hurricane hurricane major hurricane hurricane sixth tropical cyclone fourth named storm second hurricane pacific hurricane season developed tropical wave emerged west coast africa july crossing storm tropical depression june system steadily intensified hurricane utc july peaked category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale quickly deteriorated cooler waters increasing wind shear dissipated august remnants tropical cyclone affected system produced high waves heavy rainfall led extensive flash flooding numerous roads closed minor landslides reported despite effects fatalities severe damages occurred meteorological history tropical wave emerged west coast africa july entered atlantic_ocean wave progressed westward crossing atlantic caribbean_sea crossing july west began exhibit signs development july day national_hurricane_center nhc noted associated area showers thunderstorms indicating gradual development possible system better organized july nhc continued remark potential weak low pressure area accompanied disorganized convective activity develop july system better organized favorable conditions upgraded tropical depression utc located miles south southwest cabo mexico steering currents subtropical ridge high pressure depression continued moving westward tropical cyclone depression contained somewhat defined low level center circulation convective banding based dvorak classifications storm upgraded tropical storm utc july fourth tropical storm season named nhc continued intensify established outflow defined banding feature later day forecasters predicted storm peak category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale upgraded hurricane utc july time began turn northwest eye embedded deep convection developed later day attained category intensity utc rapidly strengthened category major hurricane hurricane season shortly peaking intensity moved waters began deteriorate eye defined associated convection started weakening increasingly colder waters growing wind shear continued affect cyclone weakened tropical storm july low level center circulation exposed thunderstorm activity storm quickly degenerated clouds maintained tropical storm strength july weakened tropical depression soon crossed area responsibility dissipated tropical cyclone august remnants continued westward low level trade winds dropped heavy rainfall hawaii days cyclone dissipated impact reaching remnants contributed heavy rainfall high winds prompting issuance flash flood watch eastern shores system generated feet swells honolulu airport reported daily record inches rainfall breaking previous record inches set parts reported excess inches precipitation inches fell rainfall beneficial areas dry conditions persisted crop damage storm system limited farming operations postponed coffee trees damaged eastern shores hawaiian islands storm system triggered surf heavy rainfall resulted flash flooding areas roads structures flooded minor landslides reported island telephone electrical service disrupted location large boulder rolled struck fire firefighters called shut exceeded flood stage august small stream drainage ditch flooding reported excessive runoff resulted extensive flooding forced closure schools submerged roads triggered high water roads including highway temporarily shut portion highway closed submerged waters feet deep despite flooding remnant moisture caused casualties severe property damage
Hurricane Darby (2004)