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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.

$$






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