Note: This report catalogs recent tropical cyclones across the North Atlantic and East Pacific and places each basin’s tropical cyclone activity in a climate-scale context. It is not updated in real time. Users seeking the real time status and forecasts of tropical cyclones should visit The National Hurricane Center.


Atlantic Basin

Ernesto
Tropical Storm Ernesto Satellite Image


Ernesto Track
Tropical Storm Ernesto Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Ernesto
Cyclogenesis Date 08/03
Cyclolysis Date 08/10
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 1
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 86 mph (75 kt or 139 km/h)
Min Pressure 980 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 7.7700 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) 08/08 - Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico (75 kt or 139 km/h)
Deaths 7
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Florence
Tropical Storm Florence Satellite Image


Florence Track
Tropical Storm Florence Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Florence
Cyclogenesis Date 08/04
Cyclolysis Date 08/06
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category TS
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 58 mph (50 kt or 93 km/h)
Min Pressure 1009 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 1.4306 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds)
Deaths 0
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Helene
Tropical Storm Helene Satellite Image


Helene Track
Tropical Storm Helene Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Helene
Cyclogenesis Date 08/18
Cyclolysis Date 08/18
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category TS
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 46 mph (40 kt or 74 km/h)
Min Pressure 1004 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) .4050 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds)
Deaths 0
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Gordon
Tropical Storm Gordon Satellite Image


Gordon Track
Tropical Storm Gordon Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Gordon
Cyclogenesis Date 08/16
Cyclolysis Date 08/20
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 2
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 109 mph (95 kt or 176 km/h)
Min Pressure 965 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 8.3025 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds)
Deaths 0
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Isaac
Tropical Storm Isaac Satellite Image


Isaac Track
Tropical Storm Isaac Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Isaac
Cyclogenesis Date 08/21
Cyclolysis Date 08/30
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 1
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 81 mph (70 kt or 130 km/h)
Min Pressure 968 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 8.4350 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) 08/25 - Haiti (60 kt or 111 km/h)
08/25 - Cuba (50 kt or 93 km/h)
08/28-29 - southeastern Louisiana (70 kt or 130 km/h)
Deaths 41
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Kirk
Tropical Storm Kirk Satellite Image


Kirk Track
Tropical Storm Kirk Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Kirk
Cyclogenesis Date 08/29
Cyclolysis Date 09/02
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 2
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 104 mph (90 kt or 167 km/h)
Min Pressure 970 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 7.3475 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds)
Deaths 0
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Leslie
Tropical Storm Leslie Satellite Image


Leslie Track
Tropical Storm Leslie Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Leslie
Cyclogenesis Date 08/30
Cyclolysis Date 09/11
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 1
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 75 mph (65 kt or 120 km/h)
Min Pressure 985 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 15.0775 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds)
Deaths 0
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

West North Pacific Basin

Haikui
Tropical Storm Haikui Satellite Image
Haikui Track
Tropical Storm Haikui Forecast Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Haikui
Cyclogenesis Date 08/04
Cyclolysis Date 08/09
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 1
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 75 mph (65 kt or 120 km/h)
Min Pressure 965 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 5.9700 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) 08/07 - China (60 kt or 111 km/h)
Deaths 19
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Kirogi
Tropical Storm Kirogi Satellite Image
Kirogi Track
Tropical Storm Kirogi Forecast Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Kirogi
Cyclogenesis Date 08/05
Cyclolysis Date 08/10
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category TS
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 52 mph (45 kt or 83 km/h)
Min Pressure 990 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 3.0325 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds)
Deaths 0
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Helen
Tropical Storm Helen Satellite Image
Helen Track
Tropical Storm Helen Forecast Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Helen(Kai-tak)
Cyclogenesis Date 08/13
Cyclolysis Date 08/18
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 1
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 81 mph (70 kt or 130 km/h)
Min Pressure 990 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 6.1750 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) 08/14 - Isabela, Philippines (55 kt or 102 km/h)
08/17 - Guangdong, China (70 kt or 130 km/h)
08/17 - Vietnam, Loas (60 kt or 111 km/h)
Deaths 40
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Igme
Tropical Storm Igme Satellite Image
Igme Track
Tropical Storm Igme Forecast Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Igme(Tembin)
Cyclogenesis Date 08/19
Cyclolysis Date 08/30
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 4
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 132 mph (115 kt or 213 km/h)
Min Pressure 945 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 28.7050 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds)
Deaths 10
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

East North Pacific Basin

Gilma
Tropical Storm Gilma Satellite Image
Gilma Track
Tropical Storm Gilma Forecast Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Gilma
Cyclogenesis Date 08/07
Cyclolysis Date 08/11
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 1
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 81 mph (70 kt or 130 km/h)
Min Pressure 984 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 4.8675 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds)
Deaths
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Hector
Tropical Storm Hector Satellite Image
Hector Track
Tropical Storm Hector Forecast Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Hector
Cyclogenesis Date 08/12
Cyclolysis Date 08/15
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category TS
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 52 mph (45 kt or 83 km/h)
Min Pressure 993 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 2.3025 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds)
Deaths
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Ileana
Tropical Storm Ileana Satellite Image
Ileana Track
Tropical Storm Ileana Forecast Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Ileana
Cyclogenesis Date 08/28
Cyclolysis Date 09/02
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 1
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 86 mph (75 kt or 139 km/h)
Min Pressure 987 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 6.5900 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds)
Deaths
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Citing This Report

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Monthly Tropical Cyclones Report for August 2012, published online September 2012, retrieved on April 20, 2024 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tropical-cyclones/201208.