Season summary map
First storm formed:	May 24, 2002
Last storm dissipated:	Oct. 31, 2002
Strongest storm:	Kenna - 913 mbar (26.96 inHg), 145 knots (165 mph)
Total storms:	12
Major storms (Cat. 3+)	5
Total damages:	$5 million+ (2002 USD)
Total fatalites:	4
Pacific hurricane seasons 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

The 2002 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 2002 in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 2002 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 2002. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1300x1526, 954 KB) Season summary provided by NOAA of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Jump to: navigation, search May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. ... Jump to: navigation, search Hurricane Kenna was a destructive hurricane of the 2002 Pacific hurricane season. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... Inches of mercury or inHg is a somewhat outdated unit for pressure. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The following is a list of Pacific hurricane seasons. ... Pacific Hurricane Seasons 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 The 2000 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 2000 in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 2000 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 2000. ... Pacific Hurricane Seasons 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 The 2001 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 2001 in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 2001 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 2001. ... The 2003 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 2003 in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 2003 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 2003. ... The 2004 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 2004 in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 2004 in the central Pacific, and will last until November 30, 2004. ... Jump to: navigation, search May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The scope of this article is confined to those storms monitored by the U.S. National Hurricane Center, which is all tropical cyclones in the northern hemisphere east of 140 degrees west longitude, and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii, which monitors tropical cyclones from 180W (the international date line) to 140W. Tropical depressions that form east of 140W have "-E" (Eastern) appended to the number, storms that form west of 140W have "-C" (Central) appended.

The 2002 Pacific hurricane season witnessed Hurricane Kenna, which reached Category 5 intensity. It made landfall as a powerful Category 4 hurricane near Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico on October 25. It killed four people and was one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever strike the western coast of Mexico. Hurricanes Elida and Hernan both reached Category 5 intensity, but neither did any damage. Tropical Storm Julio made landfall in Mexico, but did no damage, while Tropical Storm Boris dumped torrential rain along the Mexican coast, although remained offshore. The season saw below average activity overall, but above average activity in terms of stronger storms. Jump to: navigation, search Hurricane Kenna was a destructive hurricane of the 2002 Pacific hurricane season. ... Sunset on Los Muertos beach in Zona Romantica Our Lady of Guadalupe church, with some flowers from El Nido in the foreground. ... Jump to: navigation, search Jalisco is one of the 31 states of the United Mexican States (Mexico). ... Jump to: navigation, search October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 67 days remaining. ...

Hurricane Elida

A Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale at its maximum intensity and one of the fastest strengthening Pacific hurricanes in recorded history, Elida formed south-southwest of Puerto Escondido, Mexico. It did not affect land, and it dissipated late on the 31st of July about 465 miles west of Los Angeles, California. There were some fears as Elida reached its peak strength that it might retain tropical storm or hurricane strength long enough to make landfall on California, but these fears were not borne out. A mile is any of several units of distance, or, in physics terminology, of length. ... Jump to: navigation, search The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish; Los Ángeles, ) also known simply as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ...

Hurricane Kenna

Main article: Hurricane Kenna Jump to: navigation, search Hurricane Kenna was a destructive hurricane of the 2002 Pacific hurricane season. ...

A powerful Category 5 hurricane at its peak, the third of the season, Kenna made landfall on Mexico as a Category 4. As of 2005, it is the most recent Pacific hurricane to have its name retired. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2002 storm names

The following names were used for named storms that formed in the eastern Pacific in 2002. The names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2008 Pacific hurricane season. This is the same list used for the 1996 season. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray. Pacific Hurricane Seasons 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 The 1996 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 1996 in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 1996 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 1996. ...

In addition to these, central Pacific names Alika, Eke, and Huko were used. This was the first usage for all three names. Jump to: navigation, search Hurricane Kenna was a destructive hurricane of the 2002 Pacific hurricane season. ...

Retirement

The World Meteorological Organization retired one name in the spring of 2003: Kenna. It will be replaced in the 2008 Pacific hurricane season by Karina. Jump to: navigation, search The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 187 Member States and Territories. ...

See also

• 2002 Atlantic hurricane season

Jump to: navigation, search Tropical cyclones of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season First storm formed: July 15, 2002 Last storm dissipated: Oct. ...

External links

• NHC 2002 Pacific hurricane season archive
• Central Pacific Hurricane Center