2018 Eastern North Pacific Season
23 named storms in the 2018 Eastern North Pacific season, 318.8 ACE in total, with tracks and ACE for each storm.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- 23 named storms are listed for the 2018 Eastern North Pacific season.
- Their accumulated cyclone energy totals 318.8 ACE.
- The strongest was Lane with peak winds of 140 kt (259 km/h, 161 mph).
Tracks
| Storm | First position (lat, lon) | Last position (lat, lon) | Track points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector | 12.3, 244.9 | 33.6, 165.9 | 131 |
| Lane | 10.9, -114.7 | 19.5, -168.3 | 127 |
| Norman | 14.6, -109.4 | 31.9, -152.4 | 109 |
| Sergio | 12.0, -101.3 | 28.1, -111.2 | 107 |
| Olivia | 14.3, -107.8 | 18.8, -165.9 | 109 |
| Walaka | 10.7, -140.1 | 47.8, -155.1 | 92 |
| Rosa | 14.4, -106.9 | 29.3, -114.4 | 60 |
| Willa | 14.2, -98.9 | 23.8, -104.6 | 44 |
| Bud | 12.1, -100.5 | 26.4, -110.1 | 52 |
| Aletta | 14.0, -105.4 | 16.2, -116.8 | 81 |
| Miriam | 12.8, -120.8 | 26.8, -145.3 | 69 |
| Fabio | 11.0, -103.8 | 26.5, -139.1 | 69 |
| John | 13.7, -105.0 | 28.4, -121.6 | 67 |
| Kristy | 14.8, -122.6 | 22.4, -133.4 | 51 |
| Xavier | 13.7, -111.0 | 17.3, -115.7 | 57 |
| Vicente | 13.0, -91.5 | 18.0, -102.4 | 38 |
| Ileana | 12.3, -94.5 | 19.0, -106.0 | 21 |
| Carlotta | 14.9, -100.0 | 18.1, -103.5 | 35 |
| Emilia | 11.7, -107.0 | 23.4, -134.6 | 55 |
| Tara | 17.0, -102.8 | 18.9, -104.9 | 19 |
| Paul | 14.7, -111.9 | 20.8, -133.3 | 59 |
| Daniel | 12.4, -115.9 | 19.3, -125.3 | 43 |
| Gilma | 13.0, -121.6 | 15.7, -150.0 | 43 |
ACE by Storm
| Hector | |
|---|---|
| Lane | |
| Norman | |
| Sergio | |
| Olivia | |
| Walaka | |
| Rosa | |
| Willa | |
| Bud | |
| Aletta | |
| Miriam | |
| Fabio | |
| John | |
| Kristy | |
| Xavier | |
| Vicente | |
| Ileana | |
| Carlotta | |
| Emilia | |
| Tara | |
| Paul | |
| Daniel | |
| Gilma |
Storms
| Storm | Basin | Season | Peak wind | Lowest pressure | Category | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 135 kt (250 km/h, 155 mph) | 936 hPa | C4 | 50.6 ACE |
| Lane | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 140 kt (259 km/h, 161 mph) | 926 hPa | C5 | 42.7 ACE |
| Norman | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 130 kt (241 km/h, 150 mph) | 937 hPa | C4 | 36.8 ACE |
| Sergio | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 120 kt (222 km/h, 138 mph) | 942 hPa | C4 | 35.7 ACE |
| Olivia | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 115 kt (213 km/h, 132 mph) | 951 hPa | C4 | 25.0 ACE |
| Walaka | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 140 kt (259 km/h, 161 mph) | 921 hPa | C5 | 24.8 ACE |
| Rosa | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 130 kt (241 km/h, 150 mph) | 936 hPa | C4 | 17.0 ACE |
| Willa | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 140 kt (259 km/h, 161 mph) | 925 hPa | C5 | 15.7 ACE |
| Bud | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 120 kt (222 km/h, 138 mph) | 943 hPa | C4 | 12.4 ACE |
| Aletta | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 120 kt (222 km/h, 138 mph) | 943 hPa | C4 | 11.2 ACE |
| Miriam | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 85 kt (157 km/h, 98 mph) | 974 hPa | C2 | 10.6 ACE |
| Fabio | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 95 kt (176 km/h, 109 mph) | 964 hPa | C2 | 9.9 ACE |
| John | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 95 kt (176 km/h, 109 mph) | 964 hPa | C2 | 8.5 ACE |
| Kristy | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 60 kt (111 km/h, 69 mph) | 991 hPa | TS | 4.3 ACE |
| Xavier | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) | 995 hPa | TS | 2.8 ACE |
| Vicente | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 45 kt (83 km/h, 52 mph) | 1,002 hPa | TS | 2.2 ACE |
| Ileana | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) | 998 hPa | TS | 1.9 ACE |
| Carlotta | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) | 997 hPa | TS | 1.5 ACE |
| Emilia | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 50 kt (93 km/h, 58 mph) | 997 hPa | TS | 1.5 ACE |
| Tara | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) | 995 hPa | TS | 1.3 ACE |
| Paul | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 40 kt (74 km/h, 46 mph) | 1,002 hPa | TS | 1.2 ACE |
| Daniel | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 40 kt (74 km/h, 46 mph) | 1,004 hPa | TS | 0.7 ACE |
| Gilma | Eastern North Pacific | 2018 | 40 kt (74 km/h, 46 mph) | 1,005 hPa | TS | 0.5 ACE |
Sources: Source: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16. Some agency values come from third parties such as JMA, IMD and BoM. (NOAA NCEI terms (citation requested)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-12. Storm records are best tracks and can be revised by the agencies.