2012 Pacific hurricane season

The **2012 Pacific hurricane season** was started on 15&nbsp;May 2012 in the eastern Pacific, and on 1&nbsp;June 2012 in the central Pacific. It ended on 30&nbsp;November. These dates are usually the period during which most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. However, Tropical Storm Aletta formed on 14&nbsp;May.

Hurricane Bud was the first major hurricane of the season. It was one of three storms to turn into a hurricane during the month of May. In the middle of June, Hurricane Carlotta came ashore near Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Seven people were killed by Carlotta and caused damage costing about MX$1.4&nbsp;billion (US$107.7&nbsp;million). Hurricane Paul caused major damage to Baja California Sur. Hurricane Emilia was the only Category 4 hurricane. It started as a Tropical Depression near the coast of Mexico. It then intensified into a Category 3 hurricane, and later into a Category 4.

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## Related pages
*List of Pacific hurricane seasons
*2012 Atlantic hurricane season

## Other websites
* National Hurricane Center Website
* National Hurricane Center's Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook