However, it is likely that other tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific basin in 1949 went operationally unnoticed, due to lack of modern technology such as satellite imagery.

The last five tropical cyclones, including the additional storm, also developed in a quick sequence, all of which forming from in a span of 17 days.

[1][5] The first tropical storm of the season formed 75 mi (120 km) south-southwest of Puerto Vallarta on June 11.

Heading west-northwestward, the storm dissipated on July 12, centered roughly halfway between Socorro Island and Cabo San Lucas.

No change in intensity occurred, and the tropical storm dissipated southwest of Baja California at 1200 UTC June 23.

[5] The outer rainbands of this system were expected to bring squally weather over the Baja California Peninsula;[6] instead, this storm turned away without causing any impact.

The hurricane slowly turned northward, and made landfall in Baja California Sur with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) on September 11.

[5] Since Four was expected to bring high waves and rough seas to Southern California, all marine operates and other interests in the region were alerted.

Failing to intensify past a beyond depression status, the system made landfall near the border of Guatemala and El Salvador on September 28.

After reaching its peak intensity, Hurricane Six rapidly weakened, and passed 70 mi (125 km) southeast of Socorro Island with winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).