1972 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 | Hurricane ANNETTE | 1- 8 JUN | 75 | 993 | 1 | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm BONNY | 27-30 JUL | 45 | 996 | - | |
| 3 | Hurricane CELESTE | 6-22 AUG | 115 | 940 | 4 | |
| 4 | Hurricane DIANA | 11-20 AUG | 95 | - | 2 | |
| 5 | Hurricane ESTELLE | 15-22 AUG | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 6 | Hurricane FERNANDA | 20 AUG- 1 SEP | 100 | 948 | 3 | |
| 7 | Hurricane GWEN | 22-31 AUG | 110 | 941 | 3 | |
| 8 | Hurricane HYACINTH | 28 AUG- 7 SEP | 110 | 962 | 3 | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm IVA | 14-22 SEP | 45 | 999 | - | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm JUNE | 24-28 SEP | 50 | - | - | |
| 11 | Hurricane JOANNE | 30 SEP- 7 OCT | 85 | 971 | 2 | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm KATHLEEN | 18-19 OCT | 40 | - | - | |
| 13 | Hurricane RUBY | 11-20 NOV | 110 | 944 | 3 | |
| 14 | Tropical Storm LIZA | 13-15 NOV | 45 | - | - |
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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Tropical Storm LIZA (13-15 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Hurricane RUBY (11-20 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 944 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm KATHLEEN (18-19 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Hurricane JOANNE (30 SEP-07 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Min Pres: 971 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm JUNE (24-28 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm IVA (14-22 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 999 |
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Hurricane HYACINTH (28 AUG-07 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 962 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane GWEN (22-31 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 941 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane FERNANDA (20 AUG-01 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 948 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane ESTELLE (15-22 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane DIANA (11-20 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane CELESTE (06-22 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Min Pres: 940 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm BONNY (27-30 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 996 |
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Hurricane ANNETTE (01-08 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 993 Category: 1 |














