Forum:2016 Pacific hurricane season

Future Start
Last year's EPAC season was incredible, and I doubt 2016 will be anything close due to the dissipation of El Niñ o. However, I'm still excited to see another EPAC season, and I'm hoping for some interesting storms, as even in 2010 there were some surprises (Celia and Omeka). Plus this year may be more active then expected if it's true that the EPAC is becoming more active again as it does every 20 years or so. ~Raindrop57 (talk) 21:32, December 29, 2015 (UTC)

I think the 2016 Pacific hurricane season will likely be slightly below normal due to the possibility of a La Nina event, which usually inhibits Pacific tropical cyclone development due to cooler waters and more wind shear. If we are in a warm PDO/cold AMO as some are saying, 2016 will likely be close to normal in the Pacific. Bob (talk) - Merry Christmas! 00:51, December 30, 2015 (UTC)

AOI: Off southern coast of Mexico
Models are rather consistent in developing an area of low pressure off the southern Mexican coast in less than 240 hours. ~ KN2731 {talk} 03:17, June 21, 2016 (UTC)
 * Question is when, not if this develops. All global models agree on a broad tropical system near Socorro Island, but perhaps due to its large size, the EPS is rather uncertain on when this actually gets going, but they've been trending towards an early July development. YE Pacific Hurricane  19:56, June 25, 2016 (UTC)
 * This is now on the TWO at 20% for 5 days, but near 0% for two. Assuming it doesn't become Agatha by July 1, we're going to have the latest first named storm ever in the EPac proper. Ryan1000 02:58, June 28, 2016 (UTC)
 * 0/50. GFS insists this will become a Cat 5, but the ECMWF shows a TS with this system and one to its left. Even on track the ECMWF/EPS/UKMET are all over the place, ranging from a system tracking W to a system threatening Socorro Island. GFS of all the models seem to most consistent with track and intensify, but it's the GFS and when the GFS and ECMWF disagree, the ECMWF is almost always right. YE Pacific Hurricane  18:58, June 28, 2016 (UTC)
 * It'll probably become Agatha by the weekend or early next week, but however strong it gets out to sea, it won't be affecting land aside from surf regardless. Ryan1000 03:04, June 29, 2016 (UTC)


 * 60 percent for 5 days now. Yup, this might actually be Agatha soon. Still 0 for 24 hours, though. Sincerely, IbAHAn1829 \Chat/ 23:22, June 29, 2016 (UTC)
 * Agatha should be coming from this  AOI by the weekend or so. Since it is not expected to significantly develop until after Friday, looks like we may see our latest first named storm ever recorded for this basin (not counting CPac). The EPac, and the Pacific as a whole, has seen an insanely slow start to their seasons. The WPac is also about to see their latest first named storm after June 30, beating 1973.  St  eve  82  0   00:54, June 30, 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm confident this system will form into Agatha, and it also seems likely that it could be a hurricane, maybe even a strong one. I don't think a category 4 is out of the question with this AOI. ~BOB Page   Wall   Edits  FORM EARL FORM! 04:16, June 30, 2016 (UTC)
 * After days of flip flooping, the ECMWF has finally hoped onto the GFS bandwagon and shows a monster hurricane that will likely rack up some big time ACE. Fueled by a CCKW/MJO episode, the GFS last few runs has brought this to sub-925 mbar. Fortunately, the only land impacts will be high surf, as the storm will move westward before recurving out to sea. YE Pacific Hurricane  06:55, June 30, 2016 (UTC)

94E.INVEST
Invest'd and up to 30/80. Agatha is coming this weekend, and it will be the latest first named storm on record. I predict a potential major hurricane from this storm. It's been such a long wait...  St  eve  82  0   19:44, June 30, 2016 (UTC)
 * Models backing off a bit in terms of intensity as the GFS brings this much further north than earlier. YE Pacific Hurricane  22:15, June 30, 2016 (UTC)


 * The 18z  Gfs now brings Agatha to just mininal strength, The Euro is also showing a lower end ts now. Even though this run disappoint me, I actually believe this might become a cat 1 or cat 2 storm.It has been so boring lately that even with a cat 1 I will be happy.Allanjeffs 05:23, July 1, 2016 (UTC)


 * latest GFS run makes this a hawaii threat in the long range. -- Hurri  cane Odile   15:24, July 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * I hope we see at least a hurricane from this, as long as it spares Hawaii from impacts. It's still 30/80, and development is going to be slow over the weekend, but it should become a TD early next week, <font face="Impact"> St  eve  82  0   19:52, July 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * It's now 60/90. Unless, for some reason, TD 2 doesn't strengthen enough to be named, this one should be Blas. I still hope for a potential hurricane from this. <font face="Impact"> St  eve  82  0   06:17, July 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * It's 80/90. Should be a TD by tonight or tomorrow, and become Blas. <font face="Impact"> St  eve  82  0   18:05, July 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * I hear the EURO model makes almost Blas a pretty strong hurricane. 🌀Sincerely, IbAHAn1829⛅ \🌊Chat/ 19:02, July 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * GFS and ECMWF have a Cat 2/3 but this could be a bit stronger if the SHIPS shear forecasts verify. Anyhow, this is a TD at this point and the latest TWO has it at 100/100 so I'd be shocked if they didn't declare this at 3z. As for track, the ECMWF bridges the mid-level ridge near Baja and the large one over the N Pacific, keeping the storm south, while the upper-level low that pulls it NW gradually tracks west and weakens. Meanwhile, the GFS keeps the upper level low strong and moves it north, so the storm follows suit and recurves out to sea and eventually affects the Western US after merging with a frontal zone. YE <font color="#66666">Pacific  <font color="#66666">Hurricane  00:18, July 3, 2016 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Three-E
It's here. Forecast brings it up to a minimal major with winds of 100 knots. Let's hope this materialises... ~ KN2731 {talk} 03:31, July 3, 2016 (UTC)

AOI: Northwest of 94E
There's a new, 10/10 system slightly northwest of 94E. This likely won't become anything. <font face="Impact"> St  eve  82  0   19:54, June 30, 2016 (UTC)


 * The AOI made me eat my words. It's now 40/40, and could have a slight shot before environmental conditions become less favorable. It's possible this could end up like one of those June busts. <font face="Impact"> St  eve  82  0   19:55, July 1, 2016 (UTC)

95E.INVEST
Wow it's 70/70 now...It looks like that other system may be BLAS, and this may be a weak Agatha... ~BOB <font face="Arial">Page   <font face="Arial">Wall   <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM EARL FORM! 20:26, July 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * I doubt T numbers get high enough for this to warrant an upgrade to TS, unless some inner core features develop. With that said, this is a TD for sure. YE <font color="#66666">Pacific <font color="#66666">Hurricane  20:40, July 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * This is surprising. o_o At this point, I wouldn't be shocked to see a TD by 8 P.M. PDT. It even looks like one on satellite imagery. This might be the actual Agatha, and the 30/80 one might just be Blas. The weirdness in the 2016 tropics won't quit, lol. <font face="Impact"> St  eve  82  0   21:02, July 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * It's 80/80 now and NHC said advisories could be initiated tonight. It looks like a TD on satellite imagery. I think TD 2-E is coming at 11PM EDT. ~BOB <font face="Arial">Page   <font face="Arial">Wall   <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM EARL FORM! 00:01, July 2, 2016 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Two-E
We have TD 2-E. Expected to become TS Agatha briefly and peak as a 40 mph TS. ~BOB <font face="Arial">Page   <font face="Arial">Wall   <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM EARL FORM! 02:36, July 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * Woah, this was surprising. If I had to guess whether this or the system behid this would become something first, I would not have guessed this one. Still, it became Two-E on July 2nd, so if it becomes Agatha it'll still be the latest date for the first named storm in the EPac proper. Ryan1000 03:55, July 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * This really organized FAST! Agatha could come at this rate, even if it will just be a weakling. I remember thinking the other system would be TD Two, but this attention-seeker had to do it first. :P We are now going to get our latest first named storm ever in the EPac basin. The WPac still hasn't produced a named (JTWC/JMA, not PAGASA) storm :O! Basically shows how pathetic the whole Pacific has been this year. The Atlantic is looking fun this year, but I'm focused here because the Atlantic hasn't got anything interesting right now. <font face="Impact"> St  eve  82  0   06:13, July 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * This is close to a TS. Agatha is finally coming (1.5 months late). And the WPac is supposed to foster a typhoon within the week; JMA has it as a TD already and JTWC has issued a TCFA. ~ KN2731 {talk} 07:55, July 2, 2016 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Agatha
Agatha is here. 40 mph, 1005 mbar. ~BOB <font face="Arial">Page   <font face="Arial">Wall   <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM EARL FORM! 14:53, July 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * Finally... T  G  14:58, July 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * It took a long time for Agatha to come... Maybe the system was aware of the inactivity streak and decided to become a named storm before the other one did. Forecast to reach 45 mph before weakening under increasingly unfavorable conditions. <font face="Impact"> St  eve  82  0   18:03, July 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * Wow, you serious Agatha? You seriously took THAT long to even form? And you wanna be a fail? Wow, you're even worse than even Beryl...🌀Sincerely, IbAHAn1829⛅ \🌊Chat/ 18:57, July 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * I was almost sure this one was going to be Agatha because this one is much smaller than the other invest so it was able to strength faster. Many models are prediction Blas, Celia and maybe Darby, so we are for sure going to be entertain with the Epac. Models are also showing a big monster of typhoon going into Taiwan and Korea. Btw we didnt break Ava s record for what is worth. Allanjeffs 21:05, July 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * Sometimes a weak TS is better than nothing. Either way, we'll get a few strong hurricanes these next couple weeks so might as well get to track something different before hand. YE <font color="#66666">Pacific  <font color="#66666">Hurricane  00:15, July 3, 2016 (UTC)