 Less than a month after Pauline , Hurricane Rick struck the same general region , which brought additional rainfall and hampered relief efforts . Compared to Pauline , however , damage was minimal . Because of the high death tolls and the extent of damage in Mexico , The name Pauline was retired in the spring of 1998 by the World Meteorological Organization and will never again be used for a Pacific hurricane . It was replaced by Patricia in the 2003 season . 
