1973 East Pacific hurricane season
The 1973 East Pacific season had 12 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 7 of them hurricanes and 3 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Ava.
The first storm was tracked from June 2, 1973 and the last ended on October 9, 1973. The strongest by wind was Hurricane Ava (1973), at 160 mph (260 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 114.7.
- Storms
- 12
- Hurricanes
- 7
- Major
- 3
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 114.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Ava | Jun 2 – Jun 12 | 160 mph |
| Tropical Storm Bernice | Jun 22 – Jun 23 | 70 mph |
| Tropical Storm Claudia | Jun 26 – Jun 30 | 65 mph |
| Hurricane Doreen | Jul 18 – Aug 3 | 140 mph |
| Hurricane Emily | Jul 21 – Jul 28 | 140 mph |
| Hurricane Florence | Jul 25 – Jul 30 | 90 mph |
| Tropical Storm Glenda | Jul 30 – Aug 5 | 60 mph |
| Tropical Storm Heather | Aug 31 – Sep 1 | 50 mph |
| Hurricane Irah | Sep 22 – Sep 27 | 110 mph |
| Tropical Storm Jennifer | Sep 23 – Sep 27 | 40 mph |
| Hurricane Katherine | Sep 29 – Oct 9 | 100 mph |
| Hurricane Lillian | Oct 5 – Oct 9 | 85 mph |