Note: This report catalogs recent tropical cyclones across the North Atlantic and East Pacific and places each basin’s tropical cyclone activity in a climate-scale context. It is not updated in real time. Users seeking the real time status and forecasts of tropical cyclones should visit The National Hurricane Center.

Northeast Pacific Basin

According to the National Hurricane Center, on average (1966-96) there are approximately six named systems (four tropical storms and two hurricanes) to form in the Eastern Pacific by August 1st. For the year-to-date period, there have been five named storms to form which is below the long-term averages of six tropical storms and three hurricanes.


Hurricane Andres
Hurricane Andres Satellite Image
Hurricane Andres Track
Hurricane Andres Track

Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend

The Eastern Pacific hurricane season officially began on May 15th; however, the first tropical cyclone (Tropical Depression One-E) did not form until June 18th. It was the first time in 10 years that no activity occurred in May. Atmospheric conditions did not allow One-E to fully organize. It made landfall on June 20th, causing widespread flooding in the city streets of Mazatlan in Mexico. The first named Eastern Pacific storm for the 2009 season was Hurricane Andres. Andres developed on June 21st, making 2009 the second least active start of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season (1994 was the least active). Andres traversed the western Mexican coastline through June 24th, at which time strong upper level shear rapidly weakened the storm. Andres caused one death and displaced approximately 200 people.

Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Andres
Cyclogenesis Date 06/21
Cyclolysis Date 06/24
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 1
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 75 mph (65 kt or 120 km/h)
Min Pressure 984 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 2.7750 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) N/A
Deaths 0
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

More information on Tropical Storm Andres is available from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.


Northwest Pacific Basin

Linfa
Tropical Storm Linfa Satellite Image
Linfa Track
Tropical Storm Linfa Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Linfa
Cyclogenesis Date 06/17
Cyclolysis Date 06/21
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 1
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 86 mph (75 kt or 139 km/h)
Min Pressure 975 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 2.7750 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) 06/21 - Fujian Province, China (45 kt or 83 km/h)
Deaths 7
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Nangka
Tropical Storm Nangka Satellite Image
Nangka Track
Tropical Storm Nangka Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Nangka
Cyclogenesis Date 06/23
Cyclolysis Date 06/26
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category TS
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 52 mph (45 kt or 83 km/h)
Min Pressure 975 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 2.2975 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) 06/23 - southeastern Philippines (35 kt or 65 km/h)
Deaths 11
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.


Citing This Report

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Monthly Tropical Cyclones Report for June 2009, published online July 2009, retrieved on March 29, 2024 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tropical-cyclones/200906.