As Hurricane Barbara Forms, Here Is the Full List of Hurricane Names for 2025 Pacific Season

Several days after Tropical Storm Alvin, on Monday Hurricane Barbara formed off the coast of Mexico with sustained winds around 75 miles per hour, becoming the first official hurricane of the 2025 Eastern Pacific season. While Barbara is expected to weaken over the next few days, a storm named Cosme is already gathering strength and could reach hurricane status within the week. Swells from Barbara are forecast to impact coastal states like Colima and Jalisco, raising concerns about dangerous surf and rip currents.
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This year’s Eastern Pacific storm list includes 24 names, from Alvin and Barbara to Zelda. Despite early storm activity in the past week, the NOAA is forecasting a below-normal hurricane season in the Pacific overall, with 12 to 18 named storms, 5 to 10 hurricanes, and up to five major hurricanes. A look at the hurricane names for the 2025 Eastern North Pacific gives a preview of the storms to come.
1. Alvin

- Strongest Hurricane Alvin on record: 2019 (65 mph winds)
2. Barbara

- Strongest Hurricane Barbara on record: 2019 (135 mph winds)
3. Cosme

- Strongest Hurricane Cosme on record: 1989 (75 mph winds)
4. Dalila

- Strongest Hurricane Dalila on record: 2013 (70 mph winds)
5. Erick

- Strongest Hurricane Erick on record: 2019 (115 mph winds)
6. Flossie

- Strongest Hurricane Flossie on record: 2007 (120 mph winds)
7. Gil

- Strongest Hurricane Gil on record: 2001 (85 mph winds)
8. Henriette

- Strongest Hurricane Henriette on record: 1983 (115 mph winds)
9. Ivo

- Strongest Hurricane Ivo on record: 2007 (70 mph winds)
10. Juliette

- Strongest Hurricane Juliette on record: 1995 (130 mph winds)
11. Kiko

- Strongest Hurricane Kiko on record: 1983 (125 mph winds)
12. Lorena

- Strongest Hurricane Lorena on record: 1983 (100 mph winds)
13. Mario

- Strongest Hurricane Mario on record: 2019 (60 mph winds)
14. Narda

- Strongest Hurricane Narda on record: 2001 (75 mph winds)
15. Octave

- Strongest Hurricane Octave on record: 1989 (115 mph winds)
16. Priscilla

- Strongest Hurricane Priscilla on record: 1971 (110 mph winds)
17. Raymond

- Strongest Hurricane Raymond on record: 1983 (125 mph winds)
18. Sonia

- Strongest Hurricane Sonia on record: 1983 (40 mph winds)
19. Tico

- Strongest Hurricane Tico on record: 1983 (115 mph winds)
20. Velma

- Strongest Hurricane Velma on record: 1983 (35 mph winds)
21. Wallis

- Strongest Hurricane Wallis on record: N/A
22. Xina

- Strongest Hurricane Xina on record: 1985 (100 mph winds)
23. York

- Strongest Hurricane York on record: 1999 (70 mph winds)
24. Zelda

- Strongest Hurricane Zelda on record: 1994 (135 mph winds)
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