six became major hurricanes by reaching Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson scale. Three reached Category 5 intensity, a record shared with the 1994 season and the 2018 season. Four tropical depressions formed and dissipated before reaching the intensity of a tropical storm. In the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility, one tropical storm and two hurricanes formed, with one of the hurricanes intensifying into a major hurricane. In the eastern Pacific proper, the season saw below average activity in terms of the number of total storms and hurricanes, but about average activity in terms of major hurricanes. Only three systems, Tropical Storms Boris and Julio and Hurricane Kenna, had significant impact on land. Julio and Kenna caused the only two landfalls this year. Most of the season's impact, including all casualties and most of the damage, was caused by Kenna. A moderately strong El Niño, ongoing during the season, may have contributed to the disproportionate number of major hurricanes, as well as reduced activity in the Atlantic. Also of note was an unusual gap in storm formation during the first three weeks of August in this season, historically a prime period for tropical cyclone formation. May 15 0700 UTC (12:00 a.m. PDT) – The Eastern Pacific hurricane season officially begins. May 24 1800 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression One-E forms south-southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico. May 26 1200 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression One-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Alma. May 28 1800 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Storm Alma strengthens into a hurricane. May 29 1800 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Hurricane Alma reaches category 2 strength. May 30 0600 UTC (11 a.m. PDT) – Hurricane Alma becomes a major hurricane. 1800 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Hurricane Alma weakens into a category 2 hurricane. May 31 0600 UTC (11 p.m. PDT) – Hurricane Alma weakens into a category 1 hurricane. 1200 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Hurricane Alma weakens into a tropical storm. June 1 The Central Pacific hurricane season officially begins. 0600 UTC (11 p.m. PDT) – Tropical Storm Alma weakens into a tropical depression. 1200 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Alma dissipates. June 8 1200 UTC (5 a.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Two-E forms west-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico. June 9 0000 UTC (5 p.m. PDT) – Tropical Depression Two-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Boris. June 10 1800 UTC