2000 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2000 – Nov 30, 2000 · Season ended
The 2000 East Pacific hurricane season produced 17 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 94, 74% of the average.
2000 season at a glance
- Named storms: 17 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 6 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 2 (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 93.7, 74% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 64.0, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Aletta, May 23.
- First hurricane: Aletta, May 24.
- First major storm: Carlotta, June 21.
- Last storm to dissipate: Rosa, November 8.
- All systems tracked: 19, including 2 that stayed below tropical-storm strength.
Counts use 1-minute best-track winds: named storms reached 34 kt (39 mph), the next column 64 kt (74 mph) and major storms 96 kt (111 mph).
Every storm of the 2000 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aletta | – | C2 | 970 mb | — |
| Bud | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| Carlotta | – | C4 | 932 mb | — |
| TD 4E | – | TD | — | — |
| TD 5E | – | TD | — | — |
| Daniel | – | C3 | 954 mb | — |
| Emilia | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| Fabio | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Gilma | – | C1 | 984 mb | — |
| Hector | – | C1 | 983 mb | — |
| Ileana | – | TS | 991 mb | — |
| John | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| Kristy | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
| Lane | – | C2 | 967 mb | — |
| Miriam | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
| Norman | – | TS | 998 mb | Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico |
| Olivia | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| Paul | – | TS | 1003 mb | — |
| Rosa | – | TS | 993 mb | Santa María Huatulco, Mexico |
- Aletta: Aletta formed in the East Pacific in May 2000 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Bud: Bud formed in the East Pacific in June 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Carlotta: Carlotta formed in the East Pacific in June 2000 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 932 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- TD 4E: This system formed in the East Pacific in July 2000 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- TD 5E: This system formed in the East Pacific in July 2000 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Daniel: Daniel formed in the East Pacific in July 2000 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- Emilia: Emilia formed in the East Pacific in July 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Fabio: Fabio formed in the East Pacific in August 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Gilma: Gilma formed in the East Pacific in August 2000 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Hector: Hector formed in the East Pacific in August 2000 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 983 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Ileana: Ileana formed in the East Pacific in August 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- John: John formed in the East Pacific in August 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Kristy: Kristy formed in the East Pacific in August 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Lane: Lane formed in the East Pacific in September 2000 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Miriam: Miriam formed in the East Pacific in September 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Norman: Norman formed in the East Pacific in September 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico and last near Fraccionamiento los Ángeles, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Olivia: Olivia formed in the East Pacific in October 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Paul: Paul formed in the East Pacific in October 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1003 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Rosa: Rosa formed in the East Pacific in November 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It made landfall near Santa María Huatulco, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2000
Hurricane Carlotta was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 155 mph (250 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 932 mb, on June 21. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
21 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 10 matched it. It produced 19% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2000
2 of the season’s 19 systems made landfall, none of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
How 2000 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 21st of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 6 other seasons), 38th for hurricanes (tied with 4 other seasons) and 33rd for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2000 storm names
The 2000 season used 17 names: Aletta, Bud, Carlotta, Daniel, Emilia, Fabio, Gilma, Hector, Ileana, John, Kristy, Lane, Miriam, Norman, Olivia, Paul, Rosa.
2 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
Atlantic and East Pacific lists repeat every six years. See how storms are named.
2000 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2000?
The 2000 East Pacific hurricane season had 17 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes, from 19 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 15.6 named storms, 8.4 at 64 kt or more and 4.4 major per season. The first to form was Aletta and the last was Rosa.
What was the strongest storm of 2000?
Hurricane Carlotta. It peaked at 155 mph (250 km/h, 135 kt) with a lowest pressure of 932 mb on June 21. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 21 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 19% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2000 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2000, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Rosa, dissipated on November 8. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.