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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





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