1956 Pacific hurricane season
The 1956 Pacific hurricane season ran through the summer and fall of 1956. Eleven tropical systems were observed this season.[1]
1956 Pacific hurricane season | |
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Season summary map | |
Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | May 18, 1956 |
Last system dissipated | October 18, 1956 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Hurricane One |
• Maximum winds | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 979 mbar (hPa; 28.91 inHg) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total storms | 11 |
Hurricanes | 7 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 0 |
Total fatalities | 0 |
Total damage | None |
Related articles | |
Systems
Hurricane One
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 18 – May 19 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 979 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane One existed from May 18 to May 19.
Tropical Storm Two
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 30 – June 3 |
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Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Two existed from May 30 to June 3.
Hurricane Three
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 9 – June 10 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 985 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Three existed from June 9 to June 10.
Hurricane Four
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 12 – June 14 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 984 mbar (hPa) |
A hurricane hit southern Mexico in June.[1]
Hurricane Five
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 9 – July 12 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 999 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Five existed from July 9 to July 12.
Tropical Storm Six
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 14 – July 16 |
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Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 998 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Six existed from July 14 to July 16.
Hurricane Seven
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 22 – August 25 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 997 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Seven existed from August 22 to August 25.
Tropical Storm Eight
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 3 – September 3 |
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Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1006 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Eight existed on September 3.
Hurricane Nine
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 4 – September 6 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 990 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Nine existed from September 4 to September 6.
See also
References
- National Hurricane Center; Hurricane Research Division; Central Pacific Hurricane Center. "The Northeast and North Central Pacific hurricane database 1949–2019". United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Retrieved 1 October 2020. A guide on how to read the database is available here.
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