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Post-tropical Cyclone Kenneth at 20.5°N - 125.8°W

North Pacific Ocean

Last observation: 22 Sep 2023 - 23:10 UTC

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19 Sep 2023 - 22 Sep 2023


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NHC Storm Description:

22 Sep 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...KENNETH IS A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE AND COULD DISSIPATE SOON... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 8:00 AM PDT Fri Sep 22 the center of Kenneth was located near 20.5, -125.8 with movement N at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

22 Sep 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...KENNETH BARELY ENOUGH TO BE A DEPRESSION... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW LATER TODAY... As of 2:00 AM PDT Fri Sep 22 the center of Kenneth was located near 19.4, -126.0 with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

22 Sep 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...KENNETH FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON FRIDAY... As of 8:00 PM PDT Thu Sep 21 the center of Kenneth was located near 18.5, -125.9 with movement NNW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

21 Sep 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...KENNETH CONTINUES TO WEAKEN... As of 2:00 PM PDT Thu Sep 21 the center of Kenneth was located near 17.9, -125.7 with movement NNW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

21 Sep 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...KENNETH WEAKENS... As of 8:00 AM PDT Thu Sep 21 the center of Kenneth was located near 17.1, -125.5 with movement NW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

21 Sep 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...KENNETH FORECAST TO BEGIN WEAKENING SOON... As of 2:00 AM PDT Thu Sep 21 the center of Kenneth was located near 17.5, -125.6 with movement NW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

21 Sep 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...KENNETH TURNS NORTHWESTWARD... ...FORECAST TO DEGENERATE INTO A REMNANT LOW IN A COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 8:00 PM PDT Wed Sep 20 the center of Kenneth was located near 16.9, -125.2 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

20 Sep 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...KENNETH MAINTAINING INTENSITY... As of 2:00 PM PDT Wed Sep 20 the center of Kenneth was located near 15.7, -124.2 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

20 Sep 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...KENNETH A LITTLE STRONGER THIS MORNING... As of 8:00 AM PDT Wed Sep 20 the center of Kenneth was located near 15.2, -123.4 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

20 Sep 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...KENNETH COULD STRENGTHEN SLIGHTLY TODAY... As of 2:00 AM PDT Wed Sep 20 the center of Kenneth was located near 14.8, -122.5 with movement W at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

20 Sep 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...KENNETH COULD STRENGTHEN, BUT IS ONLY FORECAST TO LAST FOR A FEW DAYS... As of 8:00 PM PDT Tue Sep 19 the center of Kenneth was located near 14.6, -121.6 with movement W at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

19 Sep 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS TO ELEVENTH NAMED STORM OF THE 2023 EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASON... As of 2:00 PM PDT Tue Sep 19 the center of Kenneth was located near 15.1, -121.0 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

19 Sep 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE EAST PACIFIC... As of 8:00 AM PDT Tue Sep 19 the center of Thirteen-E was located near 15.0, -119.0 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Kenneth at 20.5°N - 125.8°W

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