hurricane hurricane minimal hurricane threatened hawaii mid july sixth tropical cyclone named storm hurricane pacific hurricane season originated tropical wave emerged coast africa june tracked westward emerging eastern pacific system wave organized classified tropical depression july tropical storm july hurricane july reached peak intensity category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale quickly weakened cooler waters steadily decreasing strength storm downgraded tropical depression passing south depression crossed degenerated remnant low july stayed far land effects minor swells rainfall reported addition wind gusts mph fatalities injuries reported minimal damage occurred meteorological history origins traced tropical wave left coast africa june lack associated convection wave difficult track atlantic_ocean caribbean_sea national_hurricane_center nhc estimated wave emerged pacific_ocean july system embedded development initially slow separated july disturbance increased convective organization classified tropical depression midway mexico hawaii tracked westward mph steering currents tropical easterly flow wind shear generally light ocean temperatures marginal tropical cyclone intensification forecasters experienced difficulty locating exact center circulation july convection steadily decreased storm movement initially uncertain location broad low pressure area early july depression appearance satellite imagery improved utc nhc upgraded depression tropical storm status gave shortly attaining tropical storm status previously broad circulation consolidated banding features developed inner core gradually condensed indicated july eye began form intensified attain winds mph tracking northwest weakness mid level ridge cyclone continued intensify upgraded late july east hurricane reached peak intensity winds mph cooler waters quickly weakened tropical storm eye ragged cloud filled july cloud pattern deteriorated winds decreased mph center subsequently exposed thunderstorms confined southwest portion storm began accelerate west easterly vertical wind shear increased convection temporarily reformed concentrated area southwest center reached steadily cooler water temperatures downgraded tropical depression late july southeast hawaii time storm entered forecast responsibility tracking westward mph maximum sustained winds mph localized higher gusts gradually weakening passed south july minimum central pressure mbar july depression came later day degenerated remnant low preparations impact initially predicted landfall hawaii tropical storm anticipation storm national_weather_service issued flash flood watch island hawaii july small craft advisories effect hawaii wind advisories issued regions high surf advisories effect coastal areas prepared storm planning increases emergency response personnel opening evacuation centers county crews worked clean drains prevent flooding depression stayed far land effects minor little damage reported strong trade wind swell north generated waves high rain bands produced rainfall causing small stream drainage ditch flooding roadways portions rainfall helped relieve persistent drought existed months wind gusts reached mph southern portions hawaii causing known damage
Hurricane Cosme (2007)