1989 Pacific hurricane season
The 1989 Pacific hurricane season was a near normal season. It officially started on May 15, 1989, in the eastern Pacific, and on June 1, 1989, in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 1989. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. A total of 18 storms and 9 hurricanes formed, which was near long-term averages. Four hurricanes reached major hurricane status (Category 3 or higher) on the Saffir–Simpson scale.
| 1989 Pacific hurricane season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | January 9, 1989 |
| Last system dissipated | October 19, 1989 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Raymond |
| • Maximum winds | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 935 mbar (hPa; 27.61 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total depressions | 25 |
| Total storms | 18 |
| Hurricanes | 9 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 4 |
| Total fatalities | 34 total |
| Total damage | $1.75 million (1989 USD) |
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Land impacting storms include Hurricanes Cosme, Kiko, and Raymond. Cosme crossed over Mexico and killed 30 people. Hurricane Kiko made landfall on the Gulf of California side of the Baja California Peninsula as a major hurricane. Hurricane Raymond was the strongest storm of the season, but weakened significantly before landfall.