2023 Eastern and Central Pacific Storms

The hurricane season in the Pacific runs from June through November, though the storms can form any time of year.
Acapulco After Hurricane Otis
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Acapulco After Hurricane Otis

Wind and rain from the ferocious hurricane damaged infrastructure and turned forests brown.

Published Nov 2, 2023

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Hurricane Otis
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Hurricane Otis

Otis went from tropical storm to major hurricane in a matter of hours before barreling into Mexico’s Pacific Coast as a category 5 storm.

Published Oct 25, 2023

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Hurricane Lidia
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Hurricane Lidia

Lidia quickly strengthened from a tropical storm to a category 4 hurricane before making landfall near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Published Oct 11, 2023

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Hilary Soaks the Southwest
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Hilary Soaks the Southwest

The storm delivered torrential rain to parts of Southern California, Nevada, and Mexico, leaving flooded streets and power outages in its wake.

Published Aug 21, 2023

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Hurricane Hilary Barrels Toward Baja California
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Hurricane Hilary Barrels Toward Baja California

The major hurricane was expected to weaken before delivering heavy rain to Mexico and Southern California.

Published Aug 18, 2023

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Typhoon Lan Lashes Japan
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Typhoon Lan Lashes Japan

The island nation braced for the second major storm in less than a week.

Published Aug 14, 2023

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Pacific Storms Calvin and Talim
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Pacific Storms Calvin and Talim

A tropical storm neared Hawaii in July 2023, while a typhoon farther west made landfall in China.

Published Jul 19, 2023

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