Kenneth Becomes Major Hurricane

Hurricane Kenneth has become quite notable, as it intensified rapidly during the night. NHC says it is now a Category 3 storm. Thus, Kenneth is the 6th major hurricane to occur in the Eastern Pacific this hurricane season. Additionally, Kenneth has developed later in the calendar year than has any other major hurricane during the era of satellite monitoring of the Eastern Pacific. Kenneth is forecast to continue moving westward, but it may play some role in the subtropical moisture that most models are forecasting to occur on Thanksgiving. This surge of high moisture would affect portions of Arizona, New Mexico, and northwest Mexico.