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The Hanukkah Eve windstorm of 2006 was a powerful Pacific Northwest windstorm in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and southern British Columbia, Canada between December 14, 2006 and December 15, 2006. The storm produced hurricane-force wind gusts and heavy rainfall, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and leaving ...
The largest storm events have struck the Pacific Northwest every 15 to 30 years according to modern records. Among the strongest were the 1962 Columbus Day storm , which formed from the remnants of Typhoon Frieda/Freda and killed 50 people; the 1993 Inauguration Day windstorm, which killed 6 people; and the 2006 Hanukkah Eve windstorm , which ...
The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2006 Pacific hurricane season as calculated by Colorado State University using data from the National Hurricane Center was 156.9 units. [nb 1] [6] Broadly speaking, ACE is a measure of the power of a tropical or subtropical storm multiplied by the length of time it existed.
The 2006 Pacific hurricane season was the most active since the 2000 season, producing 21 tropical depressions; 19 of which became tropical storms or hurricanes. The season officially started on May 15, 2006, in the eastern Pacific, designated as the area east of 140°W, and on June 1, 2006, in the central Pacific, which is between the International Date Line and 140°W, and lasted until ...
The 2006 Pacific hurricane season was the most active since the 2000 season, producing produced 21 tropical depressions; 19 of which became tropical storms or hurricanes. The season officially started on May 15, 2007 in the eastern Pacific, designated as the area east of 140° W , and on June 1, 2007 in the central Pacific, which is between the ...
While a severe rain and wind event took place in the Pacific Northwest causing significant damage and power outages, the highland areas saw blizzard conditions, along with hurricane-force winds. Some areas received over 16 inches (40 cm) of snow along with winds in excess of 80 mph (130 km/h).
The storm was churning west-northwest at 14 mph, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's 8 p.m. HST advisory. It was located 980 miles from Honolulu with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
Hurricane/Typhoon John in the northeast and northwest Pacific Ocean [21] [22] Longest lasting Category 4 or 5 winds: 8.25 consecutive days: August 24, 2006 – September 2, 2006: Hurricane/Typhoon Ioke in the northeast and northwest Pacific Ocean [23] Longest lasting Category 5 winds β: 5.50 consecutive days: September 9, 1961 – September 14 ...