2006 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Ioke

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On May 22, 2006, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) CPC (CPC) released their forecasts for the 2006 Atlantic and Pacific hurricane seasons. The Pacific season was expected to be hindered by the decades-long cycle that began in 1995, which generally increased wind shear across the basin. NOAA predicted a below-normal level of activity in the Eastern Pacific, with 12–16 named storms, of which 6–8 were expected to become hurricanes, and 1–3 expected to become major hurricanes.{{cite web |author=Climate Prediction Center, NOAA |date=May 22, 2006 |title=NOAA Expects Below Average 2006 East Pacific Hurricane Season |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=May 22, 2006 |url=http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2006/may06/noaa06-054.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721060041/http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2006/may06/noaa06-054.html |archive-date=July 21, 2011 |url-status=dead }} The Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility was also expected to be below average, with only two to three tropical cyclones expected to form or cross into the area.{{cite web |author=Central Pacific Hurricane Center, NOAA |date=May 22, 2006 |title=NOAA Announces Central Pacific Hurricane Season Outlook |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=June 10, 2006 |url=http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2006/may06/noaa06-r254.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516084841/http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2006/may06/noaa06-r254.html |archive-date=May 16, 2011 |url-status=dead }} They expected that neither El Niño nor La Niña would affect conditions significantly.

On May 15, the hurricane season began in the Eastern Pacific basin, which is the area of the northern Pacific Ocean east of 140°W.{{cite web|author=Jack Beven |date=May 15, 2006 |title=Tropical Weather Outlook |publisher=National Hurricane Center |access-date=September 4, 2008 |url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Outlook-P/2006051511.ABPZ20 }}{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On June 1, the season began in the Central Pacific warning zone (between 140°W and the International Date Line); however, no storms occurred in the region until July.{{cite web|author=Central Pacific Hurricane Center |date=July 2, 2008 |title=Mission Statement |access-date=September 4, 2008 |url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/mission.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518222245/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/mission.php |archive-date=May 18, 2011 |url-status=live }}

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The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2006 Pacific hurricane season as calculated by Colorado State University using data from the National Hurricane Center was 156.9 units.{{#tag:ref|The total represents the sum of the squares of the maximum sustained wind speed (knots) for every (sub)tropical storm's intensity of over {{convert|33|kn|mph km/h}}, divided by 10,000 while they are above that threshold; therefore, tropical depressions are not included.|group="nb"}}{{cite web|title=Basin Archives: Northeast Pacific Ocean Historical Tropical Cyclone Statistics|url=http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Realtime/index.php?arch&loc=northeastpacific|publisher=Colorado State University|location=Fort Collins, Colorado|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-date=February 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201045124/http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Realtime/index.php?arch&loc=northeastpacific|url-status=live}} Broadly speaking, ACE is a measure of the power of a tropical or subtropical storm multiplied by the length of time it existed. Therefore, a storm with a longer duration, such as Hurricane Ioke, which arrived with a total of 32.2250 units and then crossed to the Western Pacific, will have high values of ACE. It is only calculated for full advisories on specific tropical and subtropical systems reaching or exceeding wind speeds of {{convert|39|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.

Overall, there were 19 tropical storms. In addition, 11 hurricanes developed. Furthermore, there were total of six major hurricanes, Category 3 or greater on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. The season officially started on May 15 in the East Pacific Ocean, and on June 1 in the Central Pacific; they both ended on November 30. No tropical storms developed in June in the basin, which was unusual compared to the average of two storms forming during the month.

From 1966 to 2008, there have been only three other seasons in which a tropical storm did not form in June, these being 1969, 2004, 2007 seasons.{{cite web|author=Beven|date=July 1, 2007|title=June Monthly Weather Tropical Summary|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 5, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/tws/MIATWSEP_jun.shtml?| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080922220858/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2007/tws/MIATWSEP_jun.shtml| archive-date= September 22, 2008 | url-status= live|display-authors=etal}} After such an inactive month, the tropics became active in July when five named storms developed, including Hurricane Daniel which was the second strongest storm of the season. During August, Hurricanes Ioke and John formed, as well as four other storms. September was a relatively quiet month with two storms, of which one was Hurricane Lane.{{EPAC hurricane best track}} By that time, however, El Niño conditions became established across the Pacific, which is known to enhance Pacific hurricane activity. Three storms developed in October, including Hurricane Paul.{{EPAC hurricane best track}} Tropical activity within the basin in November 2006 was the most active on record, based on the ACE Index. Three tropical cyclones formed, of which two became tropical storms; only one other season on record at the time, 1961, produced two tropical storms in the month of November.{{cite web|author=Pasch|date=December 1, 2006|title=Summary of the 2006 Pacific Hurricane Season|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=October 3, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/tws/MIATWSEP_nov.shtml?| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080923102804/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/tws/MIATWSEP_nov.shtml| archive-date= September 23, 2008 | url-status= live|display-authors=etal}} In addition, Mexico was struck by four tropical cyclones in 2006, none on the Atlantic coast and all along the Pacific coast.{{cite web|author=RAIV Hurricane Committee|year=2007|title=Final Report of the Twenty-Ninth Session|publisher=World Meteorological Organization|access-date=November 17, 2008|url=http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/HC29_final_report-english.pdf| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081217100921/http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/HC29_final_report-english.pdf| archive-date=December 17, 2008 | url-status= live}} One hit Baja California Peninsula while the others made landfall on the mainland.{{cite book|author1=Blake, Eric S|author2=Gibney, Ethan J|author3=Brown, Daniel P|author4=Mainelli, Michelle|author5=Franklin, James L|author6=Kimberlain, Todd B|year=2009|author7=Hammer, Gregory R|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TC_Book_Epac_1949-2006_hires.pdf|access-date=May 27, 2012|title=Tropical Cyclones of the Eastern North Pacific Basin, 1949–2006|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109083927/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TC_Book_Epac_1949-2006_hires.pdf|archive-date=January 9, 2014|url-status=live}}

An extratropical storm persisted in the extreme northern central Pacific Ocean in late October. It drifted over unusually warm waters up to 3.6 °F (2 °C) above normal, and gradually developed convection near the center. By November 2, QuikSCAT satellite suggested the system attained winds of up to {{convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} about {{convert|900|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} west of Oregon. The system also developed an eye and an eyewall. The cyclone tracked northeastward as it gradually weakened, and dissipated on November 4. NASA considered the cyclone to be a subtropical storm. However, as it formed outside of the territory of any monitoring organization, it was not named. Operationally, the United States Navy treated the system as a tropical disturbance, numbered 91C.{{cite web|author=David Herring |publisher=NASA |title=Subtropical Storm off the Coast of Oregon |date=November 2, 2006 |access-date=December 11, 2007 |url=http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=13951 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026172004/http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=13951 |archive-date=October 26, 2008 |url-status=dead }}

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| Basin = EPac

| Image = Tropical Storm Aletta (2006).jpg

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| Formed = May 27

| Dissipated = May 30

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The first storm of the year had its genesis from a tropical wave that crossed Central America and entered the East Pacific on May 21. The system interacted with a trough near the Gulf of Tehuantepec, causing thunderstorms to increase. A large low-pressure area formed on May 25 south of Mexico, which organized slowly due to wind shear in the region. Early on May 27, the NHC designated the system as Tropical Depression One-E about {{convert|190|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} south of Acapulco.{{Cite web|author=Richard J. Pasch|title=Tropical Storm Aletta Tropical Cyclone Report|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 2, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP012006_Aletta.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=September 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929120319/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP012006_Aletta.pdf|url-status=live}} The nascent storm moved little, and the wind shear displaced the center west of the convection.{{cite web|author=Avila|title=Tropical Depression One Discussion Number 1|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 2, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep01/ep012006.discus.001.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002115822/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep01/ep012006.discus.001.shtml|archive-date=October 2, 2015|url-status=live}} Late on May 27, the NHC upgraded the depression to Tropical Storm Aletta. While named tropical cyclones in May are infrequent events, Aletta marked the seventh consecutive year to have a named cyclone form in May.{{cite web| author=Richard Pasch| publisher=National Hurricane Center| date=June 1, 2006| title=May Tropical Weather Summary| access-date=June 1, 2006| url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/tws/MIATWSEP_may.shtml| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215203029/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/tws/MIATWSEP_may.shtml| archive-date=December 15, 2013| url-status=live}} The storm drifted for several days off the southern coast of Mexico. The NHC estimated peak winds of {{convert|45|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} on May 28, as the storm presented an elongated cloud structure.{{cite web|author=James Franklin|title=Tropical Storm Aletta Discussion Number 7|date=June 28, 2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=June 22, 2018|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep01/ep012006.discus.007.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002115843/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep01/ep012006.discus.007.shtml|archive-date=October 2, 2015|url-status=live}} Increased wind shear and dry air caused weakening on May 29, and Aletta weakened into a tropical depression. Drifting westward, the system became a remnant low on May 31, and dissipated soon afterward.

The storm moved toward the Guerrero coast in southwestern Mexico, prompting the Mexican government to issue tropical storm watches between Punta Maldonado and Zihuatanejo.{{cite web|author=Alberto Hernández Unzón |author2=M. G. Cirilo Bravo Lujano |year=2007 |publisher=Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, Comisión Nacional del Agua |title=Resúmen de la Tormenta Tropical Aletta del Océano Pacífico |url=http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/aletta.pdf |access-date=September 9, 2006 |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227195506/http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/aletta.pdf |archive-date=February 27, 2012 }} Aletta produced moderate rainfall across Mexico, including a 24-hour rainfall total of {{convert|100|mm|in|abbr=on}}Rainfall totals are rounded to the nearest 1/100th of an inch and to the nearest millimetre. in Jacatepec, Oaxaca, on May 30, and {{convert|96|mm|in|abbr=on}} in La Calera, Guerrero, on the next day. High winds knocked down trees and caused minor structural damage. In Zihuatanejo, a ship with nine people was rescued after being reported as lost, which may have been a result of high seas generated by Aletta.{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|title=Afecta tormenta Aletta a Guerrero|year=2006|work=El Siglo De Torreón|access-date=September 2, 2008|url=https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Tropical+Tormenta+Aletta|language=es}}

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| Formed = June 3

| Dissipated = June 5

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On the day after Aletta dissipated, a new area of disturbed weather developed off the southwest Mexican coast, associated with a tropical wave. High shear slowed the development of the system, although the thunderstorms eventually organized around a closed circulation. On June 3, the system developed into Tropical Depression Two-E about 140 mi (240 km) southwest of the Mexican coast. Land interaction and the presence of wind shear prevented much development.{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|date=July 5, 2006|title=Tropical Depression Two-E Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 29, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP022006_Two-E.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=September 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930105003/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP022006_Two-E.pdf|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|date=2006-06-03|title=Tropical Depression Two-E Discussion One|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=2008-11-29|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep02/ep022006.discus.001.shtml?|archive-date=April 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406021244/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep02/ep022006.discus.001.shtml|url-status=live}} Early on June 4, convection weakened significantly, leaving the center partially exposed.{{cite web|author=Mainelli/Beven|date=2006-06-04|title=Tropical Depression Two-E Discussion Three|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=2008-11-29|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep02/ep022006.discus.003.shtml?|archive-date=April 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405183123/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep02/ep022006.discus.003.shtml|url-status=live}} Early on June 5, the circulation dissipated, and later that night the remnants moved inland.{{cite web |author=Wally Barnes |date=June 5, 2006 |title=Tropical Weather Discussion |publisher=National Hurricane Center |access-date=February 28, 2024 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWDEP/2006/TWDEP.200606051625.txt |archive-date=February 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228200857/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWDEP/2006/TWDEP.200606051625.txt |url-status=live }}

Due to uncertainty in whether the depression would attain tropical storm status or not, the government of Mexico issued a tropical storm warning from Punta San Telmo, Michoacán to Acapulco, Guerrero.{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|date=2006-06-03|title=Tropical Depression Two-E Public Advisory Two|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=2008-11-29|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep02/ep022006.public.002.shtml?|archive-date=September 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925065720/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep02/ep022006.public.002.shtml|url-status=live}} Prior to affecting the coastline, the Mexican meteorological agency issued a heavy rainfall advisory, also mentioning the potential for flooding and mudslides, for the states of Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, and Oaxaca.{{cite web|author=Alberto Hernández Unzón and Cirilo Bravo Lujano|year=2006|title=Resumen de la Depresión Tropical 2E del Océano Pacifico|publisher=Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (Mexico)|language=Spanish|access-date=2008-11-29|url=http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/dt2/dt2e.pdf|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070625122540/http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/dt2/dt2e.pdf |archive-date = June 25, 2007}} Officials prepared 21 shelters in the region. The depression produced heavy rainfall along the coastline, including a total of 19.1 inches (486 mm) measured in a 48‑hour period in Acapulco. Totals of over 2 inches (50 mm) spread across much of Guerrero and Oaxaca, causing flash flooding and mudslides. The storm partially flooded about 40 houses, and a total of 72 people were forced to leave their homes.{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|work=El Universal|date=2006-06-05|title=Amenaza depresión tropical pasar a ciclón|language=Spanish|access-date=2008-11-29|url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/61457.html|archive-date=January 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102191214/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/61457.html|url-status=dead}} In Acapulco, floodwaters washed trash from street corners onto the beaches. Elsewhere in Guerrero, the flooding and mudslides blocked several highways,{{cite news|author=Staff Writer|agency=Associated Press|title=Tropical depression sparks minor flooding in Mexican Pacific resort of Acapulco|date=2006-06-04}} which stranded dozens of vehicles. The wall of a prison collapsed due to the rainfall.{{cite web|author=General Director of Social Communication|date=2006-06-05|title=Daily Information Summary|access-date=2008-11-29|language=Spanish|url=http://www.sectur.gob.mx/work/sites/sectur/resources/LocalContent/13379/2/JUNIO/Resumen05.Junio.06.doc|format=DOC}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}} Also in Acapulco, the rainfall downed trees and power lines, causing power outages and sparking a fire when a transformer exploded.{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|work=El Universal|date=2006-06-04|title=Depresión tropical se convierte en ciclón en Guerrero|access-date=2008-11-29|url=http://www.el-universal.com.mx/notas/353311.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729010004/http://www.el-universal.com.mx/notas/353311.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-29|language=Spanish}}

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| Track = Bud 2006 track.png

| Formed = July 11

| Dissipated = July 16

| 1-min winds = 110

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}}

A tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa on June 27, which reached the eastern Pacific on July 7. The system spawned a low-pressure area south of Mexico. Associated convection gradually became better organized, and the system organized into Tropical Depression Three-E early on July 11. Steered by a subtropical ridge over Mexico, the storm tracked west-northwestward for its entirety. Located over warm waters, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Bud within six hours of its formation.{{cite web|author=Richard D. Knabb|title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Bud|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=October 10, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP032006_Bud.pdf|archive-date=September 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929114515/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP032006_Bud.pdf|url-status=live}} The thunderstorms organized, with good outflow except to the east due to the presence of Tropical Storm Carlotta. On July 12, the NHC upgraded Bud to a hurricane, after an eye developed in the storm's center.{{cite web|author=Kinberlain & Roth|title=Tropical Storm Bud Discussion Number 4|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=October 10, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep03/ep032006.discus.004.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002120016/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep03/ep032006.discus.004.shtml|archive-date=October 2, 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=Knabb|title=Hurricane Bud Discussion Number 7|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=October 10, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep03/ep032006.discus.007.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002120028/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep03/ep032006.discus.007.shtml|archive-date=October 2, 2015|url-status=live}} Later on July 12, Bud was upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale.

Early on July 13, Bud became a Category 3 hurricane, or a major hurricane. At that time, the well-defined eye was enclosed by a ring of deep thunderstorms.{{cite web|author=Knabb|title=Hurricane Bud Discussion Number 11|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=October 10, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep03/ep032006.discus.011.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002120037/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep03/ep032006.discus.011.shtml|archive-date=October 2, 2015|url-status=live}} That day, the hurricane reached its peak intensity of {{convert|125|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} and a minimum barometric pressure of {{convert|953|mbar|inHg|abbr=on}}. Bud encountered cooler waters and stable air, and a period of rapid weakening began. The eye became obscured, and core convective cloud tops began to warm,{{Cite web|author=Roberts & Beven|title=Hurricane Bud Discussion Number 14|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=October 10, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep03/ep032006.discus.014.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002120042/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep03/ep032006.discus.014.shtml|archive-date=October 2, 2015|url-status=live}} until much of the convection was lost on July 14, impeded by southeasterly wind shear. On July 15, Bud was downgraded to a tropical depression, and the next day it degenerated into a remnant low. The low fully dissipated on July 17 about {{convert|750|mi|km|abbr=on}} east-northeast of Hawaii. The remnants of Bud produced light rainfall across Hawaii.{{cite web|author=Kevin R. Kodama|year=2006|title=July 2006 Hawaii Precipitation Summary|publisher=Honolulu National Weather Service|access-date=November 17, 2008|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/jul06sum.php |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060929013413/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/jul06sum.php |archive-date = September 29, 2006}}

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = Carlotta 2006-07-13 2105Z.jpg

| Track = Carlotta 2006 track.png

| Formed = July 12

| Dissipated = July 16

| 1-min winds = 75

| Pressure = 981

}}

A tropical wave exited Africa on June 30 and moved across the Atlantic Ocean without development. On July 9, while crossing Central America into the eastern North Pacific Ocean, thunderstorm activity increased, and the system organized into Tropical Depression Four-E early on July 12 about {{convert|290|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} south of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero.{{cite web|author=James Franklin|date=September 4, 2006|title=Hurricane Carlotta Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 30, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP042006_Carlotta.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=September 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930060753/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP042006_Carlotta.pdf|url-status=live}} The large depression moved quickly to the west-northwest to the south of a ridge over northwestern Mexico, and its outer rainbands moved across the coast. Rainfall totals were less than {{convert|1|in|mm}}. The depression intensified into Tropical Storm Carlotta just six hours after forming. By late on July 12, the storm developed banding features,{{cite web|author=Richard Pasch|date=July 12, 2006|title=Tropical Storm Carlotta Discussion Four|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 30, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep04/ep042006.discus.004.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016202549/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep04/ep042006.discus.004.shtml|archive-date=October 16, 2012|url-status=live}} and early on July 13 Carlotta attained hurricane status about {{convert|430|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} south of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.

As Carlotta intensified, the system became more compact, and it reached peak winds of {{convert|85|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} on July 13. An eye formed in the center, and the hurricane was briefly forecast to attain major hurricane status, or a Category 3 on the Saffir–Simpson scale.{{cite web|author=Blake/Knabb|date=July 13, 2006|title=Hurricane Carlotta Discussion Six|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 30, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep04/ep042006.discus.006.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016202707/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep04/ep042006.discus.006.shtml|archive-date=October 16, 2012|url-status=live}} However, Carlotta weakened due to increased wind shear from Hurricane Bud to its west, and the eye and convection deteriorated.{{cite web|author=Jack Beven|date=July 14, 2006|title=Hurricane Carlotta Discussion Nine|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 30, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep04/ep042006.discus.009.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016202854/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep04/ep042006.discus.009.shtml|archive-date=October 16, 2012|url-status=live}} Carlotta briefly weakened to tropical storm status late on July 14, although a decrease in shear allowed it to reintensify into a hurricane. This was short-lived as the center moved into the area of cooler waters, and Carlotta again weakened to tropical storm status. Late on July 15, the circulation became separated from the convection,{{cite web|author=Rhome/Avila|date=July 15, 2006|title=Tropical Storm Carlotta Discussion Sixteen|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 30, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep04/ep042006.discus.016.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016203137/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep04/ep042006.discus.016.shtml|archive-date=October 16, 2012|url-status=live}} and Carlotta weakened to tropical depression status on July 16, and the next day generated into a remnant low. The circulation continued generally westward, dissipating on July 20 about {{convert|1500|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} east of the Hawaiian islands.

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = Hurricane daniel 2006.jpg

| Track = Daniel 2006 track.png

| Formed = July 16

| Dissipated = July 26

| 1-min winds = 130

| Pressure = 933

}}

{{Main|Hurricane Daniel (2006)}}

On July 16, a tropical disturbance formed far to the south of the Baja California Peninsula and quickly increased in convective activity and organization, becoming a tropical depression. The system continued to organize and was designated as a tropical storm the next day. On July 18, Daniel attained hurricane status, and two days later underwent rapid intensification; it reached major hurricane status and was later upgraded further to Category 4 status on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale. Its peak intensity was {{convert|150|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}. The hurricane underwent eyewall replacement cycles, which are internal mechanisms that occur in most intense hurricanes. Daniel later became an annular hurricane, which allowed it to maintain Category 4 status for longer than it otherwise would have.{{cite web|author=Daniel Brown|year=2006|title=Hurricane Daniel Discussion Sixteen|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=December 28, 2007|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep05/ep052006.discus.016.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704035019/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep05/ep052006.discus.016.shtml|archive-date=July 4, 2018|url-status=live}}

It crossed over into the Central Pacific early on July 24 and was predicted to affect Hawaii as a tropical storm; however, Daniel encountered weak steering currents in the open ocean, causing it to slow down considerably.{{cite web|author=Jack Beven|year=2006|title=Hurricane Daniel Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=July 18, 2007|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP052006_Daniel.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=September 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929132956/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP052006_Daniel.pdf|url-status=live}} It rapidly degenerated to a tropical depression on July 25, and the CPHC issued its last advisory on July 26 while the storm was still well to the east of Hawaii. Its remnants later moved across the Hawaiian islands, dropping heavy rainfall and causing flooding.{{cite report|author1=Andy Nash|author2=Tim Craig|author3=Sam Houston|author4=Roy Matsuda|author5=Jeff Powell|author6=Ray Tanabe|author7=Jim Weyman|publisher=Central Pacific Hurricane Center|location=Honolulu, Hawaii|date=July 2007|title=2006 Tropical Cyclones Central North Pacific|access-date=March 7, 2024|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/CP2006_Seasonal_TCR.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609111951/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/CP2006_Seasonal_TCR.pdf|archive-date=June 9, 2019|url-status=live}} West Wailuaiki on Maui recorded {{convert|3.87|in|mm}} in one day, which was the highest daily rainfall total from the hurricane.

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = TS Emilia 2006.jpg

| Track = Emilia 2006 track.png

| Formed = July 21

| Dissipated = July 28

| 1-min winds = 55

| Pressure = 990

}}

{{Main|Tropical Storm Emilia (2006)}}

The origins of Emilia were from a tropical wave that developed into a tropical depression on July 21, a short distance off the coast of Acapulco. It moved generally north-northwestward, reaching tropical storm status on July 22 and passing about {{convert|175|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} southwest of Manzanillo, Colima. An eyewall began to form that day,{{cite web|author=Stacy Stewart|date=July 22, 2006|title=Tropical Storm Emilia Discussion Nine|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 14, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep06/ep062006.discus.009.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306132747/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep06/ep062006.discus.009.shtml|archive-date=March 6, 2016|url-status=live}} and Emilia reached peak winds of {{convert|65|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}.{{cite web|author=Stacy R. Stewart|date=December 11, 2006|title=Tropical Storm Emilia Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 13, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP062006_Emilia.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=October 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002014354/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP062006_Emilia.pdf|url-status=live}} It briefly weakened due to wind shear, although restrengthening occurred as the storm turned toward the Baja California peninsula. On July 26, Emilia again reached peak winds of {{convert|65|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}, and shortly thereafter it passed about {{convert|60|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. It weakened as it turned into cooler waters, first to tropical depression status on July 27 and then to a convective-less remnant low on July 28. The remnants dissipated on July 31 about {{convert|495|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} west-southwest of San Diego, California.

In southwestern Mexico, Emilia produced tropical storm force winds along the coastline. Rainfall in the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula caused minor flooding, and gusty winds caused damage to buildings and power lines. Moisture from Emilia reached the southwestern United States. Thunderstorms and rainfall occurred across Arizona, causing flooding.{{cite web|author=Tucson, Arizona National Weather Service|year=2006|title=Review of July 25, 2006 Severe thunderstorm and Flash flood event|access-date=September 19, 2008|url=http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/twc/stormreviews/2006July25.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306040413/http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/twc/stormreviews/2006July25.php|archive-date=March 6, 2012}} In southern California, the storm dropped light rainfall, which assisted firefighters in containing a wildfire.{{cite web|author=Staff Writer |work=San Diego Union Tribune |date=July 30, 2006 |title=Horse fire declared fully contained |access-date=September 19, 2008 |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20060730-1100-horsefire.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160723221826/http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/metro/20060730-1100-horsefire.html|archive-date=July 23, 2016}}

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = Tropical Storm Fabio 2006.jpg

| Track = Fabio 2006 track.png

| Formed = July 31

| Dissipated = August 3

| 1-min winds = 45

| Pressure = 1000

}}

A tropical wave crossed the west coast of Africa on July 15 and entered the Pacific on July 25. Convection increased on July 28, and at 1800 UTC on July 31 the system became Tropical Depression Seven-E about {{convert|980|mi|km}} southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. Six hours later, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Fabio. It moved westward due to a ridge to its north, and on August 1 Fabio reached peak winds of {{convert|50|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}. Later, the storm began weakening due to increased wind shear and dry air. On August 3, Fabio deteriorated to tropical depression status, and later that day it degenerated into a remnant low-pressure area. The remnants continued westward, moving across Hawaii on August 7.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP072006_Fabio.pdf|format=PDF|title=Tropical Storm Fabio Tropical Cyclone Report|author=Jamie R. Rhome|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 13, 2006|access-date=September 24, 2009|archive-date=September 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929132949/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP072006_Fabio.pdf|url-status=live}}

Although Fabio did not impact land, its remnants produced heavy rainfall in Hawaii. In a 24-hour period, {{convert|2.89|in|mm}} of rainfall was recorded at Glenwood on the island of Hawaii; this was the highest daily rainfall total for the month on the island. However, the heaviest precipitation fell on Mount Waiʻaleʻale on Kauai, where {{convert|15.08|in|mm}} fell in 24 hours; this total alone was greater than all other monthly rainfall totals in the state.{{cite web|author=Kevin R. Kodama|date=September 6, 2006|publisher=Honolulu National Weather Service|title=August 2006 Precipitation Summary in the State of Hawaii|access-date=September 24, 2008|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/aug06sum.php |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080801173953/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/hydro/pages/aug06sum.php |archive-date = August 1, 2008}} The heavy rainfall flooded the Hanalei River, which forced the closure of the Kuhio Highway when a bridge was inundated. On Oahu, the rainfall caused ponding on roadways and flooding along streams. One flooded stream stranded 24 hikers along a trail, all of whom required rescue by helicopter.{{cite web|author=Stuart Hinson|access-date=September 25, 2008|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|title=Event Report for Hawaii|year=2006|url=http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~608932|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520024738/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~608932|archive-date=May 20, 2011}}

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = Gilma 2006-08-02 1745Z.jpg

| Track = Gilma 2006 track.png

| Formed = August 1

| Dissipated = August 3

| 1-min winds = 35

| Pressure = 1004

}}On July 17, a tropical wave exited Africa and crossed the Atlantic without developing. On July 25 it entered the Eastern Pacific, gradually developing an area of organized convection. Despite marginally favorable upper-level winds, the system organized enough to be declared a tropical depression on August 1, several hundred miles southwest of Acapulco, Mexico.{{cite web|author=Michelle Mainelli|title=Tropical Storm Gilma Tropical Cyclone Report|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 21, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP082006_Gilma.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=September 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929132941/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP082006_Gilma.pdf|url-status=live}} Initially, the depression tracked west-northwestward.{{EPAC hurricane best track}} Despite wind shear in the area,{{cite web|author=Brennan/Stewart|title=Tropical Depression Eight-E Discussion Number 2|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 21, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep08/ep082006.discus.002.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017032148/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep08/ep082006.discus.002.shtml|archive-date=October 17, 2012|url-status=live}} the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Gilma later on August 1. The wind shear prevented further strengthening or organization, and Gilma weakened to a tropical depression early on August 2. The depression turned westward,{{EPAC hurricane best track}} and Gilma degenerated into a remnant low by August 4.

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = Hector 2006-08-17 2140Z.jpg

| Track = Hector 2006 track.png

| Formed = August 15

| Dissipated = August 23

| 1-min winds = 95

| Pressure = 966

}}

A tropical wave exited Africa on July 31, and after no development in the Atlantic, it crossed Central America into the northeastern Pacific Ocean on August 10. Convection gradually increased, and a broad low-pressure area developed about {{convert|375|mi|km}} south of Acapulco, Mexico on August 13. The system continued to become organized, and it developed into a tropical depression around 1800 UTC on August 15 about {{convert|650|mi|km|abbr=on}} south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. It moved west-northwestward, located south of a ridge that extended westward from northern Mexico westward into the Pacific. The depression quickly intensified into Tropical Storm Hector early on August 16.{{cite web| author = Daniel P. Brown| publisher = National Hurricane Center| title = Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Hector| date = September 28, 2006| access-date = December 1, 2007| url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP092006_Hector.pdf| archive-date = September 29, 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150929112410/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP092006_Hector.pdf| url-status = live}} Hector was able to steadily strengthen, reaching hurricane status at 0600 UTC on August 17. It is estimated that Hector reached its peak intensity of {{convert|110|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} at 0600 UTC on August 18, while centered about {{convert|1,035|mi|km|abbr=on}} southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.{{EPAC hurricane best track}}

Hector remained a Category 2 hurricane for about 24 hours.{{EPAC hurricane best track}} Shortly thereafter, it encountered cooler waters and westerly shear,{{cite web|author=Brown/Stewart|title=Tropical Depression 09-E Discussion Number 22|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=January 7, 2009|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep09/ep092006.discus.022.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215201311/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep09/ep092006.discus.022.shtml|archive-date=December 15, 2013|url-status=live}} and Hector steadily weakened until becoming a tropical storm by August 20. Shortly thereafter, the storm reached a weakness in the subtropical ridge, which caused it to move slowly to the northwest. By August 21, deep convection was confined to the northeast portion of the circulation.{{cite web|author=Pasch/Fiorino|title=Tropical Depression 09-E Discussion Number 23|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=January 7, 2009|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep09/ep092006.discus.023.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215201115/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep09/ep092006.discus.023.shtml|archive-date=December 15, 2013|url-status=live}} The shear was not strong enough to completely weaken the tropical cyclone and Hector remained a tropical storm with {{convert|50|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} winds for about 24 hours. After the remaining shower and thunderstorm activity dissipated on August 22, the cyclone turned westward in response to the low-level easterly wind flow.{{cite web|author=Pasch/Fiorino|title=Tropical Depression 09-E Discussion Number 27|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=January 7, 2009|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep09/ep092006.discus.027.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215200459/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep09/ep092006.discus.027.shtml|archive-date=December 15, 2013|url-status=live}} Hector weakened to a tropical depression at 0000 UTC on August 23, and to a remnant low six hours later. The remnant circulation of Hector dissipated on August 24 about {{convert|750|mi|km|abbr=on}} east of the Hawaiian Islands.{{cite web|author=Roberts/Stewart|title=Tropical Depression 09-E Discussion Number 30|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=January 7, 2009|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep09/ep092006.discus.030.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215195657/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep09/ep092006.discus.030.shtml|archive-date=December 15, 2013|url-status=live}}

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = Ioke 2006-08-25 0100Z.jpg

| Track = Ioke 2006 track.png

| Formed = August 20

| Dissipated = August 27 (Exited basin)

| 1-min winds = 140

| Pressure = 915

}}

{{Main|Hurricane Ioke}}

The cyclone developed from the Intertropical Convergence Zone on August 20 far to the south of Hawaii. Encountering warm waters, little wind shear, and well-defined outflow, Ioke intensified from a tropical depression to Category 4 status within 48 hours. Late on August 22 it rapidly weakened to Category 2 status before crossing over Johnston Atoll. Two days later favorable conditions again allowed for rapid strengthening, and Ioke attained Category 5 status on August 25 before crossing the International Date Line. At the time, its barometric pressure was estimated at 915 mbar, thus becoming the strongest hurricane on record in the Central Pacific. As it continued westward its intensity fluctuated, and on August 31 it passed near Wake Island with winds of {{convert|155|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. Ioke gradually weakened as it turned northwestward and northward, and by September 6 it had transitioned into an extratropical cyclone.{{cite web|author=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |year=2007 |title=Super Typhoon 01C |access-date=October 10, 2007 |url=http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/2006atcr/NWP_IO/StormNWP_IO/cp01.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607051245/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/2006atcr/NWP_IO/StormNWP_IO/cp01.html |archive-date=June 7, 2011 }} By then, the cyclone had lasted 19 days, reaching the equivalent of Category 5 status on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale three times. The remnants of Ioke accelerated northeastward and ultimately crossed into Alaska.{{cite web|author=Cattle Network|year=2006|title=National Weather early for September 2006|access-date=September 14, 2006|url=http://www.cattlenetwork.com/content.asp?contentid=67684 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927015657/http://www.cattlenetwork.com/content.asp?contentid=67684 |archive-date = September 27, 2007}}

Ioke did not affect any permanently populated areas in the Central Pacific or Western Pacific basins as a hurricane or a typhoon. A crew of 12 people stayed in a hurricane-proof bunker on Johnston Atoll during the hurricane's passage; the crew estimated winds reached over {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, which damaged trees on the island but did not impact the island's bird population.{{cite news |author = Leone, Diana |title = Hawaiian-named storm hits Johnston Isle |url = http://starbulletin.com/2006/08/23/news/story01.html |publisher = Star Bulletin |date = August 23, 2006 |access-date = August 25, 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080516002832/http://starbulletin.com/2006/08/23/news/story01.html |archive-date = May 16, 2008 |url-status = live }} The hurricane left moderate damage on Wake Island totaling $88 million (2006 USD), which resulted from blown off roofs and damaged buildings, although the infrastructure of the island was left intact. All military personnel were evacuated from the island, the first full-scale evacuation of the island since Typhoon Sarah in 1967.{{cite news|author=Andrew Leonhard |date=August 29, 2006 |title=Wake evacuated – Airmen airlift 188 from Pacific Island |publisher=Air Force Print News |access-date=October 14, 2007 |url=https://www.af.mil/News/story/id/123026137/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522035142/http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123026137 |archive-date=May 22, 2011 }}{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Wake Island evacuated as Super Typhoon Ioke closes in|year=2006|work=Anchorage Daily News|access-date=October 31, 2008|url=http://dwb.adn.com/news/alaska/ap_alaska/story/8132157p-8024611c.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080526113217/http://dwb.adn.com/news/alaska/ap_alaska/story/8132157p-8024611c.html |archive-date = May 26, 2008}}{{cite web|author=Advisory Council for Historic Preservation |year=2007 |title=Spring 2007 Case Digest — Protecting Historic Properties |access-date=April 15, 2010 |url=http://www.achp.gov/docs/case_spring_07small.pdf |page=17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527105056/http://www.achp.gov/docs/case_spring_07small.pdf |archive-date=May 27, 2010 }} Later, the extratropical remnants of Ioke produced a severe storm surge along the Alaskan coastline, causing beach erosion.{{cite web|author=National Climatic Data Center |year=2006 |title=Event Report for Alaska |access-date=April 15, 2010 |url=http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~604223 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100415163808/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~604223 |archive-date=April 15, 2010 }}

{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = Hurricane ileana 2006.jpg

| Track = Ileana 2006 track.png

| Formed = August 21

| Dissipated = August 27

| 1-min winds = 105

| Pressure = 955

}}

A tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa on August 8, and entered the eastern Pacific on August 16. Three days later, a weak low-pressure area formed, and thunderstorms consolidated near that feature. On August 21, the NHC designated the system Tropical Depression Ten-E about {{convert|350|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} south-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico. A ridge over Mexico steered the system to the northwest through an area of warm waters and low wind shear. With favorable conditions, the depression quickly intensified into Tropical Storm Ileana.{{cite web|author=Eric Blake|date=October 4, 2006|title=Hurricane Ileana Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=December 15, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP102006_Ileana.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=October 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002014401/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP102006_Ileana.pdf|url-status=live}} An eye formed in the center of the convection, and Ileana attained hurricane status late on August 22.{{cite web|author=Jamie Rhome|date=August 22, 2006|title=Hurricane Ileana Discussion Six|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=January 1, 2009|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep10/ep102006.discus.006.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318153437/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep10/ep102006.discus.006.shtml|archive-date=March 18, 2016|url-status=live}} On August 23, about 48 hours after forming, Ileana reached major hurricane status and a peak intensity of {{convert|120|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}, with a minimum pressure of {{convert|955|mbar|inHg|abbr=on}}. At that time, the storm was about {{convert|60|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} southeast of the unpopulated Socorro Island. During the storm's passage nearby, a station on the island recorded sustained winds of {{convert|59|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, with gusts to {{convert|77|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.

As Ileana was heading north along the Mexican coastline, slight rainfall was recorded along the coast,{{cite web | author = Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission data | publisher = National Aeronautics and Space Administration | title = Rainfall from Ileana | year = 2007 | access-date = December 1, 2007 | url = http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/trmm_rain/Events/tc_rain/epac/2006/precip_ILEANA.jpg | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080530005137/http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/trmm_rain/Events/tc_rain/epac/2006/precip_ILEANA.jpg | archive-date = May 30, 2008 | url-status = live }} which caused some flooding in Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, and Baja California Sur.{{cite web|author=Staff Writer |publisher=Deutsche Presse-Agentur |date=August 23, 2006 |title=Hurricane Ileana brings heavy rainfall to Mexico |access-date=January 1, 2009 |url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/americas/news/article_1193876.php/Hurricane_Ileana_brings_heavy_rainfall_to_Mexico |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904024319/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/americas/news/article_1193876.php/Hurricane_Ileana_brings_heavy_rainfall_to_Mexico |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 4, 2012 }} High surf killed a man near Cabo San Lucas, despite warnings not to swim in the ocean.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|date=August 26, 2006|title=Man drowns after swim during storm|access-date=January 1, 2009|url=http://airwolf.lmtonline.com/news/archive/082606/pagea10.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022550/http://airwolf.lmtonline.com/news/archive/082606/pagea10.pdf|archive-date=March 4, 2016}} Despite forecasts of further intensification to Category 4 status,{{cite web|author=Pasch/Fiorino|date=August 23, 2006|title=Hurricane Ileana Discussion Eight|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=January 1, 2009|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep10/ep102006.discus.008.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325171551/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep10/ep102006.discus.008.shtml|archive-date=March 25, 2016|url-status=live}} Ileana began weakening due to cooler waters. The thunderstorms waned, and the storm slowed its forward motion.{{cite web|author=Pasch/Fiorino|date=August 24, 2006|title=Hurricane Ileana Discussion Twelve|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=January 1, 2009|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep10/ep102006.discus.012.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325102953/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep10/ep102006.discus.012.shtml|archive-date=March 25, 2016|url-status=live}} On August 26, Ileana weakened to tropical storm status as convection decreased markedly. The next day, the storm deteriorated to tropical depression status, and later a remnant low after being devoid of thunderstorms. The low continued slowly westward, dissipating on August 29 about {{convert|830|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} west-northwest of Cabo San Lucas.

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = File:John 2006-08-30 1415Z.png

| Track = John 2006 track.png

| Formed = August 28

| Dissipated = September 4

| 1-min winds = 115

| Pressure = 948

}}

{{Main|Hurricane John (2006)}}

On August 28, a persistent area of low pressure southwest of Acapulco, Mexico developed into a tropical depression. Later that day it strengthened into a tropical storm, and it reached hurricane strength 24 hours later on August 29. John underwent rapid intensification and reached Category 3 intensity later that day and Category 4 on August 30. Hours later, the hurricane underwent another eyewall replacement cycle,{{Cite web|author=Mainelli/Pasch|publisher=National Hurricane Center|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Discussion Ten|access-date=August 30, 2006|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep11/ep112006.discus.010.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017064840/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep11/ep112006.discus.010.shtml|archive-date=October 17, 2012|url-status=live}} and subsequently weakened to Category 3 status as it paralleled the Mexican coastline a short distance offshore.{{cite web|author=Rhome/Beven|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Discussion Eleven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=August 30, 2006|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep11/ep112006.discus.011.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017064844/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep11/ep112006.discus.011.shtml|archive-date=October 17, 2012|url-status=live}} Potentially due to its eyewall replacement cycle or its interaction with land, John weakened to a 105 mph hurricane by late on August 31,{{cite web|author=Mainelli/Pasch|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Discussion Fourteen|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=August 31, 2006|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep11/ep112006.discus.014.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017064901/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep11/ep112006.discus.014.shtml|archive-date=October 17, 2012|url-status=live}} but restrengthened to a major hurricane shortly after. It made landfall near the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula as a Category 2 hurricane on September 1.{{cite web|author=Jack Beven|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Discussion Nineteen|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 2, 2006|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep11/ep112006.discus.019.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017064931/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep11/ep112006.discus.019.shtml|archive-date=October 17, 2012|url-status=live}} John continued northwestward along the eastern Baja California peninsula, weakening to tropical depression status by September 3 and dissipating on September 4 in the Gulf of California.{{cite web|author=Richard J. Pasch|year=2006|title=Hurricane John Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 15, 2006|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP112006_John.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=September 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929133003/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP112006_John.pdf|url-status=live}}

Along the southwestern coast of Mexico, John produced heavy surf, strong winds, and heavy rainfall, which flooded roads, caused mudslides, and downed trees.{{cite web | url=http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KKEE-6T6QZZ?OpenDocument | archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20060905030757/http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/KKEE-6T6QZZ?OpenDocument | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 5, 2006 | title=Mexico: Hurricane John Information Bulletin No. 1 | date=August 30, 2006 | access-date=January 20, 2007 | author=International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies | publisher=ReliefWeb }} Along the Baja California Peninsula, the hurricane dropped heavy rainfall, with a 24-hour peak of {{convert|10.8|in|mm}} in Los Planes.{{cite web|author=Servicio Meteorológico Nacional |year=2006 |title=Resumen del Huracan "John" del Océano Pacífic |access-date=April 29, 2010 |url=http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/john.pdf |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227195511/http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/john.pdf |archive-date=February 27, 2012 }} The heavy rainfall caused flooding, closed roads,{{cite web|author=Antonio Alcantar|year=2006|title=Hurricane John whips Mexico's Baja, power cut|agency=Reuters|access-date=September 2, 2006|url=https://www.talktalk.co.uk/news/topnews/reuters/2006/09/02/hurricane-john-whips-mexico39s-baja-power-cut.html}} and caused a dam to overflow.{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|agency=Agence France-Presse|year=2006|title=Hurricane John leaves four dead, two missing in Mexico|access-date=September 5, 2006|url=http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/AMMF-6TCC3D?OpenDocument|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20060905204219/http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/AMMF-6TCC3D?OpenDocument|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2006}} The winds and rainfall destroyed thousands of flimsy houses across the region.{{cite web|author=Staff Writer |agency=United Press International |year=2006 |title=Remnants of John could soak U.S. southwest |access-date=September 5, 2006 |url=http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/b8de8e630faf3631/id/197182/cs/1/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719035855/http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/b8de8e630faf3631/id/197182/cs/1/ |archive-date=July 19, 2011 }} Across Mexico, five people were killed, and damage amounted to $663 million (2006 MXN, $60.8 million 2006 USD).{{cite web|author=Fabiola Martinez|publisher=LaJornada|date=September 21, 2006|title=Seis muertos y 2 desaparecidos por las lluvias en Durango y Tamaulipas|access-date=September 23, 2006|language=es|url=http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2006/09/21/index.php?section=estados&article=038n1est|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215002441/http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2006/09/21/index.php?section=estados&article=038n1est|archive-date=December 15, 2013|url-status=live}} Moisture from the remnants of John produced flooding across Texas, which closed a {{convert|1/2|mi|m}} portion of Interstate 10 in El Paso.{{cite news|author=Staff Writer|agency=Associated Press|title=After-Effects of Hurricane John Soak Texas, New Mexico|access-date=September 6, 2006|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/after-effects-of-hurricane-john-soak-texas-new-mexico|date=September 4, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014074052/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,212071,00.html|archive-date=October 14, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}} In southern New Mexico, the rainfall caused widespread street flooding and some minor damage.{{citation |author=National Climatic Data Center|year=2006|title=Event Report for New Mexico|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration}} Tropical moisture from the storm also produced rainfall in Arizona and southern California, where eight separate mudslides occurred, trapping 19 vehicles but causing no injuries.{{cite news|author=Staff Writer|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=Moscow-Pullman Daily News|date=September 1, 2006|title=Remnants of Hurricane John caused flooding, mudslides in California and elsewhere in Southwest|access-date=April 24, 2010|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=20060901&id=G9syAAAAIBAJ&pg=5916,470295|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512230053/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=20060901&id=G9syAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MPAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5916,470295|archive-date=May 12, 2016|url-status=live}}

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = 12E Hurricane Kristy 2006.jpg

| Track = Kristy 2006 track.png

| Formed = August 30

| Dissipated = September 8

| 1-min winds = 70

| Pressure = 985

}}

A tropical wave exited western Africa on August 13, which moved across the Atlantic over the next nine days before entering the eastern Pacific. After associated convection became better organized, the system developed into Tropical Depression Twelve-E on August 30 about {{convert|600|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} southwest of the Baja California peninsula. With light wind shear and warm waters, the depression quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Kristy as thunderstorms increased. The small system tracked slowly northwestward at first due to a ridge to its north.{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|date=October 12, 2006|title=Hurricane Kristy Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 17, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP122006_Kristy.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=September 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929112106/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP122006_Kristy.pdf|url-status=live}} An eye soon developed,{{cite web|author=Richard Pasch|date=2006-08-30|title=Tropical Storm Kristy Discussion Four|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=2008-11-18|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.004.shtml?|archive-date=December 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210092624/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.004.shtml|url-status=live}} signaling that Kristy intensified into a hurricane early on August 31, about 30 hours after forming. Later that day, the hurricane attained peak winds of {{convert|80|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}. Soon after, wind shear increased due to the outflow of powerful Hurricane John to its east, and Kristy moved into an area of cooler waters and drier air. Hurricane forecast models anticipated a Fujiwhara effect, or an orbiting of two tropical cyclones, which would eventually result in Kristy being absorbed by Hurricane John.{{cite web|author=Beven|date=2006-09-01|title=Hurricane Kristy Discussion Nine|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=2008-11-20|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.009.shtml?|display-authors=etal|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101081730/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.009.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=Mainelli/Avila|date=2006-09-01|title=Tropical Storm Kristy Discussion Eleven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=2008-11-20|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.011.shtml?|archive-date=December 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208160033/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.011.shtml|url-status=live}}

On September 1, Kristy weakened to tropical storm status, by which time the ridge to its north forced the storm southeastward. On September 2, the circulation became exposed from the convection,{{cite web|author=Fiorino/Avila|date=2006-09-02|title=Tropical Storm Kristy Discussion Fifteen|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=2008-11-20|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.015.shtml?|archive-date=January 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105021343/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.015.shtml|url-status=live}} and Kristy fell to tropical depression status. Thunderstorms reformed and persisted over the center on the next day. Kristy re-attained tropical storm status on September 4, although it soon fell back to tropical depression status.{{cite web|author=Fiorino/Franklin|date=2006-09-03|title=Tropical Storm Kristy Discussion Twenty|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=2008-11-21|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.020.shtml?|archive-date=December 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211051505/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.020.shtml|url-status=live}} Another burst of thunderstorms warranted Kristy being upgraded to tropical storm status again on September 5; by that time, the wind shear decreased and the track moved over warmer waters.{{cite web|author=Robbie Blake|author2=Stacy Stewart|date=2006-09-05|title=Tropical Storm Kristy Discussion Twenty-Seven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=2008-11-21|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.027.shtml?|archive-date=December 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211224057/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.027.shtml|url-status=live}} Kristy turned back to the west, falling again to tropical depression status on September 6, after thunderstorms decreased due to dry air.{{cite web|author=Roberts/Franklin|date=2006-09-06|title=Tropical Depression Kristy Discussion Thirty-Two|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=2008-11-21|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.032.shtml?|archive-date=December 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210044053/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep12/ep122006.discus.032.shtml|url-status=live}} Two days later, it degenerated into a remnant low, which dissipated a day later. The remnant disturbance continued westward, and initially Kristy was believed to have developed into Tropical Depression Two-C in the central Pacific Ocean; however, post-season analysis concluded the systems were separate.

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = File:Lane 2006-09-16 1445Z.png

| Track = Lane 2006 track.png

| Formed = September 13

| Dissipated = September 17

| 1-min winds = 110

| Pressure = 952

}}

{{Main|Hurricane Lane (2006)}}

On September 13, a tropical disturbance located about {{convert|125|mi|km}} west-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, gradually became better organized and was designated the thirteenth tropical depression of the 2006 season. The depression intensified in a favorable environment, and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Lane later that night. As it moved parallel to the Mexican coast it continued to strengthen and became a hurricane on September 15, and a major hurricane early the next day. Hurricane Lane reached peak winds of {{convert|125|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} before it made landfall on the coast of Sinaloa on September 16. It quickly weakened over land and dissipated on September 17.{{cite web|author=Richard Knabb|year=2006|title=Hurricane Lane Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 30, 2006|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP132006_Lane.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=September 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929114505/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP132006_Lane.pdf|url-status=live}}

Tropical Storm Lane produced heavy rainfall and high seas along the west coast of Mexico, including Acapulco where flood waters reached {{convert|16|in|cm}} in depth. The Acapulco airport also experienced flooding, though service was not interrupted.{{cite news|author=Staff Writer|agency=Associated Press|date=September 15, 2006|newspaper=McCook Daily Gazette|title=Tropical Storm Lane lashes Mexico's Pacific coast, heads toward Baja|access-date=April 24, 2010|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1933&dat=20060915&id=ic80AAAAIBAJ&pg=1525,1963923|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510125033/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1933&dat=20060915&id=ic80AAAAIBAJ&sjid=A2oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1525,1963923|archive-date=May 10, 2016|url-status=live}} Throughout Mexico, the hurricane caused four deaths and $2.2 billion (2006 MXN, $203 million 2006 USD) in damage,{{cite web|author=Coordinación General de Asesoria y Políticas Públicas Gobierno del Estato|year=2006|title=Sociedad y gobierno unidos ante los daños del Huracán Lane|access-date=September 5, 2007|url=http://laip.sinaloa.gob.mx/Revistas/CGA/CausaComun/Octubre2006/SOCIEDADYGOBIERNO_UNIDO_HURACAN_LANE.htm|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218205620/http://laip.sinaloa.gob.mx/Revistas/CGA/CausaComun/Octubre2006/SOCIEDADYGOBIERNO_UNIDO_HURACAN_LANE.htm|archive-date=February 18, 2012|url-status=live}} half of which in Sinaloa where heavy crop damage was reported.{{cite news|author1=Valdez Cardenas, Javier|author2=Leon, Raymundo|date=September 24, 2006|title=En Sinaloa, los daños por Lane suman 1,200 millones de pesos|language=es|work=La Jornada|access-date=October 3, 2006|url=http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2006/09/24/index.php?section=estados&article=031n3est|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004213812/http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2006/09/24/index.php?section=estados&article=031n3est|archive-date=October 4, 2012|url-status=live}} An estimated 4,320 homes were affected by the hurricane, and {{convert|19,200|mi|km}} of roads and highways were damaged to some degree, including some destroyed bridges.

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = Miriam06.jpg

| Track = Miriam 2006 track.png

| Formed = September 16

| Dissipated = September 18

| 1-min winds = 40

| Pressure = 999

}}

A disturbance associated with a northerly extension of the Intertropical Convergence Zone and a tropical wave developed a closed circulation on September 15. It moved northeastward due to the influence from nearby Hurricane Lane, and organized enough to be declared Tropical Depression Fourteen-E on September 16 while located about 500 miles southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It quickly strengthened, and organized into Tropical Storm Miriam later that day. After reaching a peak intensity of {{convert|45|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}, vertical wind shear and cooler waters rapidly weakened the storm, and the circulation decoupled from the convection on September 17. After turning more towards the north, Miriam weakened to tropical depression status, and on September 18 it degenerated to a remnant low. The remnant circulation turned to the northwest, then to the east, and dissipated on September 21 a short distance west of Baja California. No deaths are damage are associated with Miriam, and only one ship recorded winds of over tropical storm force near the center.{{cite web|author=James Franklin|year=2006|title=Tropical Storm Miriam Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=October 3, 2006|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP142006_Miriam.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=September 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929132944/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP142006_Miriam.pdf|url-status=live}}

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = 02C 2006-09-19 2055Z.jpg

| Track = 2-C 2006 track.png

| Formed = September 19

| Dissipated = September 20

| 1-min winds = 30

| Pressure = 1007

}}

On September 19, an area of disturbed weather associated with the Intertropical Convergence Zone became sufficiently organized to be designated Tropical Depression Two-C. Initially, it was thought that the depression formed from the remnants of Kristy, although subsequent analysis confirmed they were two separate systems. Initially, the depression was in an area of favorable conditions, with little wind shear and warm waters. As a result, the CPHC predicted significant strengthening to at least hurricane status.{{cite web|author=Tanabe/Houston|date=September 19, 2006|title=Tropical Depression Two-C Discussion Three|publisher=Central Pacific Hurricane Center|access-date=April 15, 2010|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive/2006/TCDCP3.CP022006.3.0609191500|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614043559/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive/2006/TCDCP3.CP022006.3.0609191500|archive-date=June 14, 2012|url-status=live}} Instead, a high-pressure system to its north increased wind shear over the depression, causing the convection to become removed from the center. The depression weakened into a remnant low on September 20, never reaching tropical storm status.

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = TD 03C 2006 NRL.jpg

| Track = 3-C 2006 track.png

| Formed = September 26

| Dissipated = September 27

| 1-min winds = 30

| Pressure = 1005

}}

During September, El Niño conditions became established across the Pacific, which produced an area of warmer waters along the International Date Line. A few days after Tropical Depression Two-C dissipated, another area of disturbed weather formed, and although it was disorganized, it was also persistent. The CPHC initiated advisories on Tropical Depression Three-C on September 26 after a circulation was evident in the system. Strong wind shear prevented any development, and the system dissipated on September 27.

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = TS Norman 09 oct 2006 1849Z.jpg

| Track = Norman 2006 track.png

| Formed = October 9

| Dissipated = October 15

| 1-min winds = 45

| Pressure = 1000

}}

{{Main|Tropical Storm Norman (2006)}}

Early in October, a low-pressure system began to organize to the west of the Mexican coast, and on October 9 it developed into Tropical Depression Fifteen-E. It strengthened into a tropical storm the next day, but strong wind shear and low sea-surface temperatures hindered development. Norman slowly began to weaken, and on October 11 it degenerated into a remnant low-pressure area. Turning eastward, the system combined with a new tropical disturbance off the southwest Mexican coast, and slowly began to reorganize. The system was re-designated a tropical depression on October 15 just south-southeast of Manzanillo, Colima, although within a few hours it again dissipated.{{cite web|author=Jack Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Norman|date=November 30, 2006|access-date=December 4, 2006|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP152006_Norman.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=October 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002014419/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP152006_Norman.pdf|url-status=live}}

The storm brought heavy rainfall to southwestern Mexico, peaking at {{convert|6.35|in|mm}} in La Villita, Michoacán.{{cite web|author=Servicio Meteorológico Nacional |year=2006 |title=Resumen de la Tormenta Tropical "Norman" Del Océano Pacífico |access-date=August 31, 2008 |url=http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/norman.pdf |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227195439/http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/norman.pdf |archive-date=February 27, 2012 }} The rainfall caused flooding and mudslides around Acapulco, affecting 170 homes, of which 20 were destroyed.{{cite news|author=Juan Cervantes Gómez|work=El Universal|date=October 16, 2006|title=Suspenden clases en Acapulco por tormenta tropical "Norman"|language=es|access-date=August 31, 2008|url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/381709.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102191917/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/381709.html|archive-date=January 2, 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite news|author=Staff Writer |agency=La Journada |date=October 17, 2006 |title=Desbordan lluvias ríos en Guerrero |language=es |access-date=August 31, 2008 |url=http://www.elporvenir.com.mx/notas.asp?nota_id=91242 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130112044312/http://www.elporvenir.com.mx/notas.asp?nota_id=91242 |archive-date=January 12, 2013 }} About {{convert|300|ha|acre|abbr=off}} of crop fields sustained damage. Initially there were two people missing; however, a subsequent report indicated there were no casualties associated with the storm.

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = Olivia 2006-10-10 1935Z.jpg

| Track = Olivia 2006 track.png

| Formed = October 9

| Dissipated = October 12

| 1-min winds = 40

| Pressure = 1000

}}

On September 18, a tropical wave exited Africa and later crossed into the eastern Pacific on September 29 without development. Convection increased in the Pacific along the wave axis, spawning a broad low-pressure area on October 5. Despite the presence of wind shear, it organized enough for the NHC to initiate advisories on Tropical Depression Sixteen-E on October 9 about {{convert|1360|mi|km}} to the west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.{{cite web|author=Stacy R. Stewart|title=Tropical Storm Olivia Tropical Cyclone Report|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 26, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP162006_Olivia.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=September 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930105029/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP162006_Olivia.pdf|url-status=live}} Influenced by a high-pressure system, the depression drifted northward.{{cite web|author=James Franklin|title=Tropical Depression 16-E Discussion Number 1|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 26, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep16/ep162006.discus.001.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018005601/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep16/ep162006.discus.001.shtml|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}} Six hours after being upgraded to a tropical storm, Olivia attained peak winds of {{convert|45|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}, although the convection was limited to its northern side due to wind shear.{{cite web|author=Richard Pasch|title=Tropical Storm Olivia Discussion Number 6|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 26, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep16/ep162006.discus.006.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018005639/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep16/ep162006.discus.006.shtml|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}} On October 11, the convective activity diminished and Olivia weakened to tropical depression status.{{cite web|author=Knabb/Willis|title=Tropical Depression Olivia Discussion Number 7|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=November 26, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep16/ep162006.discus.007.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018005714/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep16/ep162006.discus.007.shtml|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}} Olivia deteriorated into a remnant low on October 13. It moved towards the east-southeast, and on October 15 was absorbed into the remnants of Tropical Storm Norman. Olivia never affected land.

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = 04C 2006-10-13 2147Z.jpg

| Track = 4-C 2006 track.png

| Formed = October 13

| Dissipated = October 14

| 1-min winds = 30

| Pressure = 1007

}}

In the middle of October, the Intertropical Convergence Zone extended across the central Pacific Ocean, resembling an extension of the monsoon trough. An area of disturbed weather formed well to the southwest of Hawaii, organizing slowly for several days. Late on October 13, after the development of a low-level circulation and persistent convection, the CPHC classified the system as Tropical Depression Four-C about {{convert|750|mi|km|abbr=on}} southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii. Upon being classified, the depression was located in an unusual steering flow that caused it to track eastward. Due to the approach of an upper-level trough, it was expected to dissipate quickly from wind shear, although forecasters noted the possibility for the trough to provide an outflow channel, which might allow strengthening.{{cite web|author=Andy Nash|date=October 13, 2006|title=Tropical Depression Four-C Discussion One|publisher=Central Pacific Hurricane Center|access-date=January 5, 2009|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive/2006/TCDCP5.CP042006.1.0610132051|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320053916/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/archive/2006/TCDCP5.CP042006.1.0610132051|archive-date=March 20, 2012|url-status=live}} On October 14, strong wind shear removed the convection completely from the center, and the system degenerated into a remnant low.

The remnant circulation continued slowly eastward, dissipating on October 16. Concurrently, the convection tracked northeastward ahead of the upper-level trough, which contributed to heavy rainfall and flooding on the island of Hawaii on October 17. The rainfall event coincided with the 2006 Kiholo Bay earthquake striking the area.{{cite web|author=Federal Emergency Management Agency |date=October 17, 2006 |title=National Situation Update |access-date=January 5, 2009 |url=http://www.fema.gov/emergency/reports/2006/nat101706.shtm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703211107/http://www.fema.gov/emergency/reports/2006/nat101706.shtm |archive-date=July 3, 2012 }}

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = Hurricane Paul 23 oct 2006 2030Z.jpg

| Track = Paul 2006 track.png

| Formed = October 21

| Dissipated = October 26

| 1-min winds = 90

| Pressure = 970

}}

{{Main|Hurricane Paul (2006)}}

Hurricane Paul developed from an area of disturbed weather on October 21, and slowly intensified as it moved into an area of warm waters and progressively decreasing wind shear. Paul attained hurricane status on October 23, and later that day it reached its peak intensity of {{convert|105|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}, a strong Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale. A strong trough turned the hurricane to the north and northeast into an area of strong vertical shear, and Paul weakened to a tropical storm on October 24, later passing just south of the Baja California Peninsula. Paul weakened to a tropical depression on October 25 a short distance off the coast of Mexico, and after briefly turning away from the coast it made landfall on northwestern Sinaloa on October 26.{{cite web|author1=Jamie R. Rhome|author2=Robert J. Berg|date=November 20, 2006|title=Hurricane Paul Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=March 31, 2009|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP172006_Paul.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=October 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002014425/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP172006_Paul.pdf|url-status=live}}

Paul was the third hurricane to threaten western Mexico in the season, the others being Hurricanes John and Lane. Rough surf killed two people along Baja California Sur,{{cite news|author=Mark Stevenson|date=October 25, 2006|title=Tropical Storm Paul Weakens|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=October 26, 2006|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/25/AR2006102500216.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024211552/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/25/AR2006102500216.html|archive-date=October 24, 2012|url-status=live}} while two deaths from flooding were reported in Sinaloa.{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|title=Hurricane Paul kills two in northwestern Mexico|url=http://banderasnews.com/0610/nr-paulkills2.htm|agency=Reuters|date=October 26, 2006|access-date=November 21, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175501/http://banderasnews.com/0610/nr-paulkills2.htm|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=live}} Paul dropped moderate rainfall across mainland Mexico, including a 24-hour total of {{convert|2.28|in|mm}} in Mazatlán, Sinaloa.{{cite news|author=Alex Morales|date=October 26, 2006|title=Tropical Depression Paul Rains on Mexico, Weakens Over Land|publisher=Bloomberg.com|access-date=October 26, 2006|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aF0aZWTs7Qbs&refer=latin_america|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061027181628/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aF0aZWTs7Qbs&refer=latin_america|archive-date=October 27, 2006}} Damage totaled more than $35 million (2006 MXN, $3.2 million 2006 USD).{{cite web|author=Consejo Directivo del Instituto Sinaloense de Acuacultura|year=2006|title=Acta de la Sesión Ordinaria del Consejo Directivo del Instituto Sinaloense de Actuaculture, Celebrada el Día 10 de Noviembre de 2006, en la Ciudad de Culiacán, Sinaloa|access-date=November 17, 2008|url=http://laip.sinaloa.gob.mx/NR/rdonlyres/BCDFAFCE-FB88-476F-BEF5-9DE0F7324BEC/0/ActaConsejoDirectivoISA10NOV2006.doc|format=DOC|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218205351/http://laip.sinaloa.gob.mx/NR/rdonlyres/BCDFAFCE-FB88-476F-BEF5-9DE0F7324BEC/0/ActaConsejoDirectivoISA10NOV2006.doc|archive-date=February 18, 2012|url-status=dead}}

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = TD 18E 26 oct 2006 1755Z.jpg

| Track = 18-E 2006 track.png

| Formed = October 26

| Dissipated = October 27

| 1-min winds = 30

| Pressure = 1007

}}

The origins of Tropical Depression Eighteen-E were from a tropical wave that exited the coast of Africa on October 7. It briefly spawned a low-pressure area as the wave continued westward without development. On October 20, the wave entered the Pacific Ocean, developing an area of thunderstorms about four days later. By 1200 UTC on October 26, a tropical depression formed about {{convert|155|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} south of Manzanillo.{{cite web | author = Michelle Mainelli | publisher = National Hurricane Center | title = Abbreviated Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Eighteen-E | date = November 13, 2006 | access-date = December 1, 2007 | url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP182006_Eighteen-E.pdf | format = PDF | archive-date = September 29, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150929115740/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP182006_Eighteen-E.pdf | url-status = live }} Initially, Tropical Depression Eighteen-E was located in an area of light wind shear, and the NHC anticipated further organization and strengthening to near hurricane status.{{cite web|author=Jack Beven|date=October 26, 2006|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep18/ep182006.discus.001.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression Eighteen-E Discussion One|access-date=March 19, 2009|publisher=National Hurricane Center|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018065821/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep18/ep182006.discus.001.shtml|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}} The tropical depression initially maintained a steady westward motion away from the Mexican coastline, due to a ridge north of the cyclone. By October 17, convection had decreased, and the depression was not forecast to intensify as much.{{cite web|author=Blake/Pasch|date=October 27, 2006|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep18/ep182006.discus.003.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression Eighteen-E Discussion Three|access-date=March 19, 2009|publisher=National Hurricane Center|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018065914/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep18/ep182006.discus.003.shtml|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}} Possibly due to intrusion of dry air, the circulation became exposed from the thunderstorms, and having weakened, it turned to a southward drift.{{cite web|author=Jack Beven|date=October 27, 2006|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep18/ep182006.discus.005.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression Eighteen-E Discussion Five|access-date=March 19, 2009|publisher=National Hurricane Center|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018065928/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep18/ep182006.discus.005.shtml|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}} By 0000 UTC on October 28, the system had weakened to a non-convective remnant low, which dissipated the following day.

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = Rosa 2006-11-08 1725Z.jpg

| Track = Rosa 2006 track.png

| Formed = November 8

| Dissipated = November 10

| 1-min winds = 35

| Pressure = 1002

}}

A tropical wave exited western Africa on October 22 and continued westward into the Pacific on November 2, spawning a tropical depression on November 8 about {{convert|440|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} south of Manzanillo, Colima.{{cite web|author=Daniel P. Brown|title=Tropical Storm Rosa Tropical Cyclone Report|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=March 30, 2009|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP192006_Rosa.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=September 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929114607/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP192006_Rosa.pdf|url-status=live}} Environmental conditions appeared favorable,{{cite web|author=Stacy Stewart|title=Tropical Depression Nineteen-E Discussion Number 1|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=October 15, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep19/ep192006.discus.001.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018120236/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep19/ep192006.discus.001.shtml|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}} although wind shear removed the convection from the circulation.{{Cite web|author=Eric Blake|title=Tropical Depression Nineteen-E Discussion Number 3|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=October 15, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep19/ep192006.discus.003.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018120330/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep19/ep192006.discus.003.shtml|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}} Throughout its duration, the storm maintained a northwest track through a weakness in a subtropical ridge. By November 9, a new area of convection persisted near the center,{{cite web|author=Daniel Brown|title=Tropical Depression Nineteen-E Discussion Number 4|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=October 15, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep19/ep192006.discus.004.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018120338/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep19/ep192006.discus.004.shtml|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}} and a banding feature formed.{{Cite web|author=Stacy Stewart|title=Tropical Depression Nineteen-E Discussion Number 5|year=2006|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=October 15, 2008|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep19/ep192006.discus.005.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018120346/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep19/ep192006.discus.005.shtml|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}} Despite the shear, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Rosa, although the shear prevented intensification beyond its peak of {{convert|40|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}. Rosa remained a tropical storm for only 18 hours, becoming a tropical depression early on November 10 and dissipating later that day. Rosa was the first tropical storm in the basin to develop during November since 2000, and was also the first tropical depression to form in the month since 2002's Tropical Depression Sixteen-E. No impact was reported from the storm.

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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small

| Basin = EPac

| Image = TD 20E 11 nov 2006 1755Z.jpg

| Track = 20-E 2006 track.png

| Formed = November 11

| Dissipated = November 11

| 1-min winds = 30

| Pressure = 1007

}}

A tropical wave moved off the western coast of Africa on October 21, briefly developing two weak low-pressure areas before the wave crossed into the Pacific Ocean on November 1. Thunderstorm activity slowly increased as the wave interacted within the Intertropical Convergence Zone. After a curved band of convection developed, it is estimated the system formed into Tropical Depression Twenty-E around 0000 UTC on November 11, about {{convert|550|mi|km|abbr=on}} southwest of Manzanillo. Throughout its duration, the depression never completely separated from the Intertropical Convergence Zone.{{cite web|author=Eric S. Blake|date=November 16, 2006|title=Tropical Depression Twenty-E Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=March 19, 2009|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP202006_Twenty-E.pdf|format=PDF|archive-date=September 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929115345/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP202006_Twenty-E.pdf|url-status=live}} When the NHC issued its first advisory on the depression, the agency predicted slight intensification to tropical storm status and for the depression to last at least two days. This was due to a forecast of gradually increasing wind shear after the first 24 hours.{{cite web|author=Stacy Stewart|date=November 11, 2006|title=Tropical Depression Twenty-E Discussion One|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=March 19, 2009|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep20/ep202006.discus.001.shtml?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224155830/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep20/ep202006.discus.001.shtml|archive-date=February 24, 2014|url-status=live}} Instead, the circulation became very elongated; it is estimated the cyclone degenerated into a trough by late on November 11.{{Clear}}

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A tropical wave entered the eastern Pacific on November 7, and continued westward. An area of convection along the wave became more concentrated and organized on November 12 while located about {{convert|400|mi|km}} south of Acapulco. A day later, the system developed into Tropical Depression Twenty-One-E while located about {{convert|460|mi|km}} south of Manzanillo, Mexico. Initially, the tropical depression tracked to the northwest, intensifying into Tropical Storm Sergio on November 14. With deep convection, prominent rainbands, low wind shear, and a moist environment, Sergio intensified as it turned southeastward, steered by a trough to its northeast. Sergio attained hurricane status on November 15 while located about {{convert|420|mi|km}} southwest of Acapulco. With a small, distinct eye located in the center of the deep convection, Sergio rapidly intensified to attain peak winds of {{convert|110|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} about 6 hours after becoming a hurricane. Shortly after peaking, Sergio began weakening as shear increased, as its movement turned to the north and northwest. The thunderstorms waxed and waned, causing Sergio to weaken back to a tropical storm on November 17.{{cite web|author=Richard Pasch and David Roberts|year=2006|title=Hurricane Sergio Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=2007-02-13|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP212006_Sergio.pdf|archive-date=October 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002014430/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP212006_Sergio.pdf|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=Pasch & Brown|year=2006|title=Tropical Depression Twenty-One-E Special Discussion One|publisher=NHC|access-date=2007-02-13|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep21/ep212006.discus.001.shtml?|archive-date=September 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908182919/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2006/ep21/ep212006.discus.001.shtml|url-status=live}} A day later, the storm made its closest approach to land, about {{convert|225|mi|km}} southwest of Michoacán.{{cite web|author=Servicio Meteorológico Nacional|year=2006|title=Resumen del Huracan "Sergio" del Océano Pacífic|access-date=2007-02-13|language=es|url=http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/sergio/sergio.pdf |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070102211534/http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2006/pacifico/sergio/sergio.pdf |archive-date = January 2, 2007}} On November 20, Sergio weakened to tropical depression status, and a day later the circulation dissipated, about {{convert|320|mi|km}} west-northwest of where it originally formed.

Sergio produced light rainfall along the coast of Mexico, peaking at {{convert|1.97|in|mm}} at Tierra Colorada in Guerrero.

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On October 28, 2006, a cut-off extratropical cyclone stalled over the northeast Pacific Ocean and began to strengthen. By October 31, the storm had acquired tropical characteristics, including an eye, convection, and a warmer-than-average core.{{cite web |url=https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=17548 |publisher=NASA |title=Subtropical Storm off the Coast of Oregon |date=November 2, 2006 |access-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908132104/http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=17548 |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |url-status=live }} The system reached peak intensity on November 1, before slowly weakening and looping towards the Pacific Northwest. The system made landfall in Washington state on November 3, before rapidly weakening and dissipating on the next day. During the duration of the storm, the system was known as Storm 91C. The storm's true nature still remains controversial among meteorologists today, due to disputes over the storm's exact structure and whether or not it had obtained tropical or subtropical characteristics.{{cite web|work=Jeff Masters' Blog|url=https://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/thingamabobbercane-revisited.html|title=Thingamabobbercane revisited|date=November 8, 2006|publisher=Weather Underground|access-date=September 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930132515/https://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/thingamabobbercane-revisited.html|archive-date=September 30, 2017|url-status=live}} Because the storm was not within the area of responsibility of the National Hurricane Center or the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, it was never assigned a name.

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The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Pacific Ocean east of 140°W during 2006.{{cite report|url=https://www.preventionweb.net/files/1533_entirenhop06.pdf|pages=((3{{hyphen}}9{{ndash}}10))|publisher=NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research|location=Washington, D.C.|title=National Hurricane Operations Plan|date=May 2006|access-date=January 30, 2024|archive-date=January 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119200543/https://www.preventionweb.net/files/1533_entirenhop06.pdf|url-status=live}} This was the same list used for the 2000 season.{{cite report|url=https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-P12-2000.pdf|page=3{{hyphen}}8|publisher=NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research|location=Washington, D.C.|title=National Hurricane Operations Plan|date=May 2000|access-date=January 30, 2024|archive-date=February 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201115725/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-P12-2000.pdf|url-status=live}} No names were retired from the list by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) following the 2006 season,{{cite web|title=Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames_history.shtml|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|access-date=March 7, 2024|archive-date=June 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627193026/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames_history.shtml|url-status=live}} and it was used again for the 2012 season.{{cite web|author=National Hurricane Center |title=Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names |year=2008 |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=May 14, 2008 |url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902173905/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml |archive-date=September 2, 2010 |url-status=dead }}

For named storms that form in the North Pacific between 140°W and the International Date Line, the names come from a series of four rotating lists. Names are used one after the other without regard to year, and when the bottom of one list is reached, the next named storm receives the name at the top of the next list. One named storm formed within the area in 2006. Named storms in the table above that crossed into the area during the year are noted (*).

{{see also|List of retired Pacific hurricane names}}

The name Ioke was retired from future use in the central Pacific by the WMO in the spring of 2007. The name Iopa was chosen as its replacement.{{cite web|website=cyclingweather.org|title=Reaching the End of the List|date=September 27, 2018|url=http://cyclingweather.org/2018/09/reaching-the-end-of-the-list/|access-date=March 7, 2024|archive-date=January 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114175215/http://cyclingweather.org/2018/09/reaching-the-end-of-the-list/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Tropical cyclone names|url=https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/weather/tropical-cyclones/names|publisher=Met Office|location=Exeter, Devon, UK|access-date=March 7, 2024|archive-date=February 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217190657/https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/weather/tropical-cyclones/names|url-status=live}}

This is a table of all of the storms that formed in the 2006 Pacific hurricane season. It includes their name, duration, peak classification and intensities, areas affected, damage, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 2006 USD.

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