1989 Pacific hurricane season

1989 Pacific hurricane season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedJanuary 9, 1989
Last system dissipatedOctober 19, 1989
Strongest storm
NameRaymond
 • Maximum winds145 mph (230 km/h)
(1-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure935 mbar (hPa; 27.61 inHg)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions25
Total storms18
Hurricanes9
Major hurricanes
(Cat. 3+)
4
Total fatalities34 total
Total damage$1.75 million (1989 USD)
Related articles
Pacific hurricane seasons
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

The 1989 Pacific hurricane season was a near normal season. It officially started on May 15, 1989, in the eastern Pacific, and on June 1, 1989, in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 1989. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.[1] A total of 18 storms and 9 hurricanes formed, which was near long-term averages. Four hurricanes reached major hurricane status (Category 3 or higher) on the Saffir–Simpson scale.

Land impacting storms include Hurricanes Cosme, Kiko, and Raymond. Cosme crossed over Mexico and killed 30 people. Hurricane Kiko made landfall on the Gulf of California side of the Baja California Peninsula as a major hurricane. Hurricane Raymond was the strongest storm of the season, but weakened significantly before landfall.

  1. ^ Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory; Hurricane Research Division. "Frequently Asked Questions: When is hurricane season?". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2012.