hurricane hurricane deadliest hurricane pacific hurricane season forming disturbance september tropical storm september hurricane strengthened peak mph category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale september making landfall east baja california sur near mexico exiting making second landfall state october lost tropical characteristics storm continued inland passing directly dissipating south southeast arizona little information effects mexico passage hurricane boat disappeared occupants despite large scale search boat possible remnants trace found remnants triggered showers southwest united_states responsible damaging tornado occurred near arizona meteorological history convergence zone disturbance developed hurricane noticed southeast acapulco west dissipating tropical storm disturbance large area convection west guatemala began spread west northwest september satellite imagery time showed area reflective clouds roughly long wide shortly disturbance upgraded tropical depression upgraded vortex began organize center depression began intensify september ship south center reported winds mph mph minimum pressure mbar pressure reading left best track data entire season ship active boats steered away center developing system later day determined depression reached tropical storm strength named displayed signs tight circulation satellite pictures unable pick distinct features nearby outflow later day satellites picked feature hurricane resembled eye closer inspection showed eye shadow gap bands real center west eye september storm turned northwest forward speed accelerated mph time satellite picture showed genuine eye beginning form banding features apparent picture distorted electronic problems tropical storm subsequently upgraded hurricane intensity october ship overseas recorded mph mph north northeast winds heavy swell east southeast pressure mbar estimate based satellite pictures placed overseas away center nearby ship golden eagle reported south southeast winds mph high seas east center investigation hurricane limited ship reports satellite image october helpful electronic problem showed hurricane united_states_air_force reconnaissance plane flew hurricane day reported eyewall open southwest quadrant breakup eyewall break clouds lead possibility eye forming north northwest previous eye information hurricane available october landfall near baja california sur landfall reported winds mph northwest began weakening hour satellite imagery showed moved interaction land having weakened tropical storm storm moved north making second landfall near storm continued inland passing directly storm dissipated south southeast arizona impact records naming damage totals baja california sur relation hurricane received light damage reported based newspaper reported tourist time sent card saying hurricane responsible cutting shore members reported passing winds mph equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale navy report mph winds came report foot auxiliary powered called missing bay ship left newport harbor september destination occupied family people reported sighting report missing received united_states_coast_guard engineered search vessel search called covering area km2 results ship reported lost occupants listed dead despite finding sign ship praised extensive search remnants responsible scattered showers area ranging southern california utah new_mexico arizona phoenix reported rain october centered southeast douglas remnants caused tornado scale tornado touched near followed erratic path west injuring people flying glass hospitalized injuries causing severe damage apartment buildings automobiles damaged falling concrete blocks buildings trailers damaged total tornado responsible damages
Hurricane Pauline (1968)