1979 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 ANDRES | 31 MAY- 4 JUN | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm BLANCA | 21-25 JUN | 45 | - | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm CARLOS | 14-16 JUL | 45 | - | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane DOLORES | 17-23 JUL | 105 | - | 3 | |
| 5 | Hurricane ENRIQUE | 17-24 AUG | 125 | - | 4 | |
| 6 | Hurricane FEFA | 21-25 AUG | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 7 | Hurricane GUILLERMO | 8-13 SEP | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm HILDA | 4- 6 OCT | 40 | - | - | |
| 9 | Hurricane IGNACIO | 23-30 OCT | 125 | 938 | 4 | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm JIMENA | 15-18 NOV | 55 | - | - |
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 JIMENA (15-18 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Hurricane IGNACIO (23-30 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Min Pres: 938 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm HILDA (04-06 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Hurricane GUILLERMO (08-13 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane FEFA (21-25 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane ENRIQUE (17-24 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Category: 4 |
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Hurricane DOLORES (17-23 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm CARLOS (14-16 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm BLANCA (21-25 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Hurricane ANDRES (31 MAY-04 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |










