TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR: Big Island Interior Big Island North and East Big Island Summit Central Oahu Haleakala Summit Kahoolawe Kauai Leeward Kauai Mountains Kauai Windward Kohala Kona Lanai Makai Lanai Mauka Leeward Haleakala Maui Central Valley Maui Leeward West Maui Windward West Molokai Leeward Molokai Windward Niihau Oahu Koolau Oahu North Shore Oahu South Shore Olomana South Big Island Waianae Coast Waianae Mountains Windward Haleakala ...Blustery iselle passing south of maui county... .New information... Updated position and impacts information for iselle. .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 niihau...Kauai...Oahu... Molokai...Lanai...Kahoolawe...Maui...The big island. A tropical storm warning continues for waters around kauai... Waters around oahu...Maui county waters...Waters around the big island. A flash flood watch is in effect for all of the hawaiian islands. .Storm information... At 8 am hst...The center of tropical storm iselle was located near latitude 19.4n...Longitude 157.3w...Or about 85 miles west of kailua-kona hawaii about 135 miles south-southeast of honolulu hawaii. Tropical storm iselle is moving west-northwest at 20 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph. .Situation overview... Tropical storm conditions persist from the big island to oahu as iselle continues to weaken west of the big island. Strong and gusty winds are holding over maui county and oahu...Though winds are gradually diminishing on the big island. Numerous wind gauges near terrain on maui county and oahu have been gusting around 60 mph...And the lanai city airport reported a sustained wind of 48 mph at 820 am. These winds will continue through the day and may spread to kauai this afternoon. Scattered power outages have been reported...And more are likely today. Heavy flooding rainfall will continue today...With the greatest amount of showers falling across windward and southeast slopes. Windward big island and the kau district received the brunt of the heavy rainfall overnight...With many gauges measuring 5 to 9 inches of rain...And a few topping 14 inches. These heavy showers will continue over the saturated slopes of eastern kau and windward big island through at least the remainder of the morning. In addition...Fast- moving heavy showers over maui county and oahu are pushing westward under a strong easterly flow. These showers will spread to kauai before noon. The flood threat will persist into tonight. .Precautionary/preparedness actions... .Next update... The next local statement will be issued around 1230 pm hst...Or sooner if conditions warrant. ...Tropical storm warning remains in effect... ...Precautionary/preparedness actions... ...Winds... Based on the latest forecast track...Winds 30 to 40 mph are expected to spread over the area today. In some areas...Winds may gusts to 50 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. Loose items...Such as garbage cans and outdoor furniture...Will be blown around. Newly planted or young trees and shrubs may be uprooted if not secured properly. Isolated power outages will be possible. ...Storm surge and storm tide... Surf of 10 to 15 feet will affect the exposed windward coasts today...And some south facing shores will see surf near 10 feet today. The astronomical high tide for port allen today is 227 pm at 2.5 feet. The potential for coastal flooding along low lying areas continues due to the combination of high surf and high tide. ...Inland flooding... A flash flood watch is in effect for the entire area. Refer to the watch for more details. Stay inside...Preferably in an interior room...And away from windows. Do not venture outside when high winds are occurring or during temporary lulls as flying debris can cause serious injury. Have a well-charged cell phone handy...But save it for emergencies only. This will help keep network communications open and conserve your battery power. As tropical storm conditions diminish...Do not go outside to check for damage or to implement temporary repairs until high winds fully subside. Stay away from downed power lines. Even approaching a power line can lead to electrocution and death. Closely monitor noaa weather radio or other local news outlets for official information. For small craft who failed to make it to safe harbor or port... And are now in distress...Radio your situation according to maritime protocol. If appropriate...Deploy your emergency distress beacon. Ensure that everyone is wearing life jackets... And survival suits if available.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 19:25:41 +0000
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