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Hurricane Local Statement 2009, NWS Honolulu, HI
NWS Honolulu, HI issued this hurricane local statement at Aug 5, 2014, 12:35 PM HST for Honolulu County, Kauai County, Kalawao County, Hawaii. It was in force for 28 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2014, 12:35 PM HST (22:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2014, 4:54 PM HST
- In force
- 28 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Honolulu, HI
Counties Honolulu County, HI, Kalawao County, HI, Kauai County, HI
The radar
The Molokai radar (PHMO), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Lihue, (PHLI), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 127 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 776 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -65 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WTHW80 PHFO 052235
HLSHFO
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ISELLE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1235 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...ISELLE CONTINUES MARCHING TOWARD HAWAII...TROPICAL STORM WATCH
ISSUED...
.NEW INFORMATION...
HEAVY RAINS...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SURF EXPECTED.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PORTIONS OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE BIG ISLAND.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR WATERS AROUND THE BIG
ISLAND.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR NIIHAU...KAUAI...OAHU...MOLOKAI...LANAI...KAHOOLAWE...MAUI...
POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR
WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR WATERS AROUND KAUAI...WATERS
AROUND OAHU...KAIWI CHANNEL...MAUI COUNTY WATERS AND PAILOLO
CHANNEL...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A
CONCERN.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 16.4N...LONGITUDE 140.5W...OR ABOUT 985 MILES EAST OF
HILO HAWAII. HURRICANE ISELLE IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 9 MPH.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 110 MPH.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
ISELLE IS EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG
WINDS TO THE BIG ISLAND WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...AND THE
REST OF THE STATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. ALSO...COASTAL
FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE AS HIGH SURF RISES ALONG EAST FACING
SHORES AS EARLY AS WEDNESDAY.
IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE WHICH ISLAND IS AT MOST RISK
FROM ISELLE.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
FORECAST MOVEMENT...DIRECTION...AND SPEED ARE ONLY ESTIMATES.
EVEN SMALL ERRORS IN THE FORECAST TRACK CAN MEAN MAJOR
DIFFERENCES IN WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. DAMAGING
EFFECTS CAN EXTEND FAR FROM THE CENTER.
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. DO NOT
WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. CLOSELY
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR WARNINGS OR CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.
BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL
OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. PERSONS
LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY
SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN.
AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT
AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER.
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.
&&
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 6 PM HST...OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
HIZ023>028-060645-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.3003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
1235 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER
ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND
AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL
OFFICIALS.
&&
...WINDS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM
EARLY THURSDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. DEPENDING ON THE
EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE WIND
DAMAGE.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE BIG ISLAND WINDWARD COAST
STARTING TONIGHT...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM
APPROACHES. SURF HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH LARGER SURF WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE
ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY FOR HILO BAY IS 1230 PM AT 2.5
FEET AND THURSDAY 120 PM AT 2.75 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE
COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG
LOW LYING AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO
THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.
$$
PHZ121>124-060645-
/O.NEW.PHFO.TR.A.2009.140805T2235Z-000000T0000Z/
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
1235 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
...WINDS AND SEAS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM
EARLY THURSDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. DEPENDING ON THE
EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE WIND
DAMAGE. ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET
WEDNESDAY WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 20 FEET WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND THURSDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES.
$$
HIZ001>022-PHZ110>120-060645-
/O.NEW.PHFO.HU.S.2009.140805T2235Z-000000T0000Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
1235 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...ISELLE CONTINUES MARCHING TOWARD HAWAII...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED. IF EARLY EVACUATION
ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA...STAY CALM AND TAKE THE NECESSARY
STEPS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IN AN ORDERLY FASHION.
BE READY TO ACT IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.
MARINERS...TAKE EARLY STEPS TO SECURE YOUR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE LIKELY TO BE ISSUED IN
THE NEAR FUTURE. ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST
FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS
OF THE AREA FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY
OF MINOR WIND DAMAGE. ALSO...HIGH SEAS WILL BE A CONCERN TO SMALL
CRAFT AS ISELLE APPROACHES. HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT EAST FACING
SHORES BEGINNING WEDNESDAY.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. REFER
TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.
$$
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WTHW80 PHFO 060342
HLSHFO
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ISELLE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
542 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...ISELLE CONTINUES TO WEAKEN...BUT STILL MOVING TOWARD HAWAII...
.NEW INFORMATION...
TIDE INFORMATION WAS ADDED FOR THE SMALLER ISLANDS.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PORTIONS OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE BIG ISLAND.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND THE BIG
ISLAND.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR NIIHAU...KAUAI...OAHU...MOLOKAI...LANAI...KAHOOLAWE...MAUI...
POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR
WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR WATERS AROUND KAUAI...WATERS
AROUND OAHU...KAIWI CHANNEL...MAUI COUNTY WATERS AND PAILOLO
CHANNEL...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A
CONCERN.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 16.8N...LONGITUDE 141.6W...OR ABOUT 905 MILES EAST OF
HILO HAWAII. HURRICANE ISELLE IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 13 MPH.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 100 MPH.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
ISELLE IS EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG
WINDS. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD REACH THE BIG ISLAND ON
THURSDAY. IF ISELLE REMAINS ON THE FORECAST TRACK...TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS COULD AFFECT THE SMALLER ISLANDS THROUGH FRIDAY. HIGH
SURF IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE ISLANDS AHEAD OF THE HEAVY RAINS AND
STRONG WINDS. THE HIGH SURF MAY BRING COASTAL FLOODING...
PARTICULARLY WHEN COMBINED WITH AFTERNOON ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES.
IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE WHICH ISLANDS ARE AT MOST RISK
FROM ISELLE.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
FORECAST MOVEMENT...DIRECTION...AND SPEED ARE ONLY ESTIMATES.
EVEN SMALL ERRORS IN THE FORECAST TRACK CAN MEAN MAJOR
DIFFERENCES IN WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. DAMAGING
EFFECTS CAN EXTEND FAR FROM THE CENTER.
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. DO NOT
WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. CLOSELY
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR WARNINGS OR CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.
BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL
OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. PERSONS
LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY
SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN.
AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT
AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER.
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.
&&
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 1230 AM HST...
OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
HIZ023>028-061145-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.3003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
542 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER
ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND
AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL
OFFICIALS.
&&
...WINDS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM
EARLY THURSDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. DEPENDING ON THE
EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE WIND
DAMAGE.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE BIG ISLAND WINDWARD COAST
STARTING TONIGHT...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM
APPROACHES. SURF HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH LARGER SURF WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.
THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY FOR HILO BAY IS 1230 PM AT
2.5 FEET AND THURSDAY 120 PM AT 2.75 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH
TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING
ALONG LOW LYING AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE
DETAILS.
$$
PHZ121>124-061145-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
542 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM
EARLY THURSDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. ALSO...SWELLS
AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET WEDNESDAY WITH SEAS INCREASING
RAPIDLY TO OVER 20 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY AS ISELLE
APPROACHES.
$$
HIZ001>022-PHZ110>120-061145-
/O.CON.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
542 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...ISELLE CONTINUES MARCHING TOWARD HAWAII...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED. IF EARLY EVACUATION
ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA...STAY CALM AND TAKE THE NECESSARY
STEPS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IN AN ORDERLY FASHION.
BE READY TO ACT IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.
MARINERS...TAKE EARLY STEPS TO SECURE YOUR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED FOR SOME AREAS
TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY. ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE
LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH...35 KNOTS...OR
HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE
IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MINOR WIND DAMAGE. ALSO...HIGH SEAS WILL BE
A CONCERN TO SMALL CRAFT AS ISELLE APPROACHES. HIGH SURF WILL
AFFECT EAST FACING SHORES BEGINNING WEDNESDAY.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES STARTING
TONIGHT...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. SURF
HEIGHTS EXCEEDING 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF ISELLE
WITH LARGER SURF WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL
HIGH TIDE FOR HANA WEDNESDAY IS 104 PM AT 2.44 FEET AND THURSDAY
142 PM AT 2.7 FEET. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY FOR
KANEOHE BAY IS 116 PM AT 2.48 FEET AND THURSDAY 152 PM AT 2.72
FEET. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY FOR PORT ALLEN IS 105
PM AT 2.17 FEET AND THURSDAY 147 PM AT 2.34 FEET. THE HIGH SURF
AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL
FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE
DETAILS.
$$
M BALLARD/R BALLARD414
WTHW80 PHFO 060921
HLSHFO
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ISELLE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1121 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...HURRICANE ISELLE AIMING FOR THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
.NEW INFORMATION...
MAUI COUNTY HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PORTIONS OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MOLOKAI...LANAI...
KAHOOLAWE...MAUI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE BIG ISLAND.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MAUI COUNTY WATERS AND
PAILOLO CHANNEL.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND THE BIG
ISLAND.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR NIIHAU...KAUAI...OAHU...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS
ARE STILL A CONCERN.
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR
WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR WATERS AROUND KAUAI...WATERS
AROUND OAHU AND KAIWI CHANNEL...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED
HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
UNTIL 6AM HST SATURDAY.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 PM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 16.9N...LONGITUDE 142.8W...OR ABOUT 830 MILES EAST OF
HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1030 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONOLULU HAWAII.
HURRICANE ISELLE IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 13 MPH. MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 100 MPH.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
ISELLE IS EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG
WINDS. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD REACH THE BIG ISLAND ON
THURSDAY AND MAUI COUNTY LATE ON THURSDAY. IF ISELLE REMAINS ON
THE FORECAST TRACK...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD AFFECT THE
OAHU AND KAUAI COUNTY THROUGH FRIDAY. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO
REACH THE ISLANDS AHEAD OF THE HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS. THE
HIGH SURF MAY BRING COASTAL FLOODING... PARTICULARLY WHEN COMBINED
WITH AFTERNOON ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES.
IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE WHICH ISLANDS ARE AT MOST RISK
FROM ISELLE.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
FORECAST MOVEMENT...DIRECTION...AND SPEED ARE ONLY ESTIMATES.
EVEN SMALL ERRORS IN THE FORECAST TRACK CAN MEAN MAJOR
DIFFERENCES IN WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. DAMAGING
EFFECTS CAN EXTEND FAR FROM THE CENTER.
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. DO NOT
WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. CLOSELY
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR WARNINGS OR CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.
BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL
OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. PERSONS
LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY
SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN.
AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT
AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER.
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.
&&
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 1230 AM HST...OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
HIZ023>028-061045-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.3003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
1121 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER
ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND
AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL
OFFICIALS.
&&
...WINDS...
IF ISELLE STAYS ON THE FORECAST TRACK...WINDS OVER 40 MPH WOULD
BEGIN OVERSPREADING THE AREA EARLY THURSDAY EVENING. ALTHOUGH
CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 60 MPH OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM EARLY
THURSDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT
TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF SIGNIFICANT WIND
DAMAGE.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE BIG ISLAND WINDWARD COAST
STARTING TONIGHT...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM
APPROACHES. SURF HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH LARGER SURF WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.
THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY FOR HILO BAY IS 1230 PM AT
2.5 FEET AND THURSDAY 120 PM AT 2.75 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH
TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING
ALONG LOW LYING AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO
THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.
$$
PHZ121>124-061045-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
1121 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM
EARLY THURSDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. ALSO...SWELLS
AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET WEDNESDAY WITH SEAS INCREASING
RAPIDLY TO OVER 20 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY AS ISELLE
APPROACHES.
$$
HIZ012>022-061045-
/O.CAN.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-
KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
1121 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
$$
PHZ117>120-061045-
/O.CAN.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
1121 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
$$
HIZ001>011-PHZ110>116-061045-
/O.CON.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-
KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-KAUAI CHANNEL-
OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
1121 PM HST TUE AUG 5 2014
...ISELLE CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS THROUGH
FRIDAY...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED. IF EARLY EVACUATION
ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA...STAY CALM AND TAKE THE NECESSARY
STEPS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IN AN ORDERLY FASHION.
BE READY TO ACT IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.
MARINERS...TAKE EARLY STEPS TO SECURE YOUR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED FOR SOME AREAS
TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY. ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE
LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH...35 KNOTS...OR
HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE
IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MINOR WIND DAMAGE. ALSO...HIGH SEAS WILL BE
A CONCERN TO SMALL CRAFT AS ISELLE APPROACHES. HIGH SURF WILL
AFFECT EAST FACING SHORES BEGINNING WEDNESDAY.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES STARTING
TONIGHT...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. SURF
HEIGHTS EXCEEDING 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF ISELLE
WITH LARGER SURF WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL
HIGH TIDE FOR HANA WEDNESDAY IS 104 PM AT 2.44 FEET AND THURSDAY
142 PM AT 2.7 FEET. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY FOR
KANEOHE BAY IS 116 PM AT 2.48 FEET AND THURSDAY 152 PM AT 2.72
FEET. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY FOR PORT ALLEN IS 105
PM AT 2.17 FEET AND THURSDAY 147 PM AT 2.34 FEET. THE HIGH SURF
AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL
FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE
DETAILS.
$$
EVANS306
WTHW80 PHFO 061529
HLSHFO
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ISELLE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
529 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...HURRICANE ISELLE WEAKENS AS IT TRACKS TOWARD THE MAIN HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS...
.NEW INFORMATION...
COASTAL WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF BIG ISLAND NOW UNDER TROPICAL STORM
WARNING.
OAHU AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS NOW UNDER TROPICAL STORM WATCH.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PORTIONS OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BIG ISLAND WINDWARD
WATERS...BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR OAHU.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR MOLOKAI...LANAI...
KAHOOLAWE...MAUI...THE BIG ISLAND.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR WATERS AROUND OAHU AND
KAIWI CHANNEL.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR MAUI COUNTY WATERS...PAILOLO
CHANNEL...ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL AND BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR NIIHAU...KAUAI...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE
STILL A CONCERN.
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR
WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS...KAUAI
WINDWARD WATERS...KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS AND KAUAI CHANNEL...
POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 17.0N...LONGITUDE 144.5W...OR ABOUT 720 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 925 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF
HONOLULU HAWAII. HURRICANE ISELLE IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT
15 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 85 MPH.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
ISELLE IS EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG
WINDS. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON THE BIG ISLAND OF
HAWAII ON THURSDAY. THESE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY SPREAD TO
MAUI COUNTY AND OAHU THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY. SWELLS GENERATED
BY ISELLE ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
TODAY...POSSIBLY BECOMING DAMAGING ALONG SOME COASTLINES STARTING
LATE TONIGHT OR THURSDAY. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE
ISLANDS AHEAD OF THE HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS. THE HIGH SURF
MAY BRING COASTAL FLOODING...PARTICULARLY WHEN COMBINED WITH
AFTERNOON ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES.
WITH SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE EXACT TRACK AND STRENGTH OF
ISELLE...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE WHICH ISLANDS ARE AT
MOST RISK FROM ISELLE. HOWEVER...THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI COUNTY
WILL BE THE FIRST AREAS TO EXPERIENCE THE IMPACTS OF ISELLE.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
FORECAST MOVEMENT...DIRECTION...AND SPEED ARE ONLY ESTIMATES.
EVEN SMALL ERRORS IN THE FORECAST TRACK CAN MEAN MAJOR
DIFFERENCES IN WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. DAMAGING
EFFECTS CAN EXTEND FAR FROM THE CENTER.
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. DO NOT
WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. CLOSELY
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR WARNINGS OR CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.
BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL
OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. PERSONS
LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY
SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN.
AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT
AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER.
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.
&&
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 8 AM HST...OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
HIZ023>028-062330-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.3003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
529 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER
ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND
AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL
OFFICIALS.
&&
...WINDS...
IF ISELLE STAYS ON THE FORECAST TRACK...WINDS OVER 40 MPH WOULD
BEGIN OVERSPREADING THE AREA THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR THURSDAY
EVENING. ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST
IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 60 MPH OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE
AREA FROM EARLY THURSDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY
OF SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE BIG ISLAND WINDWARD COAST
TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. SURF
HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH
LARGER SURF TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE
TODAY FOR HILO BAY IS 1230 PM AT 2.5 FEET AND THURSDAY 120 PM AT
2.8 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO
THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.
$$
PHZ121-123-062330-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
529 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE
AREA FROM EARLY THURSDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS
TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS
MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS.
ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET LATER TODAY...
WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 20 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY
AS ISELLE APPROACHES.
$$
PHZ122-124-062330-
/O.UPG.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.TR.W.2009.140806T1529Z-000000T0000Z/
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
529 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
$$
HIZ012>022-062330-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-
KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
529 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER
ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND
AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL
OFFICIALS.
&&
...WINDS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM
THURSDAY NIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY MORNING. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT
TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE WIND
DAMAGE.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE MAUI WINDWARD COAST
TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. SURF
HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AHEAD OF ISELLE
WITH LARGER SURF THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH
TIDE THURSDAY FOR HANA IS 142 PM AT 2.7 FEET AND FRIDAY 218 PM AT
2.9 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO
THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.
$$
PHZ117>120-062330-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
529 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA
FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO MIDDAY FRIDAY. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE
THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN
THE CHANNELS.
ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET THURSDAY
WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 15 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES.
$$
HIZ005>011-PHZ114>116-062330-
/O.CAN.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
529 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
$$
HIZ001>004-PHZ110>113-062330-
/O.CON.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-
529 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...ISELLE CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED. IF EARLY EVACUATION
ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA...STAY CALM AND TAKE THE
NECESSARY STEPS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IN AN ORDERLY
FASHION.
BE READY TO ACT IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.
MARINERS...TAKE EARLY STEPS TO SECURE YOUR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED FOR SOME AREAS
LATER TODAY. ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST
FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH...35 KNOTS...OR HIGHER
FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA BEGINNING FRIDAY. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT
TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MINOR WIND DAMAGE.
ALSO...HIGH SEAS WILL BE A CONCERN TO SMALL CRAFT AS ISELLE
APPROACHES.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES STARTING
TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. BUILDING
SURF IS EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH
TIDE FOR KANEOHE BAY THURSDAY IS 152 PM AT 2.7 FEET AND FRIDAY IS
228 PM AT 2.9 FEET. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE THURSDAY FOR PORT
ALLEN IS 147 PM AT 2.3 FEET AND FRIDAY 227 PM AT 2.5 FEET. THE
HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR
COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. REFER
TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.
$$570
WTHW80 PHFO 061635
HLSHFO
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ISELLE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
635 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...HURRICANE ISELLE WEAKENS AS IT TRACKS TOWARD THE MAIN HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS...
.NEW INFORMATION...
EXPANDED INFORMATION FOR OAHU AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PORTIONS OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR BIG ISLAND WINDWARD
WATERS...BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR OAHU...MOLOKAI...LANAI...
KAHOOLAWE...MAUI...THE BIG ISLAND.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND OAHU...MAUI
COUNTY WATERS AND BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR NIIHAU AND KAUAI...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE
STILL A CONCERN.
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR
WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS...KAUAI
WINDWARD WATERS...KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS AND KAUAI CHANNEL...
POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 6 AM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 17.0N...LONGITUDE 144.5W...OR ABOUT 720 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 925 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF
HONOLULU HAWAII. HURRICANE ISELLE IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT
15 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 85 MPH.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
ISELLE IS EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG
WINDS. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON THE BIG ISLAND OF
HAWAII ON THURSDAY. THESE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY SPREAD TO
MAUI COUNTY AND OAHU THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SWELLS GENERATED BY
ISELLE ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TODAY...
POSSIBLY BECOMING DAMAGING ALONG SOME COASTLINES STARTING LATE
TONIGHT OR THURSDAY. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE ISLANDS
AHEAD OF THE HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS. THE HIGH SURF MAY BRING
COASTAL FLOODING...PARTICULARLY WHEN COMBINED WITH AFTERNOON
ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES.
WITH SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE EXACT TRACK AND STRENGTH OF
ISELLE...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE WHICH ISLANDS ARE AT
MOST RISK FROM ISELLE. HOWEVER...THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI COUNTY
WILL BE THE FIRST AREAS TO EXPERIENCE THE IMPACTS OF ISELLE.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
FORECAST MOVEMENT...DIRECTION...AND SPEED ARE ONLY ESTIMATES.
EVEN SMALL ERRORS IN THE FORECAST TRACK CAN MEAN MAJOR
DIFFERENCES IN WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. DAMAGING
EFFECTS CAN EXTEND FAR FROM THE CENTER.
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. DO NOT
WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. CLOSELY
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR WARNINGS OR CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.
BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL
OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. PERSONS
LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY
SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN.
AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT
AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER.
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.
&&
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND NOON HST...OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
HIZ023>028-070045-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.3003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
635 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER
ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND
AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL
OFFICIALS.
&&
...WINDS...
IF ISELLE STAYS ON THE FORECAST TRACK...WINDS OVER 40 MPH WOULD
BEGIN OVERSPREADING THE AREA THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR THURSDAY
EVENING. ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST
FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 60 MPH OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS
OF THE AREA FROM EARLY THURSDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY
OF SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE BIG ISLAND WINDWARD COAST
TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. SURF
HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH
LARGER SURF TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE
TODAY FOR HILO BAY IS 1230 PM AT 2.5 FEET AND THURSDAY 120 PM AT
2.8 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO
THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.
$$
PHZ121-123-070045-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
635 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE
AREA FROM EARLY THURSDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS
TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS
MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS.
ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET TONIGHT...
WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 20 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES.
$$
PHZ122-124-070045-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
635 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO SECURE
THEIR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK...WINDS OVER 40 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERSPREADING THE AREA LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
IN SOME AREAS...WINDS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 55 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
65 KNOTS.
ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET TONIGHT...
WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 20 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES.
$$
HIZ012>022-070045-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-
KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
635 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER
ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND
AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL
OFFICIALS.
&&
...WINDS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM
THURSDAY NIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY MORNING. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT
TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE WIND
DAMAGE.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE MAUI WINDWARD COAST TODAY...
AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. SURF HEIGHTS
OF 10 TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH
LARGER SURF THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE
THURSDAY FOR HANA IS 142 PM AT 2.7 FEET AND FRIDAY 218 PM AT
2.9 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO
THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.
$$
PHZ117>120-070045-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
635 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA
FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO MIDDAY FRIDAY. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE
THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN
THE CHANNELS.
ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET THURSDAY
WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 15 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES.
$$
HIZ005>011-070045-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-
635 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER
ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND
AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES.
&&
...WINDS...
ALTHOUGH THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN
BELOW 40 MPH...ONLY A SMALL CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF ISELLE COULD
RESULT IN HIGHER WINDS. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF
ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE WIND DAMAGE.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES LATER
TODAY AND TONIGHT...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM
APPROACHES. SURF HEIGHTS EXCEEDING 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED TODAY
AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH LARGER SURF TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE
ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE FOR KANEOHE BAY THURSDAY IS 152 PM AT 2.7
FEET AND FRIDAY IS 228 PM AT 2.9 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH
TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING
ALONG LOW LYING AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO
THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.
$$
PHZ114>116-070045-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
635 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF AROUND 35 KT ON FRIDAY. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE
THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN
THE CHANNELS.
ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET THURSDAY
WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 15 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES.
$$
HIZ001>004-PHZ110>113-070045-
/O.CON.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-
635 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014
...ISELLE CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED. IF EARLY EVACUATION
ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA...STAY CALM AND TAKE THE
NECESSARY STEPS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IN AN ORDERLY
FASHION.
BE READY TO ACT IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.
MARINERS...TAKE EARLY STEPS TO SECURE YOUR CRAFT.
&&
...WINDS AND SEAS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED FOR SOME AREAS
LATER TODAY. ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST
FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH...35 KNOTS...OR HIGHER
FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA BEGINNING FRIDAY. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT
TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MINOR WIND DAMAGE.
ALSO...HIGH SEAS WILL BE A CONCERN TO SMALL CRAFT AS ISELLE
APPROACHES.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES STARTING
TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES.
BUILDING SURF IS EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE. THE ASTRONOMICAL
HIGH TIDE THURSDAY FOR PORT ALLEN IS 147 PM AT 2.3 FEET AND FRIDAY
227 PM AT 2.5 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL
BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. REFER
TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.
$$
WROE951 WTHW80 PHFO 061718 HLSHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE ISELLE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 718 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...HURRICANE ISELLE CLOSING IN ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII... .NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE BIG ISLAND AND ALL SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PORTIONS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG ISLAND. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL... BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS...BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR OAHU...MOLOKAI...LANAI... KAHOOLAWE...MAUI. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND OAHU...KAIWI CHANNEL...MAUI COUNTY WATERS AND PAILOLO CHANNEL. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR NIIHAU...KAUAI...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS...KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS...KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS AND KAUAI CHANNEL... POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 7 AM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.9N...LONGITUDE 144.9W...OR ABOUT 695 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 900 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONOLULU HAWAII. HURRICANE ISELLE IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 15 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 85 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... ISELLE IS EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG WINDS. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII ON THURSDAY. THESE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY SPREAD TO MAUI COUNTY AND OAHU THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SWELLS GENERATED BY ISELLE ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TODAY... POSSIBLY BECOMING DAMAGING ALONG SOME COASTLINES STARTING LATE TONIGHT OR THURSDAY. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE ISLANDS AHEAD OF THE HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS. THE HIGH SURF MAY BRING COASTAL FLOODING...PARTICULARLY WHEN COMBINED WITH AFTERNOON ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES. WITH SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE EXACT TRACK AND STRENGTH OF ISELLE...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE WHICH ISLANDS ARE AT MOST RISK FROM ISELLE. HOWEVER...THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI COUNTY WILL BE THE FIRST AREAS TO EXPERIENCE THE IMPACTS OF ISELLE. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...YOUR PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION. IN A TROPICAL CYCLONE...CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE QUICKLY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. CANCEL ANY BEACH ACTIVITIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PERSONS LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...MOVE BOATS TO SAFE MOORING AND MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. SMALL CRAFT IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. PEOPLE UNDER A WATCH SHOULD CONTINUE MAKING PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SMALL CRAFT IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND NOON HST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. HIZ023>028-070130- /O.UPG.PHFO.TR.A.3003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- 718 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ PHZ121-123-070130- /O.UPG.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- 718 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ PHZ122-124-070130- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 718 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO SECURE THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK...WINDS OVER 40 KT ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERSPREADING THE AREA LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN SOME AREAS...WINDS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 55 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 65 KNOTS. ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET TONIGHT... WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 20 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ012>022-070130- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- HALEAKALA SUMMIT- 718 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. && ...WINDS... ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM THURSDAY NIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY MORNING. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE WIND DAMAGE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE MAUI WINDWARD COAST TODAY... AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. SURF HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH LARGER SURF THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE THURSDAY FOR HANA IS 142 PM AT 2.7 FEET AND FRIDAY 218 PM AT 2.9 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS. $$ PHZ117>120-070130- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL- 718 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO MIDDAY FRIDAY. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS. ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET THURSDAY WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 15 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ005>011-070130- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS- 718 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. && ...WINDS... ALTHOUGH THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW 40 MPH...ONLY A SMALL CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF ISELLE COULD RESULT IN HIGHER WINDS. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE... THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE WIND DAMAGE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. SURF HEIGHTS EXCEEDING 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH LARGER SURF TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE FOR KANEOHE BAY THURSDAY IS 152 PM AT 2.7 FEET AND FRIDAY IS 228 PM AT 2.9 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS. $$ PHZ114>116-070130- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL- 718 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF AROUND 35 KT ON FRIDAY. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS. ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET THURSDAY WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 15 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ001>004-PHZ110>113-070130- /O.CON.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS- KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL- 718 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...ISELLE CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED. IF EARLY EVACUATION ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA...STAY CALM AND TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IN AN ORDERLY FASHION. BE READY TO ACT IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. MARINERS...TAKE EARLY STEPS TO SECURE YOUR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED FOR SOME AREAS LATER TODAY. ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH...35 KNOTS...OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA BEGINNING FRIDAY. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MINOR WIND DAMAGE. ALSO...HIGH SEAS WILL BE A CONCERN TO SMALL CRAFT AS ISELLE APPROACHES. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES STARTING TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. BUILDING SURF IS EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE THURSDAY FOR PORT ALLEN IS 147 PM AT 2.3 FEET AND FRIDAY 227 PM AT 2.5 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS. $$ WROE
643 WTHW80 PHFO 061820 HLSHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE ISELLE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 820 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...HURRICANE ISELLE CLOSING IN ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII... .NEW INFORMATION... ADDED UPDATED BIG ISLAND...ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL AND BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS IMPACTS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PORTIONS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG ISLAND. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND THE BIG ISLAND. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR OAHU...MOLOKAI...LANAI... KAHOOLAWE...MAUI. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND OAHU...KAIWI CHANNEL...MAUI COUNTY WATERS AND PAILOLO CHANNEL. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR NIIHAU AND KAUAI...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS...KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS...KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS AND KAUAI CHANNEL... POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 7 AM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.9N...LONGITUDE 144.9W...OR ABOUT 695 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 900 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONOLULU HAWAII. HURRICANE ISELLE IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 15 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 85 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... ISELLE IS EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS...HIGH SURF AND STRONG WINDS. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII ON THURSDAY. THESE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY SPREAD TO MAUI COUNTY AND OAHU THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SWELLS GENERATED BY ISELLE ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TODAY... POSSIBLY BECOMING DAMAGING ALONG SOME COASTLINES STARTING LATE TONIGHT OR THURSDAY. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE ISLANDS AHEAD OF THE HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS. THE HIGH SURF MAY BRING COASTAL FLOODING...PARTICULARLY WHEN COMBINED WITH AFTERNOON ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES. WHILE THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE EXACT TRACK AND STRENGTH OF ISELLE...THE BIG ISLAND IS EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED FIRST. THE REST OF THE STATE REMAINS AT RISK TO EXPERIENCE THE IMPACTS OF ISELLE. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...YOUR PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION. IN A TROPICAL CYCLONE...CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE QUICKLY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. CANCEL ANY BEACH ACTIVITIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PERSONS LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR WARNINGS OR CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. FORECAST MOVEMENT...DIRECTION...AND SPEED ARE ONLY ESTIMATES. EVEN SMALL ERRORS IN THE FORECAST TRACK CAN MEAN MAJOR DIFFERENCES IN WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. DAMAGING EFFECTS CAN EXTEND FAR FROM THE CENTER. BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. PERSONS LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN. AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND NOON HST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. HIZ023>028-070230- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- 820 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. TROPICAL STORMS CAN BRING VERY HEAVY RAIN LEADING TO FLASH FLOODING. PEOPLE NEAR STREAMS...RIVERS...AND LOW- LYING FLOOD PRONE AREAS ARE URGED TO BE ESPECIALLY ALERT TO FLASH FLOODING. && ...WINDS... BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK...WINDS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERSPREADING THE AREA THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY THURSDAY EVENING. IN SOME AREAS...WINDS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH. GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN...THROUGH PASSES...AND WHERE WINDS BLOW DOWNSLOPE. WINDS AFFECTING THE UPPER FLOORS OF HIGH RISE BUILDINGS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY STRONGER THAN THOSE NEAR GROUND LEVEL. HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO SHINGLES...SIDING...GUTTERS AND WINDOWS...ESPECIALLY IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME AIRBORNE...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY FALLING TREES... RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES WILL BE SNAPPED...AND A FEW TREES WILL BE UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE BIG ISLAND WINDWARD COAST TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. INCREASING SURF WILL OCCUR TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH SURF HEIGHTS NEARING 20 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE TODAY FOR HILO BAY IS 1230 PM AT 2.5 FEET AND THURSDAY 120 PM AT 2.8 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY RAINFALL OF AROUND 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED RAINFALL TOTALS OF 12 INCHES. THESE HEAVY RAINS COULD LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODS. $$ PHZ121>124-070230- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 820 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO SECURE THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS. ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET TONIGHT... WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 20 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ012>022-070230- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- HALEAKALA SUMMIT- 820 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. && ...WINDS... ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM THURSDAY NIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY MORNING. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE WIND DAMAGE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE MAUI WINDWARD COAST TODAY... AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. INCREASING SURF WILL OCCUR TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH SURF HEIGHTS NEARING 20 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE THURSDAY FOR HANA IS 142 PM AT 2.7 FEET AND FRIDAY 218 PM AT 2.9 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS. $$ PHZ117>120-070230- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL- 820 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO MIDDAY FRIDAY. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS. ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET THURSDAY WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 15 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ005>011-070230- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS- 820 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. && ...WINDS... ALTHOUGH THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW 40 MPH...ONLY A SMALL CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF ISELLE COULD RESULT IN HIGHER WINDS. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE... THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE WIND DAMAGE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. SURF HEIGHTS EXCEEDING 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH LARGER SURF AROUND 15 FT EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE FOR KANEOHE BAY THURSDAY IS 152 PM AT 2.7 FEET AND FRIDAY IS 228 PM AT 2.9 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS. $$ PHZ114>116-070230- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL- 820 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF AROUND 35 KT SOUTH OF OAHU ON FRIDAY. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS. ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET THURSDAY WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 15 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ001>004-PHZ110>113-070230- /O.CON.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS- KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL- 820 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...ISELLE CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED. IF EARLY EVACUATION ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA...STAY CALM AND TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IN AN ORDERLY FASHION. BE READY TO ACT IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. MARINERS...TAKE EARLY STEPS TO SECURE YOUR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED FOR SOME AREAS LATER TODAY. ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH...35 KNOTS...OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA...MAINLY SOUTH OF KAUAI...BEGINNING FRIDAY. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MINOR WIND DAMAGE. ALSO...HIGH SEAS WILL BE A CONCERN TO SMALL CRAFT AS ISELLE APPROACHES. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES STARTING TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. BUILDING SURF IS EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE THURSDAY FOR PORT ALLEN IS 147 PM AT 2.3 FEET AND FRIDAY 227 PM AT 2.5 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS. $$ WROE
965 WTHW80 PHFO 062055 HLSHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE ISELLE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 1055 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...ISELLE MARCHING STEADILY TOWARD HAWAII AND HAS NOT WEAKENED... .NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR BIG ISLAND AND SURROUNDING WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MAUI COUNTY AND SURROUNDING WATERS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PORTIONS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG ISLAND. A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR WATERS AROUND THE BIG ISLAND. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR MOLOKAI...LANAI... KAHOOLAWE...MAUI. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR MAUI COUNTY WATERS AND PAILOLO CHANNEL. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR OAHU. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND OAHU AND KAIWI CHANNEL. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR NIIHAU AND KAUAI...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS...KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS...KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS AND KAUAI CHANNEL... POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 10 AM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.2N...LONGITUDE 145.9W...OR ABOUT 625 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 830 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONOLULU HAWAII. HURRICANE ISELLE IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 16 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 90 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... ISELLE IS EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS...HIGH SURF AND DAMAGING WINDS. HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII ON THURSDAY. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD TO MAUI COUNTY THURSDAY NIGHT AND POSSIBLY TO OAHU ON FRIDAY. SWELLS GENERATED BY ISELLE ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TODAY...POSSIBLY BECOMING DAMAGING ALONG SOME COASTLINES STARTING LATE TONIGHT OR THURSDAY. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE ISLANDS AHEAD OF THE HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS. THE HIGH SURF MAY BRING COASTAL FLOODING...PARTICULARLY WHEN COMBINED WITH AFTERNOON ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES. WHILE THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE EXACT TRACK AND STRENGTH OF ISELLE...THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI ARE EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED FIRST. THE REST OF THE STATE REMAINS AT RISK TO EXPERIENCE THE IMPACTS OF ISELLE. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...YOUR PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION. IN A TROPICAL CYCLONE...CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE QUICKLY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. CANCEL ANY BEACH ACTIVITIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PERSONS LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR WARNINGS OR CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. FORECAST MOVEMENT...DIRECTION...AND SPEED ARE ONLY ESTIMATES. EVEN SMALL ERRORS IN THE FORECAST TRACK CAN MEAN MAJOR DIFFERENCES IN WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. DAMAGING EFFECTS CAN EXTEND FAR FROM THE CENTER. BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. PERSONS LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN. AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 1230 PM HST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. HIZ023>028-070500- /O.UPG.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.HU.W.2009.140806T2055Z-000000T0000Z/ KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- 1055 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ PHZ122>124-070500- /O.UPG.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.HU.W.2009.140806T2055Z-000000T0000Z/ BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 1055 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ PHZ121-070500- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 1055 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO SECURE THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS. ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET TONIGHT... WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 20 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ012>022-070500- /O.UPG.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- HALEAKALA SUMMIT- 1055 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ PHZ117>120-070500- /O.UPG.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL- 1055 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ HIZ005>011-070500- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS- 1055 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. && ...WINDS... ALTHOUGH THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW 40 MPH...ONLY A SMALL CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF ISELLE COULD RESULT IN HIGHER WINDS. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE... THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE WIND DAMAGE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. SURF HEIGHTS EXCEEDING 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH LARGER SURF AROUND 15 FT EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE FOR KANEOHE BAY THURSDAY IS 152 PM AT 2.7 FEET AND FRIDAY IS 228 PM AT 2.9 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS. $$ PHZ114>116-070500- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL- 1055 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF AROUND 35 KT SOUTH OF OAHU ON FRIDAY. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS. ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET THURSDAY WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 15 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ001>004-PHZ110>113-070500- /O.CON.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS- KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL- 1055 AM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...ISELLE CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED. IF EARLY EVACUATION ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA...STAY CALM AND TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IN AN ORDERLY FASHION. BE READY TO ACT IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. MARINERS...TAKE EARLY STEPS TO SECURE YOUR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED FOR SOME AREAS LATER TODAY. ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH...35 KNOTS...OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA...MAINLY SOUTH OF KAUAI...BEGINNING FRIDAY. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MINOR WIND DAMAGE. ALSO...HIGH SEAS WILL BE A CONCERN TO SMALL CRAFT AS ISELLE APPROACHES. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES STARTING TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. BUILDING SURF IS EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE THURSDAY FOR PORT ALLEN IS 147 PM AT 2.3 FEET AND FRIDAY 227 PM AT 2.5 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS. $$ WROE/BRENCHLEY
555 WTHW80 PHFO 062229 HLSHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE ISELLE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 1229 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...ISELLE MARCHING STEADILY TOWARD HAWAII AND HAS NOT WEAKENED... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED INFORMATION FOR THE BIG ISLAND...MAUI COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PORTIONS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG ISLAND. A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND THE BIG ISLAND. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR MOLOKAI...LANAI... KAHOOLAWE...MAUI. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR MAUI COUNTY WATERS... PAILOLO CHANNEL AND ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR OAHU. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND OAHU AND KAIWI CHANNEL. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR NIIHAU AND KAUAI...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS...KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS...KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS AND KAUAI CHANNEL... POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 AM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.2N...LONGITUDE 145.9W...OR ABOUT 625 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 830 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONOLULU HAWAII. HURRICANE ISELLE IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 16 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 90 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... ISELLE IS EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS...HIGH SURF AND DAMAGING WINDS. HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII ON THURSDAY. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD TO MAUI COUNTY THURSDAY NIGHT AND POSSIBLY TO OAHU ON FRIDAY. SWELLS GENERATED BY ISELLE ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TODAY...POSSIBLY BECOMING DAMAGING ALONG SOME COASTLINES STARTING LATE TONIGHT OR THURSDAY. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE ISLANDS AHEAD OF THE HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS. THE HIGH SURF MAY BRING COASTAL FLOODING...PARTICULARLY WHEN COMBINED WITH AFTERNOON ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES. WHILE THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE EXACT TRACK AND STRENGTH OF ISELLE...THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI ARE EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED FIRST. THE REST OF THE STATE REMAINS AT RISK TO EXPERIENCE THE IMPACTS OF ISELLE. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...YOUR PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION. IN A TROPICAL CYCLONE...CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE QUICKLY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. CANCEL ANY BEACH ACTIVITIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PERSONS LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR WARNINGS OR CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. FORECAST MOVEMENT...DIRECTION...AND SPEED ARE ONLY ESTIMATES. EVEN SMALL ERRORS IN THE FORECAST TRACK CAN MEAN MAJOR DIFFERENCES IN WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. DAMAGING EFFECTS CAN EXTEND FAR FROM THE CENTER. BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. PERSONS LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN. AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 630 PM HST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. HIZ023>028-070630- /O.CON.PHFO.HU.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- 1229 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SECURE ANY REMAINING OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT COULD BECOME AIRBORNE DEBRIS. CLOSE SHUTTERS AND BRACE GARAGE DOORS. IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE. IF EVACUATING TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT GET STUCK ON THE ROADS WHEN THE DANGEROUS WINDS AND TORRENTIAL RAINS ARRIVE. POUNDING SURF MAY RESULT IN ROAD CLOSURES...EVEN WELL BEFORE THE HURRICANE ARRIVES. STAY OUT OF STREAMS...RIVERS...AND LOW-LYING FLOOD PRONE AREAS. && ...WINDS... BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK...WINDS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERSPREADING THE AREA THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY THURSDAY EVENING. IN SOME AREAS...WINDS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 60 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. SOME DAMAGE TO BUILDING STRUCTURES COULD OCCUR...PRIMARILY TO UNANCHORED STRUCTURES...SUCH AS SCHOOL PORTABLES. SOME DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO POORLY CONSTRUCTED SIGNS. LOOSE ITEMS LEFT OUTDOORS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. PERSONS STRUCK BY WINDBORNE DEBRIS RISK INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. MANY AREAS WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN...THROUGH PASSES...AND WHERE WINDS BLOW DOWNSLOPE. WINDS AFFECTING THE UPPER FLOORS OF HIGH RISE BUILDINGS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY STRONGER THAN THOSE NEAR GROUND LEVEL. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE BIG ISLAND WINDWARD COAST TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. INCREASING SURF WILL OCCUR TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH SURF HEIGHTS REACHING 15 TO 25 FEET ON THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE FOR HILO BAY IS 120 PM AT 2.8 FEET ON THURSDAY AND 203 PM AT 3.0 FEET ON FRIDAY. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED TO REACH 1 TO 3 FEET DURING THE STORM PASSAGE...ADDING TO THE THREAT OF COASTAL FLOODING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY RAINFALL OF AROUND 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED RAINFALL TOTALS OF 12 INCHES. THESE HEAVY RAINS COULD LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODS. $$ PHZ122>124-070630- /O.CON.PHFO.HU.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 1229 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO SECURE THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 45 TO 65 KNOTS FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE AROUND POINTS AND HEADLANDS SO LOCALLY STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED THERE. ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL BEGIN TO EXCEED 10 FEET TONIGHT...WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 30 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ PHZ121-070630- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 1229 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO SECURE THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 45 TO 55 KNOTS FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. ALSO...SEAS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL BE 10 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY...WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 25 FEET LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ012>022-070630- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- HALEAKALA SUMMIT- 1229 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. TROPICAL STORMS CAN BRING VERY HEAVY RAIN LEADING TO FLASH FLOODING. PEOPLE NEAR STREAMS...RIVERS...AND LOW-LYING FLOOD PRONE AREAS ARE URGED TO BE ESPECIALLY ALERT TO FLASH FLOODING. && ...WINDS... BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK...WINDS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERSPREADING THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. IN SOME AREAS...WINDS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN...THROUGH PASSES...AND WHERE WINDS BLOW DOWNSLOPE. WINDS AFFECTING THE UPPER FLOORS OF HIGH RISE BUILDINGS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY STRONGER THAN THOSE NEAR GROUND LEVEL. HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO SHINGLES...SIDING...GUTTERS AND WINDOWS...ESPECIALLY IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME AIRBORNE...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY FALLING TREES... RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES WILL BE SNAPPED...AND A FEW TREES WILL BE UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EXPOSED WINDWARD COASTS TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. INCREASING SURF WILL OCCUR TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH SURF HEIGHTS NEARING 15 FEET THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE THURSDAY FOR HANA IS 142 PM AT 2.7 FEET AND FRIDAY 218 PM AT 2.9 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY RAINFALL OF AROUND 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED RAINFALL TOTALS OF 12 INCHES. THESE HEAVY RAINS COULD LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODS. $$ PHZ117>120-070630- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL- 1229 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO SECURE THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS. ALSO...SEAS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET TONIGHT IN MANY AREAS...WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 20 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ005>011-070630- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS- 1229 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. && ...WINDS... ALTHOUGH THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW 40 MPH...ONLY A SMALL CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF ISELLE COULD RESULT IN HIGHER WINDS. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE... THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE WIND DAMAGE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. SURF HEIGHTS ON EAST FACING SHORES EXCEEDING 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH LARGER SURF AROUND 15 FEET EXPECTED THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE FOR KANEOHE BAY THURSDAY IS 152 PM AT 2.7 FEET AND FRIDAY IS 228 PM AT 2.9 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY RAINFALL OF AROUND 4 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED RAINFALL TOTALS OF 10 INCHES. THESE HEAVY RAINS COULD LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODS. $$ PHZ114>116-070630- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL- 1229 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF AROUND 35 KT SOUTH OF OAHU ON FRIDAY. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS. ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET THURSDAY WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 15 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ001>004-PHZ110>113-070630- /O.CON.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS- KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL- 1229 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...ISELLE CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED. IF EARLY EVACUATION ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA...STAY CALM AND TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IN AN ORDERLY FASHION. BE READY TO ACT IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. MARINERS...TAKE EARLY STEPS TO SECURE YOUR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED FOR SOME AREAS LATER TODAY. ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH...35 KNOTS...OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA...MAINLY SOUTH OF KAUAI...BEGINNING FRIDAY. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ISELLE...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MINOR WIND DAMAGE. ALSO...HIGH SEAS WILL BE A CONCERN TO SMALL CRAFT AS ISELLE APPROACHES. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORES STARTING TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. SURF HEIGHTS ON EAST FACING SHORES EXCEEDING 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED LATE TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH LARGER SURF OF 10 TO 15 FEET EXPECTED THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE THURSDAY FOR PORT ALLEN IS 147 PM AT 2.3 FEET AND FRIDAY 227 PM AT 2.5 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY RAINFALL OF AROUND 4 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED RAINFALL TOTALS OF 10 INCHES. THESE HEAVY RAINS COULD LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODS. $$
053 WTHW80 PHFO 070254 HLSHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE ISELLE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 454 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...ISELLE REMAINS A DANGEROUS HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES HAWAII... .NEW INFORMATION... TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR OAHU AND SURROUNDING WATERS. TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR KAUAI COUNTY AND SURROUNDING WATERS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PORTIONS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG ISLAND. A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND THE BIG ISLAND. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR OAHU. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR MOLOKAI...LANAI... KAHOOLAWE...MAUI. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR KAUAI CHANNEL...WATERS AROUND OAHU AND KAIWI CHANNEL. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR MAUI COUNTY WATERS... PAILOLO CHANNEL AND ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR NIIHAU...KAUAI. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS... KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS AND KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 4 PM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.7N...LONGITUDE 147.5W...OR ABOUT 515 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 720 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONOLULU HAWAII. HURRICANE ISELLE IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 18 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 90 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... ISELLE IS EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS...HIGH SURF AND DAMAGING WINDS. HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII ON THURSDAY. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD TO MAUI COUNTY THURSDAY NIGHT AND TO OAHU ON FRIDAY. SWELLS GENERATED BY ISELLE WILL BUILD TONIGHT...POSSIBLY BECOMING DAMAGING ALONG SOME COASTLINES ON THURSDAY. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE ISLANDS AHEAD OF THE HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS. THE HIGH SURF MAY BRING COASTAL FLOODING...PARTICULARLY WHEN COMBINED WITH AFTERNOON ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES. WHILE THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE EXACT TRACK AND STRENGTH OF ISELLE...THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI ARE EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED FIRST. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...YOUR PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION. IN A TROPICAL CYCLONE...CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE QUICKLY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. CANCEL ANY BEACH ACTIVITIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PERSONS LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR WARNINGS OR CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. FORECAST MOVEMENT...DIRECTION...AND SPEED ARE ONLY ESTIMATES. EVEN SMALL ERRORS IN THE FORECAST TRACK CAN MEAN MAJOR DIFFERENCES IN WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. DAMAGING EFFECTS CAN EXTEND FAR FROM THE CENTER. BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. PERSONS LIVING NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY SHOULD BUILDING SURF THREATEN. AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 630 PM HST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. HIZ023>028-071100- /O.CON.PHFO.HU.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- 454 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SECURE ANY REMAINING OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT COULD BECOME AIRBORNE DEBRIS. CLOSE SHUTTERS AND BRACE GARAGE DOORS. IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE. IF EVACUATING TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT GET STUCK ON THE ROADS WHEN THE DANGEROUS WINDS AND TORRENTIAL RAINS ARRIVE. POUNDING SURF MAY RESULT IN ROAD CLOSURES...EVEN WELL BEFORE THE HURRICANE ARRIVES. STAY OUT OF STREAMS...RIVERS...AND LOW-LYING FLOOD PRONE AREAS. && ...WINDS... BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK...WINDS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERSPREADING THE AREA THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY THURSDAY EVENING. IN SOME AREAS...WINDS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 60 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. SOME DAMAGE TO BUILDING STRUCTURES COULD OCCUR...PRIMARILY TO UNANCHORED STRUCTURES...SUCH AS SCHOOL PORTABLES. SOME DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO POORLY CONSTRUCTED SIGNS. LOOSE ITEMS LEFT OUTDOORS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. PERSONS STRUCK BY WINDBORNE DEBRIS RISK INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. MANY AREAS WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN...THROUGH PASSES...AND WHERE WINDS BLOW DOWNSLOPE. WINDS AFFECTING THE UPPER FLOORS OF HIGH RISE BUILDINGS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY STRONGER THAN THOSE NEAR GROUND LEVEL. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE BIG ISLAND WINDWARD COAST TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. INCREASING SURF WILL OCCUR TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH SURF HEIGHTS REACHING 15 TO 25 FEET ON THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE FOR HILO BAY IS 120 PM AT 2.8 FEET ON THURSDAY AND 203 PM AT 3.0 FEET ON FRIDAY. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED TO REACH 1 TO 3 FEET DURING THE STORM PASSAGE...ADDING TO THE THREAT OF COASTAL FLOODING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY RAINFALL OF AROUND 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED RAINFALL TOTALS OF 12 INCHES. THESE HEAVY RAINS COULD LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODS. $$ PHZ122>124-071100- /O.CON.PHFO.HU.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 454 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO SECURE THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 45 TO 65 KNOTS FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE AROUND POINTS AND HEADLANDS SO LOCALLY STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED THERE. ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL BEGIN TO EXCEED 10 FEET TONIGHT...WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 30 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ PHZ121-071100- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 454 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO SECURE THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 45 TO 55 KNOTS FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. ALSO...SEAS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL BE 10 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY...WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 25 FEET LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ012>022-071100- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- HALEAKALA SUMMIT- 454 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR STORED INDOORS. HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND AND BE READY FOR POWER OUTAGES. EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. TROPICAL STORMS CAN BRING VERY HEAVY RAIN LEADING TO FLASH FLOODING. PEOPLE NEAR STREAMS...RIVERS...AND LOW-LYING FLOOD PRONE AREAS ARE URGED TO BE ESPECIALLY ALERT TO FLASH FLOODING. && ...WINDS... BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK...WINDS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERSPREADING THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. IN SOME AREAS...WINDS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN...THROUGH PASSES...AND WHERE WINDS BLOW DOWNSLOPE. WINDS AFFECTING THE UPPER FLOORS OF HIGH RISE BUILDINGS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY STRONGER THAN THOSE NEAR GROUND LEVEL. HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO SHINGLES...SIDING...GUTTERS AND WINDOWS...ESPECIALLY IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME AIRBORNE...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY FALLING TREES... RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES WILL BE SNAPPED...AND A FEW TREES WILL BE UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EXPOSED WINDWARD COASTS TODAY...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES. INCREASING SURF WILL OCCUR TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH SURF HEIGHTS NEARING 15 FEET THURSDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE THURSDAY FOR HANA IS 142 PM AT 2.7 FEET AND FRIDAY 218 PM AT 2.9 FEET. THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY RAINFALL OF AROUND 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED RAINFALL TOTALS OF 12 INCHES. THESE HEAVY RAINS COULD LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODS. $$ PHZ117>120-071100- /O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL- 454 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO SECURE THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS OR HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS. ALSO...SEAS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET TONIGHT IN MANY AREAS...WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 20 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS ISELLE APPROACHES. $$ HIZ005>011-071100- /O.UPG.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS- 454 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ PHZ114>116-071100- /O.UPG.PHFO.TR.A.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL- 454 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ HIZ001>004-PHZ110>112-071100- /O.CAN.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.TR.A.2009.140807T0254Z-000000T0000Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS- KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- 454 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... $$ PHZ113-071100- /O.CAN.PHFO.HU.S.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ KAUAI CHANNEL- 454 PM HST WED AUG 6 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ WROE
What forecasters said that day
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NWS Honolulu, HI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this hurricane local statement went out at Aug 5, 10:00 AM HST, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 5, 10:00 AM HST, 2 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 1000 AM HST TUE AUG 5 2014 .SYNOPSIS... HIGH PRESSURE NORTHEAST OF THE ISLANDS WILL MAINTAIN BREEZY TRADES AND WINDWARD AND MAUKA SHOWERS ACROSS THE ISLAND CHAIN THROUGH MIDWEEK. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ACROSS THE ISLAND CHAIN AS ISELLE REACHES THE AREA. ANOTHER ROUND OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE WEEKEND AS JULIO APPROACHES THE REGION. && .DISCUSSION... HIGH PRESSURE NORTHEAST OF THE ISLANDS IS HELPING TO MAINTAIN BREEZY TRADES AND TRADE WIND SHOWERS FOCUSED OVER WINDWARD AND MAUKA AREAS. WHILE THE HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN TO THE NORTHEAST THROUGH MUCH OF WEEK...BY THURSDAY THAT WILL NO LONGER BE THE FORECAST ISSUE. HURRICANE ISELLE LOCATED 1050 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF HILO AT 5 AM THIS MORNING IS EXPECTED TO CROSS INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC BASIN LATER THIS MORNING. THE CURRENT FORECAST WILL BRING ISELLE OVER OR NEAR THE ISLANDS THURSDAY FROM THE EAST. UNCERTAINTY REMAINS HIGH WITH REGARDS TO THE EXACT TRACK OF THE SYSTEM...MAKING IT TOO EARLY FOR SPECIFICS ABOUT WIND SPEEDS...RAINFALL AND OTHER IMPACTS. WHILE THE FORECAST CURRENTLY CONTAINS SPECIFIC INFORMATION...CAUTION SHOULD BE USED AND PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE IN ANTICIPATION FOR HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. THIS SITUATION WILL OF COURSE BE CLOSELY MONITORED. A HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK IS IN EFFECT...AND A FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED LATER TODAY FOR ANTICIPATED ONSET OF RAIN BEGINNING ON THURSDAY. WHILE ISELLE IS THE IMMEDIATE THREAT TO THE ISLANDS...TROPICAL STORM JULIO WAS ABOUT 2035 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF HILO AT 5 AM...ON A FORECAST TRACK THAT RESEMBLES ISELLE. THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK WILL BRING JULIO TO THE ISLANDS THIS WEEKEND. AS WITH ISELLE...THERE REMAINS A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY WITH THE TRACK OF JULIO. THE SITUATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE CLOSELY MONITORED. && .AVIATION... MODERATE TO LOCALLY BREEZY TRADE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. AIRMET TANGO REMAINS POSTED FOR LOW LEVEL TURB FOR AREAS IMMEDIATELY SOUTH THROUGH WEST OF THE MOUNTAINS. OTHERWISE...WEATHER OVER THE ISLANDS TODAY WILL REMAIN QUIET OVERALL. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TERMINALS...WITH ONLY ISOL MVFR IN PASSING SHOWERS EMBEDDED WITH THE TRADE FLOW...MAINLY FOR WINDWARD AND MAUKA AREAS. && .MARINE... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE TYPICALLY WINDY WATERS AROUND MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH WINDS EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT BREEZY CONDITIONS. LOW END SOUTH SWELL WILL MAINTAIN BACKGROUND SURF ALONG SOUTH SHORES TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THE TRADES WILL CONTINUE TO BRING CHOPPY CONDITIONS TO THE EAST FACING SHORES TODAY...WHILE A SWELL FROM HURRICANE ISELLE WILL INCREASE SURF WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. FRIDAY/SATURDAY WILL SEE ANOTHER BUMP DUE TO TROPICAL STORM JULIO. IN ADDITION...A HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDE IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK...PLUS 2.4 FEET EACH AFTERNOON. THIS COMBINATION WILL BRING SURF ABOVE ADVISORY LEVELS FOR THE EAST FACING SHORES. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ALOHA STATE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH ISELLE. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND DUE TO JULIO. && .HFO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY FOR MAALAEA BAY- PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS. && DISCUSSION/MARINE...M BALLARD AVIATION...EATON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 10:48 AM HST | Tropical Storm Watch | HFO | Hawaii | 21 hr |
| Aug 5, 11:00 AM HST | Tropical Storm Watch | HFO | Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao | 6 days |
| Aug 5, 11:07 AM HST | Flash Flood Watch | HFO | Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao | 4 days |
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