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2012 Pacific hurricane season
'''The 2012 Pacific hurricane season''' is an upcoming event. It will begin May 15, 2012 in the Eastern Pacific and end November 30, 2012. The names for Eastern Pacific tropical cyclones are as follows:
# Aletta
# Bud
# Carlotta
# Daniel
# Emilia
# Fabio
# Gilma
# Hector
# Ileana
# John
# Kristy
# Lane
# Miriam
# Norman
# Olivia
# Paul
# Rosa
# Sergio
# Tara
# Vicente
# Willa
# Xavier
# Yolanda
# Zeke
Names not retired from 2012 will be reused in 2018.
===Factors affecting the 2012 season===
Neutral conditions, [[El Niño]], and [[La Niña]] may affect how active the season will be. If La Niña happens, the Pacific season could be less active. If El Niño happens, the season could be more active than usual.

==Other pages==
* [[List of Pacific hurricane seasons]]

[[Category:Pacific hurricane seasons{{Infobox hurricane season
| Basin=EPac
| Year=2012
| Track=2012 Pacific hurricane season summary map.png
| First storm formed=May 14, 2012
| Last storm dissipated=Season still active
| Strongest storm name=Emilia
| Strongest storm pressure=945
| Strongest storm winds=120
| Total depressions=17
| Total storms=17
| Total hurricanes=10
| Total intense=5
| Damages=123.2
| Fatalities=8 total
| five seasons=[[2010 Pacific hurricane season|2010]], [[2011 Pacific hurricane season|2011]], '''2012''', [[List of Pacific hurricane seasons|Post-2012]]
| Season timeline=Timeline of the 2012 Pacific hurricane season
}}
The '''2012 Pacific hurricane season''' is a moderately active [[Pacific hurricane|Pacific hurricane season]]. The season officially began on May 15, 2012, in the East Pacific, and June 1, 2012, in the Central Pacific, and ends on November 30, 2012. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones develop in the Pacific basin. However, with the formation of Tropical Storm Aletta on May&nbsp;14, 2012, the season slightly exceeded these bounds. 

[[Hurricane Bud (2012)|Hurricane Bud]] intensified into the first major hurricane of the season, one of three to do so in the month of May. In mid-June, [[Hurricane Carlotta (2012)|Hurricane Carlotta]] came ashore near [[Puerto Escondido, Mexico]]. Seven people were killed by Carlotta and damage amounted to [[Mexican peso|MX$]]1.4&nbsp;billion (US$107.7&nbsp;million). Tropical Storms Hector, John, Kristy, and [[Tropical Storm Norman (2012)|Norman]], as well as Hurricanes Fabio and Miriam all threatened land; however, damage from these storms were relatively minor.

==Seasonal forecasts==
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||'''Source'''
||'''Date'''
||'''<span style="font-size: 80%;">Named<br />storms</span>'''
||'''<span style="font-size: 80%;">Hurricanes</span>'''
||'''<span style="font-size: 80%;">Major<br />hurricanes</span>'''
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|''Average <span style="font-size: 80%;">(1971–2006)</span>''
|15.3
|8.8
|4.2
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|''Record high activity''
|[[1992 Pacific hurricane season|28]]
|[[1990 Pacific hurricane season|16]] <small>([[1992 Pacific hurricane season|tie]])</small>
|[[1992 Pacific hurricane season|10]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|''Record low activity''
|[[1977 Pacific hurricane season|8]] <small>([[2010 Pacific hurricane season|tie]])</small>
|[[2010 Pacific hurricane season|3]]
|[[1977 Pacific hurricane season|0]] <small>([[2003 Pacific hurricane season|tie]])</small>
|-
|colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
|-
|align="left"|[[NOAA]]
|align="left"|May&nbsp;24, 2012
|12-18
|5-9
|2-5
|-
|colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
|-
|align="left"|
|align="left"|'''Actual activity'''
|17
|10
|5
|}

On May&nbsp;24, the [[Climate Prediction Center]] released its pre-season outlook. The scientists stated a 30% chance of a below-normal season, a 50% chance of a near-normal season and a 20% chance of an above-normal season. The climatologists expected 12–18 named storms, with 5–9 becoming hurricanes, and 2–5 becoming major hurricanes. The below-normal activity forecast was because of increased wind shear and a high expectation of [[El Niño-Southern Oscillation|El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)]]-neutral conditions throughout the peak in the later months of summer, together with lingering La Niña conditions at the beginning of the season, even though there had already been two named systems &ndash; one tropical storm and one major hurricane &ndash; in the month of May.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NOAA: 2012 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season Outlook|url=http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Epac_hurr/Epac_hurricane.html|publisher=Climate Prediction Center|date=May 24, 2012|accessdate=August 7, 2012}}</ref>
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==Seasonal summary==
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Thus far, the season has been relatively active. [[Hurricane Bud (2012)|Hurricane Bud]] became a major hurricane in May, marking the third occurrence of such.<ref name=historicalhurricanetracks>{{Cite web|title=Historical Hurricane Tracks|url=http://csc.noaa.gov/hurricanes/#app=1834&3e3d-selectedIndex=0|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|accessdate=20 July 2012|author=[[United States Department of Commerce]]|author2=[[National Ocean Service]]}}</ref> [[Hurricane Carlotta (2012)|Hurricane Carlotta]] threatened Mexico in mid-June. In July three hurricanes developed, two of which reached major hurricane strength. With the formation of Hurricane Fabio on July 12, the season was a month ahead of normal.<ref name=aheadofschedule>{{Cite news|title=Eastern Pacific spews out fifth hurricane more than a month ahead of schedule|url=http://article.wn.com/view/2012/07/14/Eastern_Pacific_spews_out_fifth_hurricane_more_than_a_month_/|accessdate=20 July 2012|newspaper=The Examiner|date=July 4, 2012|author=Kelley, Johnny}}</ref>

The current [[Accumulated Cyclone Energy]] (ACE) for the season is 93.{{#tag:ref|The totals represent the sum of the squares for every tropical storm's intensity of over 33&nbsp;knots (38&nbsp;mph, 61&nbsp;km/h), divided by 10,000. Calculations are provided at [[Talk:2012 Pacific hurricane season/ACE calcs]].|group="nb"}}

==Storms==

===Tropical Storm Aletta===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| Basin=EPac
| Image=Aletta May 15 2012 1745Z.png
| Track=Aletta 2012 track.png
| Formed=May&nbsp;14
| Dissipated=May&nbsp;19
| 1-min winds=45
| Pressure=1000
}}
During the early morning hours of May&nbsp;12, the National Hurricane Center began to monitor an area of disturbed weather that had developed roughly {{convert|550|mi|km|abbr=on}} to the south-southwest of [[Acapulco, Mexico|Acapulco]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Jack Beven|title=Special Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201205121453/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201205121453|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 12, 2012|accessdate=July 18, 2012}}</ref> Moving towards the west-northwest, the system was assessed with a high chance of becoming a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours during the afternoon hours of the following day as shower and thunderstorm activity had become better defined.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Daniel Brown|title=Special Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|url= http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201205140018/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201205140018|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 13, 2012|accessdate=July 18, 2012}}</ref> The disturbance continued to organize, and by early on May&nbsp;14, it was deemed sufficiently well organized to be declared as Tropical Depression One-E, a day before the official start of the 2012 Pacific hurricane season.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Todd Kimberlain|title=Tropical Depression One-E Public Advisory Number 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep01/ep012012.public.001.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 14, 2012|accessdate=July 18, 2012}}</ref> Embedded within a favorable environment for further intensification, the tropical depression intensified into Tropical Storm Aletta at 0000&nbsp;UTC May&nbsp;15.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Richard Pasch|title=Tropical Storm Aletta Public Advisory Number 3|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep01/ep012012.public.003.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 14, 2012|accessdate=July 18, 2012}}</ref> Twelve hours later the tropical storm attained its peak intensity with winds of 50&nbsp;mph and a minimum barometric pressure of 1000&nbsp;millibars before weakening ensued as Aletta entered an environment characterized by moderate vertical wind shear and an increasingly stable air mass. Late on May&nbsp;16, Aletta was downgraded to a tropical depression,<ref>{{Cite web|author=Lixion Avila|title=Tropical Depression Aletta Public Advisory Number 12|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep01/ep012012.public.012.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 17, 2012|accessdate=July 18, 2012}}</ref> and the system was declared post-tropical two days later after it was unable to sustain deep thunderstorm activity atop the low-level center for at least twelve hours.<ref>{{Cite web|author=John Cangialosi|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Aletta Public Advisory Number 21|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep01/ep012012.public.021.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 19, 2012|accessdate=July 18, 2012}}</ref> The remnants of the storm completely dissipated on May&nbsp;21.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NHC ATCF File on Aletta|url=http://ftp.nhc.noaa.gov/atcf/tcweb/invest_ep012012.invest|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 20, 2012|accessdate=August 7, 2012}}</ref>
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===Hurricane Bud===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| Basin=EPac
| Image=Hurricane Bud 24 May 2012 1810Z.jpg
| Track=Bud 2012 track.png
| Formed=May&nbsp;20
| Dissipated=May&nbsp;26
| 1-min winds=100
| Pressure=961
}} 
{{Main|Hurricane Bud (2012)}}
On May&nbsp;12, a [[Low-pressure area|low pressure system]] formed just south of eastern [[Panama]]. The storm slowly organized as it moved westwards. On May&nbsp;15, the storm acquired a burst of convection, and the NHC began to monitor the system.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201205151740/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201205151740|author=Jack Beven|title=Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|date=May 15, 2012|accessdate=August 11, 2012|publisher=National Hurricane Center}}</ref> As the storm turned west-northwestwards, it organized significantly. On May&nbsp;17, wind shear began to erode the storm's convection, weakening the system and causing it to stall, although the system continued to persist. On May&nbsp;20, the storm strengthened rapidly, as it began moving again and that night the NHC reported that the storm had strengthened into Tropical Depression Two-E.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep02/ep022012.public.001.shtml?|author=Michael Brennan|title=Tropical Depression Two-E Public Advisory Number 1|date=May 20, 2012|accessdate=August 11, 2012|publisher=National Hurricane Center}}</ref> Then, as it slightly accelerated to the west, the storm continued to organize, eventually intensifying into Tropical Storm Bud on May&nbsp;22, with 40&nbsp;mph (65&nbsp;km/h) sustained winds.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Daniel Brown|title=Tropical Storm Bud Public Advisory Number 6|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep02/ep022012.public.006.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 22, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Bud remained at this intensity for one day before strengthening, starting early on May 23, and reached winds of 65&nbsp;mph (100&nbsp;km/h) during the afternoon.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Robbie Berg|title=Tropical Storm Bud Public Advisory Number 11|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep02/ep022012.public.011.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 23, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> By the next morning, Bud continued its rapid intensification, reaching sustained winds of 85&nbsp;mph (145&nbsp;km/h),<ref>{{Cite web|author=Robbie Berg|author2=James Franklin|title=Hurricane Bud Public Advisory Number 14|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep02/ep022012.public.014.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 24, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> and then 110&nbsp;mph (175&nbsp;km/h) by the afternoon, as the system turned northward.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Daniel Brown|title=Hurricane Bud Public Advisory Number 16|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep02/ep022012.public.016.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 24, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Later on the same day, Bud turned to the northeast, and began to approach the coast of [[Western Mexico]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stacy Stewart|title=Hurricane Bud Public Advisory Number 16A|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep02/ep022012.public_a.016.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=May 25, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Late on May&nbsp;24, Bud intensified further into a Category&nbsp;3 major hurricane, and obtained a peak intensity of 115&nbsp;mph (185&nbsp;km/h) winds, with a minimum central low pressure of 961 millibars.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep02/ep022012.public.017.shtml?|author=Stacy Stewart|title=Hurricane Bud Public Advisory Number 17|date=May 24, 2012|accessdate=August 11, 2012|publisher=National Hurricane Center}}</ref> Hurricane Bud was able to maintain Category&nbsp;3 intensity for the next several hours, even as its outer rainbands began moving onshore in Western Mexico. Early on May&nbsp;25, Hurricane Bud weakened down to a strong Category&nbsp;2 hurricane.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep02/ep022012.public.018.shtml?|author=Michael Brennan|title=Hurricane Bud Public Advisory Number 18|date=May 25, 2012|accessdate=August 11, 2012|publisher=National Hurricane Center}}</ref> Hurricane Bud rapidly began to weaken, as it slowly moved onshore. Bud quickly lost most of its convection, which was sheared mainly to the north. During the mid-afternoon of May&nbsp;25, Bud weakened down to a strong tropical storm, as it began making landfall on Western Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep02/ep022012.public.021.shtml?|author=Jack Beven|title=Tropical Storm Bud Public Advisory Number 21|date=May 25, 2012|accessdate=August 11, 2012|publisher=National Hurricane Center}}</ref> Further weakening ensued over the next 24 hours, and Bud degenerated into a remnant low early on May&nbsp;26.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep02/ep022012.public.023.shtml?|author=James Franklin|title=Post-tropical Cyclone Bud Public Advisory Number 23|date=May 26, 2012|accessdate=August 11, 2012|publisher=National Hurricane Center}}</ref>
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===Hurricane Carlotta===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| Basin=EPac
| Image=Hurricane Carlotta Jun 15 2012 2045Z.png
| Track=Carlotta 2012 track.png
| Formed=June&nbsp;14
| Dissipated=June&nbsp;17
| 1-min winds=90
| Pressure=976
}} 
{{Main|Hurricane Carlotta (2012)}}
A tropical wave in the Eastern Pacific quickly became organized on June&nbsp;13,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tropical Weather Outlook|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/69wPpBQdS|publisher=National Hurricane Center|archivedate=June 13, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> and became Tropical Depression Three-E early the next day.<ref name="carladv1">{{Cite web|author=Daniel Brown|author2=Robbie Berg|title=Tropical Depression Three-E Public Advisory Number 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep03/ep032012.public.001.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 13, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> The National Hurricane Center upgraded it to a Tropical Storm and named it "Carlotta" that afternoon.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stacy Stewart|title=Tropical Storm Carlotta Public Advisory Number 2|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep03/ep032012.public.002.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 14, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Carlotta passed over very favorable environmental conditions that allowed further intensification into a [[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category 2]] hurricane.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Jack Beven|title=Hurricane Carlotta Public Advisory Number 8|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep03/ep032012.public.008.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 15, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> On June&nbsp;16, Carlotta weakened back into a Category&nbsp;1 and then made landfall near [[Puerto Escondido, Mexico]], with maximum winds of 90&nbsp;mph.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Lixion Avila|title=Hurricane Carlotta Public Advisory Number 9|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep03/ep032012.public.009.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 16, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> After making its landfall, Carlotta quickly weakened to a tropical depression because of the mountainous terrain along the coastline.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Lixion Avila|title=Tropical Depression Carlotta Public Advisory Number 11|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep03/ep032012.public.011.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 16, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Carlotta continued to move westward, and soon dissipated to a remnant low, late on June&nbsp;16. Its remnants later merged with another trough of low pressure.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Robbie Berg|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Carlotta Discussion Number 13|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep03/ep032012.discus.013.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 16, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref>

Upon formation, hurricane watches were issued for the southern coastline of Mexico.<ref name="carladv1"/> This was later upgraded to a warning when Carlotta became a hurricane.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Jack Beven|title=Hurricane Carlotta Public Advisory Number 7|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep03/ep032012.public.007.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=June 15, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> The storm made landfall in southern Mexico, bringing with it heavy rains and gusty winds which caused flash floods and numerous landslides along the area, primarily the state of Oaxaca. Due to the severity of the situation in Oaxaca the governor requested for a state of emergency to be declared to his state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/06/18/death-toll-rises-to-3-from-hurricane-in-mexico/|title=Death toll rises to 3 from hurricane in Mexico|publisher=Fox News Latino|date=June 18, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Throughout Mexico, seven people were killed by Carlotta and damage amounted to [[Mexican peso|MX$]]1.4&nbsp;billion (US$107.7&nbsp;million).<ref name="JulyDisasterRecap">{{Cite web|publisher=AON Benfield|date=August 2012|accessdate=September 13, 2012|title=July 2012 Global Catastrophe Recap|url=http://thoughtleadership.aonbenfield.com/Documents/201207_if_monthly_cat_recap_july.pdf|format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{es icon}} {{Cite web|work=Government of Mexico|publisher=ReliefWeb|date=July 25, 2012|accessdate=September 13, 2012|title=El estado de Oaxaca solicita 1,444 millones de pesos al FONDEN, para atender los daños en los 103 municipios declarados en Desastre por la ocurrencia del Huracán "Carlotta" |url=http://reliefweb.int/report/mexico/el-estado-de-oaxaca-solicita-1444-millones-de-pesos-al-fonden-para-atender-los-da%C3%B1os}}</ref>
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===Hurricane Daniel===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| Basin=EPac
| Image=Hurricane Daniel at Peak Intensity Jun 7 2012.jpg
| Track=Daniel 2012 track.png
| Formed=July&nbsp;4
| Dissipated=July&nbsp;12
| 1-min winds=100
| Pressure=961
}}
Early on July&nbsp;2, the National Hurricane Center began monitoring an area of disturbed weather about {{convert|475|mi|km|abbr=on}} south-southeast of [[Acapulco, Mexico|Acapulco]]. Over the next 24 hours, the disturbance continued to become increasingly better organized, and a [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]] was issued on the system early on July&nbsp;3.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/68uJkdjSv|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|archivedate=July 3, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> By early on July&nbsp;4, the system had gained enough organization to be declared as Tropical Depression Four-E.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Jack Beven|title=Tropical Depression Four-E Public Advisory Number 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep04/ep042012.public.001.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 4, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> On July&nbsp;5, Four-E became Tropical Storm Daniel.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Michael Brennan|title=Tropical Storm Daniel Public Advisory Number 6|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep04/ep042012.public.006.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 5, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> The cyclone then slowly intensified, and after having been situated over a favorable environment for two days, it intensified into a hurricane.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Robbie Berg|title=Hurricane Daniel Public Advisory Number 12|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep04/ep042012.public.012.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 7, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Overnight July&nbsp;7 to July&nbsp;8, Daniel rapidly intensified further into a Category&nbsp;2 hurricane with sustained winds of 105&nbsp;mph (165&nbsp;km/h).<ref>{{Cite web|author=Robbie Berg|title=Hurricane Daniel Public Advisory Number 16|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep04/ep042012.public.016.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 8, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Just hours later, Daniel reached its peak intensity of 115&nbsp;mph (185&nbsp;km/h) and a central pressure of 961 millibars, a Category&nbsp;3 hurricane, although the [[eye (cyclone)|eye]] was already over cooler waters.<ref>{{Cite web|author=John Cangialosi|title=Hurricane Daniel Public Advisory Number 17|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep04/ep042012.public.017.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 8, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> However, Daniel only maintained Category&nbsp;3 status briefly, and six hours later, the eye became less well-defined and the storm weakened back to a Category&nbsp;2 hurricane.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Richard Pasch|title=Hurricane Daniel Public Advisory Number 18|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep04/ep042012.public.018.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 8, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> The system maintained this intensity for a while, but by July&nbsp;9, the hurricane weakened further to a Category&nbsp;1.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stacy Stewart|title=Hurricane Daniel Public Advisory Number 21|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep04/ep042012.public.021.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 9, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Early on July&nbsp;10, Daniel continued to weaken, eventually becoming a small, shallow tropical storm over a low ocean heat content.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Dave Roberts|title=Tropical Storm Daniel Discussion Number 27|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep04/ep042012.discus.027.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 9, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> The storm then crossed 140°W into the central Pacific as a heavily sheared tropical storm with little convection.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Tom Birchard|title=Tropical Storm Daniel Discussion Number 30|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive/2012/TCDCP1.EP042012.030.1207111452|publisher=Central Pacific Hurricane Center|date=July 11, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> On July&nbsp;11, Daniel's low level circulation center started to became exposed under moderate vertical wind shear. It further weakened into a tropical depression later that day<ref>{{Cite web|author=Bob Burke|title=Tropical Depression Daniel Discussion Number 31|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive/2012/TCDCP1.EP042012.031.1207112031|publisher=Central Pacific Hurricane Center|date=July 11, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> and then degenerated into a remnant low [[east-southeast]] of [[Hawaii]], as it became a convectionless vortex.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Kevin Kodama|title=Tropical Depression Daniel Discussion Number 32|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive/2012/TCDCP1.EP042012.032.1207120235|publisher=Central Pacific Hurricane Center|date=July 12, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> The remnants persisted for almost a week after weakening below tropical depression intensity and eventually brushed Hawaii with little to no effects.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tropical Weather Outlook July 14, 2012, 00z|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/69wP3Q6JK|publisher=Central Pacific Hurricane Center|archivedate=July 14, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref>
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===Hurricane Emilia===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| Basin=EPac
| Image=Hurricane Emilia Jul 10 2012 2035Z.jpg
| Track=Emilia 2012 track.png
| Formed=July&nbsp;7
| Dissipated=July&nbsp;15
| 1-min winds=120
| Pressure=945
}}
A small but well-defined area of disturbed weather became organized enough to be declared as Tropical Depression Five-E on July&nbsp;7, about 500&nbsp;mi (800&nbsp;km) south-southwest of Acapulco.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Eric Blake|title=Tropical Depression Five-E Public Advisory Number 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep05/ep052012.public.001.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 7, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Later the same day the depression gained sufficient organization to be classified as a tropical storm, receiving the name "Emilia", the fifth named storm of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Lixion Avila|title=Tropical Storm Emilia Public Advisory Number 2|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep05/ep052012.public.002.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 8, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Emilia reached hurricane status early on July&nbsp;9.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stacy Stewart|title=Hurricane Emilia Public Advisory Number 7|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep05/ep052012.public.007.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 9, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> and began to rapidly intensify into a Category&nbsp;3 hurricane as the [[outflow (meteorology)|eastern outflow channel]] from Daniel that had previously inhibited development weakened and allowed Emilia to ventilate its core in all directions.<ref>{{Cite web|author=John Cangialosi|title=Hurricane Emilia Public Advisory Number 10|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep05/ep052012.public.010.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 10, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Early on July&nbsp;10, Emilia reached its peak intensity as a Category&nbsp;4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140&nbsp;mph (220&nbsp;km/h) and a barometric pressure of 945 mbar.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stacy Stewart|title=Hurricane Emilia Public Advisory Number 11|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep05/ep052012.public.011.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 10, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> After its peak, Emilia began to fluctuate between a strong Category&nbsp;2 hurricane and a weak Category&nbsp;3 hurricane.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Lixion Avila|title=Hurricane Emilia Public Advisory Number 17|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep05/ep052012.public.017.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 11, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Although the storm was over cool waters, it was able to maintain this intensity because of its annular structure. However, late on July&nbsp;12, the eye disappeared from satellite imagery and the storm weakened to a Category&nbsp;1 hurricane.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Daniel Brown|title=Hurricane Emilia Public Advisory Number 22|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep05/ep052012.public.022.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 13, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Early the next morning, it was observed that Emilia passed just north of Daniel's path days earlier, which was a hostile environment. In response to this, the storm dropped to below hurricane status.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Eric Blake|title=Tropical Storm Emilia Public Advisory Number 23|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep05/ep052012.public.023.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 13, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> For a brief period while at tropical storm strength, Emilia passed over a tongue of warmer Sea Surface Temperatures, causing its convection to blossom slightly and weakening to temporarily halt. However, Emilia quickly encountered colder waters and drier air, once again, and weakened to a minimal tropical storm, as a result.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Michael Brennan|title=Tropical Storm Emilia Public Advisory Number 30|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep05/ep052012.public.030.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 15, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Early on July&nbsp;15, the system transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone, and became an exposed, convectionless vortex.<ref>{{Cite web|author=John Cangialosi|title=Tropical Storm Emilia Public Advisory Number 32|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep05/ep052012.public.032.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 15, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> It followed a similar track to Hurricane Daniel. On July&nbsp;17, the remnant low of Emilia passed south of [[Hawaii]], with little effects.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tropical Weather Outlook July 18, 2012, 12z|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/69wLAxee2|publisher=Central Pacific Hurricane Center|archivedate=July 18, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref>
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===Hurricane Fabio===
{{Infobox hurricane small
| Basin=EPac
| Image=Hurricane Fabio Jul 14 2012 1840Z.jpg
| Track=Fabio 2012 track.png
| Formed=July&nbsp;12
| Dissipated=July&nbsp;18 
| 1-min winds=90
| Pressure=972
}}
Early on July&nbsp;12, a well-defined area of low pressure south of Mexico gained enough organization to be declared as Tropical Depression Six-E.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stacy Stewart|title=Tropical Depression Six-E Public Advisory Number 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep06/ep062012.public.001.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 12, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Just hours after formation, the sustained winds exceeded 38 miles per hour, and organization became sufficient enough for the depression to be upgraded to Tropical Storm Fabio, the sixth named storm of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Robbie Berg|title=Tropical Storm Fabio Public Advisory Number 2|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep06/ep062012.public.002.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 12, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> During the afternoon hours of July&nbsp;13, Fabio intensified into a Category&nbsp;1 hurricane, with sustained winds of 80&nbsp;mph (130&nbsp;km/h).<ref>{{Cite web|author=Robbie Berg|title=Hurricane Fabio Public Advisory Number 7|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep06/ep062012.public.007.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 13, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Later that night, Fabio continued to intensify, and became a strong Category&nbsp;1 with 90&nbsp;mph (150&nbsp;km/h) sustained winds.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Dave Roberts|title=Hurricane Fabio Public Advisory Number 8|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep06/ep062012.public.008.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 14, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> The storm maintained this intensity for a while, before rapidly and unexpectedly intensifying into a 105&nbsp;mph (165&nbsp;km/h) Category&nbsp;2 hurricane during the afternoon hours of July&nbsp;14, as it was being noticed that the cyclone's eye became better-defined, the cloud tops cooled and the system became more symmetric.<ref>{{Cite web|author=John Cangialosi|author2=Michael Brennan|title=Hurricane Fabio Public Advisory Number 12|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep06/ep062012.public.012.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 15, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> However, less than 24 hours after becoming a Category&nbsp;2, the storm began ingesting drier air and was situated over cooler waters, causing it to progressively weaken to below hurricane strength.<ref>{{Cite web|author=John Cangialosi|title=Tropical Storm Fabio Public Advisory Number 20|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep06/ep062012.public.020.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 16, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> By July&nbsp;17, the system's center was devoid of most convection and had weakened down to tropical depression status off the coast of central [[Baja California]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=John Cangialosi|title=Tropical Depression Fabio Public Advisory Number 25|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep06/ep062012.public.025.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=July 18, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> The remnant circulation continued northward, however, and associated clouds and moisture began streaming over [[Southern California]] on July&nbsp;18, eventually streaming into [[Central California]] and [[Northern California]], until early on July 20, when the remnants left the state, into Nevada.<ref name="Hurricane Fabio remnants cause thunder across Southern California">{{Cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/07/thunder-southern-california-hurricane-fabio.html|title=Hurricane Fabio remnants cause thunder across Southern California|date=2012-07-18|author=Robert J. Lopez|accessdate=2012-07-30|publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>
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===Hurricane Gilma===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|Basin=EPac
|Image=Gilma Aug 8 2012 1835Z.jpg
|Track=Gilma 2012 track.png
|Formed=August&nbsp;7
|Dissipated=August&nbsp;11
|1-min winds=70
|Pressure=984
}}
Late on August&nbsp;5, the National Hurricane Center began monitoring an area of disturbed weather about {{convert|500|mi|km|abbr=on|disp=5}} south-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, characterized by disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Beven|first=Jack|title=Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201208050001/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201208050001|work=National Hurricane Center|date=August 5, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> Quick organization occurred, and a day later, the system was given a high chance of tropical cyclone development within 48 hours.<ref>{{Cite web|author2=Stacy Stewart|author1=Todd Kimberlain|title=Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201208062350/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201208062350|work=National Hurricane Center|date=August 6, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> After a subsequent increase in shower and thunderstorm activity, the NHC determined that the low had acquired enough organization to be declared a tropical depression at 0600&nbsp;UTC on August&nbsp;7.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Berg|first=Robbie|title=Tropical Depression Seven-E Public Advisory Number 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep07/ep072012.public.001.shtml?|work=National Hurricane Center|date=August 7, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> Initially, the depression, which was upgraded to Tropical Storm Gilma early that same day,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Beven|first=Jack|title=Tropical Storm Gilma Public Advisory Number 2|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep07/ep072012.public.002.shtml?|work=National Hurricane Center|date=August 7, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> was forecast to reach cooler sea surface temperatures within four days, limiting the storm's chances of becoming a hurricane. However, following a quicker rate of intensification than originally anticipated, the NHC stated that Gilma had acquired enough organization to be upgraded to the sixth hurricane of the season at 0300&nbsp;UTC on August&nbsp;9, simultaneously reaching its peak intensity of 80&nbsp;mph.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roberts|first=Dave|title=Hurricane Gilma Discussion Number 9|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep07/ep072012.discus.009.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Hurricane Gilma Public Advisory Number 8|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep07/ep072012.public.008.shtml?|work=National Hurricane Center|date=August 8, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, the cyclone entered cooler waters, and weakened to a tropical storm during the afternoon hours of the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Berg|first=Robbie|title=Tropical Storm Gilma Public Advisory Number 11|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep07/ep072012.public.011.shtml?|work=National Hurricane Center|date=August 9, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> The cyclone further weakened to a tropical depression early on August&nbsp;11 and transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone that afternoon, well away from land.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Avila|first=Lixion|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Gilma Public Advisory Number 19|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep07/ep072012.public.019.shtml?|work=National Hurricane Center|date=August 11, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref>
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===Tropical Storm Hector===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|Basin=EPac
|Image=Hector Aug 14 2012.jpg
|Track=Hector 2012 track.png
|Formed=August&nbsp;11
|Dissipated=August&nbsp;17
|1-min winds=40
|Pressure=993
}}
A trough of low pressure, formed from the remnants of [[Hurricane Ernesto (2012)|Hurricane Ernesto]] in the Atlantic, began to organize, and by the evening hours of August&nbsp;11, the NHC declared the formation of Tropical Depression Eight-E.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep08/ep082012.public.001.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression Eight-E Public Advisory Number 1|author=Lixion Avila|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 11, 2012|accessdate=August 11, 2012}}</ref> The next day, the depression intensified to Tropical Storm Hector, the eighth named storm of the 2012 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep08/ep082012.public.003.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Hector Public Advisory Number 3|author=Eric Blake|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 12, 2012|accessdate=August 15, 2012}}</ref> Hector  moved slowly towards the west, with slight changes in strength during its entirety. Because of the strong vertical wind shear and marginally warm water around Hector, not much strengthening was anticipated, but instead weakened over the next several days. It never intensified above tropical storm strength, where it remained until further weakening to a tropical depression on August&nbsp;15.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep08/ep082012.public.018.shtml|title=Tropical Depression Hector Public Advisory Number 18|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 15, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> Early the next day on August&nbsp;17, as Hector lacked numerous thunderstorms surrounding its center, it was declared post-tropical.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep08/ep082012.discus.024.shtml|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Hector Public Advisory Number 24|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 17, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref>

Hector brought waves up to {{convert|12|ft|m|abbr=on}} in the port of Mazatlan, subsequently; authorities restricted botaign access. The storm also brought intervals of heavy showers, gusty winds winds exceeding 40&nbsp;mph and hot temperatures in most municipalities in [[Sinaloa]].<ref>http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/864733.html</ref> 400 people were evacuated in [[Los Cabos]] due to flooding.<ref>http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/864785.html</ref> 100 people were left homeless.<ref>http://fotos.eluniversal.com.mx/coleccion/muestra_fotogaleria.html?idgal=13539</ref>
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===Hurricane Ileana===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|Basin=EPac
|Image=Ileana Aug 30 2012 2105Z.jpg
|Track=Ileana 2012 track.png
|Formed=August&nbsp;27
|Dissipated=September&nbsp;2
|1-min winds=75
|Pressure=976
}}
The low pressure system that was to become Hurricane Ileana began from a tropical wave that is first monitored by the National Hurricane Center on August&nbsp;23. Development of the said wave is expected if it reaches more favorable conditions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201208242346/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201208242346 |title=Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 24, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> Moving towards the north-west, the low began to organize, and by August&nbsp;27, the low organized to become the ninth tropical depression of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep09/ep092012.public.001.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression Nine-E Public Advisory Number 1|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 27, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> The depression continued to show signs of organization, and later that day it was upgraded to Tropical Storm Ileana, the ninth named storm of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep09/ep092012.public.002.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Ileana Pubilc Advisory Number 2|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 27, 2012|accessdate=September 16}}</ref> Ileana took advantage of the warm sea surface temperature and low vertical wind shear and became better organized; such substantial strengthening would make Ileana a hurricane, peaking as an 85&nbsp;mph (145&nbsp;km/h) Category&nbsp;1 hurricane on August&nbsp;29.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep09/ep092012.public.010.shtml?|title=Hurricane Ileana Public Advisory Number 10|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 29, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> Ileana would not maintain hurricane strength for long, and, as predicted, weakened back to tropical storm status on August&nbsp;31 as it began to turn west.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep09/ep092012.public.017.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Ileana Public Advisory Number 17|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 31, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> Weakening continued as Ileana traversed cooler sea surface temperatures and encountered increasing wind shear and more stable air environment. The storm weakened to a tropical depression on September&nbsp;2, further weakened into a post-tropical cyclone after failing to sustain deep convection for over twelve hours.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep09/ep092012.public.024.shtml?|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Ilene Public Advisory Number 24|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 2, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref>
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===Tropical Storm John===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|Basin=EPac
|Image=John Sept 3 2012 2040Z.jpg
|Track=John 2012 track.png
|Formed=September&nbsp;2
|Dissipated=September&nbsp;4
|1-min winds=35
|Pressure=1001
}}
A large area of low pressure well west of Central America formed on August&nbsp;29. Over the next couple of days, the system began to slowly organize as it was in an area of favorable conditions for further development.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Todd Kimberlain|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201208300249/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201208300249 |title=Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 29, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> By September&nbsp;1, another area of low pressure had formed just offshore Mexico, just east of the organizing low, and that same day it eventually absorbed the weaker low; this gives an extra hint for the formation of Tropical Depression Ten-E, which was south of Baja California.<ref>{{Cite web|author=John Cangialosi|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep10/ep102012.public.001.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression Ten-E Public Advisory Number 1|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 2, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> The next day, the depression became the tenth storm of the 2012 season; however, no significant strengthening was anticipated because of moderate to high vertical wind shear in addition to the marginally warm sea surface temperature along John's path.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stacy Stewart|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep10/ep102012.discus.003.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm John Discussion Number 3|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 3, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> John remained a very weak tropical storm; it never exceeded 40&nbsp;mph winds throughout its lifetime, and the main low level circulation was always separated from the main canopy of thunderstorms due to the increasing easterly wind shear.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep10/ep102012.discus.005.shtml?|author=Daniel Brown|title=Tropical Storm John Discussion Number 5|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 3, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> It only maintained tropical storm intensity for 18 hours; after that it weakened to a tropical depression.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep10/ep102012.public.006.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression John Public Advisory Number 6|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 3, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> It held onto tropical depression status for another 18 hours before becoming post-tropical the following day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep10/ep102012.discus.009.shtml?|author=Daniel Brown|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone John Discussion Number 9|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 4, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> John brought rain and wind to the Baja California Peninsula; the Los Cabos port was closed for small craft.<ref>http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/868052.html</ref>
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===Tropical Storm Kristy===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|Basin=EPac
|Image=Kristy Sept 12 2012 2035Z.jpg
|Track=Kristy 2012 track.png
|Formed=September 12
|Dissipated=September 17
|1-min winds=50
|Pressure=998
}}
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On September&nbsp;9, an area of low pressure formed west of Central America. The disturbance was expected to strengthen within the next couple of days, with conditions conducive for development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201209091147/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201209091147|author=Todd Kimberlain|title=Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 9, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> During the next several days, the low edged a little close towards the coast of Western Mexico, but interaction with land did not inhibit further development of this area of low pressure into the eleventh tropical depression of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep11/ep112012.public.001.shtml?|author=Lixion Avila|title=Tropical Depression Eleven-E Public Advisory Number 1|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 12, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> The depression then became Tropical Storm Kristy that same day. The system was insistent on maintaining its intensity even though structure and organization began to collapse because of the unfavorable environment it encountered.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep11/ep112012.discus.015.shtml?|author=Eric Blake|title=Tropical Storm Kristy Discussion Number 15|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 15, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> September&nbsp;16, Kristy was downgraded to a tropical depression, and was declared post-tropical the following day, as from a lack of deep convection. The following day, wind warnings were placed in effect for the Baja California Peninisula from the remnants assosiated with Kristy.<ref>http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/lox/</ref>
Kristy also threatened Southern Mexico.<ref>http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/870140.html</ref>
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===Hurricane Lane===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|Basin=EPac
|Image=Lane Sept 17 2012.jpg
|Track=Lane 2012 track.png
|Formed=September 15
|Dissipated=September 19
|1-min winds=70
|Pressure=989
}}
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Lane formed from an area of low pressure that formed just west of Tropical Storm Kristy on September&nbsp;13. At first, development was not expected as it was forecast to interact with Tropical Storm Kristy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201209131745/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201209131745|title=Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|author=Lixion Avila|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 13, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> Nevertheless, the system moved away from Kristy and organized into the twelfth depression of the season, on September&nbsp;15.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201209150240/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201209150240|title=Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|publisher=National Hurricane Center|author=Eric Blake|date=September 14, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep12/ep122012.public.001.shtml?|author=Lixion Avila|title=Tropical Depression Twelve-E Public Advisory Number 1|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 15, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> Twelve-E became better organized that day, and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Lane, the twelfth named storm of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep12/ep122012.public.002.shtml?|author=Lixion Avila|title=Tropical Storm Lane Public Advisory Number 1|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 15, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> At first, Lane was expected to remain a tropical storm before weakening because of it approaching less favorable conditions. However, due to the improving satellite appearance, and some additional intensification overnight, Lane was forecast to become a hurricane within 24 hours.  Lane was upgraded to hurricane status at 0900 UTC on Monday, September 17,<ref>[http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep12/ep122012.fstadv.008.shtml? Hurricane Lane – Advisory Number 8 – National Hurricane Center]. Retrieved September 18, 2012.</ref> maintaining that status for approximately 30 hours before being downgraded back to a tropical storm at 1500 UTC Tuesday, September 18.<ref>[http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep12/ep122012.public.013.shtml? Hurricane Lane – Advisory Number 13 – National Hurricane Center]. Retrieved September 18, 2012.</ref>
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===Hurricane Miriam===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|Basin=EPac
|Image=Miriam Sept 24 2012 2100Z.jpg
|Track=Miriam 2012 track.png
|Formed=September 22
|Dissipated=September 28
|1-min winds=105
|Pressure=958
}}
On September 22, an area of low pressure that had been organizing for a couple of days became defined enough to be declared as Tropical Depression Thirteen-E.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Depression Thirteen-E Discussion Number 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep13/ep132012.discus.001.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=21 October 2012}}</ref> It soon strengthened to Tropical Storm Miriam, and began to further intensify over a very favorable environment.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brennan|first=Michael|title=Tropical Storm Miriam Discussion Number 3|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep13/ep132012.discus.003.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=21 October 2012}}</ref> On September 23, [[Rapid deepening|rapid intensification]] was noted as a distinct possibility<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stewart|first=Stacy|title=Tropical Storm Miriam Discussion Number 6|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep13/ep132012.discus.006.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> as vertical wind shear was forecast to remain under 5 knots for the next 36 hours. Later that evening, Miriam intensified from a 70&nbsp;mph tropical storm at 2 pm PDT<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kimberlain|first=Todd|title=Tropical Storm Miriam Discussion Number 8|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep13/ep132012.discus.008.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> to a 90&nbsp;mph [[Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category 1 hurricane]] at 8 pm.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Hurricane Miriam Discussion Number 9|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep13/ep132012.discus.009.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> Miriam continued to intensify on the 24th, developing a 10 [[nautical mile]] wide [[Eye (cyclone)|eye]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stewart|first=Stacy|title=Hurricane Miriam Discussion Number 10|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep13/ep132012.discus.010.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref>  and by 8 am PDT that day, it became a Category 3 major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120&nbsp;mph.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kimberlain|first=Todd|title=Hurricane Miriam Discussion Number 11|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep13/ep132012.discus.011.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> Miriam maintained this intensity for 12 hours before weakening back into a Category 2 at 8 pm PDT the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Hurricane Miriam Discussion Number 13|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep13/ep132012.discus.013.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> Miriam began to gradually weaken and weakened to a tropical storm with 70&nbsp;mph winds at 2 am PDT on the 26th.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blake|first=Eric|title=Tropical Storm Miriam Discussion Number 18|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep13/ep132012.discus.018.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> Miriam continued to steadily weaken over colder [[sea surface temperature]]s and became a tropical depression on the 27th as the last of the deep convection dissipated, as the moisture separated from the storm, and began streaming over Baja California.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roberts|first=Dave|title=Tropical Depression Miriam Discussion Number 24|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep13/ep132012.discus.024.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> Miriam became a remnant low just 6 hours later.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Berg|first=Robbie|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Miriam Discussion Number 25|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep13/ep132012.discus.025.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> As Miriam lost its convection, the moisture drifted over the [[Baja California Peninsula]], and into [[Texas]].<ref>http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201209272033/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201209272033</ref>
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===Tropical Storm Norman===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|Basin=EPac
|Image=Norman Sept 28 2012 1900Z.jpg
|Track=Norman 2012 track.png
|Formed=September 28
|Dissipated=September 29
|1-min winds=40
|Pressure=1000
}}
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{{Main|Tropical Storm Norman (2012)}}
Early on September&nbsp;25, the National Hurricane Center began monitoring an area of disturbed weather a few hundred miles south of Acapulco, Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Brown, Dan|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201209251732/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201209251732|title=Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 25, 2012|accessdate=21 October 2012}}</ref> This system originally lacked a well-defined center and was broad in size, but gradually organized as it moved towards the north-northwest.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Beven, Jack|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201209261209/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201209261209|title=Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 26, 2012|accessdate=21 October 2012}}</ref>Satellite, ship, and buoy observations early on September&nbsp;28 revealed that the low had become much better defined, and at 1500&nbsp;UTC, the first advisory was issued on Tropical Storm Norman, located at the time about 85&nbsp;mi (135&nbsp;km) east of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Michael Brennan|author2=Dave Roberts|title=Tropical Storm Norman Public Advisory Number 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP4+shtml/281401.shtml|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 28, 2012|accessdate=September 28, 2012}}</ref> Norman weakened as it approached the coast of western Mexico and it became a tropical depression on September 29.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Berg|first=Robbie|title=Tropical Depression Norman Discussion Number 3|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep14/ep142012.discus.003.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012|coauthors=Lixion Avila}}</ref> The depression made landfall about just west of [[Topolobampo, Sinaloa|Topolobampo]], but quickly emerged into the Gulf of California.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blake|first=Eric|title=Tropical Depression Norman Discussion Number 4|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep14/ep142012.discus.004.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> The last of the deep convection associated with Norman dissipated early on September 29,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Depression Norman Discussion Number 5|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep14/ep142012.discus.005.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> and Norman became a post-tropical remnant low later that day.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Norman Discussion Number 6|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep14/ep142012.discus.006.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> Early on September 30, the remnant low of Norman dissipated.<ref>http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/gtwo/epac/201209300600/index.php?basin=epac&current_issuance=201209300600</ref>
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===Tropical Storm Olivia===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|Basin=EPac
|Image=Olivia Oct 6 2012 2120Z.jpg
|Track=Olivia 2012 track.png
|Formed=October 6
|Dissipated=October 9
|1-min winds=50
|Pressure=998
}}
An area of low pressure that formed in the eastern Pacific quickly began to organize and eventually gained enough convection and organization to be declared Tropical Depression Fifteen-E on October 6.<ref name="Avila">{{cite web|last=Avila|first=Lixion|title=Tropical Depression Fifteen-E Discussion Number 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep15/ep152012.discus.001.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref> However, the environment was only marginal for development, and NHC forecaster Lixion Avila only forecasted Fifteen-E to become a 40&nbsp;mph tropical storm before weakening.<ref name="Avila"/> Over the next several hours, a convective cloud band gained curvature over the northwest quadrant of the circulation and a [[central dense overcast]] persisted,<ref name="Cangialosi">{{cite web|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Storm Olivia Discussion Number 2|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep15/ep152012.discus.002.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref> and on this basis and [[Dvorak technique|Dvorak classifications]], Fifteen-E was upgraded to Tropical Storm Olivia with an estimated wind speed of 45&nbsp;mph.<ref name="Cangialosi"/> Despite the convective banding breaking off and becoming disconnected from the inner circulation of Olivia overnight, Dvorak T-numbers suggested that Olivia packed 60&nbsp;mph winds.<ref>{{cite web|last=Berg|first=Robbie|title=Tropical Storm Olivia Discussion Number 4|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep15/ep152012.discus.004.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref> Olivia moved over very warm water (29 degrees C), but stopped strengthening on the morning of the 7th as it lost its banding features.<ref name="http">{{cite web|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Storm Olivia Discussion Number 5|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep15/ep152012.discus.005.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref> However, the central dense overcast expanded and forecasters noted that additional strengthening was a possibility.<ref name="http"/> Olivia continued moving northward, but with no change in strength until the afternoon of October 8, when the low-level circulation became exposed to the southwest of the main area of deep convection around 6:00 AM [[Pacific Daylight Time|PDT]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Storm Olivia Discussion Number 10|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep15/ep152012.discus.010.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref> At 2:00 PM PDT the same day, it was reported that the deep convection was located about 100 [[nautical mile]]s away from the low-level center.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Storm Olivia Discussion Number 10|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref> As southwesterly shear remained strong, the low- and mid-level centers of Olivia completely decoupled late on October 8, with last-light visible satellite imagery showing it as a swirl of low clouds with the strongest convection a few hundred miles away from the center.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kimberlain|first=Todd|title=Tropical Depression Olivia Discussion Number 11|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep15/ep152012.discus.011.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref> At 2:00 AM PDT on October 9, Olivia was declared post-tropical, as it had not been producing significant deep convection for the past 6 to 12 hours and the low-level center was moving even further away from the few convective cells that remained.<ref name="Berg">{{cite web|last=Berg|first=Robbie|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Olivia Discussion Number 12|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep15/ep152012.discus.012.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref> The cyclone was expected to weaken and open up into a trough within 48 hours at the time of the last discussion.<ref name="Berg"/> Early on October 11, the remnant of Olivia dissipated.<ref name="nhc.noaa.gov">http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATWDEP+shtml/</ref>
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===Hurricane Paul===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|Basin=EPac
|Image=Paul Oct 15 2012.jpg
|Track=Paul 2012 track.png
|Formed=October&nbsp;13
|Dissipated=October&nbsp;17
|1-min winds=105
|Pressure=960
}}
{{Main|Hurricane Paul (2012)}}
Early on October&nbsp;10, the [[National Hurricane Center]] first began monitoring a [[trough (meteorology)|trough]] of [[low pressure area|low pressure]] off the southern coast of Mexico. With a disorganized area of [[convection (meteorology)|convection]], the system moved slowly westward, and conditions allowed for gradual [[tropical cyclogenesis|development]].<ref>{{cite report|author=Michael Brennan|date=October 10, 2012|title=Tropical Weather Outlook|accessdate=October 15, 2012|publisher=National Hurricane Center|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOEP/2012/TWOEP.201210101138.txt|format=TXT}}</ref> Initially, upper-level [[wind shear|winds]] were only marginally favorable, and although the thunderstorms remained disorganized, the NHC estimated a 50% chance for development by early on October&nbsp;12.<ref>{{cite report|author=Todd Kimberlain|date=October 12, 2012|title=Tropical Weather Outlook|accessdate=October 15, 2012|publisher=National Hurricane Center|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOEP/2012/TWOEP.201210120537.txt|format=TXT}}</ref> The next day, the system became better defined,<ref>{{cite report|author=John Cangialosi|date=October 13, 2012|title=Tropical Weather Outlook|accessdate=October 15, 2012|publisher=National Hurricane Center|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWOEP/2012/TWOEP.201210131137.txt|format=TXT}}</ref> and the NHC classified it as Tropical Storm Paul at 2100&nbsp;[[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] that day, about 660&nbsp;mi (1065&nbsp;km) south-southwest of the southern tip of the [[Baja California Peninsula]]. Upon forming, Paul skipped the tropical depression stage, and it had a well-defined circulation with organized convection. It moved westward due to a mid-level [[ridge (meteorology)|ridge]] that extended westward from Mexico.<ref name="disc1">{{cite report|author=John Cangialosi|date=October 13, 2012|title=Tropical Storm Paul Discussion Number 1|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=October 15, 2012|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep16/ep162012.discus.001.shtml?}}</ref>

Warm waters, very little wind shear, and a moist environment allowed Paul to quickly intensify and developed organized [[rainband]]s.<ref>{{cite report|author=Chris Landsea|author2=Matt Sardi|date=October 14, 2012|title=Tropical Storm Paul Discussion Number 2|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=October 15, 2012|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep16/ep162012.discus.002.shtml?}}</ref> Easterly wind shear was the primary inhibitor factor of rapid intensification. On October&nbsp;14, Paul began moving northward while rounding a ridge, also influenced by an [[cold-core low|upper-level low]] west of Baja California.<ref>{{cite report|author=John Cangialosi|date=October 14, 2012|title=Tropical Storm Paul Discussion Number 4|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=October 15, 2012|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep16/ep162012.discus.004.shtml?}}</ref> An [[eye (cyclone)|eye]] began developing early on October&nbsp;15,<ref>{{cite report|author=Robbie Berg|date=October 15, 2012|title=Tropical Storm Paul Discussion Number 6|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=October 15, 2012|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep16/ep162012.discus.006.shtml?}}</ref> and later that day Paul intensified into a hurricane.<ref>{{cite report|author=John Cangialosi|author2=Stacy Stewart|date=October 15, 2012|title=Hurricane Paul Discussion Number 7|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=October 15, 2012|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep16/ep162012.discus.007.shtml?}}</ref> The cloud pattern became increasingly symmetrical,<ref>{{cite report|author=Todd Kimberlain|author2=Daniel Brown|date=October 15, 2012|title=Hurricane Paul Discussion Number 8|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=October 15, 2012|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep16/ep162012.discus.008.shtml?}}</ref> and the storm underwent [[rapid deepening]] on October&nbsp;15. It developed a well-defined eye, prompting the NHC to estimate peak winds of {{convert|120|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}; this made it the fifth major hurricane season of the season.<ref>{{cite report|author=Todd Kimberlain|date=October 15, 2012|title=Hurricane Paul Discussion Number 9|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=October 15, 2012|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep16/ep162012.discus.009.shtml?}}</ref> However, increasing southwesterly wind shear quickly imparted weakening, causing the eye to deteriorate by early on October&nbsp;16. Shortly thereafter, the NHC reported that Paul was no longer a major hurricane.<ref>{{cite report|author=Robbie Berg|author2=Richard Pasch|date=October 16, 2012|title=Hurricane Paul Discussion Number 10|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=October 15, 2012|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep16/ep162012.discus.010.shtml?}}</ref> During the afternoon hours of October&nbsp;17, Paul was downgraded to a tropical depression,<ref>{{cite report|author=Jack Beven|date=October 17, 2012|title=Hurricane Paul Discussion Number 17|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=October 18, 2012|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep16/ep162012.discus.017.shtml?}}</ref> and hours later, the storm was declared a remnant low.<ref>{{cite report|author=Jack Beven|date=October 17, 2012|title=Hurricane Paul Discussion Number 18|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=October 18, 2012|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/ep16/ep162012.discus.017.shtml?}}</ref> Across the city of [[La Paz, Baja California Sur|La Paz]], damage to roads was estimated at [[Mexican peso|MX$]]200&nbsp;million (US$15.5&nbsp;million).<ref>{{es icon}} {{cite web|author=Haydee Ramirez|publisher=Terra Mexico|date=October 2012|accessdate=October 21, 2012|title=Paul damage report|url=http://noticias.terra.com.mx/mexico/estados/presentan-informe-de-danos-por-paul,06fa10e9da97a310VgnCLD2000000ec6eb0aRCRD.html}}</ref>
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===Tropical Storm Rosa===
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{{Infobox hurricane current
|name=Tropical Storm Rosa
|time=2 p.m. [[Pacific Daylight Time|PDT]] (2100 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]) October 30<!-- SAME DAY, PDT AND UTC: TIME PDT (TIME UTC) DATE. DIFFERENT DAYS, PDT AND UTC: TIME PDT DATE PDT (TIME UTC DATE UTC) ///NOTICE THE DATE UTC INSIDE THE PARENTHESIS NOT OUTSIDE-->
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|lat=14.4|N|lon=116.7|W
|within_units=30 nm
|distance_from=About 735 mi (1185 km) [[Boxing the compass|SW]] of [[Cabo San Lucas, Mexico]]
|1sustained=40 [[Knot (speed)|knots]] (45 [[mph]]; 75 [[km/h]])
|gusts=50 knots (60 mph; 95 km/h)
|pressure=1003 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]]; 29.62 [[inHg]])
|movement=[[west|W]] at 5 kt (6 mph; 9 km/h)
}}
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====Current storm information====
As of 2 p.m. [[Pacific Daylight Time|PDT]] (2100 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]) October 30, Tropical Storm Rosa is located within 30 [[nautical mile]]s of {{coord|14.4|N|116.7|W|dim:3000km|name=Rosa}}, about 735 mi (1185 km) [[Boxing the compass|southwest]] of [[Cabo San Lucas, Mexico]]. Maximum sustained winds are 40 knots (45 mph, 75 km/h), with stronger gusts. Minimum central pressure is 1003 [[mbar]] ([[Pascal (unit)|hPa]]; 29.62 [[InHg]]), and the system is moving [[west]] at 5 kt (6 mph, 9 km/h). Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center of Rosa.

For latest official information see:
* The NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP2+shtml/ latest Public Advisory on Tropical Storm Rosa]
* The NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCMEP2+shtml/ latest Forecast Discussion on Tropical Storm Rosa]

====Watches and warnings====
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==Storm names==
The following names will be used for named storms that form in the Eastern Pacific in 2012. Retired names, if any, will be announced by the [[World Meteorological Organization]] in the spring of 2013. The names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2018 season. This is the same list used in the [[2006 Pacific hurricane season|2006 season]].

{| style="width:90%;"
|
* Aletta
* [[Hurricane Bud (2012)|Bud]]
* [[Hurricane Carlotta (2012)|Carlotta]]
* Daniel
* Emilia
* Fabio
* Gilma
* Hector
|
* Ileana
* John
* Kristy
* Lane
* Miriam
* [[Tropical Storm Norman (2012)|Norman]]
* Olivia
* [[Hurricane Paul (2012)|Paul]]
|
* {{tcname active|Rosa}}
* {{tcname unused|Sergio}}
* {{tcname unused|Tara}}
* {{tcname unused|Vicente}}
* {{tcname unused|Willa}}
* {{tcname unused|Xavier}}
* {{tcname unused|Yolanda}}
* {{tcname unused|Zeke}}
|}

For storms that form in the [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center]]'s area of responsibility originates around the islands of [[Hawaii]]. There are several names that are in four lists; the next four names to be used are shown below.

{| style="width:90%;"
|
* {{tcname unused|Pewa}}
|
* {{tcname unused|Unala}}
|
* {{tcname unused|Wali}}
|
* {{tcname unused|Ana}}
|}

==Season effects==
This is a table of all of the storms in the 2012 Pacific hurricane season. It includes their durations, peak intensities, names, landfall(s), damages, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but are still storm-related. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low. All of the damage figures are in 2012 USD.

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{{TC stats table start3|year=2012|basin=Pacific hurricane}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Aletta|dates=May&nbsp;14&nbsp;– May&nbsp;19|max-winds=50 (85)|min-press=1000|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat3|name=[[Hurricane Bud (2012)|Bud]]|dates=May&nbsp;20&nbsp;– May&nbsp;26|max-winds=115 (185)|min-press=961|areas=[[Western Mexico]]|damage=Minimal|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat2|name=[[Hurricane Carlotta (2012)|Carlotta]]|dates=June&nbsp;14&nbsp;– June 17|max-winds=105 (165)|min-press=976|areas=[[Southern Mexico]] ('''[[Oaxaca]]''')|damage=107.7|deaths=7}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat3|name=Daniel|dates=July&nbsp;4&nbsp;– July&nbsp;12|max-winds=115 (185)|min-press=961|areas= None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat4|name=Emilia|dates=July&nbsp;7&nbsp;– July&nbsp;15|max-winds=140 (220)|min-press=945|areas= None|damage=None|deaths=None}} 
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat2|name=Fabio|dates=July&nbsp;12&nbsp;– July&nbsp;18|max-winds=105 (165)|min-press=972|areas=[[Baja California Peninsula]], [[Western United States]]|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat1|name=Gilma|dates=August&nbsp;7&nbsp;– August&nbsp;11|max-winds=80 (130)|min-press=984|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}} 
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Hector|dates=August&nbsp;11&nbsp;– August&nbsp;17|max-winds=45 (75)|min-press=993|areas=Western Mexico, Baja California Penisula|damage=Minimal|deaths=None}} 
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat1|name=Ileana|dates=August&nbsp;27&nbsp;– September&nbsp;2|max-winds=85 (140)|min-press=976|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}} 
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=John|dates=September&nbsp;2&nbsp;– September&nbsp;4|max-winds=40 (65)|min-press=1001|areas=Baja California Penisula, California |damage=Minimal|deaths=None}} 
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Kristy|dates=September&nbsp;12&nbsp;– September&nbsp;17|max-winds=60 (95)|min-press=998|areas=None|damage=Minimal|deaths=None}} 
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat1|name=Lane|dates=September&nbsp;15&nbsp;– September&nbsp;19|max-winds=80 (130)|min-press=989|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat3|name=Miriam|dates=September&nbsp;22&nbsp;– September&nbsp;28|max-winds=120 (195)|min-press=958|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=[[Tropical Storm Norman (2012)|Norman]]|dates=September&nbsp;28&nbsp;– September 29|max-winds=45 (75)|min-press=1000|areas=Baja California Peninsula, Western Mexico ('''[[Sinaloa]]'''), [[Texas]]|damage=Minimal|deaths=1}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Olivia|dates=October&nbsp;6&nbsp;– October 9|max-winds=60 (95)|min-press=998|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat3|name=[[Hurricane Paul (2012)|Paul]]|dates=October&nbsp;13&nbsp;– October&nbsp;17|max-winds=120 (195)|min-press=960|areas=Baja California Peninsula|damage=15.5|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Rosa|dates=October&nbsp;30&nbsp;– Still active|max-winds=45 (75)|min-press=1003|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats table end3|num-cyclones=17|dates=May&nbsp;14&nbsp;– Currently Active&nbsp;|max-winds=140 mph (220 km/h)|min-press=945|tot-areas=|tot-damage=123.2|tot-deaths=8}}
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==See also==
{{Portal|Tropical cyclones}}
*[[List of Pacific hurricanes]]
*[[List of Pacific hurricane seasons]]
*[[2012 Atlantic hurricane season]]
*[[2012 Pacific typhoon season]]
*[[2012 North Indian Ocean cyclone season]]
* South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: [[2011–12 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season|2011–12]], [[2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season|2012–13]]
* Australian region cyclone seasons: [[2011–12 Australian region cyclone season|2011–12]], [[2012–13 Australian region cyclone season|2012–13]]
* South Pacific cyclone seasons: [[2011–12 South Pacific cyclone season|2011–12]], [[2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season|2012–13]]
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov National Hurricane Center Website]
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATWOEP.shtml National Hurricane Center's Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook]

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