Hurricane Douglas was the fifth tropical depression and second hurricane of the 2002 Pacific hurricane season. Douglas originated from a westward-traveling tropical wave that moved across the Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea. After crossing into the Pacific Ocean, the wave spawned a small low-pressure system on July 20, 2002, which matured into a tropical depression later that day. The depression soon intensified into a tropical storm, and received the name "Douglas" while continuing its westward track. Two days later, it intensified into a Category 2 hurricane. Within four days, the cyclone weakened to a Category 1 hurricane and ultimately degenerated into a remnant low. Because the storm remained far out at sea, no damage was reported in association with Douglas. It dissipated during the m