hurricane hurricane tropical cyclone record united_states considered official hurricane vicinity fourth tropical cyclone pacific hurricane season formed tropical depression southeast hawaii august following day depression headed northwestward intensified tropical storm paralleling august strengthened hurricane time storm peaked maximum sustained winds mph following day curved southwestward august days later hurricane resumed moving northwestward weakened tropical storm shortly midday august weakened tropical depression dissipated hours later small tropical cyclone bypassed hawaii heavy rainfall strong winds observed islands ranger station inches precipitation observed highest total associated tropical cyclone record united_states overflowed causing residents flee homes streets acres sugar cane fields flooded usd damage reported flooding city powerhouse suffered severe damage islands winds homes downed power lines fatality occurred person came contact live wire meteorological history according ship reports summer farther north usual created favorable conditions tropical cyclogenesis weather charts honolulu international airport tropical depression developed utc august located miles southeast storm gradually intensified tropical storm utc august named hawaiian able situated east hawaii system described immature storm small diameter shortly reconnaissance aircraft flew estimated sustained wind speeds mph intensification continued system strengthened hurricane august reaching hurricane intensity august simultaneously attained maximum sustained wind speed mph despite storm remained small gale force winds extending center remained offshore paralleling hawaiian islands including hawaii high pressure ridge intensified northwestward movement blocked causing storm briefly turn west august high pressure ridge eventually influenced hurricane curve southwestward august reconnaissance aircraft observed sustained winds mph south center minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg observed reconnaissance aircraft flight storm august residents alerted possible cyclonic loop later day high pressure ridge weakened causing turned westward pass south late august weakened tropical storm resumed course northwest august weakened tropical depression dissipated hours later hurricane followed located guam assigned pacific typhoon naming lists preparations impact strongest tropical cyclones approach years officially hurricane region approached united_states_coast_guard station people alerted addition ships area advised caution caused high waves hawaii remained southern result light wind damage occurred highest reported winds gusts mph observed islands experienced tropical storm force winds reaching mph respectively result houses hawaiian islands lost roof addition farmer hawaii died coming contact live wire blown high winds tropical cyclone united_states history rainfall observed ranger station august august rain gauge capable holding inches rain emptied august hours later rain gauge heavy precipitation recorded locations island including inches reports exist rainfall totals hawaiian islands island recording rainfall precipitation reaching inches august highest hour record island month august experienced worst flood history causing residents evacuate river rose near mouth tributary flooding town causing damage streets island hundreds acres sugar cane flooded additionally severe damage reported powerhouse
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