The 2006 Pacific hurricane season was an above normal hurricane season with 19 named storms of 11 which were hurricanes and 6 were major hurricanes it was the most active season since 2000 Pacific hurricane season It officially began May 15, 2006 in the eastern Pacific, designated as the area east of 140°W, and began on June 1 2006 in the central Pacific, which is between the International Date Line and 140°W. Both seasons officially ended on November 30, 2006. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the eastern Pacific basin.
2006 Pacific hurricane season
Questions and Answers
Q: How many named storms occurred during the 2006 Pacific hurricane season?
A: 19 named storms occurred during the 2006 Pacific hurricane season.
Q: How many of these were hurricanes?
A: 11 of the 19 named storms were hurricanes.
Q: How many of these were major hurricanes?
A: 6 of the 19 named storms were major hurricanes.
Q: When did the 2006 Pacific hurricane season officially begin in the eastern Pacific?
A: The 2006 Pacific hurricane season officially began May 15, 2006 in the eastern Pacific.
Q: When did it begin in the central Pacific?
A: The 2006 Pacific hurricane season began on June 1, 2006 in the central Pacific.
Q: What is considered to be "the area east of 140°W"?
A: The area east of 140°W is considered to be part of the eastern Pacific basin.
Q: When did both seasons end?
A: Both seasons officially ended on November 30, 2006.