Storms named Manuel (retired)

Manuel is a retired Pacific hurricane name. The World Meteorological Organization took it off the lists after the 2013 storm, so no future storm in the eastern or central Pacific will be called Manuel. Its place on the list now belongs to Mario, on the 2031 list. Since 1983, four storms have been named Manuel; the strongest, in 1983, peaked as a Category 3 hurricane.

Times used

1983–2013

Strongest

1983 · Cat 3

Category 3

Most recent

2013

East Pacific

Retired

After 2013

Slot now: Mario (2031 list)

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Has the name Manuel been retired?

Yes. Manuel is on NHC’s list of retired eastern and central Pacific names because of the 2013 storm. It is one of 22 names retired there since 1965 (Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names).

A name is retired when a storm was so deadly or costly that using the name again would be insensitive; the World Meteorological Organization then picks a new name with the same first letter at its annual meeting.

When will Manuel be used again?

It won’t be. Retired names are not used again on the eastern and central Pacific lists. Its place on the list, the M slot, now belongs to Mario, on the 2031 East Pacific list, which is next used in 2031.

Every storm named Manuel, newest first

Hurricane Manuel (2013)

Dates: September 13, 2013 to September 19, 2013 (6 days)
Peak wind: 75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 983 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 13th name of 2013

Manuel formed in the East Pacific in September 2013 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 983 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico and last near Navolato, Mexico. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Hurricane Manuel (2013): track and history

Tropical Storm Manuel (2001)

Dates: October 10, 2001 to October 18, 2001 (8 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 997 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 13th name of 2001

Manuel formed in the East Pacific in October 2001 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Tropical Storm Manuel (2001): track and history

Tropical Storm Manuel (1989)

Dates: August 28, 1989 to August 31, 1989 (3 days)
Peak wind: 45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 1002 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
ACE: 1.1

Manuel formed in the East Pacific in August 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.

Tropical Storm Manuel (1989): track and history

Hurricane Manuel (1983)

Dates: September 12, 1983 to September 20, 1983 (8 days)
Peak wind: 115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: —
Ocean: East Pacific
ACE: 14.2

Manuel formed in the East Pacific in September 1983 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Hurricane Manuel (1983): track and history

Where storms named Manuel made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Manuel 2013	Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico	2013-09-15 12:00	70 mph / 110 km/h
Manuel 2013	Navolato, Mexico	2013-09-19 12:00	75 mph / 120 km/h

Why was the storm named Manuel?

Names go in alphabetical order, one per storm, as each storm reaches tropical-storm strength (39 mph, 34 knots), so a storm’s place in its season decides its name.

In both 2013 and 2001, Manuel was the 13th name used in the East Pacific season.

Seasons where our archive is missing an earlier name are left out, because we can’t confirm the count.

Questions about the name Manuel

When was the last time a storm was named Manuel?

The most recent was Hurricane Manuel in 2013, in the East Pacific. It formed on September 13, peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It made landfall near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico. It was the 13th name used in that East Pacific season. Before that, the name was used in 2001, 1989 and 1983.

What was the strongest storm named Manuel?

Hurricane Manuel in 1983 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h). It formed in the East Pacific in September. The weakest of the four, in 1989, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).