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2026 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Names

All 22 official names for the 2026 Eastern Pacific hurricane season — tracked live from NOAA/NHC advisories. Season: May 15 – November 30.

22
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A–Z
Full Alphabet

Eastern Pacific season begins May 15 — two weeks before the Atlantic. Data from NOAA/NHC.

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Central Pacific Hurricane Names (2026)

The Central Pacific basin (west of 140°W, east of 180°) is tracked by NOAA's Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu. Central Pacific storms use rotating lists of Hawaiian-language names — not the same list as the Eastern Pacific.

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Background

Eastern Pacific vs. Atlantic — Key Differences

Season Dates

Eastern Pacific: May 15 – November 30. Starts two weeks earlier than the Atlantic because warm SSTs develop sooner in the EP.

Name List

The EP list has 22 names using A through Z (skipping Q and U only). The Atlantic list has 21 names and skips Q, U, X, Y, and Z.

Activity Level

The Eastern Pacific is typically the most active hurricane basin per unit area. Most storms track away from land into open ocean, but Mexico's Pacific coast and Central America face direct threats every season.

Basin Boundary

140°W longitude divides Eastern and Central Pacific. NHC (Miami) covers EP; CPHC (Honolulu) covers CP. JTWC covers the Western Pacific beyond 180°.

All 22 Names for 2026

Pronunciations are approximations. Official WMO Eastern Pacific list for 2026.

FAQ

Eastern Pacific Hurricane Names FAQ

The 22 official 2026 Eastern Pacific names are: Aletta, Bud, Carlotta, Daniel, Emilia, Fabio, Gilma, Hector, Ileana, John, Kristy, Lane, Miriam, Norman, Rosa, Sergio, Tara, Vicente, Willa, Xavier, Yolanda, and Zeke.
The Eastern Pacific hurricane season officially starts May 15 and ends November 30. It begins two weeks before the Atlantic season because warm sea surface temperatures develop earlier in the Eastern Pacific.
Yes, occasionally. Some Eastern Pacific storms track far enough west to threaten Hawaii. When a storm crosses 140°W, it enters the Central Pacific basin and is monitored by NOAA's Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu. Hurricane Lane (2018) and Hurricane Iselle (2014) are notable examples of storms that threatened or struck Hawaii.
The dividing line is 140 degrees west longitude. East of 140°W = Eastern Pacific (tracked by NHC in Miami). West of 140°W = Central Pacific (tracked by CPHC in Honolulu). Central Pacific storms use Hawaiian-language names from a separate rotating list.
Eastern Pacific names use 22 names covering letters A–Z (skipping only Q and U). The Atlantic list uses 21 names and skips Q, U, X, Y, and Z. EP names often reflect Spanish and Latin American naming traditions given the Pacific coast communities most at risk.
Mexico's Pacific coast — including Baja California, Sinaloa, Jalisco, Colima, Guerrero, and Oaxaca — faces the most direct threat from Eastern Pacific storms. Central American Pacific coasts (Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua) can also be impacted. The southwestern United States can receive heavy rainfall from EP storms even when they don't make direct landfall.

Also See

🌀 Pacific Storm Center →

Live outlooks for all three Pacific basins and JTWC typhoon tracking.

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Island-by-island hurricane prep guide for Hawaii residents and visitors.

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