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Timeline of the 2004 Pacific hurricane season

The 2004 Pacific hurricane season consisted of the events that occurred in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation over the Pacific Ocean north of the equator and east of the International Date Line. The official bounds of each Pacific hurricane season are dates that conventionally delineate the period each year during which tropical cyclones tend to form in the basin according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), beginning on May 15 in the Eastern Pacific proper (east of 140°W) and June 1 in the Central Pacific (140°W to the International Date Line), and ending on November 30 in both areas. However, tropical cyclogenesis is possible at any time of year. The first tropical cyclone of the season, Tropical Storm Agatha, developed on May 22; the final, Tropical Depression , dissipated on October 26.

Activity during the 2004 season was below average. A total of seventeen tropical depressions formed, with twelve going on to become named tropical storms. Six storms became hurricanes, of which three further intensified into major hurricanes. Persisting throughout the season was an area of atmospheric and oceanic conditions hostile to tropical cyclones, including below-average sea surface temperatures and a stable air mass. A strong ridge over Mexico frequently steered systems toward this area, limiting their development. The season's general lack of activity was reflected by an overall Accumulated Cyclone Energy index of 71.1 units, which is the seventh-lowest value on record for a Pacific hurricane season as of December 2024.

Impacts on land were unusually light during the season, largely on account of the aforementioned ridge steering the vast majority of tropical cyclones out to sea. No systems caused any confirmed fatalities, although Hurricane Javier in September caused three fishermen to go missing off the coast of Oaxaca. Javier and made landfall as tropical depressions in northwestern Mexico, where they caused minor flooding; also generated locally strong winds and a possible tornado. The remnants of both systems produced heavy rainfall in portions of the western United States. Hurricane Howard in early September washed out roads in western portions of the Baja California peninsula and prompted water rescues in California due to high surf. In mid-October, Tropical Storm Lester caused rainfall of up to in southern Mexico when it passed close to the coast.

Prior to 2015, two time zones were utilized in the Eastern Pacific basin: Pacific east of 140°W, and Hawaii−Aleutian from 140°W to the International Date Line. For convenience, each event is listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) first, using the 24-hour clock (where 00:00 = midnight UTC), with the respective local time included in parentheses. Figures for maximum sustained winds and position estimates are rounded to the nearest five units (knots, miles, or kilometers) and averaged over one minute, following National Hurricane Center practice. Direct wind observations are rounded to the nearest whole number. Atmospheric pressures are listed to the nearest millibar and nearest hundredth of an inch of mercury. This timeline documents the formation of tropical cyclones as well as the strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season. It also includes information that was not released while the storm was active, meaning that data from post-storm reviews by the National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center is included.

Timeline of events

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May

May 15

  • The 2004 Eastern Pacific hurricane season officially begins.

May 22

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, May&nbsp;21) at Tropical Depression forms from an area of unsettled weather about 585&nbsp;mi (945&nbsp;km) south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Agatha about 480&nbsp;mi (770&nbsp;km) south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

May 23

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, May&nbsp;22) at Tropical Storm Agatha attains peak winds of 60&nbsp;mph (95&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of about 395&nbsp;mi (640&nbsp;km) south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

May 24

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, May&nbsp;23) at Tropical Storm Agatha weakens into a tropical depression about 305&nbsp;mi (490&nbsp;km) south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression Agatha degenerates into a remnant low about 280&nbsp;mi (455&nbsp;km) south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

June

  • No tropical cyclones were active in June.

June 1

  • The 2004 Central Pacific hurricane season officially begins.

July

July 2

July 3

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, July&nbsp;2) at Tropical Depression attains peak winds of 35&nbsp;mph (55&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of about 805&nbsp;mi (1,295&nbsp;km) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.

July 4

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, July&nbsp;3) at Tropical Depression degenerates into a remnant low about 1,040&nbsp;mi (1,675&nbsp;km) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.
  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (2:00&nbsp;p.m. HST, July&nbsp;3) at Tropical Depression forms from an Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) disturbance about 1,130&nbsp;mi (1,815&nbsp;km) southeast of Johnston Atoll.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (8:00&nbsp;a.m. HST) at Tropical Depression attains a minimum barometric pressure of about 835&nbsp;mi (1,345&nbsp;km) southeast of Johnston Atoll.

July 5

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (2:00&nbsp;p.m. HST, July&nbsp;4) at Tropical Depression attains peak winds of 30&nbsp;mph (45&nbsp;km/h) about 760&nbsp;mi (1,225&nbsp;km) south-southeast of Johnston Atoll.

July 6

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (2:00&nbsp;p.m. HST, July&nbsp;5) at Tropical Depression is last noted as a tropical cyclone about 680&nbsp;mi (1,095&nbsp;km) south of Johnston Atoll; it dissipates shortly thereafter.

July 12

  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 640&nbsp;mi (1,030&nbsp;km) south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at The tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Blas about 545&nbsp;mi (880&nbsp;km) south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

July 13

  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Blas attains peak winds of 65&nbsp;mph (100&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of about 315&nbsp;mi (510&nbsp;km) south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

July 14

  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Blas weakens into a tropical depression about 505&nbsp;mi (815&nbsp;km) west of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

July 15

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, July&nbsp;14) at Tropical Depression Blas degenerates into a remnant low about 660&nbsp;mi (1,065&nbsp;km) west of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

July 19

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, July&nbsp;18) at A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 620&nbsp;mi (1,000&nbsp;km) south-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at The tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Celia about 650&nbsp;mi (1,045&nbsp;km) south-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.

July 22

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, July&nbsp;21) at Tropical Storm Celia strengthens into a Category&nbsp;1 hurricane about 850&nbsp;mi (1,370&nbsp;km) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.
  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, July&nbsp;21) at Hurricane Celia attains peak winds of 85&nbsp;mph (140&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of about 875&nbsp;mi (1,410&nbsp;km) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Hurricane Celia weakens into a tropical storm about 960&nbsp;mi (1,545&nbsp;km) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.

July 24

  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Celia weakens into a tropical depression about 1,260&nbsp;mi (2,030&nbsp;km) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.

July 26

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, July&nbsp;25) at Tropical Depression Celia degenerates into a remnant low about 1,645&nbsp;mi (2,650&nbsp;km) west of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression forms from a tropical wave about 760&nbsp;mi (1,225&nbsp;km) south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

July 27

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, July&nbsp;26) at Tropical Depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Darby about 805&nbsp;mi (1,295&nbsp;km) south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

July 28

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, July&nbsp;27) at Tropical Storm Darby strengthens into a Category&nbsp;1 hurricane about 915&nbsp;mi (1,475&nbsp;km) southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Hurricane Darby strengthens to Category&nbsp;2 intensity about 1,035&nbsp;mi (1,670&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

July 29

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, July&nbsp;28) at Hurricane Darby strengthens to Category&nbsp;3 intensity about 1,135&nbsp;mi (1,825&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. This makes it the first Pacific major hurricane since Hurricane Kenna in 2002. It simultaneously attains peak winds of 120&nbsp;mph (195&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of .
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Hurricane Darby weakens to Category&nbsp;2 intensity about 1,230&nbsp;mi (1,985&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

July 30

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, July&nbsp;29) at Hurricane Darby weakens to Category&nbsp;1 intensity about 1,290&nbsp;mi (2,075&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Hurricane Darby weakens into a tropical storm about 1,440&nbsp;mi (2,315&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

July 31

  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Darby weakens into a tropical depression about 1,785&nbsp;mi (2,870&nbsp;km) west of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

August

August 1

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (2:00&nbsp;p.m. HST, July&nbsp;31) at Tropical Depression Darby crosses 140°W, leaving the jurisdiction of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and entering the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's (CPHC) area of responsibility.
  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, July&nbsp;31) at Tropical Depression forms about 1,285&nbsp;mi (2,065&nbsp;km) southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. It simultaneously attains peak winds of 30&nbsp;mph (45&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of .
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (2:00&nbsp;a.m. HST) at Tropical Depression Darby degenerates into a remnant low about 920&nbsp;mi (1,480&nbsp;km) east of Honolulu, Hawaii.

August 2

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;1) at Tropical Depression is last noted as a tropical cyclone about 1,395&nbsp;mi (2,240&nbsp;km) southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur; it dissipates six&nbsp;hours later.

August 19

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;18) at A tropical depression forms from an area of unsettled weather about 1,645&nbsp;mi (2,650&nbsp;km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.

August 20

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;19) at The aforementioned tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Estelle about 1,310&nbsp;mi (2,115&nbsp;km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.

August 21

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (8:00&nbsp;p.m. HST, August&nbsp;20) at Tropical Storm Estelle crosses 140°W, leaving the jurisdiction of the NHC and entering the CPHC's area of responsibility.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (2:00&nbsp;a.m. HST) at Tropical Storm Estelle attains peak winds of 70&nbsp;mph (110&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of about 995&nbsp;mi (1,605&nbsp;km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.

August 23

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (2:00&nbsp;p.m. HST, August&nbsp;22) at Tropical Storm Estelle weakens into a tropical depression about 800&nbsp;mi (1,290&nbsp;km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;22) at A tropical depression forms from the remnants of Atlantic Tropical Storm Earl about 425&nbsp;mi (685&nbsp;km) south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at The tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Frank about 390&nbsp;mi (630&nbsp;km) south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Frank strengthens into a Category&nbsp;1 hurricane about 370&nbsp;mi (595&nbsp;km) south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression forms from a tropical wave about 965&nbsp;mi (1,555&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

August 24

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;23) at Tropical Depression attains peak winds of 35&nbsp;mph (55&nbsp;km/h) about 955&nbsp;mi (1,540&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;23) at Hurricane Frank attains peak winds of 85&nbsp;mph (140&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of about 335&nbsp;mi (535&nbsp;km) southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;23) at Tropical Depression attains a minimum barometric pressure of about 955&nbsp;mi (1,540&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (8:00&nbsp;a.m. HST) at Tropical Depression Estelle degenerates into a remnant low about 445&nbsp;mi (715&nbsp;km) southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.

August 25

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;24) at Hurricane Frank weakens into a tropical storm about 410&nbsp;mi (660&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

August 26

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;25) at Tropical Storm Frank weakens into a tropical depression about 535&nbsp;mi (860&nbsp;km) west of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;25) at Tropical Depression Frank degenerates into a remnant low about 575&nbsp;mi (925&nbsp;km) west of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 620&nbsp;mi (1,000&nbsp;km) south-southeast of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression degenerates into a remnant low about 1,420&nbsp;mi (2,290&nbsp;km) west of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at The tropical depression that had formed six&nbsp;hours earlier strengthens into Tropical Storm Georgette about 540&nbsp;mi (870&nbsp;km) south-southeast of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.

August 27

  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Georgette attains peak winds of 65&nbsp;mph (100&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of about 355&nbsp;mi (575&nbsp;km) south-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.

August 30

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;29) at After oscillating between winds of 50&nbsp;mph (85&nbsp;km/h) and 60&nbsp;mph (95&nbsp;km/h) for two days, Tropical Storm Georgette weakens into a tropical depression about 885&nbsp;mi (1,425&nbsp;km) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 405&nbsp;mi (650&nbsp;km) south-southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression Georgette degenerates into a remnant low about 1,020&nbsp;mi (1,640&nbsp;km) west of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.

August 31

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;30) at The tropical depression that had formed 12&nbsp;hours prior strengthens into Tropical Storm Howard about 395&nbsp;mi (640&nbsp;km) southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero.

September

September 1

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, August&nbsp;31) at Tropical Storm Howard strengthens into a Category&nbsp;1 hurricane about 645&nbsp;mi (1,040&nbsp;km) west of Acapulco, Guerrero.

September 2

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, September&nbsp;1) at Hurricane Howard rapidly strengthens to Category&nbsp;3 intensity, skipping Category&nbsp;2 status, about 840&nbsp;mi (1,355&nbsp;km) west of Acapulco, Guerrero. This makes it the second major hurricane of the season.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Hurricane Howard strengthens to Category&nbsp;4 intensity about 885&nbsp;mi (1,425&nbsp;km) west of Acapulco, Guerrero. It simultaneously attains peak winds of 140&nbsp;mph (220&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of .

September 3

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, September&nbsp;2) at Hurricane Howard weakens to Category&nbsp;3 intensity about 600&nbsp;mi (965&nbsp;km) south of Punta Eugenia, Baja California Sur.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Hurricane Howard weakens to Category&nbsp;2 intensity about 545&nbsp;mi (880&nbsp;km) south of Punta Eugenia, Baja California Sur.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Hurricane Howard weakens to Category&nbsp;1 intensity about 490&nbsp;mi (790&nbsp;km) south of Punta Eugenia, Baja California Sur.

September 4

  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Hurricane Howard weakens into a tropical storm about 355&nbsp;mi (575&nbsp;km) south-southwest of Punta Eugenia, Baja California Sur.

September 5

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, September&nbsp;4) at Tropical Storm Howard weakens into a tropical depression about 300&nbsp;mi (480&nbsp;km) southwest of Punta Eugenia, Baja California Sur.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression Howard degenerates into a remnant low about 265&nbsp;mi (425&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Punta Eugenia, Baja California Sur.

September 8

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, September&nbsp;7) at A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 535&nbsp;mi (860&nbsp;km) south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at The tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Isis about 520&nbsp;mi (835&nbsp;km) south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

September 10

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, September&nbsp;9) at Tropical Storm Isis reaches its initial peak intensity, with winds of 45&nbsp;mph (75&nbsp;km/h) and a barometric pressure of , about 470&nbsp;mi (760&nbsp;km) southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Isis weakens into a tropical depression about 535&nbsp;mi (860&nbsp;km) southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 365&nbsp;mi (585&nbsp;km) south-southeast of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca.

September 11

  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at The tropical depression that had formed 18&nbsp;hours prior strengthens into Tropical Storm Javier about 355&nbsp;mi (575&nbsp;km) south-southwest of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca.

September 12

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, September&nbsp;11) at Tropical Depression Isis restrengthens into a tropical storm about 830&nbsp;mi (1,335&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Javier strengthens into a Category&nbsp;1 hurricane about 415&nbsp;mi (665&nbsp;km) south of Manzanillo, Colima.

September 13

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, September&nbsp;12) at Hurricane Javier strengthens to Category&nbsp;2 intensity about 345&nbsp;mi (555&nbsp;km) south of Manzanillo, Colima.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Hurricane Javier strengthens to Category&nbsp;3 intensity about 310&nbsp;mi (500&nbsp;km) south-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima, making it the third and final major hurricane of the season.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Hurricane Javier strengthens to Category&nbsp;4 intensity about 295&nbsp;mi (475&nbsp;km) south-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima.

September 14

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, September&nbsp;13) at Hurricane Javier attains peak winds of 150&nbsp;mph (240&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of about 270&nbsp;mi (435&nbsp;km) southwest of Manzanillo, Colima, making it the strongest storm of the season.

September 15

  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Isis strengthens into a Category&nbsp;1 hurricane about 1,455&nbsp;mi (2,345&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. It simultaneously attains peak winds of 75&nbsp;mph (120&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of .
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Hurricane Isis weakens into a tropical storm about 1,460&nbsp;mi (2,355&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

September 16

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, September&nbsp;15) at Hurricane Javier weakens to Category&nbsp;3 intensity about 340&nbsp;mi (545&nbsp;km) west of Manzanillo, Colima.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Isis weakens into a tropical depression about 1,475&nbsp;mi (2,370&nbsp;km) west of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression Isis degenerates into a remnant low about 1,485&nbsp;mi (2,390&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.

September 17

September 18

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, September&nbsp;17) at Hurricane Javier weakens to Category&nbsp;1 intensity about 165&nbsp;mi (270&nbsp;km) south of Cabo San Lázaro, Baja California Sur.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Hurricane Javier weakens into a tropical storm about 115&nbsp;mi (185&nbsp;km) south-southwest of Cabo San Lázaro, Baja California Sur.

September 19

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, September&nbsp;18) at Tropical Storm Javier weakens into a tropical depression about 75&nbsp;mi (120&nbsp;km) west of Cabo San Lázaro, Baja California Sur.
  • 11:00&nbsp;UTC (4:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression Javier makes landfall on the west coast of Baja California Sur, about 35&nbsp;mi (55&nbsp;km) east-southeast of Punta Abreojos, with winds of 30&nbsp;mph (45&nbsp;km/h) and a barometric pressure of .
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression Javier degenerates into a remnant low over the north-central Gulf of California, about 80&nbsp;mi (130&nbsp;km) west-northwest of Guaymas, Sonora.

October

October 4

  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression forms from an ITCZ disturbance about 585&nbsp;mi (945&nbsp;km) southwest of Manzanillo, Colima.

October 5

  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, October&nbsp;4) at Tropical Depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Kay about 725&nbsp;mi (1,165&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Kay attains peak winds of 45&nbsp;mph (75&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of about 785&nbsp;mi (1,260&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima.
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Kay weakens into a tropical depression about 825&nbsp;mi (1,325&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima.

October 6

  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression Kay degenerates into a remnant low about 875&nbsp;mi (1,410&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima.

October 11

  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at A tropical depression forms from an area of unsettled weather about 105&nbsp;mi (165&nbsp;km) south-southeast of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.

October 12

  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at The aforementioned tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Lester about 65&nbsp;mi (100&nbsp;km) southeast of Acapulco, Guerrero.

October 13

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, October&nbsp;12) at Tropical Storm Lester attains peak winds of 50&nbsp;mph (85&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of about 35&nbsp;mi (55&nbsp;km) south-southeast of Acapulco, Guerrero.
  • 12:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Storm Lester weakens into a tropical depression about 45&nbsp;mi (75&nbsp;km) west-southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero; it dissipates six&nbsp;hours later.

October 25

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, October&nbsp;24) at Tropical Depression forms from a tropical wave about 320&nbsp;mi (520&nbsp;km) south of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.
  • 06:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, October&nbsp;24) at Tropical Depression attains peak winds of 35&nbsp;mph (55&nbsp;km/h) about 255&nbsp;mi (410&nbsp;km) south-southeast of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.

October 26

  • 00:00&nbsp;UTC (5:00&nbsp;p.m. PDT, October&nbsp;25) at Tropical Depression attains a minimum barometric pressure of about 100&nbsp;mi (155&nbsp;km) east-northeast of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.
  • 10:00&nbsp;UTC (3:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression makes landfall near Topolobampo and Guasave in the Mexican state of Sinaloa with winds of 35&nbsp;mph (55&nbsp;km/h) and a barometric pressure of .
  • 18:00&nbsp;UTC (11:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT) at Tropical Depression is last noted inland about 25&nbsp;mi (35&nbsp;km) northeast of Topolobampo, or about 25&nbsp;mi (35&nbsp;km) northwest of Guasave; it dissipates six&nbsp;hours later over the Sierra Madre Occidental.

November

  • No tropical cyclones were active in November.

November 30

  • The 2004 Pacific hurricane season officially ends.

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