1959 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Eastern Pacific
Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
| # | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
| 1 | Tropical Storm #1 | 10-12 JUN | 45 | - | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm #2 | 26-28 JUN | 45 | - | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 16-22 JUL | 45 | - | - | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 22-25 JUL | 45 | - | - | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 29-30 JUL | 45 | - | - | |
| 6 | Hurricane DOT | 1- 8 AUG | 130 | 952 | 4 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 4- 6 AUG | 45 | - | - | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 19-21 AUG | 45 | - | - | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 27-29 AUG | 45 | - | - | |
| 10 | Hurricane #10 | 4-11 SEP | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 11 | Hurricane PATSY | 6-10 SEP | 150 | - | 5 | |
| 12 | Hurricane #12 | 21-26 SEP | 75 | 967 | 1 | |
| 13 | Tropical Storm WANDA | 26-27 SEP | 60 | - | - | |
| 14 | Tropical Storm #14 | 19-21 OCT | 45 | - | - | |
| 15 | Hurricane #15 | 23-29 OCT | 140 | 958 | 5 |
Saffir-Simpson Scale
The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):
| Type | Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (knots) |
Winds (mph) |
Line Color |
| Depression | td | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green |
| Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow |
| Hurricane | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | Red |
| Hurricane | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | Light Red |
| Hurricane | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | Magenta |
| Hurricane | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | Light Magenta |
| Hurricane | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph
Individual Storm Details
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Hurricane #15 (23-29 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Min Pres: 958 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm #14 (19-21 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm WANDA (26-27 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Hurricane #12 (21-26 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 967 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane PATSY (06-10 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 150 Category: 5 |
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Hurricane #10 (04-11 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #9 (27-29 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #8 (19-21 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (04-06 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Hurricane DOT (01-08 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Min Pres: 952 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (29-30 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (22-25 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (16-22 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #2 (26-28 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (10-12 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |















