The eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 to November Based on a year climate period from to , an average eastern Pacific hurricane season has 15 named storms, 8 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes. The first named storm typically forms in early to mid-June, the first hurricane tends to form in late June, and the first major hurricane forms in mid-July.
The following tables describe the progress of typical hurricane seasons in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific basins by showing benchmark dates when a given number of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes typically forms.
It is important to note, however, that formation dates in individual hurricane seasons could vary considerably from these average dates. Table 1. Progress of the average Atlantic season Date upon which the following number of events would normally have occurred. Table 2. Progress of the average eastern Pacific season These charts show the amount of tropical cyclone activity, in terms of named storms and hurricanes, that occurs in the Atlantic and east Pacific basins on each calendar day between May 1 and December Specifically, they show the number of hurricanes yellow area , and combined named storms and hurricanes red area that occur on each calendar day over a year period.
The data have been smoothed using a 5-day running average centered on each calendar day. For the Atlantic basin the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico , the chart is based on data from the year period from to starting at the beginning of the aircraft reconnaissance era but normalized to years.
The official hurricane season for the Atlantic basin is from June 1 to November 30, but tropical cyclone activity sometimes occurs before and after these dates, respectively. The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is September 10, with most activity occurring between mid-August and mid-October. For the eastern Pacific basin, the analyses are based on data from the year period from to starting when there was reliable satellite imagery but also normalized to years.
If you avoid the statistically most risky period — mid August to early October — you can still enjoy relatively risk-free holidays in the official hurricane season. See our guide to the best Caribbean holidays and the hottest Caribbean islands. You will still find great weather in June and July, and August is a popular time to visit the southern Caribbean islands, such as Barbados. Rarely does the Caribbean get too hot, thanks to the constant sea breezes.
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They are charged by warm water and moist air, something the Caribbean has plenty of in the soggy summer months. The tropical storms grow in intensity, and as the warm air rises, thunderstorms occur. The hurricanes are, in effect, a huge cluster of thunderstorms. The faster the warm air rises, the more it churns the surface, causing huge waves at sea and powerful winds.
Hurricane Maria, which devastated Dominica in September , had wind speeds of km per hour, with gusts that were even stronger. The winds and the subsequent waves and flooding can be devastating to coastal communities. Hurricanes are fuelled by warm water, which is why they ease off when travelling over land.
It is also why these tiny islands, surrounded by the tepid Caribbean Sea, are particularly vulnerable to hurricanes. Avoiding hurricane season in the Caribbean Unsurprisingly, the most popular time to visit the Caribbean is outside of the hurricane season, from December to April. Warm weather, no risk of hurricanes and barely any rain either during these peak months means that this is a safe and pleasant time to visit, although some islands do become busy and prices are at their highest.
During May and June, at the very start of the Caribbean hurricane season, most hurricanes occur in the western Caribbean. By August and September, they can occur throughout most of the region. The season peaks in October, when the ocean surface temperature is at its warmest.
The majority of hurricanes again form in the western Caribbean at this time, and are at their strongest. Interestingly, 99 percent of hurricanes in the Caribbean move from east to west only one has travelled west to east in the last years. The Caribbean in November or May remains a good option. May can feel pretty hot and humid, too, particularly in the southern Caribbean. We still have 2 months of official hurricane season left. October has been a notorious month previously and could be this year as well.
Most indicators favor an active mid October. Stay safe, vigilant and prepared! Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days. Latest local updates from the special hurricane correspondents on the islands: - St.
See the archive for previous years. Wind force relative to Category 1: - Tropical Storm 39mph: 0. They are the people who live on the island and write to us what is going on around them. First hand very local personal reports instead of very limited or sensationalized coverage by the general media.
Do you live on one of the islands? We need your help! We are looking for more people who are interested in sending us a few paragraphs about the situation on your island before, during and after a storm hits. You don't need to be a weatherman or expert on the subject, just share with us what you know, feel and see on your island. Your help will be really appreciated by Caribbean people living abroad with family living on the islands, future visitors who have their Caribbean dream-vacation booked, etc.
Reliable, not-sensationalized information is just so hard to get in crisis situations. Help keep the rest of the world up-to-date with what is really happening!
We really need you, Georges back in , and many others since then are proof! If interested, contact gert gobeach. Here you can find information, weather discussions and local reports regarding tropical systems threatening the Caribbean islands. A central part of this website is the volunteer network of special local hurricane correspondents, living on the islands , who will report, when need be, on how it looks and feels like around them. Above also hopefully easy to understand weather discussions by me and Dave.
In addition, as an aid in locating family or friends on the islands in an emergency situation you can post your 'plea for help' on the bulletin board. Also featured on this website is the Quick Hurricane Web Resource Navigator , for easy locating to the least overloaded webserver for National Hurricane Center advisories and the latest satellite images.
Another part of the Caribbean Hurricane Network is the 'practical guide' to hurricane tracking with unit conversions, definitions, tips, links, etc.
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