1925 Pacific hurricane season

1925 Pacific hurricane season
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedJune 3, 1925
Last system dissipatedDecember 26, 1925
Strongest storm
NameEight
 • Lowest pressure953 mbar (hPa; 28.14 inHg)
Seasonal statistics
Total storms9
Hurricanes4
Total fatalities3
Total damageUnknown
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Pacific hurricane seasons
1910s, 1920–1924, 1925, 1926, 1927

The 1925 Pacific hurricane season ran through the summer and fall of 1925. Before the satellite age started in the 1960s, data on east Pacific hurricanes was extremely unreliable. Most east Pacific storms were of no threat to land. 1925 season was the first Pacific hurricane season that was covered in detail by Monthly Weather Review, and this season included the most intense November Pacific hurricane on record until beaten by Hurricane Kenneth in 2011.

Systems

Tropical Cyclone One

A small tropical cyclone existed in the Gulf of Tehuantepec from June 3 to 6. It had gale-force winds, and its lowest reported pressure was 29.53 inHg (100.0 kPa).[1]

Hurricane Two

Off the coast of Mexico, a hurricane existed from July 7 to 10. The lowest reported pressure was 28.90 inHg (97.9 kPa).[2]

Tropical Cyclone Three

A tropical cyclone existed from July 17 to 22.[3]

Tropical Cyclone Four

On July 31 and August 1, a tropical cyclone was encountered by a steamer called the West Calera. This tropical cyclone headed west-northwest and stayed south of the Hawaiian Islands. It brought gales to Honolulu from August 1 to 4. It also brought heavy surf to Oahu and the Big Island. That surf flooded a warehouse at Honuapo. It also flooded houses in Honuapo and Punaluu Beach, and collapsed flumes at Hutchinson Plantation. On Oahu, Fort Kamehameha was flooded. Lawns at Diamond Head and Kahala were damaged, as were houses on the northern side of Oahu.[4]

Tropical Cyclone Five

A tropical cyclone existed on August 16. It had gale-force winds. The lowest reported pressure was 29.79 inHg (100.9 kPa).[3]

Hurricane Six

Far from land, on September 27 to 28, the same ship that encountered the July 31 to August 4 cyclone encountered a hurricane east of the Hawaiian Islands. That ship reported a pressure of 28.53 inHg (96.6 kPa).[4]

Hurricane Seven

South of the Gulf of Tehuantepec, a tropical cyclone formed. It headed west-northwest. On October 24, it re-curved to the north, and made landfall near Cabo Corrientes on October 25. The next day, it dissipated inland.[5] The lowest pressure reported in association with this hurricane was 28.57 inHg (96.7 kPa). It caused rain throughout coastal areas near where it hit.[6] This hurricane also damaged many houses, and blew down trees in mountainous areas.[5] Roads were damaged, and telegraph lines were downed. In Puerto Vallarta, 270 houses were destroyed while 200 families were left homeless. Three people died and many were injured.[7]

Hurricane Eight

A ship encountered a strong tropical cyclone near Acapulco on November 10. On November 11, it was near Manzanillo. It was not seen after that. This tropical cyclone was initially reported to have a pressure of 29.19 inHg (98.8 kPa uncorrected).[8] However, a later report attributes a pressure of 28.15 inHg (95.3 kPa).[9] Even in HURDAT, the modern "best track" database, there was no November tropical cyclone this intense until Hurricane Kenneth in 2011, which broke this record.[10] This hurricane also caused heavy rains to coastal areas of Mexico.[8]

Tropical Cyclone Nine

A tropical cyclone existed from December 22 to 26.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ F. G., Tingley (June 1925). "North Pacific Ocean" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. 53 (6): 269. Bibcode:1925MWRv...53..269T. doi:10.1175/1520-0493(1925)53<269b:NPO>2.0.CO;2. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  2. ^ Hurd, Willis (July 1925). "North Pacific Ocean" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. 53 (2): 84. Bibcode:1925MWRv...53...84H. doi:10.1175/1520-0493(1925)53<84b:NPO>2.0.CO;2. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  3. ^ a b Hurd, Willis (August 1925). "North Pacific Ocean" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. 53 (2): 84. Bibcode:1925MWRv...53...84H. doi:10.1175/1520-0493(1925)53<84b:NPO>2.0.CO;2. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  4. ^ a b Hablutzel, Benjamin C.; Rosendal, Hans E.; Weyman, James C.; Hoag, Jonathan D. "Central Pacific Tropical Cyclones: 1950-52". Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  5. ^ a b Hurd, Willis (October 1925). "North Pacific Ocean" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. 53 (2): 84. Bibcode:1925MWRv...53...84H. doi:10.1175/1520-0493(1925)53<84b:NPO>2.0.CO;2. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  6. ^ Allen, Charles (November 1925). "Additional Note on Tropical Cyclone of October 22–25, Off West Coast of Mexico" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  7. ^ Raga, Graciela B.; Bracamontes-Cevallos, B.; Farfán, L. M.; Romero-Centeno, R. "A reconstruction of landfalling tropical cyclones on the Pacific coast of Mexico from 1850 to 1949". ams.confex.com. Mexico City: Centro de Ciencias de la Atmosfera/Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.
  8. ^ a b Hurd, Willis (November 1925). "North Pacific Ocean" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. 53 (2): 84. Bibcode:1925MWRv...53...84H. doi:10.1175/1520-0493(1925)53<84b:NPO>2.0.CO;2. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  9. ^ a b Hurd, Willis (February 1929). "Tropical Cyclone of the Eastern North Pacific Ocean" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. 57: 78. doi:10.1175/1520-0493(1929)57<78:NPO>2.0.CO;2. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  10. ^ National Hurricane Center; Hurricane Research Division; Central Pacific Hurricane Center (April 26, 2024). "The Northeast and North Central Pacific hurricane database 1949–2023". United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. A guide on how to read the database is available here. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.