&sq=engine&lang=en&file=File:Kenneth_2005-09-18_2205Z.jpg) Hurricane Kenneth near peak intensity on September 18 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 14, 2005 |
| Dissipated | September 30, 2005 |
| Category 4 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 947 mbar (hPa); 27.96 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | None |
| Damage | Unspecified |
| Areas affected | Hawaii |
Part of the 2005 Pacific hurricane season | |
Hurricane Kenneth was the strongest and longest-tracked hurricane of the 2005 Pacific hurricane season. The eleventh named storm and fifth hurricane of the season, Kenneth developed from a disturbance in the Intertropical Convergence Zone to the southwest of Mexico on September 14. It quickly attained peak winds of 135 mph (217 km/h) on September 18, before weakening due to increased wind shear and turning to a southwest drift. After weakening to tropical storm status, Kenneth attained a steady west-northwest motion and encountered favorable enough conditions for it to gain power and attain hurricane status on September 25. The cyclone again weakened as its motion halted, and on September 30 Kenneth dissipated a short distance off the Big Island of Hawaii. The remnants of Kenneth produced one of the highest rainfall totals in Hawaii, reaching up to 12 inches (300 mm) on Oahu. The rainfall caused flooding, though no major damage was reported.