<P> A Pacific hurricane is a mature tropical cyclone that develops within the eastern and central Pacific Ocean to the east of 180 ° W , north of the equator . For tropical cyclone warning purposes , the northern Pacific is divided into three regions : the eastern ( North America to 140 ° W ) , central ( 140 ° W to 180 ° ) , and western ( 180 ° to 100 ° E ) , while the southern Pacific is divided into 2 sections , the Australian region ( 90E to 160 ° E ) and the southern Pacific basin between 160 ° E and 120 ° W. Identical phenomena in the western north Pacific are called typhoons . This separation between the two basins has a practical convenience , however , as tropical cyclones rarely form in the central north Pacific due to high vertical wind shear , and few cross the dateline . </P>
<P> A Pacific hurricane is a mature tropical cyclone that develops within the eastern and central Pacific Ocean to the east of 180 ° W , north of the equator . For tropical cyclone warning purposes , the northern Pacific is divided into three regions : the eastern ( North America to 140 ° W ) , central ( 140 ° W to 180 ° ) , and western ( 180 ° to 100 ° E ) , while the southern Pacific is divided into 2 sections , the Australian region ( 90E to 160 ° E ) and the southern Pacific basin between 160 ° E and 120 ° W. Identical phenomena in the western north Pacific are called typhoons . This separation between the two basins has a practical convenience , however , as tropical cyclones rarely form in the central north Pacific due to high vertical wind shear , and few cross the dateline . </P>
where do hurricanes form in the pacific ocean
where do hurricanes form in the pacific ocean
within the eastern and central Pacific Ocean to the east of 180 ° W , north of the equator
within the eastern and central Pacific Ocean to the east of 180 ° W , north of the equator