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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 BALLARD




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