1967 Pacific hurricane season
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The 1967 Pacific hurricane season started on June 1 and ended on November 30, 1967. The season was of little note except for Hurricanes Katrina and Olivia. Katrina made landfall on the Baja Peninsula, killing at least 60 and make 2,500 homeless. Olivia made landfall on the Eastern side of the Baja Peninsula
as a major hurricane, becoming only one of two storms to do that. Hurricane/Typhoon Sarah formed in the Central Pacific and reached category 1 strength before crossing over to the Western Pacific.
with winds of 45 mph (70 kilometres (43.5 mi) /h). It weakened as it approached the Mexican mainland and dissipated later that day.
of Mexico
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. The depression had its origin in a loosely organized area of squalls which had first appeared on satellite photos late on July 5. It strengthened to a tropical storm on the 9th and was named Denise. On July 15, Denise, now in the Central Pacific weakened into a tropical depression. The depression dissipated south-west of Hawaii on July 18, never threatening land.
. It strengthened into a tropical storm late that night and was named Eleanor. It weakened into a tropical depression three days later, on July 16. The depression continued a long journey north-westward until July 22, when it dissipated. Eleanor never threatened land.
. The storm continued a north-westward direction until it dissipated south of the Baja Peninsula
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. It moved North-westward until it dissipated the next day.
Hilary was downgraded in the post-season analysis to a tropical depression and is not in the best track.
on the 22nd.
until making landfall at the head of the Bay of California. It rapidly weakened to a tropical depression and dissipated over Arizona. In Mexico, Katrina caused significant damage to parts of San Felipe
. A total of 2500 people were left homeless and 60 ships were sunk. At least one person was killed.
on September 9 with winds of 70 miles (112.7 km) per hour. It weakened slightly to have winds of 65 miles (104.6 km) per hour. On September 11, Sarah became a hurricane for twelve hours. Sarah weakened to a tropical storm and crossed in to the Western Pacific. After it crossed, it rapidly strengthened to have winds of 150 miles (241.4 km) per hour. The only pressure reading from Sarah was found in the Western Pacific and was 933 mbar. It steadily weakened and became extratropical with winds of 80 miles (128.7 km) per hour on the 22nd.
and was named Monica. It weakened to a tropical depression the next morning and stayed that way until September 19. It became a tropical storm again but never regained peak intensity. It dissipated on September 20.
. Twelve hours later, it became the fourteenth tropical storm of the season, Nanette. It stayed at peak intensity of 50 miles (80.5 km) per hour until September 21 when it dissipated.
at that strength. Olivia rapidly weakened even faster than it strengthened and dissipated 18 hours after landfall.
Olivia is only one of two major hurricanes to make landfall on eastern side of the Baja Peninsula
the other being Hurricane Kiko of 1989. It was also the first major hurricane to be named in the East Pacific, and was the latest named first major hurricane for any Pacific hurricane season on record. No damage figures exist from Olivia, due to the scarce population of the area it struck. However, a total of 61 lives were lost.
as a tropical storm. It became a hurricane two days later. Priscilla stayed a hurricane for 48 hours until it weakened into a tropical storm on the 18th as it curved westward. It dissipated October 20.
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Baja California Peninsula
The Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...
as a major hurricane, becoming only one of two storms to do that. Hurricane/Typhoon Sarah formed in the Central Pacific and reached category 1 strength before crossing over to the Western Pacific.
Tropical Depression One
On May 18, the first tropical depression of the season formed. It remained weak and dissipated the next day far out at sea.Tropical Storm Agatha
The first tropical storm of the season formed on June 7 at peak intensity far off from any landmass. It remained at peak intensity until it was stopped being tracked on the 10th.Tropical Storm Bridget
On June 16, a tropical storm was identified south of MexicoMexico
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with winds of 45 mph (70 kilometres (43.5 mi) /h). It weakened as it approached the Mexican mainland and dissipated later that day.
Hurricane Carlotta
The first hurricane of the season, Hurricane Carlotta formed on June 23 near the Mexican coast. The storm gradually strengthened and became the next day. The storm stayed as a hurricane until June 25. It rapidly weakened and was stopped being tracked on June 26 south of the Baja PeninsulaBaja California Peninsula
The Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...
of Mexico
Mexico
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Tropical Storm Denise
On July 6, a tropical depression formed south of MexicoMexico
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. The depression had its origin in a loosely organized area of squalls which had first appeared on satellite photos late on July 5. It strengthened to a tropical storm on the 9th and was named Denise. On July 15, Denise, now in the Central Pacific weakened into a tropical depression. The depression dissipated south-west of Hawaii on July 18, never threatening land.
Tropical Storm Eleanor
A few days after Denise formed, a new tropical depression formed south-west of the Baja PeninsulaBaja California Peninsula
The Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...
. It strengthened into a tropical storm late that night and was named Eleanor. It weakened into a tropical depression three days later, on July 16. The depression continued a long journey north-westward until July 22, when it dissipated. Eleanor never threatened land.
Tropical Storm Francene
On July 24, the sixth tropical storm of the season was identified relatively close to the Mexican coastMexico
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. The storm continued a north-westward direction until it dissipated south of the Baja Peninsula
Baja California Peninsula
The Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...
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Tropical Storm Georgette
On July 25, a tropical depression was found far from any landmass. It reached tropical storm strength the next day and was named Georgette. It dissipated on July 30.Tropical Depression Hillary
On August 10, another tropical depression formed south of the Baja PeninsulaBaja California Peninsula
The Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...
. It moved North-westward until it dissipated the next day.
Hilary was downgraded in the post-season analysis to a tropical depression and is not in the best track.
Tropical Storm Ilsa
On August 12, the eighth named storm of the year formed and was named Ilsa. It strengthened to a peak intensity of 70 miles (112.7 km) per hour on the 14th. The storm held peak intensity for only 6 hours and weakened to have winds of 50 miles (80.5 km) per hour. The storm weakened rapidly on the night of the 17th and dissipated the next morning never having affected land.Hurricane Jewel
On the day Ilsa dissipated, a new tropical storm was found and named Jewel. It rapidly strengthened that night and reached its peak intensity the next morning. It held peak intensity for 24 hours and weakened the next morning to a moderate tropical storm. It dissipatedon the 22nd.
Hurricane Katrina
The first storm to make landfall, Katrina formed on August 30. It became the third hurricane of the season 30 hours after it was named. The night that Katrina became a hurricane, it made landfall on the Baja Peninsula with winds of 85 miles (136.8 km) per hour. It emerged soon after and paralleled the peninsulaBaja California Peninsula
The Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...
until making landfall at the head of the Bay of California. It rapidly weakened to a tropical depression and dissipated over Arizona. In Mexico, Katrina caused significant damage to parts of San Felipe
San Felipe, Baja California
San Felipe is a town on the Gulf of California in the Mexican state of Baja California, 190 km south of the United States border and within the municipality of Mexicali. It also serves as a borough seat of its surrouding area....
. A total of 2500 people were left homeless and 60 ships were sunk. At least one person was killed.
Hurricane Lily
On September 5, a tropical storm formed and was named Lily. Lily became the season's fourth hurricane on the night of September 6. It slightly weakened to have winds of 75 miles (120.7 km) per hour and stayed this way for 30 hours. It weakened to a tropical storm and dissipated on the 11th.Hurricane Sarah
The only storm to form in the Central Pacific this year, Sarah was found southeast of HawaiiHawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
on September 9 with winds of 70 miles (112.7 km) per hour. It weakened slightly to have winds of 65 miles (104.6 km) per hour. On September 11, Sarah became a hurricane for twelve hours. Sarah weakened to a tropical storm and crossed in to the Western Pacific. After it crossed, it rapidly strengthened to have winds of 150 miles (241.4 km) per hour. The only pressure reading from Sarah was found in the Western Pacific and was 933 mbar. It steadily weakened and became extratropical with winds of 80 miles (128.7 km) per hour on the 22nd.
Tropical Storm Monica
On September 13, a tropical storm formed south of the Baja PeninsulaBaja California Peninsula
The Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...
and was named Monica. It weakened to a tropical depression the next morning and stayed that way until September 19. It became a tropical storm again but never regained peak intensity. It dissipated on September 20.
Tropical Storm Nanette
On September 13, another tropical depression formed directly south of MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Twelve hours later, it became the fourteenth tropical storm of the season, Nanette. It stayed at peak intensity of 50 miles (80.5 km) per hour until September 21 when it dissipated.
Hurricane Olivia
The only major hurricane of the season, Olivia formed on October 6 as a tropical depression. It slowly strengthened and became a tropical storm 3 days later. As a tropical storm, Olivia again took a long time to become a hurricane. It headed north-northeast and hit Baja California with 50 mph winds. On the 13th, Olivia finally became a hurricane, while in the Gulf of California. It rapidly strengthened due to its very small size, and reached winds of 125 miles (201.2 km) per hour for six hours and made landfall on the eastern side of the Baja PeninsulaBaja California Peninsula
The Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...
at that strength. Olivia rapidly weakened even faster than it strengthened and dissipated 18 hours after landfall.
Olivia is only one of two major hurricanes to make landfall on eastern side of the Baja Peninsula
Baja California Peninsula
The Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...
the other being Hurricane Kiko of 1989. It was also the first major hurricane to be named in the East Pacific, and was the latest named first major hurricane for any Pacific hurricane season on record. No damage figures exist from Olivia, due to the scarce population of the area it struck. However, a total of 61 lives were lost.
Hurricane Priscilla
The final hurricane of the season formed on October 14 south of central MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
as a tropical storm. It became a hurricane two days later. Priscilla stayed a hurricane for 48 hours until it weakened into a tropical storm on the 18th as it curved westward. It dissipated October 20.
Tropical Storm Ramona
On October 21, the final tropical storm of the season formed. It became a tropical storm the next morning and was named Ramona. Ramona stayed as a tropical storm until October 25 when it weakened to a tropical depression. The depression again strengthened to a tropical storm on the 29th as the storm started to recurve. The system dissipated while heading due north on November 3.Other storms
In the Central Pacific, the local hurricane center noted four systems that were likely tropical depressions but not operationally monitored.Storm Names
This was the first use of the following names. The names were used again in 19711971 Pacific hurricane season
The 1971 Pacific hurricane season began on May 15, 1971 in the east Pacific, and on June 1, 1971 in the central Pacific. It ended on November 30, 1971. These dates conventionally delimit the period of time when tropical cyclones form in the east Pacific Ocean....
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See also
- List of Pacific hurricanes
- 1967 Atlantic hurricane season1967 Atlantic hurricane seasonThe 1967 Atlantic hurricane season was the first year in which the National Hurricane Center was in operation. The season began on June 1, which was the date when the NHC activated radar stations across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico...
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