1996 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 | 13-16 MAY | 45 | 1000 | - | |
| 2 | Hurricane ALMA | 20-27 JUN | 90 | 969 | 2 | |
| 3 | Hurricane BORIS | 27 JUN- 1 JUL | 80 | 979 | 1 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm CRISTINA | 1- 3 JUL | 60 | 991 | - | |
| 5 | Hurricane DOUGLAS | 29 JUL- 6 AUG | 115 | 946 | 4 | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm ELIDA | 30 AUG- 6 SEP | 55 | 994 | - | |
| 7 | Hurricane FAUSTO | 10-14 SEP | 105 | 955 | 3 | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm GENEVIEVE | 27 SEP- 9 OCT | 45 | 999 | - | |
| 9 | Hurricane HERNAN | 30 SEP- 4 OCT | 75 | 980 | 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 HERNAN (30 SEP-04 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 980 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm GENEVIEVE (27 SEP-09 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 999 |
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Hurricane FAUSTO (10-14 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Min Pres: 955 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm ELIDA (30 AUG-06 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 994 |
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Hurricane DOUGLAS (29 JUL-06 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Min Pres: 946 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm CRISTINA (01-03 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 991 |
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Hurricane BORIS (27 JUN-01 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 979 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane ALMA (20-27 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 969 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (13-16 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 1000 |









