hurricane significant hurricane threat hawaii hurricane struck september seventh named storm fourth major hurricane pacific hurricane season developed august coast mexico tropical wave life large system hurricane reached peak winds mph weakening slightly expected instead hurricane slowed forward motion turned away state produced high waves eastern shore islands homes damaged surf damaged coastal roads storm contributed rainfall state minor flooding occurred extratropical august turning northeast absorbed cold meteorological history origins tropical wave observed deep atlantic_ocean july moved atlantic caribbean_sea developed area thunderstorms south panama august system gradually organized continued westward august developed tropical depression seven miles south classified national_hurricane_center nhc described depression large monsoon like system abundant convection defined upper level outflow ridge north depression tracked steadily west northwestward gradual strengthening expected hours forming depression intensified tropical storm banding features increased outflow established storm intensified attained hurricane status late august soon large eye evident satellite imagery distinct organized hurricane subsequently underwent rapid intensification august reached peak winds mph time category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale located miles southwest southern tip baja california peninsula peak winds based estimates dvorak technique maintaining peak winds hours hurricane began slow weakening trend august eye distinct storm moved cooler waters winds decreased major hurricane status category intensity time nhc forecast turn northwest possibility westward track hawaii noted august took issuing warnings hurricane crossed area responsibility maintaining west northwest track duration hurricane turned west august storm expected pass noted uncertainty approaching upper level trough produce northerly winds weakened mph late august hurricane intensified winds mph time redeveloped large eye miles diameter wind mph tropical storm force winds extended miles center hurricane_hunters flew hurricane provide data near hawaii early august expected continue westward bring hurricane force winds later day slowed significantly approaching trough north closest approach hawaii early august miles east northeast island hawaii began definitive motion northwest began weakening increasing wind shear later august weakened tropical storm strength time convection largely removed circulation august storm transitioned extratropical storm advisories discontinued remnants turned northeast august approaching cold absorbed circulation coast washington impact early august issued tropical storm watch meaning gale force winds possible hours concurrently high surf advisory effect eastward facing late august issued hurricane watch entire state hawaii early day upgraded watch hurricane warning expected continue westward track hurricane slowed movement uncertain watches warnings canceled august began northwest track officials opened shelters people stayed hurricane watches canceled shelter near held people concern high waves officials closed evacuated beach parks august evacuated valley prone flooding residents bought emergency supplies struck powerful hurricane months prior moving slowly days produced high surf eastern shores rough waves prompted closure beaches wave heights reached feet places portions experienced foot waves surf damaged coastal roads islands homes flooded home moved feet foundation waves harbor boat damaged destroyed homes damaged hurricane remained away islands moisture combined upper level trough produce rainfall state precipitation heaviest minor flooding reported extratropical shipping lanes north pacific vessels reported gale force winds
Hurricane Fernanda (1993)