hurricane powerful pacific tropical cyclone brought weather light damage hawaii august sixth named storm second hurricane major hurricane annual hurricane season originated tropical wave emerged africa july traversing tropical atlantic wave crossed central_america entered eastern pacific august favorable environment allowed tropical depression tropical storm shortly august tracking generally west southwestward storm entered stage rapid deepening august despite forecasts marginally favorable environment august major hurricane reaching peak intensity winds mph cooler sea surface temperatures high wind shear path hurricane weakened steadily deteriorating tropical depression august storm center devoid strong thunderstorms later day making longer qualified tropical cyclone strong storm prompted hurricane tropical storm warnings residents warned emergency officials prepare foot rainfall wind gusts tropical storm force impact peak wind gust reached mph rainfall totals remained meteorological history formation attributed poorly defined tropical wave emerged western coast africa july tracking westward disturbance remained disorganized lacked significant convection shower thunderstorm activity near center wave crossed central_america entered eastern pacific august met favorable atmospheric environment organization intensification consolidated area shower thunderstorms developed near center system situated south august development occurred days later increase deep convection observed conventional satellite imagery like organization occurred august burst convection developed near low level center national_hurricane_center nhc contemplated classifying disturbance time shower thunderstorm activity deferred disturbance tracked westward august following deep burst convection persisted time finally gathered organization classified tropical depression utc august time depression situated roughly east southeast environment characterized low vertical wind shear result anticyclone aloft warm sea surface temperatures tropical depression continued organizational trend declared tropical storm earning hours formation located southwestern periphery subtropical ridge situated southwestern mexico tracked generally west southwestward formation intensifying upper level outflow began expand cyclone spiral bands prominent center august eyewall associated mid level eye feature observed microwave imagery obscured conventional satellite imagery evening following series satellite intensity estimates presence eye visible infrared satellite imagery upgraded category saffir simpson hurricane wind scale utc august despite forecasts increasingly unfavorable environment cyclone moved continued intensify hurricane unexpectedly began period rapid deepening overnight hours august utc august attained major hurricane intensity category hurricane quickly falling barometric pressure early morning satellite images revealed nmi eye cloud tops cooler surrounding feature intensification ensued storm entered area responsibility morning upgraded category hurricane utc hours later cyclone attained peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure hpa inhg strongest tropical cyclone pacific hurricane season peak intensity forecast gradually weaken wind shear increased despite prediction weaken fact remained category hurricane continuous hours discussion morning hours august stated willing pre dawn hours august cyclone began feel impacts increasingly cool sea surface temperatures higher southerly wind shear outflow northern remained exceptional outflow southern half circulation began dissipate additionally southern flank eyewall began fall apart aircraft reconnaissance flight system revealed surface winds mph warming cloud tops downgraded category hurricane passes eyewall storm depicted decreasing surface winds organization storm downgraded category hurricane utc passed south mph vertical wind shear eroded remainder storm eyewall august downgraded cyclone tropical storm weakening tropical depression status occurred utc august shower thunderstorm activity center faded away utc lone low level remained satellite imagery storm dissipated located southwest preparations impact shortly entering area responsibility organization issued hurricane watch days hurricane tracked slightly north wind expanded tropical storm warning hurricane warning heavy rainfall flooding expected primary concern flash flood watches issued officials warned residents potential rainfall governor declared state emergency advance storm residents advised stock necessary supplies dispatched transportation public works health experts region emergency shelters opened little threat storm led closure schools including forcing estimated college students remain home libraries parks private schools banks businesses closed non essential state employees advised remain home emergency workers mobilized quickly assist aftermath storm advance storm tourists canceled reservations forecast heavy rains southeast facing slopes failed occur turned westward low level southeasterly winds chance produce mountain enhanced rainfall north northeast facing slopes received minimal rainfall rain reported districts precipitation fell fell range significant winds flooding reported wave action affected southeast facing shores little impact significant waves estimated height sustained winds mph reported large lava bench collapsed ocean august related hurricane passage alternatively recent magnitude earthquake
Hurricane Flossie (2007)