Kenna — 2002
Peak intensity: Cat 5 (167 mph). Active October 22–October 26, 2002 (5 days). Made 1 landfall.
By the numbers
Peak winds
167 mph
Cat 5
Min pressure
913 mb
at peak intensity
Observations
18
6-hourly fixes
ACE
14.2
accumulated cyclone energy
Storm summary
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Track and observations
Interactive track map renders here with all 18 observations plotted, colored by intensity. Below: tabular observation log.
Track map placeholder · 18 observations from HURDAT2
Show first 12 observations
| Time | Status | Lat / Lon | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-22 00:00Z | TD | 11.4, -99.4 | 34 mph | 1006 mb |
| 2002-10-22 06:00Z | TS | 11.5, -100.4 | 40 mph | 1004 mb |
| 2002-10-22 12:00Z | TS | 11.7, -101.4 | 40 mph | 1003 mb |
| 2002-10-22 18:00Z | TS | 12.1, -102.5 | 40 mph | 1003 mb |
| 2002-10-23 00:00Z | TS | 12.6, -103.6 | 46 mph | 1002 mb |
| 2002-10-23 06:00Z | TS | 13.1, -104.6 | 57 mph | 997 mb |
| 2002-10-23 12:00Z | TS | 13.6, -105.7 | 69 mph | 990 mb |
| 2002-10-23 18:00Z | HU | 14.2, -106.9 | 86 mph | 980 mb |
| 2002-10-24 00:00Z | HU | 14.9, -108.0 | 103 mph | 970 mb |
| 2002-10-24 06:00Z | HU | 15.5, -108.5 | 121 mph | 955 mb |
| 2002-10-24 12:00Z | HU | 16.4, -108.8 | 144 mph | 935 mb |
| 2002-10-24 18:00Z | HU | 17.3, -108.8 | 161 mph | 917 mb |
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