1973 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 AVA | 2-12 JUN | 140 | 915 | 5 | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm BERNICE | 22-23 JUN | 60 | - | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm CLAUDIA | 26-30 JUN | 55 | 999 | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane DOREEN | 18 JUL- 3 AUG | 120 | 968 | 4 | |
| 5 | Hurricane EMILY | 21-28 JUL | 120 | 972 | 4 | |
| 6 | Hurricane FLORENCE | 25-30 JUL | 80 | 995 | 1 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm GLENDA | 30 JUL- 5 AUG | 50 | - | - | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm HEATHER | 31 AUG- 1 SEP | 45 | - | - | |
| 9 | Hurricane IRAH | 22-27 SEP | 95 | 955 | 2 | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm JENNIFER | 23-27 SEP | 35 | - | - | |
| 11 | Hurricane KATHERINE | 29 SEP- 9 OCT | 85 | 978 | 2 | |
| 12 | Hurricane LILLIAN | 5- 9 OCT | 75 | 990 | 1 |
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 LILLIAN (05-09 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 990 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane KATHERINE (29 SEP-09 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Min Pres: 978 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm JENNIFER (23-27 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Hurricane IRAH (22-27 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Min Pres: 955 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm HEATHER (31 AUG-01 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm GLENDA (30 JUL-05 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Hurricane FLORENCE (25-30 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 995 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane EMILY (21-28 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Min Pres: 972 Category: 4 |
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Hurricane DOREEN (18 JUL-03 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Min Pres: 968 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm CLAUDIA (26-30 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 999 |
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Tropical Storm BERNICE (22-23 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Hurricane AVA (02-12 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Min Pres: 915 Category: 5 |












