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names for hurricanes that form within its regional sphere of jurisdiction. It has formed four lists of names to choose from. As soon as all the names are exhausted from the first list, it moves on to the second, then third, then fourth, then back to the first and so on. Unlike the name list in the
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In this area, the hurricane season lasts from June 1 through November 30. Practically, storms may form in the Eastern Pacific region (east or west of 140°W) and move west, possibly affecting Hawaii, or in the Western Pacific basin and move west, possibly affecting Asia. Smaller islands may also be
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warnings, watches, advisories, discussions, and statements for the Central Pacific region: from the equator northward, 140°W–180°W, most significantly for Hawai‘i. It is the
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The CPHC's area of responsibility is the Central Pacific (CP) region, which is an administrative region, not a meteorological one. It is not a
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for tropical latitudes, and thus these are often conflated. Meteorologically, this region covers the western part of the
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Atlantic and Eastern Pacific, the names do not start at "A" every year. Four names have been retired,
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affected, though this region is otherwise very sparsely populated.
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Areas of responsibility, showing RSMC Honolulu's area (Region III).
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to create forecasts, advisories, and their associated graphics.
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is the official body responsible for tracking and issuing
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The Central Pacific Hurricane Center uses traditional
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