2013 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2013 – Nov 30, 2013 · Season ended
The 2013 East Pacific hurricane season produced 18 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 1 major hurricane, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 73, 57% of the average.
2013 season at a glance
- Named storms: 18 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 9 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 1 (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 73.0, 57% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 61.8, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Alvin, May 15.
- First hurricane: Barbara, May 29.
- First major storm: Raymond, October 21.
- Last storm to dissipate: Sonia, November 4.
- All systems tracked: 18, every one of which reached 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 2013 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Barbara | – | C1 | 983 mb | Paredón, Mexico |
| Cosme | – | C1 | 980 mb | — |
| Dalila | – | C1 | 984 mb | — |
| Erick | – | C1 | 983 mb | — |
| Flossie | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| Gil | – | C1 | 985 mb | — |
| Henriette | – | C2 | 976 mb | — |
| Ivo | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Juliette | – | TS | 997 mb | Puerto San Carlos, Mexico |
| Kiko | – | C1 | 989 mb | — |
| Lorena | – | TS | 1002 mb | — |
| Manuel | – | C1 | 983 mb | Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico |
| Narda | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Octave | – | TS | 994 mb | Puerto San Carlos, Mexico |
| Priscilla | – | TS | 1001 mb | — |
| Raymond | – | C3 | 951 mb | — |
| Sonia | – | TS | 1002 mb | Eldorado, Mexico |
- Alvin: Alvin formed in the East Pacific in May 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Barbara: Barbara formed in the East Pacific in May 2013 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 made landfall near Paredón, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Cosme: Cosme formed in the East Pacific in June 2013 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Dalila: Dalila formed in the East Pacific in June 2013 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 10 days.
- Erick: Erick formed in the East Pacific in July 2013 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 5 days.
- Flossie: Flossie formed in the East Pacific in July 2013 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 6 days.
- Gil: Gil formed in the East Pacific in July 2013 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Henriette: Henriette formed in the East Pacific in August 2013 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Ivo: Ivo formed in the East Pacific in August 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Juliette: Juliette formed in the East Pacific in August 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It made landfall near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Kiko: Kiko formed in the East Pacific in August 2013 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Lorena: Lorena formed in the East Pacific in September 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Manuel: 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.
- Narda: Narda formed in the East Pacific in October 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Octave: Octave formed in the East Pacific in October 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It made landfall near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Priscilla: Priscilla formed in the East Pacific in October 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Raymond: Raymond formed in the East Pacific in October 2013 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 951 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Sonia: Sonia formed in the East Pacific in November 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It made landfall near Eldorado, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2013
Hurricane Raymond was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 125 mph (205 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 951 mb, on October 21. That is Category 3 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
144 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 15 matched it. It produced 24% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2013
5 of the season’s 18 systems made landfall, 2 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- May 29: Barbara near Paredón, Mexico, 80 mph (Category 1)
- August 29: Juliette near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- September 15: Manuel near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- September 19: Manuel near Navolato, Mexico, 75 mph (Category 1)
- October 15: Octave near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- November 4: Sonia near Eldorado, Mexico, 40 mph (tropical storm)
How 2013 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 12th of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 8 other seasons), 20th for hurricanes (tied with 7 other seasons) and 41st for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2013 storm names
The 2013 season used 18 names: Alvin, Barbara, Cosme, Dalila, Erick, Flossie, Gil, Henriette, Ivo, Juliette, Kiko, Lorena, Manuel, Narda, Octave, Priscilla, Raymond, Sonia.
Atlantic and East Pacific lists repeat every six years. See how storms are named.
The WMO later retired the name Manuel, so it will not be used again.
2013 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2013?
The 2013 East Pacific hurricane season had 18 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 1 major hurricane, from 18 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 Alvin and the last was Sonia.
What was the strongest storm of 2013?
Hurricane Raymond. It peaked at 125 mph (205 km/h, 110 kt) with a lowest pressure of 951 mb on October 21. That is Category 3 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 144 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 24% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2013 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2013, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Sonia, dissipated on November 4. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.