 85 [[miles per hour|mph]] (135 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
| lowest pressure= 981 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]])
}}
Late on [[July 11]], a new tropical depression formed about 250 miles (400 km) southwest of the [[Mexico|Mexican]] state of [[Guerrero]]. The depression intensified quickly, and six hours later it was upgraded to tropical storm status, receiving the name Carlotta.<ref name="NHC Carlotta Disc 2">{{cite web | author=National Hurricane Center | title=Tropical Storm Carlotta Discussion Number 2, 2 a.m. PDT, July 12, 2006 | publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] | accessdate=2006-07-12 | url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep042006.discus.002.shtml?}}</ref> The storm continued to strengthen, and became a hurricane 24 hours later.<ref name="NHC Carlotta Disc 6">{{cite web | author=National Hurricane Center | title=Tropical Storm Carlotta Discussion Number 6, 2 a.m. PDT, July 13, 2006 | publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] | accessdate=2006-07-13 | url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep042006.discus.006.shtml?}}</ref> However, the system encountered unfavorable conditions and cooler waters and weakened into a tropical storm during the afternoon of [[July 14]].<ref name="NHC Carlotta Disc 12">{{cite web | author=National Hurricane Center | title=Tropical Storm Carlotta Discussion Number 12, 2 p.m. PDT, July 14, 2006 | publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] | accessdate=2006-07-14 | url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep042006.discus.012.shtml?}}</ref> However, Carlotta managed to regain some convection and restrengthened into a hurricane late that evening, only to weaken back into a tropical storm again the following morning. The system continued to weaken and was downgraded to tropical depression status on the morning of [[July 16]]. Carlotta degenerated into a non-convective remnant low later that night.
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/CARLOTTA+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Carlotta].
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===Hurricane Daniel===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name=Hurricane Daniel
| category=cat4
| image=Hurricane daniel 2006.jpg
| track=Daniel 2006 track.png
| type=hurricane
| formed= [[July 17]]
| dissipated=[[July 26]], [[2006]]
| highest winds= 150 [[miles per hour|mph]] (240 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
| lowest pressure= 933 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]])
}}
On [[July 16]], a tropical disturbance formed far to the south of the [[Baja California Peninsula]] and quickly increased in convective activity and organization. The NHC designated it as a tropical depression that night ([[July 17]] [[UTC]]). The depression continued to organize and was designated as a tropical storm the next day. The storm continued to intensify and was declared a hurricane on [[July 18]]. Early on [[July 20]], Hurricane Daniel underwent rapid intensification and reached major hurricane status ([[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category 3]]) and was later upgraded further to Category 4 status. After several repeated eyewall replacement cycles, Daniel later became an [[annular hurricane]], allowing it to maintain category 4 status for longer than it otherwise would have.
It crossed over into the Central North Pacific basin early on [[July 24]] and was predicted to affect [[Hawaii]] as a tropical storm. However, Daniel encountered weak steering currents in the open ocean, causing it to slow down considerably. It rapidly degenerated to a tropical depression on [[July 25]] and the [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center|CPHC]] issued its last advisory on [[July 26]] while the storm was still well to the east of Hawaii.
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/DANIEL+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Daniel].
*The [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center|CPHC]]'s [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive.php?stormid=EP052006 archive on Hurricane Daniel].
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===Tropical Storm Emilia===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name=Tropical Storm Emilia
| category=storm
| type=tropical storm
| image=TS Emilia 2006.jpg
| track=Emilia 2006 track.png
| formed= [[July 21]]
| dissipated=[[July 27]], [[2006]]
| highest winds= 70 [[miles per hour|mph]] (110 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
| lowest pressure= 989 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]])
}}
A tropical depression formed on [[July 21]] from an area of disturbed weather 380 miles (610 km) south-southwest of [[Acapulco]], and became Tropical Storm Emilia on [[July 22]]. Tropical storm watches were issued on the Mexican coast soon afterwards due to uncertainties in its track, but were discontinued after the storm turned northwestwards away from the coast. It later approached the [[Baja California Peninsula]] and brought tropical storm-force winds to the southern tip and western coast of the peninsula before it turned northwestwards and rapidly weakened.
Emilia was expected to peak as a Category 1 or 2 hurricane on [[July 24]] or [[July 25]], but due to hostile conditions it did not gain hurricane strength. However, it did reach a peak of 70 mph (110 km/h) and was beginning to form an eyewall when it peaked in intensity.
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/EMILIA+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Emilia].
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===Tropical Storm Fabio===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name=Tropical Storm Fabio
| category=storm
| type=tropical storm
| image=Tropical Storm Fabio 2006.jpg
| track=Fabio 2006 track.png
| formed= [[July 31]]
| dissipated=[[August 3]], [[2006]]
| highest winds= 50 [[miles per hour|mph]] (85 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
| lowest pressure= 1000 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]])
}}
An area of low pressure tracked westward over the open Pacific in the last week of July. It gradually developed better organization and became a tropical depression on the afternoon of [[July 31]]. It continued to organize and was designated Tropical Storm Fabio six hours later. The storm moved westward over open waters and did not strengthen significantly due to strong wind shear. Fabio weakened into a tropical depression on [[August 2]] and degenerated into a remnant low on [[August 3]].
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/FABIO+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Fabio].
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===Tropical Storm Gilma===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name=Tropical Storm Gilma
| category=storm
| type=tropical storm
| image=TS Gilma 2006BW.jpg
| track=Gilma 2006 track.png
| formed= [[July 31]]
| dissipated=[[August 3]], [[2006]]
| highest winds= 40 [[miles per hour|mph]] (65 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
| lowest pressure= 1004 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]])
}}
Tropical Depression Eight-E formed off the coast of Central America late on [[July 31]], and slowly strengthened into a tropical storm by [[August 1]]. It encountered shearing winds and dry air, weakened to a depression the next day, and dissipated on [[August 3]].
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/GILMA+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Gilma].
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===Hurricane Hector===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|name=Hurricane Hector
|category=cat2
|type=hurricane
|image=Hurricane hector 2006.jpg
|track=Hector 2006 track.png
|formed=[[August 15]]
|dissipated=[[August 22]], [[2006]]
|highest winds=110 [[miles per hour|mph]] (175 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
|lowest pressure=966 [[bar (unit)|mbar]] ([[Pascal (unit)|hPa]])
}}
An area of low pressure tracked across the eastern Pacific in the second week of August. It gradually became better organized and became a tropical depression on the afternoon of [[August 15]]. It strengthened steadily and was designated a tropical storm early on [[August 16]], reaching hurricane strength on [[August 17]]. Reaching cooler waters and higher wind shear, Hector weakened into a tropical storm on [[August 20]], and finally dissipated two days later.
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/HECTOR+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Hector].
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===Hurricane Ioke===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|name=Hurricane Ioke
|category=cat5|type=hurricane
|track = Ioke 2006 track.png
|image=Hurricane Ioke, MODIS image on August 24, 2006, 2155 UTC.jpg
|lowest pressure=920 [[bar (unit)|mbar]] ([[Pascal (unit)|hPa]])
|highest winds=160 [[miles per hour|mph]] (260 [[kilometers per hour|km/h]])
|formed=[[August 19]]
|dissipated=[[August 27]], [[2006]] (Central Pacific)<br/>[[Extratropical cyclone|XT]] [[September 7]], [[2006]] (Western Pacific)}}
{{hurricane main|Hurricane Ioke}}
A persistent tropical disturbance embedded in a [[trough (meteorology)|trough]] gained convection and developed into a tropical depression about 775 miles south of [[Honolulu]] on [[August 19]]. It continued to strengthen, and the [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center]] designated the system with the name ''Ioke'' ([[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]] /iːˈəʊ.keɪ/), which is [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]] for the name [[Joyce]],<ref name="Ioke name">{{cite web|author=Central Pacific Hurricane Center |url= http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/prod.php?file=/cphc/tcpages/archive/2006/TCDCP2.CP012006.2.0608200853|title=Tropical Storm Ioke Discussion Number 2 |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]|date= [[August 3]], [[2005]]|accessdate=2006-08-20}}</ref> becoming the first tropical storm to form in the Central Pacific since 2002. After undergoing [[rapid deepening|rapid development]], Ioke strengthened into a hurricane just 24 hours after it had formed; it continued to rapidly intensify and became a major hurricane ([[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category 3 or greater]]) on the morning of [[August 21]]. Later that day, Ioke intensified even further into a Category 4 hurricane. On [[August 22]], it began to weaken, and was downgraded back to a Category 2. The [[National Weather Service]] reported that the eastern eyewall of Ioke passed over the uninhabited [[Johnston Atoll]] <ref name="eyewall">{{cite web |url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/prod.php?file=/cphc/tcpages/archive/2006/TCDCP2.CP012006.14.0608231241| title = Hurricane Ioke Discussion Number 14...Corrected | accessdate = 2006-08-24 | author = Central Pacific Hurricane Center | date = [[2006-08-22]] | publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] }}</ref>, buffeting it with hurricane-force winds. The storm began to deepen again late on [[August 23]] as it moved over increasingly warm water, reaching major hurricane status for the second time while moving to the west-northwest.
Twelve people on a [[United States Air Force]] vessel in the Pacific were forced to abandon ship and take shelter in a hurricane-proof bunker on the island.<ref>{{cite news |author = Leone, Diana |title = Hawaiian-named storm hits Johnston Isle |url = http://starbulletin.com/2006/08/23/news/story01.html |publisher = Star Bulletin |date = [[2006-08-23]] |accessdate = 2006-08-25}}</ref> They were reported safe the next day, and a reconnaissance flight reported little damage on the island.<ref>{{cite news |author = Gima, Craig |title = 12 survive hurricane at Johnston Atoll |url = http://starbulletin.com/2006/08/24/news/story08.html |publisher = Star Bulletin |date = [[2006-08-24]] |accessdate = 2006-08-25}}</ref>
Overnight between [[August 24]] and [[August 25]], Ioke strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane, the first system originating from the Central Pacific to reach that intensity while still in the [[Western hemisphere]]. Ioke then weakened back to a Category 4 while undergoing an [[eyewall replacement cycle]], regaining Category 5 strength on [[August 26]].<ref name="iokedis26">{{cite web |url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/prod.php?file=/cphc/tcpages/archive/2006/TCDCP2.CP012006.26.0608260919| title = Hurricane Ioke Discussion Number 26 | accessdate = 2006-08-27 | author = Central Pacific Hurricane Center | date = [[2006-08-25]] | publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] }}</ref> It is the most intense hurricane ever to develop in the Central Pacific, with a central pressure of 920 [[mbar]] (27.17 [[inch of mercury|inHg]]). Ioke is only the fifth Category 5 hurricane on record in the Central Pacific, and the first one since [[Hurricane John (1994)|Hurricane John]] in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/data/HFO/PNSHFO.0608251958| title = Public Information Statement | accessdate = 2006-08-25 | author = Central Pacific Hurricane Center | date = [[2006-08-25]] | publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] }}</ref>
*The [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center|CPHC]]'s [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive.php?stormid=CP012006 archive on Hurricane Ioke].
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===Hurricane Ileana===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|name=Hurricane Ileana
|category=cat3
|type=hurricane
|image=Hurricane Ileana 23 aug 2006 1750Z.jpg
|track=Ileana 2006 track.png
|formed=[[August 21]]
|dissipated=[[August 27]], [[2006]]
|highest winds=120 [[miles per hour|mph]] (195 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
|lowest pressure=955 [[bar (unit)|mbar]] ([[Pascal (unit)|hPa]])
}}
Tropical Depression Ten-E formed 325 miles (520 km) south-southwest of [[Acapulco]] on [[August 21]]. 3 hours later it had strengthened sufficiently to be designated Tropical Storm Ileana. The storm was upgraded to hurricane intensity during the afternoon of [[August 22]]. It intensified rapidly, obtaining major hurricane status early on [[August 23]]. Ileana then underwent an [[eyewall replacement cycle]], thus weakening.<ref name="Ileana ERC">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep102006.discus.012.shtml?|author=[[National Hurricane Center]]|publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]|title=Hurricane Ileana Discussion Number 12|accessdate=2006-08-25}}</ref> Normally, after an eyewall replacement cycle, the cyclone would restrengthen, but due to the storm's movement over increasingly cooler water, it continued to weaken. The storm weakened to a tropical depression early on [[27 August]], and began dissipating later that day.
*See the [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/ILEANA+shtml/ archive] on Hurricane Ileana.
*See the [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP102006_Ileana.pdf report] on Hurricane Ileana.
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===Hurricane John===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|name=Hurricane John
|category=cat4
|type=hurricane
|image=Hurricane John Aug 31 2006.jpg
|track=John 2006 track.png
|formed=[[August 28]]
|dissipated=[[September 4]], [[2006]]
|highest winds=135 [[miles per hour|mph]] (215 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
|lowest pressure=948 [[bar (unit)|mbar]] ([[Pascal (unit)|hPa]])
}}
{{hurricane main|Hurricane John (2006)}}
On [[August 28]], a persistent area of low pressure southwest of the [[Acapulco]], [[Mexico]] developed into a tropical depression. Later that day it strengthened into a tropical storm, and it reached hurricane strength 24 hours later on [[August 29]]. John underwent rapid intensification and reached category 3 intensity later that day and category 4 on [[August 30]]. Hours later, the hurricane underwent another eyewall replacement cycle,<ref name="johndisc10">{{Cite web|author=Mainelli/Pasch|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Discussion Ten|accessdate=2006-08-30|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDEP1+shtml/302038.shtml}}</ref> and subsequently weakened to Category 3 status as it paralleled the Mexican coastline a short distance offshore.<ref name="johndisc11">{{cite web|author=Rhome/Beven|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Discussion Eleven|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-08-30|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDEP1+shtml/310245.shtml}}</ref>
Potentially due to its eyewall replacement cycle of its interaction with land, Hurricane John weakened to a 105 mph hurricane by late on [[August 31]]<ref name="john14">{{cite web|author=Mainelli/Pasch|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Discussion Fourteen|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-08-31|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep112006.discus.014.shtml?}}</ref>, but restrengthened to a major hurricane shortly after. It made landfall near the southern tip of [[Baja California]] as a category 2 hurricane on [[September 1]].<ref name="john19">{{cite web|author=Beven|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Discussion Nineteen|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-09-02|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep112006.discus.019.shtml?}}</ref>
The hurricane caused flooding along the west coast of [[Mexico]] and on [[Baja California]]. John caused moderate damage and five deaths, with one person missing.
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/JOHN+shtml/ archive on Hurricane John].
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===Hurricane Kristy===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|name=Hurricane Kristy
|category=cat1
|type=hurricane
|image=12E Hurricane Kristy 2006.jpg
|track=Kristy 2006 track.png
|formed=[[August 30]]
|dissipated=[[September 7]], [[2006]]
|highest winds=80 [[miles per hour|mph]] (130 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
|lowest pressure=985 [[bar (unit)|mbar]] ([[Pascal (unit)|hPa]])
}}
On [[August 30]], a tropical wave located about 525 miles south-southwest of [[Baja California]] became more organized and was designated as the twelfth tropical depression of the 2006 season. It strengthened into Tropical Storm Kristy before the first regular advisory and became Hurricane Kristy the next day. It did not retain this status for long, partly due to its proximity to Hurricane John. It weakened steadily and looked to be close to dissipating, but on [[September 3]], and again on [[September 5]], convection flared up and it returned to tropical storm strength.
Due to Kristy's close proximity to the larger Hurricane John, there was a possibility of a [[Fujiwhara interaction]] between both systems, causing Kristy to weaken or perhaps be absorbed into the circulation of John.<ref name="Kristy Discussion 6">{{cite web |url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/dis/ep122006.discus.006.shtml?| title = Hurricane Kristy Discussion Number 6 | accessdate = 2006-08-31 | author = Central Pacific Hurricane Center | date = [[2006-08-31]] | publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] }}</ref> However, this did not occur. After oscillating between storm and depression strength, the system degenerated into a remnant low on [[September 7]].
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/KRISTY+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Kristy].
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP122006_Kristy.pdf Tropical Cyclone Report on Kristy]
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===Hurricane Lane===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name = Hurricane Lane
| category = cat3
| type = hurricane
| highest winds = 125 [[miles per hour|mph]] (205 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
| lowest pressure = 952 [[bar (unit)|mbar]] ([[Pascal (unit)|hPa]])
| formed = [[September 13]]
| dissipated = [[September 17]], [[2006]]
| image = Hurricane Lane 16 sept 2006 aqua.jpg
| track = Lane 2006 track.png
}}
{{hurricane main|Hurricane Lane (2006)}}
On [[September 13]], a tropical disturbance located about 125 miles west-southwest of [[Acapulco]], [[Mexico]], gradually became better organized and was designated the thirteenth tropical depression of the 2006 season. The depression intensified in a favorable environment, and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Lane later that night.
Tropical Storm Lane produced heavy rainfall and high seas along the west coast of [[Mexico]], including [[Acapulco]] where flood waters reached 16 inches (40 cm) in depth. The Acapulco airport also experienced flooding, though service was not interrupted. In addition, officials closed the port in Acapulco to small boats.<ref name="aplane">{{cite web|author=Associated Press|year=2006|title=Tropical Storm Lane lashes Mexico's Pacific coast, heads toward Baja|accessdate=2006-09-14|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/14/america/LA_GEN_Mexico_Tropical_Storm.php}}</ref> One person was killed in a landslide triggered by Lane.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060915/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/hurricane_lane_2</ref>
As it moved parallel to the Mexican coast it continued to strengthen and became a hurricane on [[September 15]], and a major hurricane early the next day. It made landfall on the coast of [[Sinaloa]] state on [[September 16]].
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/LANE+shtml/ archive on Hurricane Lane].
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===Tropical Storm Miriam===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name=Tropical Storm Miriam
| category=storm
| type=tropical storm
| image=TS Miriam 17 sept 2006.jpg
| track=Miriam 2006 track.png
| formed= [[September 16]]
| dissipated=[[September 18]], [[2006]]
| highest winds= 45 [[miles per hour|mph]] (75 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
| lowest pressure= 999 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]])
}}
A disturbance associated with a northerly extention of the [[Intertropical Convergence Zone]] and a tropical wave developed a closed circulation on [[September 15]] while located to the west of [[Hurricane Lane (2006)|Hurricane Lane]]. It moved northeastward under the influence of Lane, and organized enough to be declared Tropical Depression Fourteen-E on [[October 16]] while located about 500 miles southwest of [[Cabo San Lucas]], [[Mexico]]. It quickly strengthened, and organized into Tropical Storm Miriam later that day. After reaching a peak intensity of 45 mph (70 km/h), vertical wind shear and cooler waters rapidly weakened the storm, and the circulation decoupled from the convection on [[September 17]]. After turning more towards the north, Miriam weakened to tropical depression status, and on [[September 18]] it degenerated to a remnant low. The remnant circulation turned to the northwest, then to the east, and dissipated on [[September 21]] a short distance west of [[Baja California]]. No deaths are damage are associated with Miriam, and only one ship recorded winds of over tropical storm force near the center.<ref name="miriamtcr">{{cite web|author=James Franklin|year=2006|title=Tropical Storm Miriam Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2006-10-03|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP142006_Miriam.pdf}}</ref>
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/MIRIAM+shtml/ archive on Tropical Storm Miriam].
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP142006_Miriam.pdf Tropical Cyclone Report on Miriam].
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===Tropical Depression Two-C===
{{infobox hurricane small
|name=Tropical Depression Two-C
| category=depression
| type=tropical depression
| image=02C_TERRA_MODIS_30_kt_2006.jpg
| formed=[[September 18]]
| dissipated=[[September 20]], [[2006]]
| highest winds=35 [[miles per hour|mph]] (55 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
| lowest pressure=1007 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]])}}
On [[September 18]], an area of disturbed weather became sufficiently organized and was designated Tropical Depression Two-C. The depression weakened into a remnant low on [[September 20]], never reaching tropical storm status.
*The [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center|CPHC]]'s [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive.php?stormid=CP022006 archive on Tropical Depression Two-C].
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===Tropical Depression Three-C===
{{infobox hurricane small
|name=Tropical Depression Three-C
| image=TD 03C 2006 NRL.jpg
| category=depression
| type=tropical depression
| formed=[[September 26]]
| dissipated=[[September 26]], [[2006]]
| highest winds=35 [[miles per hour|mph]] (55 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]])
| lowest pressure=1007 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]])
}}
On [[September 26]], another area of disturbed weather in the Central Pacific, very near the [[International Date Line]] became organized and was designated Tropical Depression Three-C.
However, wind shear was not favorable, inhibiting development, and the system dissipated 12 hours later, just as the system was crossing into the Western Pacific.
*The [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center|CPHC]]'s [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive.php?stormid=CP032006 archive on Tropical Depression Three-C].
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===Tropical Storm Norman===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name = Tropical Storm Norman
| category = storm
| type = tropical storm
| image = TS Norman 09 oct 2006 1849Z.jpg
| highest winds = 50 mph (85 km/h)
|lowest pressure= 1000 [[mbar]]
|formed =[[October 8]]
| dissipated = [[October 15]], [[2006]]
}}
Early in [[October]], a low pressure system began to organize better to the west of the coast of [[Mexico]]. Late in the evening of [[October 8]], it became Tropical Depression Fifteen-E as the circulation closed. It strengthened slowly overnight and became a tropical storm the next day, but strong wind shear and low sea-surface temperatures hindered development. It slowly began to weaken and on [[October 10]] lost most convection. The remnant low of Norman combined with a new tropical disturbance while southwest of [[Manzanillo]], and slowly began to reorganize. The system was redesignated a tropical depression on [[October 15]], very near the coast of [[Mexico]], only to dissipate as it approached the coast.
*See the NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/NORMAN+shtml/ archive] on Tropical Storm Norman.
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===Tropical Storm Olivia===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name = Tropical Storm Olivia
| category = storm
| type = tropical storm
| image = TS Olivia 09 oct 2006 2155Z.jpg
| track = Olivia 2006 track.png
| highest winds = 45 mph (70 km/h)
| lowest pressure= 1000 [[mbar]]
| formed =[[October 9]]
| dissipated = [[October 12]], [[2006]]
}}
Less than a day after the formation of Fifteen-E a second depression formed even further to the south-west from [[Baja California]] and was desginated Tropical Depression Sixteen-E. It strengthened into Tropical Storm Olivia on [[October 10]], after persistent deep convection. It encountered shearing winds and marginal temperatures and began to weaken the next day, dissipating on [[October 12]]. The remnant low became absorbed by the large area of disturbed weather associated with the remnants of Norman.
*See the NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/OLIVIA+shtml/ archive] on Tropical Storm Olivia.
*The [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]]'s [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-EP162006_Olivia.pdf Tropical Cyclone Report on Olivia].
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===Tropical Depression Four-C===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name = Tropical Depression Four-C
| category = depression
| type = tropical depression
| image = TD 4C 13 oct 2006 2143Z.jpg
| highest winds = 35 mph (55 km/h)
| lowest pressure = 1007 [[mbar]]
| formed = [[October 13]]
| dissipated = [[October 14]], [[2006]]
}}
An area of thunderstorm activity and convection was first spotted in the [[ITCZ]] on [[October 8]]. Taking a long time to organise, Tropical Depression Four-C formed about 750 miles (1200 km) [[Ordinal directions|SW]] of [[Honolulu, Hawaii]] on [[October 13]]. Wind shear caused an exposed low-level circulation and therefore advisories were discontinued on [[October 14]].
*The [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center|CPHC]]'s [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive.php?stormid=CP042006 archive on Tropical Depression Four-C].
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===Hurricane Paul===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name = Hurricane Paul
| category = cat2
| type = hurricane
| image = Hurricane Paul 23 oct 2006 2030Z.jpg
| track = Paul 2006 track.png
| highest winds = 110 mph (175 km/h)
| lowest pressure= 965 [[mbar]]
| formed =[[October 21]]
| dissipated = [[October 26]], [[2006]]
}}
{{hurricane main|Hurricane Paul (2006)}}
On [[October 21]], a tropical disturbance that had lingered for a few days near the [[Mexico|Mexican]] coast quickly developed more convection enough to strengthen a tropical depression. The system quickly strengthened and was designated Tropical Storm Paul six hours later. Easterly shear prevented it from strengthening much in the first two days of its existence, but late on [[October 22]] it began to strengthen steadily and became a hurricane. It reached Category 2 with a peak of 110 mph winds before repidly weakening as it moved northwards encountering heavy shear and unsuitable conditions on the next day.
While originally forecasted to hit the western Mexican coastline as a hurricane, Paul quickly weakened into a tropical storm while southwest of the [[Baja California]] peninsula. It steadily moved across the southern areas of the [[Gulf of California]] before weakening into Tropical Depression Paul while a short distance off the Mexican coast. On [[October 26]] it made landfall near [[La Reforma, Mexico|La Reforma]] and soon dissipated.
*See the NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/PAUL+shtml/ archive] on Hurricane Paul.
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===Tropical Depression Eighteen-E===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|name=Tropical Depression Eighteen-E
|category=depression
|type=tropical depression
|image=TD 18E 26 oct 2006 1755Z.jpg
|track=18-E 2006 track.png
|formed=[[October 26]]
|dissipated=[[October 27]], [[2006]]
|highest winds=35 mph (55 km/h)
|lowest pressure=1007 [[mbar]]
}}
Just as Paul was weakening, a new area of disturbed weather was spotted by the NHC just southwest of [[Acapulco]], [[Mexico]]. This area gained enough organization to be designated the 18th tropical depression of the season on [[October 26]]. However, on the morning of [[October 27]], its low-level circulation center became exposed southeast of the convection, likely due to dry air. It became a remnant low later that day.
*See the NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/EIGHTEEN-E+shtml/ archive] on Tropical Depression Eighteen-E.
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===Tropical Storm Rosa===
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{{Infobox hurricane small
|name=Tropical Storm Rosa
|category=storm
|type=tropical storm
|image=TS Rosa 09 nov 2006 1800Z.jpg
|formed=[[November 8]]
|dissipated=[[November 10]], [[2006]]
|highest winds=40 mph (65 km/h)
|lowest pressure=1003 [[mbar]]
}}
On [[November 6]], an area of disturbed weather was noticed off the [[Central America]]n Pacific coast. As it moved westward, a low formed and deepened, and on [[November 8]] it was declared a tropical depression, the 19th of the season. It is the first November tropical cyclone in the eastern north Pacific since [[2002 Pacific hurricane season|2002's]] [[2002 Pacific hurricane season#Tropical Depression Sixteen-E|Tropical Depression Sixteen-E]].<ref name="Hurricane seasons archive">{{cite web | url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastall.shtml | title=NHC/TPC Archive of Hurricane Seasons | accessdate=2006-11-11 | author=National Hurricane Center | publisher=NOAA}}</ref> The depression struggled against vertical [[wind shear]] but finally strengthened into a tropical storm on [[November 9]]. Due to strong shear it weakened into a tropical depression later that day. On [[November 10]], what was left of Rosa degenerated into a broad area of low pressure.
*See the NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/ROSA+shtml/ archive] on Tropical Storm Rosa.
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===Tropical Depression Twenty-E===
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{{Infobox hurricane small
|name=Tropical Depression Twenty-E
|category=depression
|type=tropical depression
|image=TD 20E 11 nov 2006 1755Z.jpg
|track=20-E 2006 track.png
|highest winds=35 mph (55 km/h)
|lowest pressure=1005 [[mbar]]
|formed=[[November 11]]
|dissipated=[[November 11]], [[2006]]
}}
On [[November 11]], an small, well-defined area of low pressure which had meandered and remained almost stationary about 700 miles south-southwest of the tip of the southern tip of [[Baja California]] developed into a tropical depression. However it degenerated to an open trough the same day.
*See the NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/TWENTY-E+shtml/ archive] on Tropical Depression Twenty-E.
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===Hurricane Sergio===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| name = Hurricane Sergio
| category = cat2
| type = hurricane
| image = Hurricane Sergio 15 nov 2006 1725Z.jpg
| highest winds = 110 mph (175 km/h)
| lowest pressure= 965 [[mbar]]
| formed =[[November 14]]
| dissipated = [[November 20]], [[2006]]
}}
Just days after Tropical Depression Twenty-E degenerated into an open trough, an area of low clouds near the [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[Pacific]] coast that had persisted for a few days showed persistent deep convection and some banding features that were becoming evident. The [[National Hurricane Center]] issued a special advisory at 9 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time]] on [[November 13]] to declare the formation of a tropical cyclone. The depression quickly strengthened, and became a tropical storm just ten hours later, marking the first time since the {{tcseason|1961|Pacific|hurricane}} that two named storms had formed in November in the Eastern North Pacific (east of [[longitude]] 140°W).<ref name="November storms">http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep21/ep212006.discus.003.shtml</ref> It continued to organize, and was upgraded to a hurricane 24 hours later on [[November 15]], the first hurricane recorded in the Eastern North Pacific in November since [[2001 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Octave|Hurricane Octave in 2001]], and the first hurricane to form in this basin in November since [[1997 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Rick|Hurricane Rick in 1997]].<ref name="Hurricane seasons archive"/>
When its minimum central pressure dropped to 965 [[millibar|mbar]] on [[November 15]], Sergio became the strongest hurricane to form or exist in November in the Eastern North Pacific,<ref name="Strongest November EPac">http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep21/ep212006.discus.010.shtml?</ref> surpassing [[1991 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Nora|1991's Hurricane Nora]]. As it drifted slowly northward, shear started to impinge on the cyclone, causing it to weaken to a tropical storm on [[November 17]].
The low-level center soon detached from deep convection,<ref>http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep21/ep212006.discus.017.shtml</ref> and it weakened further due to wind shear and dry air.<ref>http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep21/ep212006.discus.018.shtml</ref> However, on the morning of [[November 18]], it regenerated deep convection near the center, and restrengthened. This was short-lived, however, and later that day Sergio began a slow weakening trend, brought on by strong shear. It dissipated on [[November 20]].
*See the NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/refresh/SERGIO+shtml/ archive] on Hurricane Sergio.
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===Other Storms===
[[Image:Storm 91C 01 nov 2006 2030Z.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Possible subtropical storm]]
An [[extratropical]] storm persisted in the extreme northern central [[Pacific Ocean]] in late October. It drifted over unusually warm waters, as much as 2[[degrees Celsius|°C]] above normal, and gradually developed convection near the center. By [[November 2]], satellite-estimated winds within the system were as high as 60 mph while the storm was located about 900 miles west of [[Oregon]]. The system also developed a cloud-free [[eye (cyclone)|eye]] and an eyewall.<ref name="NASA-91C">http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=13951</ref> The cyclone tracked northeastward as it gradually weakened, and dissipated on [[November 4]].
[[NASA]] considered the cyclone to be a [[subtropical cyclone|subtropical storm]]. However, as it formed outside of the territory of any monitoring organization, it was not named. Operationally, the [[United States Navy]] treated the system as a tropical disturbance, numbered 91C.<ref name="NASA-91C"/>
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==Recent timeline of events==
{{hurricane main|Timeline of the 2006 Pacific hurricane season}}
===November===
;[[November 8]]
:*1 a.m. PST (0900 UTC) - '''Tropical Depression Nineteen-E''' forms 400 miles (640 km) south-southwest of [[Zihuatanejo]].
;[[November 9]]
:*7 a.m. PST (1500 UTC) - Tropical Depression Nineteen-E strengthens into '''Tropical Storm Rosa'''.
:*7 p.m. PST (0300 UTC [[November 10]]) - Tropical Storm Rosa is downgraded to a tropical depression.
;[[November 10]]
:*1 p.m. PST (2100 UTC) - The NHC issues its final advisory on dissipating Tropical Depression Rosa.
;[[November 11]]
:*1 a.m. PST (0900 UTC) - '''Tropical Depression Twenty-E''' forms 720 miles (1150 km) south-southwest of the southern tip of [[Baja California]].
:*1 p.m. PST (2100 UTC) - The NHC issues its final advisory on dissipating Tropical Depression Twenty-E.
;[[November 13]]
:*9 p.m. PST (0500 UTC [[November 14]]) - '''Tropical Depression Twenty-one-E''' forms south of [[Manzanillo, Mexico]].
;[[November 14]]
:*7 a.m. PST (1500 UTC) - Tropical Depression Twenty-one-E strengthens into '''Tropical Storm Sergio'''.
;[[November 15]]
:*7 a.m. PST (1500 UTC) - Tropical Storm Sergio strengthens into '''Hurricane Sergio'''.
:*9 a.m. PST (1700 UTC) - Hurricane Sergio is upgraded to Category 2 intensity.
;[[November 17]]
:*1 a.m. PST (0900 UTC) - Hurricane Sergio is downgraded to a tropical storm.
;[[November 19]]
:*7 p.m. PST (0300 UTC [[November 20]]) - Tropical Storm Sergio is downgraded to a tropical depression.
;[[November 20]]
:*1 p.m. PST (2100 UTC) - The NHC issues its final advisory on dissipating Tropical Depression Sergio.
== Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Rating ==
<!-- USE BEST TRACK OVER ADVISORIES WHERE BEST TRACK IS AVAILABLE -->
{|class="wikitable" align=right style="margin:0 0 0.5em 1em;"
|-
!colspan=14|ACE (10<sup>4</sup>kt<sup>2</sup>) ([[Talk:2006 Pacific hurricane season/ACE calcs|Source]]) — Storm:
|-
! 1
| (32.2) || [[Hurricane Ioke|Ioke]]
! 11
| 5.30 || Emilia
|-
! 2
| 27.8 <br/>(2.33) || Daniel
! 12
| 4.75 || Kristy
|-
! 3
| 18.3 ||[[Hurricane John (2006)|John]]
! 13
| 1.34 || Fabio
|-
! 4
| 12.1 || Ileana
! 14
| 1.13 || Aletta
|-
! 5
| 12.0 || Hector
! 15
| 0.970 || Miriam
|-
! 6
| 8.98 || Bud
! 16
| 0.885 || Norman
|-
! 7
| 7.78 || Sergio
! 17
| 0.725 || Olivia
|-
! 8
| 6.82 || [[Hurricane Lane (2006)|Lane]]
! 18
| 0.368 || Gilma
|-
! 9
| 6.26 || [[Hurricane Paul (2006)|Paul]]
! 19
| 0.245 || Rosa
|-
! 10
| 6.03 || Carlotta
!
| ||
|-
! colspan=6 | Total: 122 (34.6) <!--Current EPac is 121.6650-->
|}
The table on the right shows the [[Accumulated Cyclone Energy|ACE]] for each storm in the season. ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs. ACE is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 34 knots (39 mph, 63 km/h) or tropical storm strength.
The figures in parenthesis are for storms in the Central Pacific basin west of 140°W; those not in parenthesis are for the Eastern Pacific basin.
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==Storm names==
The following names will be used for named storms that form in the northeast Pacific in 2006. This is the same list that was used in the [[2000 Pacific hurricane season|2000 season]]. Storms that form in the central Pacific are given names from a sequential list. So far this season, ''Ioke'' has been the only name used from this list, the first time a name from the Central Pacific list has been used since the [[2002 Pacific hurricane season|2002 season]].
===Eastern Pacific===
{| width="90%"
|
* Aletta
* Bud
* Carlotta
* Daniel
* Emilia
* Fabio
* Gilma
* Hector
|
* Ileana
* [[Hurricane John (2006)|John]]
* Kristy
* [[Hurricane Lane (2006)|Lane]]
* Miriam
* Norman
* Olivia
* [[Hurricane Paul (2006)|Paul]]
|
* Rosa
* Sergio
* {{tcname unused|Tara}}
* {{tcname unused|Vicente}}
* {{tcname unused|Willa}}
* {{tcname unused|Xavier}}
* {{tcname unused|Yolanda}}
* {{tcname unused|Zeke}}
|}
===Central Pacific===
For the central Pacific Ocean, [[Lists of tropical cyclone names#Central North Pacific (Date line to 140W)|four consecutive lists]] are used, with the names used sequentially until exhausted, rather than until the end of the year, due to the low number of storms each year. The current list is displayed here.
{| width="90%"
|
* <div style="color: #888;">Alika (2002)
* <div style="color: #888;">Ele (2002)
* <div style="color: #888;">Huko (2002)
* [[Hurricane Ioke|Ioke]]
* {{tcname unused|Kika}}
* {{tcname unused|Lana}}
|
* {{tcname unused|Maka}}
* {{tcname unused|Neki}}
* {{tcname unused|Oleka}}
* {{tcname unused|Peni}}
* {{tcname unused|Ulia}}
* {{tcname unused|Wali}}
|}
Retired names, if any, will be announced by the [[World Meteorological Organization]] in the [[Spring (season)|spring]] of 2007.
==See also==
{{tcportal}}
{{wikinewscat|Hurricane season, 2006}}
*[[2006 Atlantic hurricane season]]
*[[2006 Pacific typhoon season]]
*[[2006 North Indian cyclone season]]
*[[2005-06 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season]]
*[[2006-07 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season]]
==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons|2006 Pacific hurricane season}}
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATWOEP.shtml National Hurricane Center's Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook] - updated four times daily
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ National Hurricane Center]
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ National Hurricane Center's 2006 Advisory Archive]
* [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/cphc/ Central Pacific Hurricane Center]
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