1956_Pacific_hurricane_season
1956 Pacific hurricane season
Hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean
The 1956 Pacific hurricane season ran through the summer and fall of 1956. Eleven tropical systems were observed this season.[1]
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| 1956 Pacific hurricane season | |
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Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | May 18, 1956 |
| Last system dissipated | October 18, 1956 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Hurricane One |
| • Maximum winds | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 979 mbar (hPa; 28.91 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total storms | 11 |
| Hurricanes | 7 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 0 |
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Total damage | None |
| Related articles | |
| Pacific hurricane seasons 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 | |
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Hurricane One
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| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | May 18 – May 19 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min); 979 mbar (hPa) |
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Hurricane One existed from May 18 to May 19.
Tropical Storm Two
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Tropical Storm Two existed from May 30 to June 3.
Hurricane Three
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| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | June 9 – June 10 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min); 985 mbar (hPa) |
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Hurricane Three existed from June 9 to June 10.
Hurricane Four
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| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | June 12 – June 14 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min); 984 mbar (hPa) |
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A hurricane hit southern Mexico in June.[1]
Hurricane Five
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| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | July 9 – July 12 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min); 999 mbar (hPa) |
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Hurricane Five existed from July 9 to July 12.
Tropical Storm Six
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| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | July 14 – July 16 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min); 998 mbar (hPa) |
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Tropical Storm Six existed from July 14 to July 16.
Hurricane Seven
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| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | August 22 – August 25 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min); 997 mbar (hPa) |
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Hurricane Seven existed from August 22 to August 25.
Tropical Storm Eight
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| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | September 3 – September 3 |
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| Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min); 1006 mbar (hPa) |
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Tropical Storm Eight existed on September 3.
Hurricane Nine
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| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | September 4 – September 6 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min); 990 mbar (hPa) |
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Hurricane Nine existed from September 4 to September 6.
Hurricane Ten
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| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | September 12 – September 17 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min); 986 mbar (hPa) |
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Hurricane Ten existed from September 12 to September 17.
Tropical Storm Eleven
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| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | October 16 – October 18 |
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| Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min); 1006 mbar (hPa) |
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A tropical storm formed in mid-October.[1]
- National Hurricane Center; Hurricane Research Division; Central Pacific Hurricane Center (April 4, 2023). "The Northeast and North Central Pacific hurricane database 1949–2022". United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. A guide on how to read the database is available here.
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