Hurricane Neki (2009)
- October 2009
- Category 3 peak
Neki came within 476 km of Niihau, passing to the north-west as a tropical storm on 24 October 2009. It had peaked far out at sea at 110 kt and was weakening as it neared the islands. Across 34 official forecasts the nearest approach ever predicted was 476 km from Niihau.
Replay the forecasts, advisory by advisory
- Peak intensity
- 110 kt (127 mph) Category 3
- Lowest pressure
- 950 mb
- Closest pass
- 476 km (295 mi) from Niihau
- When
- 24 October 2009
- Distance from Honolulu
- 722 km (449 mi)
- Lifetime
- 8 days 18 October 2009 – 27 October 2009
- Official forecasts
- 34
- Approached from the
- north-west
The closest pass
At its closest, Neki was 476 km (295 mi) from Niihau on 24 October 2009, as a tropical storm with 50 kt (58 mph) winds, approaching from the north-west.
The forecasts
The archive holds 34 official forecast packages for Neki, issued between 18 October 2009 and 27 October 2009. The replay shows each one as it stood at the moment it was issued — not the track we know now.
| Lead time | Mean track error |
|---|---|
| 24 h | 80 nm |
| 48 h | 178 nm |
| 72 h | 294 nm |