1925 Pacific hurricane season explained

Basin:EPac
Year:1925
First Storm Formed:June 3, 1925
Last Storm Dissipated:December 26, 1925
Strongest Storm Name:Eight
Strongest Storm Pressure:953
Total Storms:9
Total Hurricanes:4
Fatalities:3
Five Seasons:1910s, 1920–1924, 1925, 1926, 1927
Atlantic Season:1925 Atlantic hurricane season
West Pacific Season:1925 Pacific typhoon season
North Indian Season:1920s North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons

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 29.53inHg.[1]

Hurricane Two

Off the coast of Mexico, a hurricane existed from July 7 to 10. The lowest reported pressure was 28.9inHg.[2]

Tropical Cyclone Three

A tropical cyclone existed from July 17 to 22.

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.[3]

Tropical Cyclone Five

A tropical cyclone existed on August 16. It had gale-force winds. The lowest reported pressure was 29.79inHg.[4]

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 28.53inHg.[3]

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 28.57inHg. 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 29.19inHg uncorrected).[8] However, a later report attributes a pressure of 28.15inHg.[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. 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

Notes and References

  1. North Pacific Ocean. Monthly Weather Review. 2011-01-18. Tingley . F. G.. June 1925 . 53. 6. 269. 10.1175/1520-0493(1925)53<269b:NPO>2.0.CO;2. 1925MWRv...53..269T.
  2. North Pacific Ocean. Monthly Weather Review. 2011-01-18. Willis . Hurd. July 1925 . 53. 2. 84. 10.1175/1520-0493(1925)53<84b:NPO>2.0.CO;2. 1925MWRv...53...84H.
  3. Web site: Central Pacific Tropical Cyclones: 1950-52. Central Pacific Hurricane Center. 2011-01-18. Benjamin C.. Hablutzel. Hans E.. Rosendal. James C.. Weyman. Jonathan D.. Hoag.
  4. North Pacific Ocean. Monthly Weather Review. 2011-01-18. Willis . Hurd. August 1925 . 53. 2. 84. 10.1175/1520-0493(1925)53<84b:NPO>2.0.CO;2. 1925MWRv...53...84H.
  5. North Pacific Ocean. Monthly Weather Review. 2011-01-18. Willis . Hurd. October 1925 . 53. 2. 84. 10.1175/1520-0493(1925)53<84b:NPO>2.0.CO;2. 1925MWRv...53...84H.
  6. News: . Additional Note on Tropical Cyclone of October 22–25, Off West Coast of Mexico . Charles . Allen . November 1925 . 2011-01-18.
  7. Web site: A reconstruction of landfalling tropical cyclones on the Pacific coast of Mexico from 1850 to 1949 . Graciela B.. Raga. B.. Bracamontes-Cevallos. L. M. . Farfán. R.. Romero-Centeno . ams.confex.com. Centro de Ciencias de la Atmosfera/Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Mexico City.
  8. North Pacific Ocean. Monthly Weather Review. 2011-01-18. Willis . Hurd. November 1925 . 53. 2. 84. 10.1175/1520-0493(1925)53<84b:NPO>2.0.CO;2. 1925MWRv...53...84H.
  9. Tropical Cyclone of the Eastern North Pacific Ocean . . Willis . Hurd . February 1929 . 57 . 78 . 10.1175/1520-0493(1929)57<78:NPO>2.0.CO;2 . 2011-01-18.