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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





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