Hurricane Rick (2009)
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Hurricane Rick was the third-most intense Pacific hurricane on record and the second-most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2009, only behind Typhoon Nida. Developing off the southern coast of Mex
Hurricane Rick near peak intensity south of Mexico, on October 17
Hurricane Rick after peak intensity, on October 18
Tropical Storm Rick approaching Mexico on October 20
Overcast skies and increased wave action from the hurricane
2009 Pacific typhoon season
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The 2009 Pacific typhoon season was a below average season that spawned only 22 named storms, 13 typhoons, and five super typhoons. Despite this, it was a very deadly season, with the Philippines havi
Hurricane Rick (2009)
…Hurricane Rick was the third-most intense Pacific hurricane on record and the second-most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2009, only behind Typhoon Nida. Developing off the southern coast of Mexico on October 15, Rick traversed an area with favorable environmental conditions, favoring rapid intensification…
Auring 2009 01 04 0210Z
Bising 2009 02 14 0510Z
Crising 2009 04 29 0240Z
Kujira 2009 05 04 1352Z