- Timeline of the 2008 Pacific hurricane season
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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale )"Below is a timeline of the 2008 Pacific hurricane season, documenting all the storm formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, as well as dissipation. The
2008 Pacific hurricane season officially began on May 15 2008, and will last until November 30. For convenience and clarity, in the timeline below, all landfalls are bolded. The timeline will also include information, when it becomes available, which was not operationally released, meaning that information from post-storm reviews by theNational Hurricane Center , such as information on a storm that was not operationally warned on, have been included.The graphical bar above gives a brief overview of storm activity during the season, and for convenience, the storm's maximum intensity is included as a color bar.
Timeline
May
;May 15:*The Eastern Pacific hurricane season officially begins.
;May 28:*8 p.m. PDT (0300
UTC May 29): Tropical Depression One-E forms off the coast ofCosta Rica . [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep01/ep012008.discus.001.shtml?];May 29:*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC May 29): Tropical Depression One-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Alma. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep01/ep012008.discus.003.shtml?] :*12 p.m. PDT (1900 UTC): Tropical Storm Alma makes landfall near
León, Nicaragua with 65 mph (100 km/h) winds. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep01/ep012008.public.005.shtml?];May 30:*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): The NHC issues the final advisory on Tropical Depression Alma. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep01/ep012008.public.008.shtml?]
June
;June 27
:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Depression Two-E forms 570 miles south-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep02/ep022008.discus.001.shtml?] :*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Depression Two-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Boris. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep02/ep022008.discus.002.shtml?] :*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): Tropical Depression Three-E forms 1075 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep03/ep032008.discus.001.shtml?]
;June 28:*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Depression Three-E stregthens into Tropical Storm Cristina. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep03/ep032008.discus.004.shtml?] ;June 30:*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Storm Cristina weakens into a tropical depression. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep03/ep032008.public.012.shtml?] :*8 p.m. PDT (0300 UTC July 1): Tropical Depression Cristina dissipates in the open ocean. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep03/ep032008.public.014.shtml?]
July
;July 1:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Storm Boris strengthens into Hurricane Boris. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep02/ep022008.public.018.shtml?] :*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): Hurricane Boris weakens into Tropical Storm Boris. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep02/ep022008.public.020.shtml?] :*8 p.m. PDT (0300 UTC July 2): Tropical Depression Four-E forms 520 miles south-southeast of the southern tip of Cabo San Lucas. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep04/ep042008.public.001.shtml?]
;July 2:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Storm Boris re-strengthens into Hurricane Boris. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep02/ep022008.public.022.shtml?] :*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Depression Four-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Douglas. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep04/ep042008.discus.003.shtml?] :*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): Hurricane Boris weakens to a tropical storm. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep04/ep042008.discus.003.shtml?]
;July 3:*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Storm Douglas weakens to a tropical depression. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep04/ep042008.public.007.shtml?] :*8 p.m. PDT (0300 UTC July 4): Tropical Storm Boris weakens to a tropical depression. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep02/ep022008.public.029.shtml?] :*8 p.m. PDT (0300 UTC July 4): Tropical Depression Douglas dissipates southwest of the Mexican coast. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep04/ep042008.public.009.shtml?]
;July 4:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Depression Boris dissipates roughly 1,420 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep02/ep022008.public.030.shtml?]
;July 5:*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): Tropical Depression Five-E forms about 170 miles SSE of Acapulco, Mexico. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep05/ep052008.public.001.shtml?]
;July 6:*11 p.m. PDT (0600 UTC July 7): Tropical Depression Five-E makes landfall near Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico with 35 mph winds. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep05/ep052008.public_a.006.shtml?]
;July 7:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Depression Five-E dissipates over southwestern Mexico. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep05/ep052008.public.007.shtml?]
;July 11:*11 p.m. PDT (0600 UTC July 12): Tropical Depression Six-E forms. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep06/ep062008.public.001.shtml?]
;July 12:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Depression Six-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Elida. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep06/ep062008.public.002.shtml?]
;July 14:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Storm Elida strengthens into Hurricane Elida. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep06/ep062008.public.010.shtml?]
;July 16:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Depression Seven-E forms about 560 miles (905 km) southeast of
Acapulco, Mexico . [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep07/ep072008.public.001.shtml?] :*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): Tropical Depression Seven-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Fausto. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep07/ep072008.public.003.shtml?] :*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): Hurricane Elida strengthens to Category 2 intensity. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep06/ep062008.public.020.shtml?];July 18:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Hurricane Elida weakens to a tropical storm. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep06/ep062008.public.026.shtml?] :*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Storm Fausto strengthens into Hurricane Fausto. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep07/ep072008.public.010.shtml?]
;July 19:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Storm Elida weakens to a tropical depression. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep06/ep062008.public.030.shtml] :*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): The final advisory is issued on dissipating Tropical Depression Elida. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep06/ep062008.public.032.shtml]
;July 21:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Hurricane Fausto strengthens to Category 2 intensity. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep07/ep072008.public.021.shtml] :*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Depression Eight-E forms south-southeast of
Acapulco, Mexico . [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep08/ep082008.public.001.shtml] :*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): Hurricane Fausto weakens to a tropical storm. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep07/ep072008.public.023.shtml?] :*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): Tropical Depression Eight-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Genevieve. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep08/ep082008.public.002.shtml?];July 22:*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): Tropical Storm Fausto weakens to a tropical depression and the final advisory is issued. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep07/ep072008.public.027.shtml?]
;July 25:*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Storm Genevieve strengthens into Hurricane Genevieve. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep08/ep082008.public.017.shtml]
;July 26:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Hurricane Genevieve weakens to a tropical storm. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep08/ep082008.public.020.shtml]
;July 27:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Storm Genevieve weakens to a tropical depression. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep08/ep082008.public.024.shtml] :*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Depression Genevieve weakens to a remnant low. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep08/ep082008.public.025.shtml]
August
;August 6:*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): Tropical Depression Nine-E forms south of
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico . [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep09/ep092008.public.001.shtml] :*5 p.m. HST (0300 UTC August 7): Tropical Depression One-C forms southeast of Hawaiokinai. [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive/2008/TCDCP1.CP012008.1.0808070228] :*8 p.m. PDT (0300 UTC August 7): Tropical Depression Nine-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Hernan. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep09/ep092008.public.002.shtml] :*11 p.m. HST (0900 UTC August 7): Tropical Depression One-C strengthens into Tropical Storm Kika. [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive/2008/TCDCP1.CP012008.2.0808070838];August 8:*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Storm Hernan strengthens into Hurricane Hernan. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep09/ep092008.public.008.shtml]
;August 9:*2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC): Hurricane Hernan strengthens to Category 2 intensity. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep09/ep092008.public.011.shtml] :*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): Hurricane Hernan strengthens to Category 3 intensity. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep09/ep092008.public.012.shtml]
;August 11:*5 a.m. HST (1500 UTC): Tropical Storm Kika weakens to a tropical depression. [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive/2008/TCDCP1.CP012008.19.0808111430] :*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): Hurricane Hernan weakens to a tropical storm. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep09/ep092008.public.021.shtml] :*11 p.m. HST (0900 UTC August 12): The final advisory issued on Tropical Depression Kika. [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive/2008/TCDCP1.CP012008.22.0808120841]
;August 12:*8 p.m. PDT (0300 UTC August 13): Tropical Storm Hernan weakens to a tropical depression and dissipates, and the final advisory is issued. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep09/ep092008.public.026.shtml]
;August 13:*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Depression Ten-E forms south-southwest of
Manzanillo . [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep10/ep102008.public.001.shtml] :*2 p.m. PDT (2100 UTC): Tropical Depression Ten-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Iselle. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep10/ep102008.public.002.shtml];August 16:*8 p.m. PDT (0300 UTC August 17): Tropical Depression Iselle dissipates, and the final advisory is issued. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep10/ep102008.public.015.shtml]
;August 23:*8 a.m PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Depression Eleven-E forms southwest of
Mexico . [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep11/ep112008.public.001.shtml] :*2:05 a.m PDT (2105 UTC): Tropical Depression Eleven-E is upgraded to Tropical Storm Julio. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep11/ep112008.update.08232046.shtml?];August 24:*12 p.m PDT (1900 UTC): Tropical Storm Julio makes landfall near the tip of
Baja California with 50 mph (85 km/h) winds. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep11/ep112008.public.007.shtml];August 26:*8 a.m PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Depression Julio weakens to a remnant low, and the final advisory is issued. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep11/ep112008.public.013.shtml]
eptember
;September 2:*9 a.m. PDT (1600 UTC): Tropical Storm Karina forms from a strong tropical wave south of the Baja California Peninsula. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep12/ep122008.public.001.shtml]
;September 3:*8 a.m. PDT (1500 UTC): The final advisory is issued on dissipating Tropical Depression Karina. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep12/ep122008.public.005.shtml]
;September 6:*8 p.m. PDT (0300 UTC September 7): Tropical Storm Lowell forms southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep13/ep132008.public.001.shtml]
;September 11:*2 a.m PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Depression Lowell makes landfall in southern
Baja California with 30 mph (45 km/h) winds. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep13/ep132008.public.018.shtml] :*8 p.m PDT (0300 UTC September 12): Tropical Depression Lowell weakens to a remnant low, and the final advisory is issued. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep13/ep132008.public.021.shtml?]October
;
October 1 :*2 a.m PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Depression Fourteen-E forms southwest ofBaja California . [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep14/ep142008.public.001.shtml] :*8 a.m PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Depression Fourteen-E strengthens to Tropical Storm Marie. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep14/ep142008.public.002.shtml];
October 3 :*2 p.m PDT (2100 UTC): Tropical Storm Marie strengthens to Hurricane Marie. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep14/ep142008.public.011.shtml] :*8 p.m PDT (0300 UTC, October 40 The NHC downgrades Marie to a tropical storm. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep14/ep142008.public.015.shtml?] :*8 p.m PDT (0300 UTC, October 4): Tropical Depression Fifteen-E forms south of Acapulco, Mexico. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep15/ep152008.public.001.shtml] ;October 4 :*8 p.m PDT (0300 UTC, October 5): Tropical Depression Fifteen-E strengthens to Tropical Storm Norbert. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep15/ep152008.public.005.shtml];
October 6 :*8 a.m PDT (1500 UTC): Tropical Storm Marie weakens into a tropical depression. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep14/ep142008.public.022.shtml] :*2 p.m PDT (2100 UTC): Tropical Depression Marie weakens into a remnant low. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep14/ep142008.public.023.shtml] :*8 p.m PDT (0300 UTC, October 7): Tropical Storm Norbert strengthens to Hurricane Norbert. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep15/ep152008.public.013.shtml];
October 7 :*8 p.m PDT (0300 UTC, October 8): Hurricane Norbert reaches Category 2 intensity. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep15/ep152008.public.017.shtml];
October 8 :*2 a.m PDT (0900 UTC): Hurricane Norbert reaches Category 3 intensity. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep15/ep152008.public.018.shtml] :*2 p.m PDT (2100 UTC): Hurricane Norbert reaches Category 4 intensity. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep15/ep152008.public.020.shtml] :*2 p.m PDT (2100 UTC): Tropical Depression Sixteen-E forms south ofGuatemala . [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep16/ep162008.public.001.shtml];
October 9 :*2 a.m PDT (0900 UTC): Tropical Depression Sixteen-E strengthens to Tropical Storm Odile. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/ep16/ep162008.public.003.shtml]References
ee also
*
2008 Pacific hurricane season
*List of Pacific hurricane seasons
*Timeline of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season
*Timeline of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season
*Timeline of the 2008 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
*Timeline of the 2007-08 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
*Timeline of the 2007-08 South Pacific cyclone season
*Timeline of the 2007-08 Australian region cyclone season
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