[6] The total ACE of the season was 101*104 kn2 in the east Pacific proper. Consequently, the depression degenerated into a remnant low on November 16 and dissipated soon after that.[70]. Maysak entered the basin on October 30 and became an extratropical cyclone on the next day. Tracks of all tropical cyclones in the northernwestern Pacific Ocean between 1980 and 2005. [18] The storm damaged 2,703 homes, including 215 that were destroyed. [8] Wind shear was weak and outflow was good, which allowed for slow strengthening; however, the system was elongated, with a separate circulation to the west. It maintained that intensity for 12 hours before tracking over cooler waters. [22], While accelerating northeastward, Hagibis developed a well-defined eye and underwent a period of rapid deepening. The wave crossed into the eastern Pacific on July 16, and wind shear decreased to allow the convection to organize. [35][36], Typhoon Chataan formed on June 28, 2002, near the FSM,[8] and for several days it meandered while producing heavy rainfall across the region. [17] An approaching trough weakened the ridge, which turned the storm to the northwest. [16] One person died in a traffic accident in Hong Kong, and landslides killed twelve people. ", "Tropical Storm Karina Special Discussion Number 1", NHC 2002 Pacific hurricane season archive, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2002_Pacific_hurricane_season&oldid=990803031, Articles with dead external links from September 2010, Articles which contain graphical timelines, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 1800 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression One-E forms 485 miles (900 km) south-southeast of. [100], A tropical disturbance organized within the monsoon trough in early October near the FSM. 0000 UTC (5 p.m. PDT) – Tropical Storm Douglas becomes a hurricane. [64], Hurricane Kenna was the third-strongest Pacific hurricane to make landfall on record. Total damage was approximately $23,000 (2002 USD).[69]. [83] Sinlaku weakened slightly before making its final landfall in eastern China near Wenzhou on September 7. 2002 Pacific Typhoon Season. This is the same list used for the 1996 season. [23] The storm quickly intensified, developing an eye feature later that day. 1200 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Hurricane Fausto weakens into a tropical storm. 1 Seasonal Timeline 2 Systems 2.1 Tropical Storm Pabuk(Auring) 2.2 Tropical Storm Wutip(Barok) 2.3 Typhoon Sepat(Crising) 2.4 Tropical Storm Fitow(Darna) 2.5 Typhoon Danas(Emong) 2.6 Typhoon Nari(Feria) 2.7 Typhoon Vipa(Gorio) 2.8 Severe Tropical Storm Francisco(Huaning) 2.9 Tropical Depression 09W 2.10 Typhoon Lekima 2.11 Typhoon Krosa(Isang) 2.12 Typhoon Haiyan(Jolina) 2.13 Typhoon … [8] It turned to the south and later southeast while interacting with the larger Fengshen, which passed north of it. A weakening ridge turned the storm northward toward the coast of China. The storm moved west-northwestward due to a ridge to the north, and the system gradually became better organized. Alma rapidly fell apart, and degenerated into a weak low pressure area by June 1. [8][9] This broke the record for longest duration at that intensity, previously set by Typhoon Joan in 1997,[10] and later tied by Typhoon Ioke in 2006. 0000 UTC (5 p.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Twelve-E strengthens into a tropical storm and is named Iselle. 16/02 Operations Update No. [8] The thunderstorms became detached from the circulation,[9] causing Ele to weaken to a tropical depression late on September 9. This broke down the steering ridge, and Cristina turned to the north and peaked on July 14. 0000 UTC (2 p.m. August 26 HST) – Tropical Storm Alika weakens into a tropical depression. The low death toll is likely due to massive evacuations in San Blas, Nayarit, and elsewhere ahead of the hurricane. 1800 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Hurricane Alma weakens into a category 2 hurricane. The low turned to the southwest and dissipated three days later. A swirl of remnant clouds persisted for a few more days. With weak shear and good outflow, it slowly organized,[104] becoming a tropical depression on November 20. [8] When the typhoon washed a freighter ashore, four people drowned and the remaining fifteen were rescued. Tropical Storms, El Niño, and the Southwest", "The 2002 North Atlantic Hurricane Season", "Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary July 2002", Annual Report on Activities of the RSMC Tokyo – Typhoon Center 2002, http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/weather-chart/search_day.pl?lang=en&year=2002&month=10&day=30, "Frequently Asked Questions: When is hurricane season? [8][9] It moved generally northwestward due to a ridge to the north,[16] quickly intensifying into Tropical Storm Phanfone by August 12. 5, China: Flash Floods Appeal No. [10], The storm dropped heavy rainfall in Japan, reaching 717 mm (28.2 in) at a station in Miyazaki Prefecture. 1800 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Lowell re-strengthens into a tropical storm. The most notable storm this year was Hurricane Kenna, which reached Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.It made landfall near Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, on October 25.It killed four people and was one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever strike the western coast of Mexico. [9] The day before, another depression formed near the International Date Line. Partially as a result, no tropical storms made landfall in the Philippines for the first time since 1951, according to the JMA. [1] These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. [40] Typhoon Chataan attained its peak intensity of 175 km/h (110 mph) on July 8. The hurricane began to weaken thereafter, and was a minimal tropical storm by the time it entered the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility on August 27. [16] There, flooding forced 3,500 people to evacuate their homes. [13], A complex formation involving a tropical wave and a gale over the Gulf of Tehuantepec formed Tropical Depression One-E on May 24. [10] The combination of cooler waters, wind shear, and dry air caused weakening,[9] and the storm deteriorated into a tropical depression on July 27. It moved westward through a hostile environment of strong shear. [8], A circulation formed on July 7 in the South China Sea, with associated convection located to the south. After briefly restrengthening back into a Category 4, the typhoon weakened and turned to the northwest. [22] On May 21, Hagibis became extratropical to the east of Japan after having weakened below typhoon intensity. After becoming a tropical storm, Bavi moved generally northward due to a ridge retreating to the northeast. Several meteorologists left the agency near the beginning of the year, although the new forecasters compensated for their inexperience by relying on the consensus of various forecast models. After contributing to the dissipation of Alika, Ele continued intensifying. It continued to intensify, peaking as a Category 4 on August 24, and also substantially increased in size. [57] In addition, the hurricane's large and powerful wind field caused waves between 12 foot (3.7 m) and 20 foot (6.1 m) in height and strong rip currents on the southwest coast of California. It was a rather below-average season, producing a total of 23 tropical storms, 13 typhoons and 4 intense typhoons. 1800 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Douglas degenerates into a remnant low pressure area. [105] It formed on December 2,[8] having originated as an area of convection to the east-southeast of Pohnpei in late November. The next day, Kenna became the third Category 5 hurricane of the season. 2002 Pacific typhoon season is a featured article; it (or a previous version of it) has been identified as one of the best articles produced by the Wikipedia community.Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so. 1200 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Hurricane Elida weakens into a category 4 hurricane. [8] Several days later, the remnants affected northern California. Shortly after reaching peak winds, the storm turned to the northeast and entered the westerlies. 0000 UTC (5 p.m. PDT) – Tropical Storm Fausto weakens into a tropical depression as it crosses into the Central Pacific. [7], A moderately strong El Niño, ongoing during the season, may have contributed to the disproportionate number of major hurricanes,[8] as well as reduced activity in the Atlantic. Media in category "2002 Pacific typhoon season" The following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. [101] On November 7, Huko became extratropical, and later that day its remnants crossed back into the central Pacific. The 2005 Pacific typhoon season was the least active typhoon season since 2000, producing 23 named storms, of which 13 became typhoons (including 3 super typhoons).It was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the western Pacific Ocean. The names not retired from this list were used again in the 2008 season. 0600 UTC (8 p.m. HST) – Tropical Depression Two-C strengthens into a tropical storm and is named Ele. [32][33] After weakening to a tropical storm, Rammasun passed just west of the South Korean island of Jejudo,[9] where high waves killed one person. Hurricanes Elida and Hernan also reached Category 5 intensity, but neither caused any damage. Higos weakened and turned to the north-northeast toward Japan, making landfall in that country's Kanagawa Prefecture on October 1. Two storms – Ele and Huko – entered the basin from the Central Pacific, east of the International Date Line. [45] Douglas became a Category 2 hurricane on July 22, reaching peak winds of 105 miles per hour (170 km/h). Typhoon Ele turned to the northwest after crossing the dateline and continued to strengthen. 0600 UTC (11 p.m. October 23 PDT) – Hurricane Kenna strengthens into a major hurricane. It headed west-northwest and quickly intensified into a tropical storm and eventually, a hurricane. 0000 UTC (2 p.m. August 26 HST) – Tropical Depression Two-C forms about 1000 miles (1850 km) southwest of the Hawaiian Islands. The season ran throughout 2005, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The season ran throughout 2007, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and November. 17-W 2002 track.png 1,024 × 633; 183 KB The system did not strengthen much, and development was halted when wind shear destroyed the system on August 8. Other storms were individually unusual. 0600 UTC (11 p.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Seven-E dissipates. 0600 UTC (11 p.m. PDT) – Hurricane Elida becomes the first category 5 hurricane of the season. Most of the season's impact, including all casualties and most of the damage, was caused by Kenna. The next day, Boris degenerated into a remnant low. An area of disturbed weather associated with a tropical wave formed into a tropical cyclone on September 5. [97][99] Damage in the country totaled $2.14 billion (¥261 billion JPY),[nb 5] and there were five deaths. [8], Typhoon Pongsona was the last typhoon of the season, and was the second costliest disaster in 2002 in the United States and its territories. No one was killed and no damage was reported. [8] The typhoon weakened greatly while curving to the northeast,[10] although its winds caused widespread power outages on Okinawa. After peaking as a moderately strong tropical storm on August 25, wind shear caused by the pre-Ele tropical depression and an upper-level low near Hawaii weakened the storm to a depression on August 27. [8] The typhoon turned to the northeast due to an approaching trough,[9] although Ele resumed its previous north-northwest motion after a ridge built behind the trough. For storms that form in the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility, encompassing the area between 140 degrees west and the International Date Line, all names are used in a series of four rotating lists. [38] The rain produced floods up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) deep,[39] causing deadly landslides across the island that killed 47 people; this made Chataan the deadliest natural disaster in the island's history. [93] Early the next day, the JMA upgraded it to Tropical Storm Mekkhala, which quickly intensified to a peak intensity of 85 km/h (50 mph). [12] Also on October 30, the JMA indicated that Tropical Storm Maysak moved into the basin and became extratropical few hours later. [8], On October 25, an organized area of convection persisted southeast of Wake Island. Then, the wind shear won out and Cristina quickly weakened. [9] While gradually organizing, the system produced gale-force wind gusts in the FSM. NW Pacific tropical storm, typhoon and intense typhoon numbers in 2003. These dates delimit the time when most tropical cyclones form in this part of the Pacific Ocean. The depression hung on until it lost convection on the September 2. Wind shear dissipated the depression on October 20.[101]. [10] The storm disrupted relief efforts following Chataan, causing additional power outages but little damage. 0600 UTC (11 p.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Four-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Cristina. [8] Initially, the system absorbed nearby dry air, although the storm was able to continue developing deep convection. The seasons are limited to the north of the equator between the 100th meridian east and the 180th meridian . The agency moved their backup facility from Yokosuka, Kanagawa in Japan to Monterey, California in 2002. This list may not reflect recent changes (). [8] Nine storms developed in July, many of which influenced the monsoon trough over the Philippines to produce heavy rainfall and deadly flooding. Early on July 10, Halong passed just south of Guam as a tropical storm, according to the JMA, although the JTWC assessed it as a typhoon near the island. [83] The typhoon also dropped heavy rainfall in neighboring North Korea, leaving 26,000 people homeless and killing three. This page was last edited on 26 November 2020, at 16:12. [40] When Douglas weakened from its peak intensity, it had an organized cloud pattern, but the thunderstorm activity was weakening, typical of most Pacific hurricanes that reach cooler waters. Soon after, it crossed into the western Pacific and briefly intensified into Tropical Storm Kalmaegi. Soon after, it moved into the Gulf of Tonkin and weakened due to land interaction and increasing shear. The system dissipated over the mountainous coastline of eastern China and merged with a cold front on August 7. However, in Guerrero, around 100 houses in Acapulco and Zihuatanejo were damaged or washed away by flash flooding. 2002 Pacific Typhoon Season; Seasonal boundaries; First system formed: January 8, 2002: Last system dissipated: December 12, 2002: Strongest storm; Name: Kujira The depression headed northward and strengthened into a tropical storm that same day. [62] The highest rainfall reported was 16.10 inches (409 mm) at Zihuatanejo and La Unión, Guerrero. 1200 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Hurricane Hernan weakens into a tropical storm. [9], After affecting Okinawa, Sinlaku threatened northern Taiwan, which had been affected by two deadly typhoons in the previous year. 0600 UTC (11 p.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Three-E dissipates. [8] The JTWC also issued warnings on storms within the basin, operating from Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and supplying forecasts to the United States Armed Forces in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. 1800 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Eleven-E weakens into a remnant low pressure area. Media in category "2002 Pacific typhoon season track maps" The following 37 files are in this category, out of 37 total. If a tropical cyclone enters the Central Pacific basin from the Western Pacific basin (west of 180°), it will retain the name assigned to it by the Japan Meteorological Agency. 1800 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Hurricane Hernan strengthens into a major hurricane. At around 19:00 UTC on September 11, the storm made landfall west of Macau and quickly weakened into a tropical depression. [8] The monsoon trough turned Nakri to the east for two days, until a weakening ridge turned it to the north on July 12. The system tracked slowly eastward due to a ridge to the north, and conditions favored intensification, including favorable outflow and minimal wind shear. [9], The JMA monitored a tropical depression east of Iwo Jima on July 25, although by the next day the agency was no longer tracking the system. [8] With good outflow and developing rainbands, the storm continued to strengthen,[16] becoming a typhoon on August 14. 0000 UTC (5 p.m. October 24 PDT) – Hurricane Kenna becomes the strongest of the season with winds of 165 mph (265 km/h) and a pressure of 913 mbar (26.96. 1200 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Storm Lowell again weakens into a tropical depression. This prompted a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch. [40], A tropical wave generated into Tropical Depression Six-E on July 23. [61] There were no reports of damage or casualties. There was also one death on nearby Pohnpei, and damage in the FSM totaled over $100 million. In combination with warm waters, a tropical depression with some subtropical features developed. The combination of cooler air and interaction with the westerlies caused Mitag to weaken significantly. 0600 UTC (8 p.m. August 27 HST) – Tropical Depression Alika dissipates. There were 583 houses that were damaged or destroyed, and damage totaled about $240,000 (₱12.1 million PHP),[21][nb 3] mostly on Luzon. 0600 UTC (11 p.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Six-E forms 305 miles (565 km) south-southeast of Puerto Escondido, Mexico. 0000 UTC (5 p.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Seven-E forms 785 miles (1455 km) southwest of the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula. Every month had tropical activity, with most storms forming from July through October. [8] Steady intensification continued, until it became more rapid on December 8 while approaching Guam. [107] A total of 1,751 houses were destroyed on Guam, and another 6,740 were damaged to some degree. The first storm of the season was Tropical Storm Tapah, which formed on January 9 near Palau. [55], Fausto's remnants passed north of the Hawaiian Islands uneventfully until they interacted with a tropical upper-tropospheric trough (TUTT) on August 30. 1800 UTC (11 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Storm Lowell weakens into a tropical depression. This page was last modified on 21 December 2015, at 04:35. They used the Dvorak technique and NWP to estimate 10-minute sustained winds and barometric pressure. Despite the shear, the depression strengthened into a tropical storm early on July 12 and was named Cristina. [109][110], On February 15, a weak tropical depression developed east of Mindanao, according to the JMA; by the next day, the system dissipated. Lowell drifted in slow steering currents until it approached Hurricane Huko. 0000 UTC (5 p.m. October 23 PDT) – Hurricane Kenna strengthens into a category 2 hurricane. [59][60] In the country, Fengshen dropped heavy rainfall and produced heavy rains,[61] causing mudslides, $4 million (¥475 million JPY) in crop damage,[62][nb 5] and one death. [104] The typhoon quickly intensified to peak winds of 155 km/h (100 mph). 0000 UTC (5 p.m. PDT) – Hurricane Elida weakens into a category 3 hurricane. Late on August 3, it intensified into Tropical Storm Kammuri off the coast of Hong Kong. It moved westward due to a ridge to the north, and failed to intensify due to weak outflow and dry air. 0600 UTC (11 p.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Twelve-E forms 270 miles (500 km) south of Manzanillo, Mexico. It moved westward and nearly strengthened to a hurricane, peaking in intensity on August 28. No deaths were attributed to this storm. Shear increased, and the cyclone weakened to a depression on June 10. [10] Increasing shear and disrupted outflow due to land interaction weakened the system, and the JTWC discontinued advisories on July 22. [46][52] Halong became extratropical on July 16 and dissipated the next day. The next four names that were slated for use in 2002 are shown below. Of those, eight became hurricanes, of which six became major hurricanes by reaching Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson scale. [9], During most of the year, sea surface temperatures were above normal near the equator, and were highest around 160° E from January to July, and in November. During the season 24 named tropical cyclones developed in the Western Pacific and were named by the Japan Meteorological Agency, when it was determined that they had become tropical storms. There was also minor crop damage. Totals were highest in southern Guam, peaking at 536 mm (21.1 in). Genevieve had no impact on land, with no reports of casualties or damage being received by the National Hurricane Center. [16] On September 2, the JMA estimated peak 10-minute winds of 165 km/h (105 mph) while Ele was northeast of Wake Atoll. A trough over Mexico recurved the hurricane, and it started accelerating towards Mexico. Mountainous terrain rapidly weakened Kenna, and the system dissipated early on October 26. Light shear and increasing outflow allowed the system to become better organized,[93] and it formed into a tropical depression on September 22 between Vietnam and Luzon. 0600 UTC (11 p.m. PDT) – Tropical Storm Alma weakens into a tropical depression. [16][68] The floods damaged roads, railroads, and tunnels, and left power and water outages across the region. [115] PAGASA also has an auxiliary naming list, of which the first ten are published, should their list of names be exhausted. [10], Only three systems, Tropical Storms Boris and Julio and Hurricane Kenna, had significant impact on land. These names were contributed to a list of a 140 names submitted by the fourteen members nations and territories of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. A complex formation involving a tropical wave and a gale over the Gulf of Tehuantepec formed Tropical Depression One-E on May 24. [21] Rammasun developed around the same time as Typhoon Chataan, but farther to the west. The typhoon also affected Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands with gusty winds and light rainfall. [9] Diminished outflow and an eyewall replacement cycle caused weakening,[16] and it passed near Iwo Jima on August 16. [51], A tropical wave that had reached the Eastern Pacific from Africa was first spotted on July 23. Due to increasing wind shear,[9] convection gradually weakened, and the JMA downgraded Tapah to a tropical depression on January 13; however, other agencies maintained the system as a tropical storm. Damage totaled about $2.4 million (₱124 million PHP). It moved generally west-northwestward, intensifying into Tropical Storm Huko on October 26. Chataan later left heavy damage in Guam before striking Japan. The rains forced 2,400 people to evacuate. 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