2026 Eastern Pacific hurricane season

Tropical Storm Elida 2026

Recorded track and intensity from Jul 12, 2026 to Jul 20, 2026

PEAK INTENSITYTropical storm

This storm's record is provisional and may be revised as the archive is updated.

ELIDA: complete recorded track, Jul 12, 2026–Jul 20, 2026Recorded track from Jul 12, 2026 to Jul 20, 2026. Colors show the recorded wind category. The highlighted position follows the replay controls.MEXICOJul 13, 12:00 AM UTCJul 14, 12:00 AM UTCJul 15, 12:00 AM UTCJul 16, 12:00 AM UTCJul 17, 12:00 AM UTCJul 18, 12:00 AM UTCJul 19, 12:00 AM UTCJul 20, 12:00 AM UTCPeak: Tropical stormJUL 12JUL 20

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DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5Post-tropical
Wind speed 69 mphPressure 990 mb
098010010002001020mphmbJul 12Jul 15Jul 17Jul 20
Forward speed 12 mphCumulative ACE 3.61 10⁴ kt²
001553010mph10⁴ kt²Jul 12Jul 15Jul 17Jul 20
Maximum sustained wind69 mph

69 mph

Minimum recorded pressure990 hPa

Jul 18, 2026 during the tropical stage

Recorded track duration8 days

Full archive record, including non-tropical stages if present

Approximate track distance2,550 mi

Along the recorded center positions

STORM HISTORY

Track and intensity summary

Elida is listed in the Eastern Pacific basin for the 2026 season. Its archived track begins on Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC at 11.6°N, 95.4°W. The first observation lists sustained winds of 29 mph. These dates describe the available observations, which may include stages before and after the tropical cyclone phase.

The highest recorded tropical-stage one-minute sustained wind is 69 mph, first recorded on Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC at 18.5°N, 123°W. The minimum recorded tropical-stage central pressure is 990 hPa on Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

The full record spans 192 hours and approximately 2,550 mi along the recorded center positions. The last recorded position is 25.7°N, 127.1°W on Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

QUICK ANSWERS

Elida in brief

What was Tropical Storm Elida's highest wind speed?

69 mph, the highest one-minute sustained wind in its tropical stage, recorded on Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

What category was Tropical Storm Elida?

Tropical Storm Elida is not recorded at hurricane strength on the Saffir–Simpson scale in this archive.

What was Tropical Storm Elida's lowest pressure?

990 mb, the minimum central pressure recorded during its tropical stage, on Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

When did Tropical Storm Elida occur?

The archived track runs from Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC to Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC, with the tropical stage from Jul 14, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC to Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

Where did Tropical Storm Elida form?

In the Eastern Pacific basin, in the 2026 season. Its first recorded position is 11.6°N, 95.4°W on Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

Did Tropical Storm Elida make landfall?

No archived position places Tropical Storm Elida's center over land, but positions are six-hourly and a brief landfall can fall between them.

METHODOLOGY

Data sources and limitations

The map and summary are generated from NOAA's IBTrACS v04r01 archive, with provisional positions from the NHC operational best track; post-season analysis revises them. Wind and category use US-agency records; minimum pressure is calculated during the tropical stage, with the archive's pressure source retained. Categories refer to the Saffir–Simpson one-minute wind scale; local agencies may use different classifications. Coastlines use Natural Earth's 1:10m land data.

Track distance adds great-circle distances between consecutive observations, excluding gaps over 12 hours. This track has no gaps over 12 hours. The line shows the storm's center, not its size, rainfall or flood extent. Converted wind speeds are rounded to the nearest whole unit.

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NOAA IBTrACS archive and Field documentation

Sources & methodology