hurricane kenneth hurricane kenneth strongest longest tracked hurricane pacific hurricane season eleventh named storm fifth hurricane season kenneth developed disturbance southwest mexico september quickly attained peak winds mph september weakening increased wind shear turning southwest drift weakening tropical storm status kenneth attained steady west northwest motion encountered favorable conditions gain power attain hurricane status september cyclone weakened motion halted september kenneth dissipated short distance remnants kenneth produced highest rainfall totals hawaii reaching inches rainfall caused flooding major damage reported meteorological history origins kenneth believed tropical wave crossed central_america eastern september system tracked westward belt thunderstorm activity eastern pacific_ocean september associated thunderstorm activity began showing signs organization despite located miles east southeast larger tropical depression national_hurricane_center remarked potential development system depression west moving faster system little interference anticipated system organized utc september national_hurricane_center began classifying tropical depression miles west southwest cabo mexico depression maintained general westward track entire duration subtropical ridge north initially depression forecast reach maximum strength tropical storm weakening hurricane model predicted attain hurricane status low amounts wind shear warm sea surface temperatures favored intensification previously removed primary thunderstorm activity circulation situated beneath persistent area deep convection estimated cyclone intensified tropical storm kenneth early september storm quickly developed banding features spiral rain showers convection convection formed central area deep convection signs development kenneth attained hurricane status early september september hurricane finished eyewall replacement cycle meaning original eye replaced larger better defined eye result quickly intensified attained major hurricane status mile wide eye surrounded cold cloud tops kenneth strengthened reach peak sustained winds mph category hurricane saffir simpson scale september miles east maintaining peak strength hours kenneth began sharp weakening trend unfavorable north northeasterly wind shear caused anticyclone hurricane eroded eyewall hurricane kenneth weakening hurricane turned southwest drift weakness steering currents september deepest convection confined southern half hurricane later day kenneth weakened tropical storm status reduced moisture atmosphere weakened system september circulation exposed east northeast convection kenneth began steady west northwest track weak ridge north operationally storm predicted continue weakening dissipate days deep convection developed near center outflow better defined kenneth remained moderate tropical storm days september motion nearly stationary steering currents weakened vertical shear sharply declined allowing convection symmetrical eye feature develop september kenneth attained hurricane status located miles east southeast maintained minimal hurricane status hours drifted southwestward entered area responsibility increasing shear weakened kenneth tropical storm status september began steady northwest track influence mid level steering flow september convection dissipated excluding small area thunderstorms southeast center convection intermittently reformed near center combination wind shear cooler water temperatures prevented september intensifying upper level trough weakened kenneth tropical depression status thunderstorms failed reform september degenerated tropical wave miles east remnant clouds later moved onshore impact aftermath remnants kenneth produced rainfall interacted upper level trough causing reports flash flooding gauge recorded total precipitation inches gauge reported inches minutes inches hour peak rainfall totals included reports inches puts kenneth way tie ninth hawaii tropical cyclones list diana system dubbed season october rains caused burst banks lake wilson overflow rainfall produced foot flowing water leading surface runoff flooded homes hour total inches flash flooding occurred resulted closure highway bridge rapid water level rises occurred significant damages reported waterways large swells kenneth generated surf crashed ashore september east shores islands hawaii reports injuries damage received 61st hurricane conference requested retirement kenneth citing storm memorable threat damage approve request list reused season
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