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{{Infobox tropical cyclone season
 | Basin                    = EPac
 | Year                     = 1992
 | Track                    = 1992 Pacific hurricane season summary map.png
 | First storm formed       = January 28, 1992
 | Last storm dissipated    = November 23, 1992
 | Strongest storm name     = Tina
 | Strongest storm winds    = 130
 | Strongest storm pressure = 932
 | Average wind speed       = 1
 | Total depressions        = 30
 | Total storms             = 27 (record high)
 | Total hurricanes         = 16 (record high, tied with [[1990 Pacific hurricane season|1990]], [[2014 Pacific hurricane season|2014]], and [[2015 Pacific hurricane season|2015]])
 | Total intense            = 10 (Second-most, tied with [[2018 Pacific hurricane season|2018]])
 | Fatalities               = 25 total
 | Damagespre               = ≥
 | Damages                  = 3150
 | five seasons             = [[1990 Pacific hurricane season|1990]], [[1991 Pacific hurricane season|1991]], '''1992''', [[1993 Pacific hurricane season|1993]], [[1994 Pacific hurricane season|1994]]
 | Season timeline          = Timeline of the 1992 Pacific hurricane season
 | Atlantic season          = 1992 Atlantic hurricane season
 | West Pacific season      = 1992 Pacific typhoon season
 | North Indian season      = 1992 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
}}

The '''1992 Pacific hurricane season''' is the most active [[Pacific Hurricane Season|Pacific hurricane season]] on record, featuring 27 named storms. The season also produced the second-highest [[Accumulated cyclone energy|ACE]] value on record in the basin, only surpassed by the [[2018 Pacific hurricane season|2018 season]]. The 1992 season officially started on May 15 in the eastern Pacific, and on June 1 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.<ref name="season">{{cite web|author=Dorst Neal|title=When is hurricane season?|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html|publisher=Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory|access-date=November 25, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101206195446/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html| archive-date=December 6, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> However, [[tropical cyclogenesis]] is possible at any time of the year, as demonstrated by the development of [[Hurricane Ekeka]] on January&nbsp;28, and Tropical Storm Hali two months later.

The most notable storm was [[Hurricane Iniki]], which caused billions of dollars of damage to the [[Hawaiian Islands]], primarily in [[Kauai]], along with six fatalities. Hurricanes [[Hurricane Lester (1992)|Lester]], [[Hurricane Virgil (1992)|Virgil]], [[Hurricane Winifred (1992)|Winifred]], and Orlene also made landfall and killed several people, but were significantly less destructive. [[Hurricane Darby (1992)|Hurricane Darby]] and Tropical Storm Agatha brought rains and more destruction to [[Mexico]], without making landfall. Hurricane Tina was, in addition to being the strongest storm of the year, the longest-lasting Pacific hurricane at the time.

== Season summary ==
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{{Highest ACE Pacific hurricane seasons}}
The [[Accumulated Cyclone Energy]] (ACE) index for the 1992 Pacific hurricane season (Eastern Pacific and Central Pacific combined) as calculated by Colorado State University using data from the National Hurricane Center was 294.3&nbsp;units, the second highest value on record for a Northeastern Pacific season.<ref>{{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}}</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, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs; calculations are not made for tropical depressions.

Warmer than usual [[sea surface temperatures]] due to an [[El Niño]] fostered the high level of tropical activity during the year.<ref name="CPHC 1992">{{cite web|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/summaries/1992.php|title=The 1992 Central Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season|date=July 5, 2007|publisher=[[Central Pacific Hurricane Center]]|access-date=June 7, 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090614091954/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/summaries/1992.php| archive-date= June 14, 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref> The season officially started on May 15, 1992, in the eastern Pacific, and on June 1, 1992, in the central Pacific. It ended in both basins on November 30, 1992.

During the season, twenty-seven [[tropical cyclone]]s formed in the Eastern Pacific (east of longitude [[140th meridian west|140°W]]), and twenty-four [[tropical cyclogenesis|developed further]] and became [[tropical storm]]s. Both of these figures constitute records in the basin, as the 1992 season surpassed the season with the most tropical cyclones ([[1982 Pacific hurricane season|1982]], 26) and the season with the most named storms ([[1985 Pacific hurricane season|1985]], 22). Of these, fourteen reached [[Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale#Category 1|hurricane strength]] and eight became [[major hurricane]]s—storms that reach Category&nbsp;3 or higher on the [[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale]].<ref name="1992 EPAC MWR">{{cite journal|last1=Lawrence|first1=Miles B.|last2=Rappaport|first2=Edward N.|date=March 4, 1994|title=Eastern North Pacific Hurricane Season of 1992|journal=[[Monthly Weather Review]]|publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]]|location=Boston|volume=122|issue=3|pages=549–558|bibcode=1994MWRv..122..549L|doi=10.1175/1520-0493(1994)122<0549:ENPHSO>2.0.CO;2|url=https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/122/3/1520-0493_1994_122_0549_enphso_2_0_co_2.xml|access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref>
{{List of costliest Pacific hurricane seasons|align=left}}
This season had five storms reach tropical storm intensity or higher in the month of October, the first time on record that this had happened in this basin. In addition, Hurricanes or Tropical Storms Winifred through Zeke are the earliest twenty-first through twenty-fourth named storms in a season in the eastern north Pacific.{{EPAC hurricane best track}}

The Central Pacific (between [[140th meridian west|140°W]] and the [[International Date Line]]) saw similarly high levels of activity. Eleven tropical cyclones were tracked by the [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center]] throughout the hurricane season. Of those, eight developed in the Eastern Pacific and crossed into the Central Pacific, and three formed within the basin. Two of the storms strengthened to major hurricane status within the Central Pacific's boundaries.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/>

The first storm of the season, [[Hurricane Ekeka|Ekeka]], formed on January 26, and was the first recorded January central Pacific hurricane. Later in the season, [[Hurricane Iniki|Iniki]], crossed into the basin as a tropical depression, strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane, and made [[landfall]] in Hawaii, becoming the most destructive hurricane in the state's history.<ref name="CPHC 1992" />
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== Systems ==

=== Hurricane Ekeka ===
{{Main|Hurricane Ekeka}}
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Ekeka feb 2 1992 0221Z.jpg
 | Track             = Ekeka 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = January 28
 | Dissipated        = February 3 {{small|([[1992 Pacific typhoon season#Tropical Storm Ekeka|Exited basin]])}}
 | 1-min winds       = 100
 | Pressure          = ≥982
}}
The first storm of the season developed from an area of disturbed weather near [[Kiritimati]] in the [[Line Islands]]. The tropical disturbance had been tracked since January 23, and at 0600 [[UTC]] January 28, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center designated the system as Tropical Depression One-C. This was unusual, since the system was located well to the south of the area of normal tropical cyclone formation, further south than any other [[Pacific hurricane]] at the time, and the formation occurred well outside the climatological bounds of the hurricane season. The system intensified and reached tropical storm status 12 hours later, at which point it became known as Ekeka.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/>

The system continued intensifying until reaching hurricane status at 0000 UTC on January 30, and it reached major hurricane status on February 2, reaching [[maximum sustained winds]] of {{convert|115|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="JMA Best Track 91-95">{{cite web|url=http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst9195.txt |title=RSMC Best Track Data (Text) 1991–1995 |author=Typhoon Center |publisher=[[Japan Meteorological Agency]] |format=TXT |access-date=June 7, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521214843/http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst9195.txt |archive-date=May 21, 2008 }}</ref> However, unfavorable [[wind shear]] began taking a toll on the storm, causing it to rapidly weaken. Ekeka crossed the [[International Date Line]] as a weakened tropical storm, and shortly thereafter degraded to tropical depression status. Ekeka continued westward, passing through the [[Marshall Islands]] and later over [[Chuuk State|Chuuk]], before dissipating on February 9 about {{convert|310|mi|km|abbr=on}} off the north coast of [[Papua New Guinea]].<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/>
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=== Tropical Storm Hali ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Tropical Storm Hali (1992).JPG
 | Track             = Hali 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = March 28
 | Dissipated        = March 30
 | 1-min winds       = 45
 | Pressure          = 1005
}}
{{See also|List of off-season Pacific hurricanes}}
In late March, meteorological conditions similar to what allowed Ekeka to develop persisted in the central Pacific. An area of convection organized into Tropical Depression Two-C, just north of [[5th parallel north|5˚N]], atypically close to the [[equator]], and far to the southwest of Hawaii. Moving west-northwestward, it slowly intensified, intensifying into a tropical storm on March&nbsp;29. Upon doing so, the CPHC gave it the name Hali. Later that day, the storm attained peak winds of {{convert|50|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, before increased southwesterly [[wind shear]] imparted weakening. Hali was downgraded to a tropical depression on March&nbsp;30, and it dissipated shortly thereafter. It never affected land.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/>
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=== Tropical Storm Agatha ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Agatha 1992-06-07 1930Z.png
 | Track             = Agatha 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = June 1
 | Dissipated        = June 5
 | 1-min winds       = 60
 | Pressure          = 990
}}
{{Main|Tropical Storm Agatha (1992)}}
On May 26, a [[tropical wave]] moved off the [[Central America]], which began to show signs of organization on May 29.<ref name=AgathaTCR /> Early on June 1, the NHC classified it as a tropical depression while located {{convert|460|mi|km|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Acapulco]].<ref name="AgathaTCR">{{cite web| author=Miles B. Lawrence|date=June 28, 1992|title=Tropical Storm Agatha Preliminary Report|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=March 11, 2011| url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/agatha/prelim01.gif}}</ref> Based on a combination of [[Weather ship|ship data]] and [[Dvorak technique|Dvorak]] intensity estimates, the system was upgraded into Tropical Storm Agatha on June 2.<ref name="AgathaDisc 3">{{cite web|last=Max Mayfield|title=Tropical Storm Agatha Discussion 3|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/agatha/tropdisc/nep0192.003|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=July 10, 2011|date=June 1, 1992}}</ref> Agatha steered toward the north<ref name=AgathaTCR /> while steadily intensifying. Around 1800 UTC June 2, the storm peaked in intensity with winds of {{convert|70|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and a minimum pressure of {{convert|990|mbar|hPa inHg|abbr=on}}.<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/> Maintaining its peak intensity for 30 hours, Agatha gradually decelerated as it passed within {{convert|100|mi|km|abbr=on}} southwest of the Mexican coast.<ref name=AgathaTCR /> The center of the storm promptly became less defined on June 3, simultaneously recurving to the west.<ref name="Disc 9">{{cite web|last=Max Lawrence|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/agatha/tropdisc/nep0192.009|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|title=Tropical Storm Agatha Discussion 9|access-date=October 10, 2011|date=June 3, 1992}}</ref> By 0600 UTC June 5, the storm was downgraded back into tropical depression status prior to dissipating the next day.<ref name=AgathaTCR />

Agatha approached close enough to the coast of Mexico that watches and warnings were issued.<ref name=AgathaTCR /> An estimated 1,500 people were evacuated due to the storms' approach. Waves up to {{convert|16|ft|m|abbr=on}} were reported along the coast of Mexico and torrential rains triggered [[flash flood]]ing resulting in ten fatalities.<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|work=The News|date=June 5, 1992|access-date=March 11, 2011|title=Tropical Storm Agatha drives 1,500 from homes in Mexico|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qeoPAAAAIBAJ&pg=2335,1628202&dq=tropical+storm+agatha}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=Miami Herald |date=June 6, 1992 |title=Honduras, Nicaragua Settle World Court Suit |page=15A |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product%3DMH%26s_site%3Dmiami%26p_multi%3DMH%26p_theme%3Drealcities%26p_action%3Dsearch%26p_maxdocs%3D200%26p_topdoc%3D1%26p_text_direct-0%3D0EB346BE6C2CF699%26p_field_direct-0%3Ddocument_id%26p_perpage%3D10%26p_sort%3DYMD_date:D%26s_trackval%3DGooglePM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708224524/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB346BE6C2CF699&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date%3AD&s_trackval=GooglePM |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 8, 2019 |access-date=March 11, 2011 }}</ref>
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=== Tropical Storm Blas ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Tropical storm blas (1992).JPG
 | Track             = Blas 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = June 22
 | Dissipated        = June 24
 | 1-min winds       = 35
 | Pressure          = 1004
}}
A tropical wave crossed [[Central America]] from June 14–16. The system entered the Eastern Pacific basin without much convection. The northward portion of the wave developed a circulation in the mid-levels of the atmosphere, and despite moving over waters marginally suitable for [[tropical cyclogenesis|cyclogenesis]], the tropical wave organized into the fourth depression of the season on June 22<ref name="BlasTCR">{{cite web| author=Lixion A. Avila| date=August 8, 1992| title=Tropical Storm Blas Preliminary Report| publisher=National Hurricane Center| access-date=August 18, 2007| url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/blas/prelim01.gif}}</ref> as deep convection developed near the center.<ref name="Disc 1">{{cite web|last=Max Mayfield|title=Tropical Depression Three-E Discussion 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/blas/tropdisc/nep0392.001|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=November 7, 2010|date=June 22, 1992}}</ref> At this time, the system was located {{convert|460|mi|km|abbr=on}} south of the southern tip of the [[Baja California Peninsula]].<ref name=BlasTCR /> Early on June 23, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Blas. Although the storm developed an impressive upper-level outflow and well-organized thunderstorm activity and was moving into an area [[sea surface temperature]]s of {{convert|78|F|C|abbr=on}}, the [[National Hurricane Center]] (NHC) forecast only slight intensification.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tropical Storm Blas Discussion 3|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/blas/tropdisc/nep0392.003|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=November 7, 2011|author=Robert Pasch|date=June 22, 1992}}</ref> Water vapor imagery also suggested that strong [[wind shear]] would introduce a weakening trend,<ref>{{cite web|last=Harold Gerrish|title=Tropical storm Blas discussion 4|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/blas/tropdisc/nep0392.004|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=November 7, 2011|date=June 23, 1992}}</ref> and later that day, Blas weakened accordingly back into a depression, and dissipated at 0:00 UTC June 24.<ref name=BlasTCR />
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=== Hurricane Celia ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Celia 1992-06-27 1830Z.png
 | Track             = Celia 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = June 22
 | Dissipated        = July 4
 | 1-min winds       = 125
 | Pressure          = 935
}}
Celia formed from tropical wave that crossed over into the East Pacific basin around June 19. [[Dvorak Technique|Dvorak Classifications]] were initiated on June 21, and a circulation developed the next day. The system was classified as a tropical depression while located {{convert|170|mi|km|abbr=on}} west of [[Guatemala]] based on ship reports. Upon becoming a [[tropical cyclone]] the storm formed further east than most [[Pacific hurricane]]s due to little [[wind shear]] and warm [[sea surface temperatures]] near Central America.<ref name="CeliaTCR1">{{cite web| author=Richard J. Pasch| date=December 2, 1992| title=Hurricane Celia Preliminary Report&nbsp;– Page 1| publisher=National Hurricane Center| access-date=August 18, 2007| url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/celia/prelim01.gif}}</ref> Due to these conditions, [[meteorologists]] at the [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]] were anticipating steady intensification.<ref>{{cite web|author=Max Mayfield|title=Tropical Depression Three-E Discussion 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/celia/tropdisc/nep0492.001|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=December 7, 2011|date=June 22, 1992}}</ref> Although the storm initially appeared ragged on [[weather satellite]] imagery,<ref name="Disc 2">{{cite web|last=Max Mayfield|title=Tropical Depression Four-E Discussion 2|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/celia/tropdisc/nep0492.002|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=December 7, 2011|date=June 22, 1992}}</ref> the storm intensified into Tropical Storm Celia on 18:00 UTC June 23 as [[rainband|banding features]] improved.<ref name=CeliaTCR1 /> By the evening of June 24, Celia had developed a large area of convection near the center, and the NHC re-assessed the intensity at {{convert|65|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. The storm was also forecast to become a moderate Category 2 hurricane on the [[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tropical Storm Celia Discussion 9|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/celia/tropdisc/nep0492.009|access-date=December 7, 2011|author=Miles Lawrence|date=June 24, 1992}}</ref>

Several hours later, Celia was upgraded into a hurricane based on intensity estimates via [[Dvorak Technique]]. Celia's rate of intensification accelerated and thus underwent a period of [[rapid deepening]].<ref name=CeliaTCR1 /> Overnight, the storm developed an excellent upper-level outflow and very cold cloud tops.<ref name="Disc 11">{{cite web|last=Lixod Avila|title=Hurricane Celia Discussion 11|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/celia/tropdisc/nep0492.011|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=December 7, 2011|date=June 25, 1992}}</ref> Late on June 25, an eye appeared, and the NHC classified the storm as a strong Category 1 hurricane.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/celia/tropdisc/nep0492.014|title=Hurricane Celia Discussion 14|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=December 7, 2011|author=Miles Lawrence|date=June 25, 1992}}</ref> By midday June 26, Celia intensified into a Category 2 hurricane<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/> A well-defined eye soon developed, and the storm was upgraded into a Category 3 hurricane later that day.<ref name="Disc 18">{{cite web|title=Hurricane Celia Discussion 18|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/celia/tropdisc/nep0492.018|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|author=Miles Lawrence|date=June 26, 1992| access-date= July 12, 2011 <!--DASHBot-->}}</ref> Early on June 27, Celia became a Category&nbsp;4 major hurricane with winds of {{convert|145|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and a minimal pressure of {{convert|935|mbar|inHg|abbr=on}}.<ref name="CeliaTCR2">{{cite web| author=Richard J. Pasch| date=December 2, 1992| title=Hurricane Celia Preliminary Report&nbsp;– Page 2| publisher=National Hurricane Center| access-date=August 18, 2007| url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/celia/prelim02.gif}}</ref> Celia maintained Category&nbsp;4 intensity for about 24&nbsp;hours and then started to gradually weaken.<ref name="CeliaTCR2"/>

Late on June 28, Celia's eye became somewhat ragged,<ref name="Disc 26">{{cite web|first=Miles |last=Lawrence|title=Hurricane Celia Discussion 26|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/celia/tropdisc/nep0492.026|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=December 7, 2011|date=June 28, 1992}}</ref> and the storm fluctuated in intensity over the next several days. At 00:00 UTC June 29, Celia weakened to winds of {{convert|85|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. The system briefly re-intensified into a moderate Category 2 hurricane, but later resumed the weakening trend. Celia fell below hurricane status on 00:00 UTC July 2. Turing northwest, the [[tropical cyclone]] weakened back to tropical depression status the next day. Thereafter, Celia degenerated into a tight low to mid-level swirl of low-convection clouds that dissipated July 4.<ref name="CeliaTCR2"/>
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=== Hurricane Darby ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Darby 1992-07-05 2000Z.png
 | Track             = Darby 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = July 2
 | Dissipated        = July 10
 | 1-min winds       = 105
 | Pressure          = 968
}}
{{Main|Hurricane Darby (1992)}}
A tropical wave organized into Tropical Depression Five-E on July 2. It strengthened and was named Darby the next day. Due to very strong steering currents, Darby accelerated as it paralleled the coast of Mexico, and the system strengthened into a hurricane on July 5 while also substantially increasing in size. Darby peaked as a strong Category&nbsp;3 on July 6, before it began to steadily weaken thereafter as it passed over cooler waters. The hurricane weakened into a tropical storm on July 8 and to a depression the next day. Tropical Depression Darby lost all tropical characteristics on July 10, but moisture from Darby's remnants eventually spread over parts of the continental United States.<ref name="DarbyTCR1">{{cite web| author=Britt Max Mayfield| date=August 9, 1992| title=Hurricane Darby Preliminary Report&nbsp;– Page 1| publisher=National Hurricane Center| access-date=August 18, 2007| url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/darby/prelim01.gif}}</ref>

During Darby's formation, flooding from the cyclone's rainbands killed three people in [[Acapulco]], where 180 shops were damaged. Four fishermen were reported missing, fate unknown. [[Manzanillo, Colima|Manzanillo]], [[Colima]], reported sustained winds just above tropical-storm force. The hurricane's remnants brought mainly light rain to the U.S. state of California. Cloud cover also delayed the landing of the [[Space Shuttle Columbia|Space Shuttle ''Columbia'']] for one day. South-facing beaches of that state were pounded with waves up to {{convert|7|ft|m}} in height. A monetary value for damage is not available.<ref name="DarbyTCR2">{{cite web| author=Britt Max Mayfield| date=August 9, 1992| title=Hurricane Darby Preliminary Report&nbsp;– Page 2| publisher=National Hurricane Center| access-date=August 18, 2007| url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/darby/prelim02.gif}}</ref> Darby also caused a few shipping accidents. A pleasure craft, the ''Oasis'', had an engine failure and was abandoned. The seven people aboard were rescued, but the boat was sunk. A smaller sailboat, the ''Hosanna'', had difficulties but was towed to a safe location by a [[Cutter (ship)|cutter]] from the [[United States Coast Guard]]. A fishing boat at an unspecified location also experienced difficulties.<ref name="DarbyTCR3">{{cite web| author=Britt Max Mayfield| date=August 9, 1992| title=Hurricane Darby Preliminary Report&nbsp;– Page 3| publisher=National Hurricane Center| access-date=August 18, 2007| url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/darby/prelim03.gif}}</ref>
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=== Hurricane Estelle ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Hurricane Estelle Jul 13 1992 1731Z.jpg
 | Track             = Estelle 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = July 9
 | Dissipated        = July 17
 | 1-min winds       = 120
 | Pressure          = 943
}}
The origins of Hurricane Estelle were from a tropical wave that began on June 23 off the African coast.<ref name="EstelleTCR">{{cite web| author=Edward Rappaport| date=August 10, 1992| title=Hurricane Estelle Preliminary Report|publisher= United States [[National Hurricane Center]]| access-date=August 18, 2007| url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/estelle/prelim01.gif}}</ref> After passing over northern South America, a large area of disturbed weather formed about {{convert|460|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} west of [[Acapulco, Mexico|Acapulco]] on July 9 and was classified as a tropical depression two days later. Eighteen hours later, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Estelle<ref name=EstelleTCR /> as banding features increased.<ref name="Disc 5(5)">{{cite web|last=Lixod Avila|title=Tropical Storm Estelle Discussion 4|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/estelle/tropdisc/nep0692.004|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|access-date=July 13, 2011|date=July 9, 1992}}</ref> Gradually intensifying, the storm's outflow improved,<ref name="Disc 5">{{cite web|last=Edward Rappaport|title=Tropical Storm Estelle Discussion 5|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/estelle/tropdisc/nep0692.005|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|access-date=July 13, 2011|date=July 10, 1992}}</ref> and a burst of deep [[convection]] occurred over the center.<ref name="Disc 7">{{cite web|last=Max Mayfield|title=Tropical Storm Estelle Discussion 7|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/estelle/tropdisc/nep0692.007|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|access-date=July 13, 2011|date=July 9, 1992}}</ref> Early on July 10, an [[eye (cyclone)|eye]] developed, and based on this, Estelle was upgraded into a hurricane. Around that time, Estelle turned to the northwest.<ref name=EstelleTCR />

Although the eye briefly disappeared from satellite imagery later that day,<ref>{{cite web|last=Lixod Avila|title=Hurricane Estelle Discussion 10|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/estelle/tropdisc/nep0692.010|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|access-date=July 13, 2011|date=July 10, 1992}}</ref> a small and distinct eye quickly re-formed within very deep convection, and Estelle was respectively upgraded into a Category 2 hurricane.<ref>{{cite web|last=Max Mayfield|title=Hurricane Estelle Discussion 11|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets1/epacific/ep1992/estelle/tropdisc/nep0692.011|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 7, 2012|date=July 11, 1992}}</ref> Later on July 11, the NHC reported that Estelle had intensified into a major hurricane.<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/> A few hours later, Estelle was upgraded into a Category 4 system as the storm continued to [[rapid deepening|rapidly deepen]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Max Mayfield|title=Hurricane Estelle Discussion 12|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets1/epacific/ep1992/estelle/tropdisc/nep0692.012|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 7, 2012|date=July 12, 1992}}</ref> Moving northwestward due to interaction with a [[trough (meteorology)|trough]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Robert Pasch|title=Hurricane Estelle Discussion 14|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets1/epacific/ep1992/estelle/tropdisc/nep0692.014|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 7, 2012|date=July 12, 1992}}</ref> Estelle began a weakening trend. By the afternoon, Estelle was downgraded into a Category 3 system. At 0000 UTC, winds fell below major hurricane force, only to re-intensify back to a major hurricane hours later.<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/> Hurricane Estelle quickly re-developed a well-defined [[eye (cyclone)|eye]] and an impressive [[Inflow (meteorology)|upper-level outflow]]<ref name=TCFM>{{cite web|last=Robert Pasch|title=Hurricane Estelle Discussion 19|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets1/epacific/ep1992/estelle/tropdisc/nep0692.019|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 7, 2012|date=July 13, 1992}}</ref> and Estelle attained its peak intensity of {{convert|140|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/> However, the next day the thunderstorms around the eye began to warm.<ref>{{cite web|last=Edward Rappaport|title=Hurricane Estelle Discussion 21|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets1/epacific/ep1992/estelle/tropdisc/nep0692.021|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 7, 2012|date=July 14, 1992}}</ref> The storm gradually weakened over the next few days as it encountered cooler waters.<ref name=EstelleTCR /> By early on July 14, Hurricane Estelle was re-classified as a Category 3 hurricane, and shortly afterwards, winds fell below major hurricane strength several hundred miles west of the [[Baja California Peninsula]].<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/> Turning west under shallow low-level steering currents,<ref name=EstelleTCR /> Estelle weakened into a tropical storm on July 15. It weakened into a tropical storm the next day. On 0800 UTC July 17, Tropical Depression Estelle had dissipated over {{convert|1000|mi|km|abbr=on|round=5}} west of [[Baja California Sur]].<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/>

=== Hurricane Frank ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Hurricane Frank Jul 13 1992 1831Z.jpg
 | Track             = Frank 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = July 13
 | Dissipated        = July 23
 | 1-min winds       = 125
 | Pressure          = 935
}}
The origins of Hurricane Frank were from a tropical wave that exited the coast of Africa on July&nbsp;1. After reaching the Pacific, it developed an area of disturbed weather on July&nbsp;9 off the southern Mexican coast. Continuing westward, the system developed into Tropical Depression Seven-E on July&nbsp;13 about {{convert|660|mi|km|abbr=on}} south-southeast of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.<ref name="Frank TCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/frank/prelim01.gif|title=Hurricane Frank Primarily Report|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> The depression intensified with favorable water temperatures and well-defined outflow. Based on estimates from satellite imagery, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Frank on July&nbsp;14.<ref>{{cite web|author=Richard Pasch|date=July 14, 1992|title=Tropical Storm Frank Discussion Four|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=July 23, 2011|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/frank/tropdisc/nep0792.004}}</ref> For about a day, the storm tracked generally northwestward before turning to the west due to a building ridge north of the system.<ref name="Frank TCR"/> An eye developed within the Central Dense Overcast, a large mass of deep convection, late on July&nbsp;14. Additional intensification was expected, and Frank was predicted to become a major hurricane within 48 hours.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|date=July 14, 1992|title=Tropical Storm Frank Discussion Six|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=July 23, 2011|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/frank/tropdisc/nep0792.006}}</ref> The next day, Frank attained hurricane status.<ref name="Frank TCR"/>

Late on July&nbsp;15, Hurricane Frank passed about {{convert|175|mi|km|abbr=on}} south of [[Socorro Island]]. A station on the island reported winds of {{convert|67|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, which indicated that the hurricane had a large wind field.<ref name="Frank TCR2">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/frank/prelim02.gif|title=Hurricane Frank Primarily Report (Page 2)|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref> Slow intensification continued, and Frank intensified into a major hurricane, or a Category&nbsp;3 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, on July&nbsp;17.<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/> By that time, the eye had become well-defined,<ref>{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|date=July 16, 1992|title=Hurricane Frank Discussion Fourteen|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=July 23, 2011|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/frank/tropdisc/nep0792.014}}</ref> and later became surrounded by a ring of deep convection. On July&nbsp;18, Frank reached its peak intensity of {{convert|145|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} well to the west-southwest of the Baja California peninsula.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|date=July 18, 1992|title=Hurricane Frank Discussion Nineteen|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=July 23, 2011|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/frank/tropdisc/nep0792.019}}</ref> By July 20, winds dropped below major hurricane intensity, and by the evening, Frank was just a Category 1 hurricane.

Afterward, the hurricane turned northwestward over progressively cooler water temperatures, resulting in weakening. On July&nbsp;21 Frank was downgraded to a tropical storm,<ref name="Frank TCR"/> after wind shear caused further weakening.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lixion Avila|date=July 21, 1992|title=Tropical Storm Frank Discussion Thirty-Three|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=July 23, 2011|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/frank/tropdisc/nep0792.033}}</ref> The next day, it crossed into the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility,<ref>{{cite web|author=Richard Pasch|date=July 22, 1992|title=Hurricane Frank Discussion Thirty-Five|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=July 23, 2011|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/frank/tropdisc/nep0792.035}}</ref> with winds at the time of crossing over were estimated at {{convert|50|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. Rapidly declining in strength, it weakened to a tropical depression on July&nbsp;23. Later that day Frank dissipated about {{convert|800|mi|km|abbr=on}} northeast of Hawaii.<ref name="CPHC 1992" />
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=== Hurricane Georgette ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Georgette 1992-07-18 1631Z.png
 | Track             = Georgette 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = July 14
 | Dissipated        = July 26
 | 1-min winds       = 95
 | Pressure          = 964
}}
A tropical wave left Africa in early July and crossed the Atlantic without development. It crossed into the eastern Pacific on July&nbsp;13, and organized into Tropical Depression Eight-E on July 14.<ref name="Georgette TCR1" /> The system was located over warm waters,<ref name="Disc 1-Georgette">{{cite web|title=Tropical Depression Eight-E Discussion 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/georgett/tropdisc/nep0892.001|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|work=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=September 9, 2012|author=Miles Lawrence|date=July 14, 1992}}</ref> and moving west-northwest, the depression paralleled the coast of Mexico and strengthened into Tropical Storm Georgette on July&nbsp;15.<ref name="Georgette TCR1" /> About 18&nbsp;hours later, Georgette became a minimal hurricane after deep convection developed over the center.<ref name="Georgette TCR1" /><ref name="Disc 8">{{cite web|title=Hurricane Georgette Discussion 8|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/georgett/tropdisc/nep0892.008|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|work=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=September 9, 2012|author=Edward Rappaport|date=July 15, 1992}}</ref> During its formative stages, Georgette brought higher than average humidity to [[California]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Stuck With Sticky Weather: Warm temperatures, humidity likely to stay around as more storms brew off Mexico|page=3|date=July 16, 1992|newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> The hurricane turned westward due to a [[ridge (meteorology)|ridge]] to the north, but a west-northwest track later resumed. On July 18, Georgette reached a peak of {{convert|110|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and a minimum pressure of {{convert|964|mbar|inHg|abbr=on}},<ref name="Georgette TCR1" /> although the NHC operationally estimated peak winds of {{convert|115|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}.<ref name="Disc 15">{{cite web|title=Hurricane Georgette Discussion 15|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/georgett/tropdisc/nep0892.015|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|work=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=September 9, 2012|author=Lixon Avila|date=July 17, 1992}}</ref>

Shortly after its peak, the [[eye (cyclone)|eye]] became less defined,<ref name="Disc 16">{{cite web|title=Hurricane Georgette Discussion 16|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/georgett/tropdisc/nep0892.016|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|work=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=September 9, 2012|author=Edward Rappaport|date=July 18, 1992}}</ref> only intermittently seen on [[satellite imagery]].<ref name="Disc 23">{{cite web|title=Hurricane Georgette Discussion 23|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/georgett/tropdisc/nep0892.023|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|work=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=September 9, 2012|author=Robert Pasch|date=July 20, 1992}}</ref> After wind shear increased, Georgette weakened for about two days, and on July&nbsp;20 a ridge forced the hurricane southwestward.<ref name="Georgette TCR" /> Similar to hurricanes Celia and Estelle earlier this season, Georgette re-intensified once it turned back toward the west and it regained its peak intensity as a Category 2 hurricane on July 21.<ref name="Georgette TCR1" /> Although meteorologists predicted the storm to intensify into a [[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale|major hurricane]],<ref name="Disc 29">{{cite web|title=Hurricane Georgette Discussion 29|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/georgett/tropdisc/nep0892.029|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|work=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=September 9, 2012|author=Lixon Avila|date=July 21, 1992}}</ref> this did not occur.<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/> Strong upper-level winds weakened Georgette back to a tropical storm early on July 23.<ref name="Georgette TCR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/georgett/prelim01.gif|title=Hurricane Georgette Tropical Cyclone Report Page 1|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|work=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> About 30 hours later, it weakened to a tropical depression, devoid of deep convection,<ref name="Georgette TCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/georgett/prelim02.gif|title=Hurricane Georgette Tropical Cyclone Report Page 2|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|work=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> and shortly thereafter entered the [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center]]'s [[area of responsibility]].<ref name="Georgette TCR" /> Moving quickly westward, Georgette had difficulty maintaining a closed [[atmospheric circulation]], and it dissipated late on July&nbsp;26. Around that time, the system was south of Hawaii, and it brought locally gusty winds as high as {{convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} to the northern part of the [[Hawaii (Island)|Big Island]]. Several large waterspouts were sighted early on July 26 off of a beach in the south [[Kohala, Hawaii|Kohala]] district. Georgette's remnants later produced squally weather at [[Johnston Atoll]]. The remnants moved across the [[International Dateline]] into the western Pacific on July 29, and was still a weak tropical disturbance when it moved past [[Wake Island]] at the end of the month.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/>

=== Tropical Storm Howard ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Howard 1992-07-28 2000Z.png
 | Track             = Howard 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = July 26
 | Dissipated        = July 30
 | 1-min winds       = 55
 | Pressure          = 992
}}
On July 26 a tropical depression formed and became a weak tropical storm the next day. It steadily organized, ad reached it peak intensity as a strong tropical storm. It then began to weaken, despite being located over warm waters. Howard dissipated several days later without affecting land.<ref name="Howard TCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/howard/prelim01.gif|title=Tropical Storm Howard Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
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=== Tropical Storm Isis ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Isis 1992-07-30 1830Z.png
 | Track             = Isis 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = July 28
 | Dissipated        = August 2
 | 1-min winds       = 55
 | Pressure          = 992
}}
Isis formed on July 28 as a depression and became a tropical storm the next day. Isis peaked as a strong tropical storm with {{convert|65|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} winds on July 30. Due to cooler water, it weakened to a depression on the first and dissipated the next day. Isis degenerated to a broad area of low pressure on August 2.<ref name="Isis TCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/isis/prelim01.gif|title=Tropical Storm Isis Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
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=== Hurricane Javier ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Javier 1992-08-05 2200Z.png
 | Track             = Javier 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = July 30
 | Dissipated        = August 12
 | 1-min winds       = 70
 | Pressure          = 985
}}
Hurricane Javier probably originated from a tropical wave that left Africa on July 17. While it showed some signs of organization off the west coast of Africa, most of the convection dissipated by time it was near the [[Lesser Antilles]]. Around the time it entered the Pacific on July 27, thunderstorm activity increased and became more concentrated. By July 30, the cloud pattern began to organize, though it was initially elongated. Moving westward, the system was declared a tropical depression on 1800 UTC July 30.<ref name="Javier TCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/javier/prelim01.gif|title=Hurricane Javier Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=United States National Hurricane Center|work=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref>

Initially, the depression developed slowly and there was even uncertainty on whether it had an [[atmospheric circulation]] or not. It was not until 1200 UTC August 2 when the system was finally upgraded into a tropical storm. Around this time, Javier turned west-northwest, a direction it would maintain for days when a ridge north of the cyclone caused it turn to the west, and later, west-southwest. Shortly after turning west, Javier intensified into a hurricane.<ref name="Javier TCR" />

By 0000 UTC August 6, Hurricane Javier had attained peak wind speeds of {{convert|80|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}. After hanging on to hurricane strength for a day, Javier rapidly lost deep convection and become much less organized. By August 7, winds were only {{convert|50|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}. However, the weakening rate slowed somewhat once Javier before it moved CPhC's AOR on August 8.<ref name="Javier TCR" /> Tropical Storm Javier continued to diminish in strength while moving west-southwest. On August 9, the CHPC reported that Javier had weakened into a tropical depression. By 0000 UTC August 12, Javier had dissipated south of Hawaii. As a dissipating tropical depression, some rainfall and showers were recorded along the Hawaiian islands.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/>
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=== Tropical Depression Twelve-E ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Tropical_Depression_12E_1992.png
 | Track             = 12-E 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = August 10
 | Dissipated        = August 13
 | 1-min winds       = 30
 | Pressure          = 1006
}}
Twelve-E had a peak windspeed of {{convert|35|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, and a pressure of {{convert|1006|mbar|inHg|abbr=on}}. It formed on August 10, and dissipated on August 13.<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/>
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=== Tropical Storm Kay ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Kay 1992-08-19 2000Z.png
 | Track             = Kay 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = August 18
 | Dissipated        = August 22
 | 1-min winds       = 45
 | Pressure          = 1000
}}
A depression formed on August 18. It became a tropical storm shortly after forming and was named Kay. Kay was a short lived system. Its peak intensity was only {{convert|50|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}. However, Kay was a very small tropical storm. It dissipated on August 22. Kay never impacted land.<ref name="Kay TCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/kay/prelim01.gif|title=Tropical Storm Kay Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
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=== Hurricane Lester ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Lester 1992-08-22 1800Z.png
 | Track             = Lester 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = August 20
 | Dissipated        = August 24
 | 1-min winds       = 70
 | Pressure          = 985
}}
{{Main|Hurricane Lester (1992)}}
Tropical Depression Fourteen-E formed on August 20 from a tropical wave that began to show signs of organized on August 19. At the time of the upgrade, it was located about {{convert|275|mi|km}} south-southwest of [[Manzanillo, Colima|Manzanillo]]. The depression slowly strengthened and steadily organized attained tropical storm status late on August 20. The next day, Lester turned to the north. Lester intensified into a hurricane late on August 22 while located about {{convert|240|mi|km}} west of [[La Paz, Baja California Sur|La Paz]]. The hurricane continued to organize and Lester attained peak winds of {{convert|85|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} on August 23 before making landfall as a minimal hurricane near [[Mulegé (municipality)|Punta Abreojos, Baja California Sur]]. After passing through the northern [[Gulf of California]], it made a second landfall in the state of [[Sonora]] as a tropical storm.<ref name="tcr">{{cite web|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|author=Edward Rappaport|date=June 6, 1993|title=Hurricane Lester Tropical Cyclone Report|access-date=January 25, 2007|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/lester/prenhc/prelim01.gif}}</ref> Lester entered [[Arizona]] as a tropical storm on August 24, the first time since 1967 that a [[Pacific hurricane]] entered the [[United States]] as a tropical storm. The low-level circulation subsequently dissipated over [[New Mexico]],<ref name="mwr">{{cite journal|author=Miles B. Lawrence and Edward Rappaport|year=1993|title=Eastern North Pacific Hurricane Season of 1992|journal=Monthly Weather Review|volume=122|issue=3|pages=549–558|publisher=National Hurricane Center|doi=10.1175/1520-0493(1994)122<0549:ENPHSO>2.0.CO;2|issn=1520-0493|url=https://zenodo.org/record/1234605}}</ref> though the remnants transitioned into an [[extratropical cyclone]],<ref name="ams">{{cite web|author=Michael Dickinson and L. F. Bosart and K. L. Corbosiero|year=2006|title=The extratropical transitions of eastern Pacific Hurricane Lester (1992) and Atlantic Hurricane Andrew (1992)|publisher=American Meteorligical Society|access-date=January 26, 2007|url=http://ams.confex.com/ams/27Hurricanes/techprogram/paper_108829.htm}}</ref> and subsequently merged with the remnants of [[Hurricane Andrew]] and another frontal system on August 29.<ref name="fhstoday">{{cite web|author=Florida Historical Society |year=2003 |title=Today in Florida's History |access-date=January 31, 2007 |url=http://list.florida-historical-soc.org/pipermail/fhstoday/2003-August/001097.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928151047/http://list.florida-historical-soc.org/pipermail/fhstoday/2003-August/001097.html |archive-date=September 28, 2007 }}</ref>

Hurricane Lester produced heavy rainfall across its path with a peak rainfall occurring in [[Mulege]].<ref name=dr /> Extensive flood damage was reported west of [[Hermosillo]]. A large highway was damaged and many communities were destroyed.<ref name="tcr2"/> Flash flooding from Lester caused 10,000 people to be evacuated from their homes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mexico hit, too|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dYFUAAAAIBAJ&pg=5289,4015579&dq=hurricane+lester&hl=en|publisher=Elensburg Daily Record|author=Association Press|access-date=January 16, 2011|date=August 25, 1992}}</ref> In addition, mudslides killed three people,<ref name="search">{{cite news|author=Mercury News Wire Services|title=Hurricane Lester kills 3 in Mexico|work=San Jose Mercury News|access-date=January 23, 2007|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB719F9B8A1F541&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|date=August 25, 1992}}</ref> and left 5,000&nbsp;homeless.<ref name="tcr2">{{cite web|author=Edward Rappaport|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|date=August 11, 1993|title=Hurricane Lester Tropical Cyclone Report Page 2|access-date=January 25, 2007|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/lester/prenhc/prelim02.gif}}</ref> The remnants of Lester produced heavy rainfall across the [[Southwestern United States]]<ref name="dr">{{cite web|author=David Roth|year=2006|title=Rainfall Summary for Hurricane Lester|publisher=Hydrometeorological Prediction Center|access-date=January 31, 2007|url=http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/lester1992.html}}</ref> causing flash flooding of [[Arroyo (watercourse)|arroyos]] and <ref>{{cite report|page=115 |title=Storm Data August 1992 |number=8 |volume=34 |publisher=National Climatic Data Center |access-date=March 26, 2012 |url=http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-1B5FDE65-0C09-4E89-AC79-CB773C746BC1.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6FGq4H3t1?url=http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-EBBF1E19-9CDD-4E41-82D0-F49ECEEDC3EC.pdf |archive-date=March 20, 2013 }}</ref> moderate flooding in [[Denver]]. Snowfall from the storm generated traffic problems in mountainous areas.<ref name="a">{{cite news|author=Bill Scanlon|year=1992|title=Pacific Storm Chills State, Floods Denver|newspaper=Rocky Mountain News|access-date=January 23, 2007|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=RM&p_theme=rm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB4DB16D479164C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM}}</ref> The remnants of Lester extended through the eastern [[United States]],<ref name="dr"/> resulting in rainfall records in [[Minnesota]], [[Nebraska]], Colorado, and [[North Dakota]].{{Tropical Cyclone Point Maxima}} In all, Hurricane Lester resulted in $3&nbsp;million (1992&nbsp;[[United States dollar|USD]]) in damage.<ref name="search"/>

=== Tropical Storm Madeline ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Madeline 1992-08-28 2100Z.png
 | Track             = Madeline 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = August 27
 | Dissipated        = August 31
 | 1-min winds       = 45
 | Pressure          = 999
}}
Far in the open ocean, a [[tropical wave]] organized into Tropical Depression Fifteen-E on August 27. Banding and convection increased, and the depression became a tropical storm the next day. Development continued, and Madeline peaked with a minimum pressure of {{convert|999|mbar|inHg|abbr=on}}, and winds of {{convert|50|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, on August 29. As the system progressed westward, it entered a region of strong [[wind shear]] and had dissipated on August 31. The system never came near land.<ref name="MadelineTCR">{{cite web|first=Lixion | last = Avila|year=1992|title=Tropical Storm Madeline Preliminary Report| publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=August 18, 2007| url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/madeline/prelim01.gif}}</ref>
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=== Tropical Storm Newton ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Newton 1992-08-29 2000Z.png
 | Track             = Newton 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = August 27
 | Dissipated        = August 31
 | 1-min winds       = 45
 | Pressure          = 999
}}
Newton was a fairly short-lived storm. It formed from a tropical wave on August 27. It became a tropical storm, was named Newton 18 hours later, and dissipated four days later on August 31. Newton never impacted any land.<ref name="Newton TCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/newton/prelim01.gif|title=Tropical Storm Newton Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
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=== Hurricane Orlene ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = File:Orlene 1992-09-06 0100Z.png
 | Track             = Orlene 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = September 2
 | Dissipated        = September 14
 | 1-min winds       = 125
 | Pressure          = 934
}}
Tropical Depression Seventeen-E formed in September 2, rapidly intensifying to a tropical storm the next day, being assigned the name ''Orlene'', then it strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane late that day. Orlene peaked at Category 4 major [[hurricane]] status on September 6. The system held intensity for a day or so, with gradual weakening due to shear over the area, but the shear relaxed over the cyclone early on September 9, which brought about a quick restrengthening phase on September 9, although it stopped, and the weakening trend resumed later that day. Orlene downgraded back to a tropical storm on September 10, and finally a depression on September 12, around the same time that it moved into the Central Pacific.<ref name="Orelne TCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/orlene/prelim03.gif|title=Hurricane Orlene Tropical Cyclone Report|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> It dissipated two days later, on September 14, after making landfall as a tropical depression on the [[Big Island of Hawaii]]. The remnants caused downpours and washed out roads, and the damage was minimal, though some areas got up to {{convert|4|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain.<ref name="TCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/summaries/1992.php#Orlene|title=1992 Central Pacific hurricane season|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
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=== Hurricane Iniki ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Iniki 1992-09-11 2331.png
 | Track             = Iniki 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = September 5
 | Dissipated        = September 13
 | 1-min winds       = 125
 | Pressure          = 938
}}
{{Main|Hurricane Iniki}}
Forming on September&nbsp;5 about {{convert|1,700|mi|km}} southwest of [[Cabo San Lucas]], the depression continued quickly westward and remained weak until September 8, when it strengthened into a tropical storm. Having been designated in the Central Pacific, the storm was given the name Iniki. Iniki continued westward and strengthened over the unusually favorable central Pacific; it reached hurricane status on September 9 while {{convert|470|mi|km}} south-southeast of Hilo. The subtropical ridge, which typically keeps hurricanes well away from the Hawaiian Islands, weakened due to an approaching upper level-trough and allowed Iniki to turn to the northwest. With very favorable upper-level outflow and warm water temperatures, Iniki steadily intensified, and attained major hurricane status on September 10 while south-southwest of the island chain. As Iniki turned to the north, it continued to strengthen, reaching a peak of {{convert|145|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} winds on September 11 while {{convert|170|mi|km}} south-southwest of Kaua{{okina}}i. It continued rapidly to the north-northeast, and made landfall as a Category&nbsp;4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.<ref name="CPHC 1992" />

After crossing the island, Iniki weakened rapidly, and became [[extratropical cyclone|extratropical]] on September 13 about halfway between [[Alaska]] and Hawai{{okina}}i.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/> The [[Central Pacific Hurricane Center]] (CPHC) failed to issue [[tropical cyclone warnings and watches]] for the hurricane well in advance as the CPHC forecast Iniki to remain well south of the island chain until September 10, less than 24&nbsp;hours before landfall that any warning was given to the public.<ref name="report">{{cite web|author=Ronald H. Brown|year=1993|title=Natural Disaster Survey Report: Hurricane Iniki|access-date=March 13, 2006|url=http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/assessments/iniki/introtoc.pdf}}</ref> Iniki's large wind field caused nearly 30,000&nbsp;people to evacuate to 110&nbsp;public shelters in O{{okina}}ahu.<ref name="assessment">{{cite web|author=US Army Corps of Engineers|year=1993|title=Hurricane Iniki Assessment|publisher=US Military|access-date=March 13, 2006|url=http://www.csc.noaa.gov/hes/docs/postStorm/H_INIKI_ASSESSMENT_REVIEW_HES_UTILIZATION_INFO_DISSEMINATION.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305094321/http://www.csc.noaa.gov/hes/docs/postStorm/H_INIKI_ASSESSMENT_REVIEW_HES_UTILIZATION_INFO_DISSEMINATION.pdf|archive-date=March 5, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Hurricane Iniki's high winds caused extensive damage in Kaua{{okina}}i. 1,421&nbsp;houses were completely destroyed, and 63 were lost from the storm surge and wave action. A total of 5,152&nbsp;homes were severely damaged, while 7,178 received minor damage.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/> Iniki's high winds also downed 26.5% of the island's transmission poles, 37% of its distribution poles, and 35% of its {{convert|800|mi|km|adj=on}} distribution wire system.<ref name="stats"/> Some areas were without power for up to three months after the storm.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/> More than 7,000&nbsp;people were homeless after the storm's passage.<ref name="stats">{{cite web|author=Unknown |year=1992 |title=Broadcast Journalism: Write to the Bite |publisher=Unknown |access-date=March 13, 2006 |url=http://www.mohs.k12.hi.us/media-central/docs/bj-docs/write-to-the-bite-info-sheet-2k5.doc |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216144141/http://www.mohs.k12.hi.us/media-central/docs/bj-docs/write-to-the-bite-info-sheet-2k5.doc |archive-date=February 16, 2012 }}</ref> One person died when struck by debris, while another died when a portion of her house fell on her. Offshore, two humans died when their boat capsized. More than 100&nbsp;injuries can be attributed to Iniki.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/>

Upon passing by O{{okina}}ahu, Iniki produced tides of {{convert|1.7|–|3|ft|m}} above normal.<ref name="assessment"/> Prolonged periods of high waves severely eroded and damaged the southwestern coast of O{{okina}}ahu.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/> In all, Hurricane Iniki caused several million dollars in property damage,<ref name="assessment"/> and two deaths on O{{okina}}ahu.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/> Overall, Iniki was the costliest hurricane to strike the state of Hawai{{okina}}i, causing $3.1&nbsp;billion in damage.<ref name="Updated Costliest">{{cite web|title=Costliest U.S. tropical cyclones tables update|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/UpdatedCostliest.pdf|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=January 28, 2018}}</ref> In all, Iniki also was responsible for 6&nbsp;deaths.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/> During the aftermath of the storm, communities held parties to necessarily consume perishable food from unpowered refrigerators and freezers. Kaua{{okina}}i citizens remained hopeful for monetary aid from the government or insurance companies, though after six months they felt annoyed with the lack of help.<ref name="kauai">{{cite news|author=Anthony Sommer|year=2002|title=The people of Kauai lived through a nightmare when the powerful storm struck|newspaper=Honolulu Star-Bulletin|access-date=March 13, 2006|url=http://starbulletin.com/2002/09/08/news/story5.html|archive-date=March 11, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060311082440/http://starbulletin.com/2002/09/08/news/story5.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> though military effectively provided aid for their immediate needs.<ref name="fema">{{cite web|author=J. Dexter Peach|year=1993|title=What Hurricane Andrew Tells Us About How To Fix FEMA|publisher=United States General Accounting Office|access-date=March 18, 2006|url=http://www.theinformationist.com/index/trifecta/comments/fema_andrew_katrina_gao/ |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060708183409/http://www.theinformationist.com/index/trifecta/comments/fema_andrew_katrina_gao/ |archive-date = July 8, 2006}}</ref> [[Amateur radio emergency communications|Amateur radio]] proved to be helpful during the three weeks after the storm, with volunteers coming from around the Pacific to assist in the recovery.<ref name="oahu">{{cite web|author=Ron Hashiro|year=1993|title=Hurricane Iniki Rallies Amateurs|publisher=American Amateur Radio Relay League, Inc|access-date=March 13, 2006|url=http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/articles/iniki.html}}</ref> Local operators assisted with the [[American Red Cross]] to provide disaster relief centers across Kauai.<ref name="redcross">{{cite journal|author=Greg Pool |title=Iniki and the American Red Cross |journal=Worldradio |volume=22 |issue=12 |pages=1, 18–20 |year=1993 |access-date=December 17, 2007 |url=http://homepage.mac.com/gpool/portfolio/writing/iniki.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205080540/http://homepage.mac.com/gpool/portfolio/writing/iniki.html |archive-date=December 5, 2008 }}</ref> Many [[insurance]] companies left Hawai{{okina}}i after the storm, forcing Hawaii to launch a Hurricane Relief Fund in 1993 to help unprotected Hawai{{okina}}i residents, but it was stopped in 2000.<ref name="hawmoney">{{cite news|year=2001|title=State should keep hurricane fund intact for next disaster|newspaper=Honolulu Star-Bulletin|access-date=March 18, 2006|url=http://starbulletin.com/2001/12/30/editorial/editorials.html|archive-date=September 22, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050922074935/http://starbulletin.com/2001/12/30/editorial/editorials.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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=== Hurricane Paine ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Paine-1992-09-13-1501UTC.png
 | Track             = Paine 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = September 11
 | Dissipated        = September 16
 | 1-min winds       = 65
 | Pressure          = 987
}}
The tropical wave from which Paine originated moved off the coast of Africa on August 25, reaching the Caribbean on September 2, and eventually crossed [[Central America]] and the [[Yucatán Peninsula]]. The wave finally reached the Pacific on September 8, developing a mid-level circulation a short distance south of Manzanillo. The circulation finally organized enough to be classified as Tropical Depression Nineteen-E early on September 11, a couple hundred miles southwest of Baja California. The depression continued just south of due west for the next couple of days, under the influence of a deep-layer-mean anticyclone. The depression soon intensified into Tropical Storm Paine around 1800 UTC on the September 11.<ref name="Paine TCR" /> Gradually intensifying, the storm approached hurricane intensity early on September 13.<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/> Upon the formation of an eye,<ref name="Paine TCR" /> Paine attained hurricane status.<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/> Meanwhile, the storm reached its peak intensity of {{convert|75|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, a mid-level Category 1 hurricane.<ref name="Paine TCR" />

Paine then slowed to a forward speed of only {{convert|2|-|4|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, while executing a slow, erratic clockwise loop for the next three days. The loop was initially caused by an approaching trough, but was later caused by Paine's proximity to the approaching Hurricane Roslyn from the east. By 1800 UTC September 14, Paine weakened back to a tropical storm. By September 16, Paine had dissipated. The remnants of Hurricane Paine were later absorbed into Roslyn's larger circulation.<ref name="Paine TCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/paine/prelim01.gif|title=Hurricane Paine Tropical Cyclone Report|date=November 30, 1992|author=Miles Lawrence|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
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=== Hurricane Roslyn ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Roslyn 1992-09-22 2200Z.png
 | Track             = Roslyn 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = September 13
 | Dissipated        = September 30
 | 1-min winds       = 85
 | Pressure          = 975
}}
On September 13, a [[tropical wave]] developed into Tropical Depression Twenty-E, about {{convert|416|mi|km|abbr=on}} south of Baja California. Despite initial disorganization, the system developed an [[Central dense overcast|eye-like feature]] the next day and was named Tropical Storm Roslyn, the storm also began to develop banding features, concurrent with the better establishment of upper-level outflow. Roslyn quickly intensified to just below hurricane status on the September 15, but began a short weakening trend, as it passed through the wake of Hurricane Paine, where it had begun intensifying on the 11th. By 1800 [[UTC]] that day, Roslyn began interacting with the weakening and nearby Paine, with centers of both systems being only a few hundred miles apart, and with this interaction, Paine was absorbed into Roslyn the next day, although this merger didn't affect Roslyn's intensity in the least. On the September 18, Roslyn had a brief period of strengthening. By September 21, deep convection began to rapidly increase, followed by a visible eye on satellite imagery the next day, which indicated that Roslyn had reached hurricane intensity. The hurricane peaked at moderate Category 2 status later on the September 22, with a quick decrease in strength thereafter. Roslyn was downgraded to a tropical storm just as it crossed into the Central Pacific two days later, and over the next several days, a trough to the west turned the weakening Roslyn to the northeast, and then to the north. The system finally dissipated on September 30, over two weeks after it formed.<ref name="Rosalyn TCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/roslyn/prelim01.gif|title=Hurricane Rosalyn Tropical Cyclone Report|year=1993|author=Staff Writer|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
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=== Hurricane Seymour ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Hurricane Seymour 1992.jpg
 | Track             = Seymour 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = September 17
 | Dissipated        = September 27
 | 1-min winds       = 75
 | Pressure          = 980
}}
On September 17, a [[tropical wave]] was upgraded into a [[tropical depression]]. The next day, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Seymour a couple hundred miles south of the southern tip of Baja California, and while continuing on a west-northwest and northwest track, Seymour reached hurricane strength on September 19. However, the system soon weakened to a tropical storm, due to the effects of a trough producing moderate shear, and cooler waters. This was short-lived. The trough soon moved out of the area and was replaced by a ridge, which steered Seymour to the west, and allowed it to regain hurricane status on the September 23, while Seymour had developed a broad and clear [[eye (cyclone)|eye]]. However, Seymour only held hurricane intensity for a short period of time, and by that night, it had already weakened back to a tropical storm. After losing a significant amount of deep convection, it weakened to a depression two days later. Tropical Depression Seymour finally dissipated on September 27. Seymour never affected land, and no damage or deaths were reported.<ref name="TCRS">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/seymour/prelim01.gif|title=Hurricane Seymour Tropical Cyclone Report|access-date=April 18, 2010}}</ref>
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=== Hurricane Tina ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = File:Tina 1992-10-01 0030Z.png
 | Track             = Tina 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = September 17
 | Dissipated        = October 11
 | 1-min winds       = 130
 | Pressure          = 932
}}
A tropical wave exited the African coast on September 5, which eventually reached the Pacific and became more defined on September&nbsp;16 to the south of Mexico.<ref name=noaa3 /> At 1200 UTC on September 17, Tropical Depression 22E developed, becoming Tropical Storm Tina the next day.<ref name="noaa1">{{cite web|title=Tropical Depression Twenty-Two-E|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/tina/tropdisc/nep2292.001|author=Robert Pasch|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=October 7, 1992|access-date=May 8, 2010}}</ref><ref name="noaa">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim04.gif|title=Hurricane Tina Tropical Cyclone Report|year=1993|publisher=National Hurricane Center|author=Lixod Aiva|access-date=May 8, 2010}}</ref> Tina reached hurricane status at 1800 UTC on September 20, reaching winds of {{convert|85|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} before wind shear weakened it, and deep convection decreased.<ref name="noaa3">{{cite web|title=Hurricane Tina Tropical Cyclone Report|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim01.gif|year=1993|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|author=Staff writer|access-date=May 8, 2010}}</ref> Tina briefly weakened back into a tropical storm, but regained hurricane intensity for another two days.<ref name=noaa/> On September&nbsp;25, data from a [[Hurricane Hunter]] aircraft indicated that Tina weakened back to a tropical storm.<ref name="noaa3"/> The storm took a sharp turn north-northeast towards Mexico, due to passing trough weakening the subtropical ridge. After two days moving toward Mexico, Tina turned back westward as a ridge built to the north. Entering an area of lower wind shear, Tina regained hurricane status on September 28, and quickly attained major hurricane status. After passing near [[Clarion Island]], Tina attained peak intensity on September&nbsp;30, with winds of {{convert|150|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and a minimum pressure of {{convert|932|mbar|inHg|abbr=on}}. This made it the strongest hurricane of the season. Soon after, Tina turned to the northwest into an area of cooler waters and stronger wind shear. It weakened to tropical storm status on October&nbsp;4, and soon after only had limited thunderstorms near the center. On October&nbsp;7, Tina fell to tropical depression status as it turned back to the west, generating intermittent convection. Two days later, the circulation crossed 140ºW into the central Pacific. Tina curved to the north, dissipating on October&nbsp;11.<ref name="TTCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim02.gif|title=Hurrince Tina Preliminary Report|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=April 18, 2010}}</ref> 

Due to its erratic track and slow motion, Tina was alive from September 17 to October 11— a span of 24&nbsp;days. This is the record for the eastern Pacific Ocean, smashing the east/central record of 20&nbsp;days held by [[Hurricane Fico]] in the [[1978 Pacific hurricane season|1978 season]] and surpassing [[1972 Pacific typhoon season#Super Typhoon Rita (Gloring)|Typhoon Rita]]'s west Pacific 1972 record. It was itself surpassed just two years later by [[Hurricane John (1994)|Hurricane John]].<ref name="TTCR" />
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=== Hurricane Virgil ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = File:Virgil October 2 1992 2231Z.png
 | Track             = Virgil 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = October 1
 | Dissipated        = October 5
 | 1-min winds       = 115
 | Pressure          = 948
}}
{{Main|Hurricane Virgil (1992)}}
On October 1, a tropical wave organized into Tropical Depression Twenty Three-E, a few hundred miles south of the Mexican coast. Despite weak shearing over the system, it became Tropical Storm Virgil later that day, rapidly intensifying to a hurricane on the October 2, when a distinct and well defined eye appeared on satellite images. Virgil was originally on a slow northwest track, but a mid-upper-level trough turned the hurricane to the north early on October 3. Despite the change in track, the hurricane reached a peak at minimal Category 4 status around the same time that it turned to the north that day. Virgil continued north until early on October 4, when it turned to the northwest and made landfall at high Category 2 strength, halfway between Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas, and after landfall, the system was quickly weakened over the mountainous terrain of Mexico, passing to the north of [[Manzanillo, Colima|Manzanillo]] late on the October 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/virgil/prelim01.gif|title=Hurricane Virgil Report 1|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|pages=1|access-date=April 18, 2010}}</ref> Shortly after passing over [[Manzanillo, Colima|Manzanillo]], it weakened below tropical storm strength, and early on October 5, the weakened Tropical Depression Virgil exited into the Pacific, but no regeneration was expected, as strong westerlies and the weakened state of the system prevented any regeneration, and it dissipated shortly thereafter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/virgil/prelim02.gif|title=Hurricane Virgil Report 2|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|pages=2|access-date=April 18, 2010}}</ref>

Because Virgil made landfall in a sparsely populated area, damage from storm surge was minimal. The chief effect was heavy rain and flooding, peaking at over {{convert|10|in|mm|abbr=on}} in one location.<ref name="1992 EPAC MWR"/>
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=== Hurricane Winifred ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Winifred October 9 1992 1631Z.png
 | Track             = Winifred 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = October 6
 | Dissipated        = October 10
 | 1-min winds       = 100
 | Pressure          = 960
}}
{{Main|Hurricane Winifred (1992)}}
An area of disturbed weather developed into Tropical Depression Twenty Four-E a few hundred miles south of [[Acapulco]]. The next day, it was upgraded into Tropical Storm Winifred when satellite imagery showed increased convective [[rainband|banding features]] around the storm's center. Winifred was upgraded to a hurricane on October 8, subsequently an eye appeared on satellite imagery. Hurricane Winifred peaked at Category 3 status the next day, turning to the north-northeast just hours before landfall. Initially, the storm maintained major hurricane intensity; however, the eye had disappeared hours prior to landfall. Based on this, Winifred weakened into a Category 2 hurricane. On October 9, it made landfall just east-southeast of Manzanillo. At the time it was a weak Category 2 hurricane with winds of {{convert|110|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and a central pressure of {{convert|975|mb|inHg|abbr=on}}. After moving ashore, Hurricane Winifred rapidly weakened to a depression over the mountainous terrain of Mexico by October 10, while continuing on a northeast track and finally degenerating to a remnant low later that day.<ref name="W1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/winifred/prelim01.gif|title=Hurricane Winfred|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|pages=1|access-date=April 18, 2010}}</ref>

Three people were killed by floods. Damage was concentrated in [[Colima]] and [[Michoacán]]. High waves flooded portions of [[Mexican Federal Highway 200|Highway 200]] between Zihuatenajo, [[Ixtapa]], and Lázaro Cárdenas. Electricity and water systems was knocked out in Colima. About {{convert|84000|ha|acre|abbr=on}} of farmland were damaged. Total damage in one state was estimated at 16000 pesos (1992 MXP) or $5 million (1992 USD$, {{Formatprice|{{Inflation|US|5000000|1992}}}} {{#time:Y}}&nbsp;USD).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/winifred/prelim02.gif|title=Hurricane Winfred|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|pages=2|access-date=April 18, 2010}}</ref> The highest point maximum reported was of {{convert|16.7|in|mm|abbr=on}}, recorded at [[Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán]].<ref name=Roth>{{cite web|title=Hurricane Winifred&nbsp;— October 3–11, 1992|first=David M |last=Roth |publisher=[[Hydrometeorological Prediction Center]] |url=http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/winifred1992.html |access-date=January 2, 2011}}</ref> Elsewhere, Winifred forced a temporary closure of the port of Acapulco.<ref name="Press Courier">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YFFLAAAAIBAJ&pg=6592,2306040&dq=hurricane-winifred&hl=en |work=Press-Courier |date=October 10, 1992 |access-date=March 17, 2011 |title={{sic|Hurrican|nolink=y}} forced ports to close |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
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=== Tropical Storm Xavier ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Xavier 1992-10-13 2300Z.png
 | Track             = Xavier 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = October 13
 | Dissipated        = October 15
 | 1-min winds       = 40
 | Pressure          = 1003
}}
On October 13, a tropical wave developed a visible low level circulation center, developing into Tropical Depression Twenty Five-E later that day, several hundred miles south of Baja California. The system quickly reached tropical storm status, while moving west at about {{convert|14|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}. On October 17, Xavier dissipated several hundred miles south of the tip of Baja California, the remnants were tracked for several days, until it moved out of range of available satellites. Xavier was only the second tropical system to be named with an 'X' in the eastern Pacific basin, after 1985's [[Hurricane Xina (1985)|Xina]]. Xavier formed at sea, and therefore, no deaths or damages are associated with it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/xavier/prelim01.gif|title=Tropical Storm Xavier|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=April 18, 2010}}</ref>
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=== Tropical Storm Yolanda ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Yolanda 1992-10-16 1830Z.png
 | Track             = Yolanda 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = October 15
 | Dissipated        = October 22
 | 1-min winds       = 55
 | Pressure          = 993
}}
On October 15 a tropical depression formed from the wave several hundred miles south of Manzanillo, and on October 16, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Yolanda. The storm turned to the northwest later that day, and maintained this track for the rest of its lifespan. Yolanda peaked as a strong tropical storm on October 19, but strong southwesterly shear removed all deep convection within the storm's circulation later that day, although there were several occasional flare-ups of convection for the next 12 hours or so. The storm weakened back to a depression the next day, while steering currents moved the weakening depression's center to the southwest, and then finally the west before dissipating in the Central Pacific on the October 22. Due to the fact that it formed at sea, no deaths or damages are associated with the storm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/yolanda/prelim01.gif|title=Tropical Storm Yolanda|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|access-date=April 18, 2010}}</ref>
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=== Tropical Storm Zeke ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
 | Basin             = EPac
 | Image             = Zeke 1992-10-29 1731Z.png
 | Track             = Zeke 1992 track.png
 | Formed            = October 25
 | Dissipated        = October 30
 | 1-min winds       = 45
 | Pressure          = 1000
}}
A tropical wave exited western Africa on October&nbsp;6, eventually crossing Central America into the eastern Pacific between October&nbsp;21&ndash;23. Over the following few days, convection gradually increased and the system became better organized. On October&nbsp;25, the NHC classified it as Tropical Depression Twenty-Seven-E, about {{convert|805|mi|km|abbr=on}} south of the southern tip of [[Baja California Sur]], [[Mexico]].<ref name="PR1">{{cite web|author=Lixion A. Avila|publisher=National Hurricane Center|year=1993|access-date=July 10, 2010|title=Tropical Storm Zeke Preliminary Report Page One|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/zeke/prelim01.gif}}</ref> Upon being classified, the depression was relatively disorganized, but deep convection had maintained itself near the center of circulation.<ref>{{cite web|author=Britt Max Mayfield|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=October 25, 1992|access-date=July 10, 2010|title=Tropical Depression Twenty-Seven-E Special Discussion One|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/zeke/tropdisc/nep2792.001}}</ref> Throughout October&nbsp;25, [[Rainband|banding features]] developed and the upper-level [[Outflow (meteorology)|outflow]] became better established, with the environment characterized by low [[wind shear]] and warm [[sea surface temperature]]s. In response to a [[Ridge (meteorology)|ridge]] to the east, the depression tracked in a general west-northwest direction.<ref>{{cite web|author=Britt Max Mayfield|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=October 25, 1992|access-date=July 10, 2010|title=Tropical Depression Twenty-Seven-E Discussion Two|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/zeke/tropdisc/nep2792.002}}</ref> On October&nbsp;26, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Zeke, the record-breaking twenty-fourth named storm of the year.<ref name="PR1"/> Wind shear from a trough caused Zeke's convection to lessen around the center, causing the system to weaken back to tropical depression status on October&nbsp;27. Around that time, Zeke turned to the north, steered by the trough.<ref>{{cite web|author=Harold P. Gerrish|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=October 26, 1992|access-date=July 10, 2010|title=Tropical Storm Zeke Discussion Four|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/zeke/tropdisc/nep2792.004}}</ref><ref name="PR1"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Edward Rappaport|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=October 26, 1992|access-date=July 10, 2010|title=Tropical Storm Zeke Discussion Five|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/zeke/tropdisc/nep2792.005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Edward Rappaport|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=October 27, 1992|access-date=July 10, 2010|title=Tropical Depression Zeke Discussion Ten|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/zeke/tropdisc/nep2792.010}}</ref> 

Late on October&nbsp;27, convection redeveloped over the center of circulation, allowing the storm to re-attain tropical storm intensity on October&nbsp;28. The strengthening followed the passage of a [[Shortwave (meteorology)|shortwave trough]]; however, shear over the system remained strong.<ref>{{cite web|author=Richard J. Pasch|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=October 27, 1992|access-date=July 10, 2010|title=Tropical Storm Zeke Discussion Eleven|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/zeke/tropdisc/nep2792.011}}</ref> Despite the unfavorable conditions, Zeke maintained its intensity, through intermittent bursts of convection, and began to turn towards the northeast.<ref>{{cite web|author=Harrold P. Gerrish|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=October 28, 1992|access-date=July 10, 2010|title=Tropical Storm Zeke Discussion Twelve|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/zeke/tropdisc/nep2792.012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Richard J. Pasch|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=October 28, 1992|access-date=July 10, 2010|title=Tropical Storm Zeke Discussion Fifteen|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/zeke/tropdisc/nep2792.015}}</ref> Late on October&nbsp;29, a large burst of deep convection over the center of the storm allowed for intensification.<ref>{{cite web|author=Edward Rappaport|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=October 29, 1992|access-date=July 10, 2010|title=Tropical Storm Zeke Discussion Eighteen|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/zeke/tropdisc/nep2792.018}}</ref> Around this time, the storm attained its peak intensity with winds of {{convert|50|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} with a [[barometric pressure]] of {{convert|1000|mbar|hPa inHg|abbr=on|comma=off}}.<ref name="PR1"/> Not long after attaining its peak intensity, Zeke began to weaken once more due to increasing westerly wind shear.<ref name="PR1"/> By the early morning of October&nbsp;30, the center of circulation became devoid of thunderstorm activity and the system had turned eastward.<ref>{{cite web|author=Britt Max Mayfield|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=October 30, 1992|access-date=July 11, 2010|title=Tropical Storm Zeke Discussion Twenty|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/zeke/tropdisc/nep2792.020}}</ref> Later that day, Zeke weakened to a tropical depression before degenerating into a remnant low pressure system. The NHC continued to monitor the low-level swirl of clouds associated with Zeke for several more days as the system meandered several hundred miles south of Baja California Sur.<ref name="PR1"/> 

Due to Zeke's potential to affect the Baja California peninsula, the [[Government of Mexico]] issued a tropical storm warning for between [[Cabo San Lazaro|Cabo San Lázaro]] and Los Burros, and a tropical storm watch for areas along mainland Mexico between [[Los Mochis, Sinaloa]] and [[Puerto Vallarta]].<ref name="PR2">{{cite web|author=Lixion A. Avila|publisher=National Hurricane Center|year=1993|access-date=July 11, 2010|title=Tropical Storm Zeke Preliminary Report Page Two|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/zeke/prelim02.gif}}</ref> Although the center of the storm never moved over land, the system's [[Rainband|outer bands]] brought locally heavy rain and gusty winds to parts of [[Sinaloa]] and [[Jalisco]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Steve Newman|publisher=Toronto Star|date=November 7, 1992|access-date=July 11, 2010|title=Earthweek: A Diary of a Planet|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/460114831.html?dids=460114831:460114831&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+07%2C+1992&author=Steve+Newman&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Earthweek%3A+A+Diary+of+a+Planet&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102221335/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/460114831.html?dids=460114831:460114831&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+07,+1992&author=Steve+Newman&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Earthweek:+A+Diary+of+a+Planet&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 2, 2012|page=D6}}</ref>
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=== Other systems ===
Tropical Depression Two-E developed during June 16, about {{convert|1700|km|mi|round=5|abbr=on}} to the southwest of Mexico City.<ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/> Over the next few days the system moved north-westwards, but did not develop any further and dissipated on June 18.<ref name="1992 EPAC MWR"/><ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/>

During September 24, a tropical disturbance developed within the trade-wind trough of low pressure, just to the east of the International Dateline.<ref name="JTWC ATCR 1992">{{cite report |title=1992 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report |publisher=United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center |url=https://metoc.ndbc.noaa.gov/ProductFeeds-portlet/img/jtwc/atcr/1992atcr.pdf |year=1993 |archive-date=September 15, 2012 |url-status=dead |pages=131–135 |access-date=November 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915165323/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1992atcr.pdf }}</ref> Over the next few days the system gradually developed further as it moved north-westwards, before it was classified as Tropical
Depression 21W by the JTWC during September 26.<ref name="JTWC ATCR 1992"/> The system subsequently moved out of the Central Pacific basin and into the Western Pacific, where it was immediately classified as a tropical storm by both the JTWC and the Japan Meteorological Agency and named [[Typhoon Ward (1992)|Ward]] by the former.<ref name="JTWC ATCR 1992"/><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency |year=1996 |access-date=July 21, 2010 |title=Japan Meteorological Agency Best Tracks for 1991–1995 |url=http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst9195.txt |format=TXT |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110323124146/http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst9195.txt |archive-date=March 23, 2011 }}</ref>

During October 23, a tropical disturbance developed within the trade-wind trough of low pressure about {{convert|830|km|mi|round=5|abbr=on}} to the south of Johnston Island.<ref name="JTWC ATCR 1992"/> Over the next day atmospheric convection surrounding the systems low level circulation increased, as it moved towards the International Dateline.<ref name="JTWC ATCR 1992"/> During October 24, it was classified as Tropical Depression 27W, by the JTWC in coordination with the CPHC because of its proximity to the Western Pacific basin.<ref name="JTWC ATCR 1992"/> 27W subsequently gradually intensified further, before it was classified as a tropical storm and named [[Typhoon Dan (1992)|Dan]] by the JTWC, just after it had moved into the Western Pacific basin.<ref name="JTWC ATCR 1992"/>

During November a small tropical disturbance developed, within a cloud mass over {{convert|1000|km|mi|round=5|abbr=on}} to the southwest of Hawaii's Big Island.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/> Over the next few days, the system moved westwards and developed a closed circulation, before it was designated as Tropical Depression 03C by the CPHC during November 21.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/> The system continued to move westwards over the next 24 hours but did not develop any further and dissipated during November 23.<ref name="CPHC 1992"/><ref name="EPAC HURDAT"/>

== Storm names ==
{{Tropical cyclone naming}}
The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Pacific Ocean east of [[140th meridian west|140°W]] in 1992.<ref name="NHOP 92">{{cite report|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/NHOPsPlan1992.pdf|pages=((3{{hyphen}}7{{ndash}}9))|publisher=[[NOAA]] Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research|location=Washington, D.C.|title=National Hurricane Operations Plan|date=April 1992|access-date=January 13, 2024}}</ref> This was the same list used for the [[1986 Pacific hurricane season|1986 season]].<ref name="names1986">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SLkfAAAAIBAJ&dq=hurricane%20names&pg=2345%2C6380696|title=Andrew, Agatha, top 1986 list|date=May 23, 1986|newspaper=[[The Gadsden Times]]|location=Gadsden, Alabama|access-date=March 2, 2024}}</ref> The NHC exhausted the naming list on October&nbsp;25 when it named Tropical Storm Zeke, marking the first time that a storm name beginning with the letter "Z" was used on record in the basin. Zeke also continued the record of named storms in a single season in the eastern Pacific, being the 24th and final tropical storm.<ref name="PR1"/><ref>{{cite web|author=National Hurricane Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=January 8, 2010|access-date=July 11, 2010|title=Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2002/summ0202.htm|title=Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary |author=Padgett, Gary|access-date=January 13, 2024| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070927010923/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2002/summ0202.htm |archive-date=September 27, 2007 | url-status= live |date=February 2002}}</ref> Storms were named ''Seymour'', ''Tina'', ''Virgil'', ''Winifred'', ''Xavier'', ''Yolanda'', and ''Zeke'' for the first time in 1992.<ref name="ATWC">{{cite web|access-date=February 3, 2024|title=Eastern North Pacific Tropical Cyclone Name History|publisher=Atlantic Tropical Weather Center|url=http://www.atwc.org/pachist.txt|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070929105925/http://www.atwc.org/pachist.txt|archive-date=September 29, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> No names were [[list of retired Pacific hurricane names|retired]] from the list following the season, and it was used again for the [[1998 Pacific hurricane season|1998 season]].<ref name="NHOP 98">{{cite report|url=https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-1998.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 1998|access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref>

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* [[Tropical Storm Agatha (1992)|Agatha]]
* Blas
* Celia
* [[Hurricane Darby (1992)|Darby]]
* Estelle
* Frank{{thin space}}*
* Georgette{{thin space}}*
* Howard
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* Isis
* Javier{{thin space}}*
* Kay
* [[Hurricane Lester (1992)|Lester]]
* Madeline
* Newton
* Orlene{{thin space}}*
* Paine
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* Roslyn{{thin space}}*
* Seymour
* Tina{{thin space}}*
* [[Hurricane Virgil (1992)|Virgil]]
* [[Hurricane Winifred (1992)|Winifred]]
* Xavier
* Yolanda{{thin space}}*
* Zeke
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For storms that form in the North Pacific from 140°W to 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.<ref name="NHOP 92"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Tropical Cyclone Names|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=January 7, 2022}}</ref> Three named storms, listed below, formed in the central North Pacific in 1992. Named storms in the table above that crossed into the area during the year are noted (*).<ref name="CPHC 1992"/>

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* [[Hurricane Ekeka (1992)|Ekeka]]
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* Hali
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* [[Hurricane Iniki|Iniki]]
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=== Retirement ===
{{See also|List of retired Pacific hurricane names}}
Following the season, the [[World Meteorological Organization]] retired the name ''Iniki'' from future use in the Central Pacific. It was replaced with ''Iolana''.<ref name="ATWC"/><ref>{{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=February 2, 2024}}</ref>

== Season effects ==
This is a table of all of the tropical cyclones that formed in the 1993 Pacific hurricane season. It includes their name, duration (within the basin), 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 1992 USD.
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{{TC stats table start3|year=1992|basin=Pacific tropical cyclone}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat3|name=[[Hurricane Ekeka|Ekeka]]|dates=January&nbsp;28&nbsp;– February 3|max-winds=115 (185)|min-press=982|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Hali|dates=March&nbsp;28–30|max-winds=50 (85)|min-press=1004|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=[[Tropical Storm Agatha (1992)|Agatha]]|dates=June&nbsp;1–5|max-winds=70 (110)|min-press=990|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=10}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=depression|name=Two-E|dates=June&nbsp;16–19|max-winds=35 (55)|min-press=1009|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Blas|dates=June&nbsp;22–23|max-winds=40 (65)|min-press=1004|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat4|name=Celia|dates=June&nbsp;22&nbsp;– July 4|max-winds=145 (230)|min-press=935|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat3|name=[[Hurricane Darby (1992)|Darby]]|dates=July&nbsp;2–10|max-winds=120 (195)|min-press=968|areas=[[California]]|damage=Minimal|deaths=3}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat4|name=Estelle|dates=July&nbsp;5–12|max-winds=140 (220)|min-press=943|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat4|name=Frank|dates=July&nbsp;13–23|max-winds=145 (230)|min-press=935|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat2|name=Georgette|dates=July&nbsp;14–26|max-winds=110 (175)|min-press=964|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Howard|dates=July&nbsp;26–30|max-winds=65 (100)|min-press=992|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Isis|dates=July&nbsp;28&nbsp;– August 2|max-winds=65 (100)|min-press=992|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat1|name=Javier|dates=July&nbsp;30&nbsp;– August 12|max-winds=80 (130)|min-press=985|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=depression|name=Twelve-E|dates=August&nbsp;10–12|max-winds=35 (55)|min-press=1008|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Kay|dates=August&nbsp;18–22|max-winds=50 (85)|min-press=1000|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat1|name=[[Hurricane Lester (1992)|Lester]]|dates=August&nbsp;20–24|max-winds=80 (130)|min-press=985|areas=Northwestern Mexico, [[Southwestern United States]], [[Central United States]], [[Midwestern United States]], [[Mid-Atlantic (United States)|Mid-Atlantic states]]|damage=$45 million|deaths=3}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Madeline|dates=August&nbsp;27–30|max-winds=50 (85)|min-press=999|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Newton|dates=August&nbsp;27–30|max-winds=50 (85)|min-press=999|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat4|name=Orlene|dates=September&nbsp;2–14|max-winds=145 (230)|min-press=934|areas=[[Hawaii]]|damage=Minimal|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat4|name=[[Hurricane Iniki|Iniki]]|dates=September&nbsp;5–13|max-winds=145 (230)|min-press=938|areas=Hawaii|damage=$3.1 billion|deaths=6}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat1|name=Paine|dates=September&nbsp;11–16|max-winds=75 (120)|min-press=987|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat2|name=Roslyn|dates=September&nbsp;13–30|max-winds=100 (155)|min-press=975|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat1|name=Seymour|dates=September&nbsp;17–27|max-winds=85 (140)|min-press=980|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat4|name=[[Hurricane Tina (1992)|Tina]]|dates=September&nbsp;17&nbsp;– October 11|max-winds=150 (240)|min-press=932|areas=Western Mexico|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat4|name=[[Hurricane Virgil (1992)|Virgil]]|dates=October&nbsp;1–5|max-winds=130 (215)|min-press=948|areas=Southwestern Mexico|damage=Minimal|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat3|name=[[Hurricane Winifred (1992)|Winifred]]|dates=October&nbsp;6–10|max-winds=115 (185)|min-press=960|areas=Western Mexico|damage=$5 million|deaths=3}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Xavier|dates=October&nbsp;13–15|max-winds=45 (75)|min-press=1003|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Yolanda|dates=October&nbsp;15–22|max-winds=65 (100)|min-press=993|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=Zeke|dates=October&nbsp;25–30|max-winds=50 (85)|min-press=999|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=depression|name=Three-C|dates=November&nbsp;22–23|max-winds=35 (55)|min-press=1008|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats table end3|num-cyclones=30|dates=January&nbsp;28 – November 23|max-winds=150 (240)|min-press=932|tot-areas=|tot-damage=$3.15 billion|tot-deaths=25}}</div>
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== See also ==
{{Portal|Tropical cyclones}}
* [[List of Pacific hurricanes]]
* [[Pacific hurricane season]]
* [[1992 Atlantic hurricane season]]
* [[1992 Pacific typhoon season]]
* [[1992 North Indian Ocean cyclone season]]
* South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season: [[1991–92 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season|1991–92]], [[1992–93 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season|1992–93]]
* Australian region cyclone season: [[1991–92 Australian region cyclone season|1991–92]], [[1992–93 Australian region cyclone season|1992–93]]
* South Pacific cyclone season: [[1991–92 South Pacific cyclone season|1991–92]], [[1992–93 South Pacific cyclone season|1992–93]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [ftp://ftp.nhc.noaa.gov/pub/storm_archives/pacific/prelimep/ep1992/ NHC 1992 Pacific hurricane season archive]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/hurrclimate.php#1992 Central Pacific Hurricane Center archive]

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