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HURRICANE ISELLE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1151 AM HST THU AUG 7 2014

...ISELLE WEAKER BUT REMAINS A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO HAWAII...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED POSITION.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PORTIONS OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG ISLAND.

A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND THE BIG ISLAND.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR NIIHAU...KAUAI...OAHU...
MOLOKAI...LANAI...KAHOOLAWE...MAUI.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND KAUAI...
WATERS AROUND OAHU...KAIWI CHANNEL...MAUI COUNTY WATERS...PAILOLO
CHANNEL AND ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 18.9N...LONGITUDE 152.2W...OR ABOUT 195 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 405 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF
HONOLULU HAWAII. HURRICANE ISELLE IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT
16 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 75 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
ISELLE WILL BRING HEAVY RAINS...HIGH SURF AND DAMAGING WINDS.
WEATHER ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY ...WITH
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ON THE BIG ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND
HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD TO MAUI COUNTY TONIGHT AND TO OAHU AND
KAUAI FRIDAY. SWELLS GENERATED BY ISELLE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD
THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL LIKELY BECOME DAMAGING ALONG EAST AND
SOUTHEAST FACING COASTLINES...ESPECIALLY ON THE BIG ISLAND. THE
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. THE THREAT OF COASTAL FLOODING AND PROPERTY DAMAGE
WILL BE GREATEST ON WINDWARD BIG ISLAND.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE IN THE SHORT TERM TRACK IS HIGH...PUTTING
ISELLE OVER THE BIG ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. ALTHOUGH THERE
IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE EXACT TRACK AND STRENGTH OF
ISELLE AS IT MOVES WEST OF THE BIG ISLAND...THE REST OF THE STATE
WILL BE AFFECTED...AND ONLY A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE FORECAST TRACK
AND INTENSITY COULD LEAD TO GREATER IMPACTS.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO
COMPLETION. THOSE ON THE BIG ISLAND HAVE VERY LITTLE TIME
REMAINING TO PREPARE...AS TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL BE
DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON. IN A HURRICANE...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.

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 330 PM HST...OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

HIZ023>028-080600-
/O.CON.PHFO.HU.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
1151 AM HST THU AUG 7 2014

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO
COMPLETION NOW.

SECURE ANY REMAINING OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT COULD BECOME AIRBORNE
DEBRIS. CLOSE SHUTTERS AND BRACE GARAGE DOORS.

IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD AND
KEEP IT CLOSED. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER FOR CLEANING AND
FLUSHING IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE.

IF EVACUATING TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. DO NOT GET STUCK ON THE ROADS WHEN THE DANGEROUS WINDS
AND TORRENTIAL RAINS ARRIVE. POUNDING SURF MAY RESULT IN ROAD
CLOSURES...EVEN WELL BEFORE THE HURRICANE ARRIVES.

STAY OUT OF STREAMS...RIVERS...AND LOW-LYING FLOOD PRONE AREAS.

&&

...WINDS...
BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK...WINDS OVER 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IN SOME
AREAS...WINDS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 60 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85
MPH TONIGHT.

DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. SOME DAMAGE TO BUILDING STRUCTURES
COULD OCCUR...PRIMARILY TO UNANCHORED STRUCTURES...SUCH AS SCHOOL
PORTABLES. SOME DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO POORLY CONSTRUCTED SIGNS.
LOOSE ITEMS LEFT OUTDOORS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING
ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. PERSONS STRUCK BY WINDBORNE DEBRIS RISK INJURY
AND POSSIBLE DEATH. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL
SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND
IS SATURATED. MANY AREAS WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES
WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES.

GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST OVER MOUNTAIN 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.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE BIG ISLAND WINDWARD COAST
THIS AFTERNOON... AND REACH VERY DANGEROUS LEVELS OF 15 TO 25 FEET
TONIGHT AS ISELLE REACHES THE COAST. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE
FOR HILO BAY IS 120 PM AT 2.8 FEET TODAY AND 203 PM AT 3.0 FEET FRIDAY.
THE HIGH SURF AND HIGH TIDE COMBINATION WILL BRING COASTAL
FLOODING ALONG LOW LYING AREAS. STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED TO REACH 1
TO 2 FEET DURING THE STORM PASSAGE...ADDING TO THE THREAT OF
COASTAL FLOODING AND COASTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT.

...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.

$$

PHZ122>124-080600-
/O.CON.PHFO.HU.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
1151 AM HST THU AUG 7 2014

...HURRICANE 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 45 TO 65 KNOTS FOR
PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE AROUND POINTS AND HEADLANDS SO
LOCALLY STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE.

ALSO...SWELLS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET...WITH SEAS
INCREASING RAPIDLY TO AROUND 25 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING AS ISELLE
ENTERS THE AREA.

$$

HIZ012>022-080600-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.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-
1151 AM HST THU AUG 7 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING 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.

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 OVERSPREAD THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY MORNING. IN SOME AREAS...WINDS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 45 TO 55
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 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 TO HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 18 FEET ALONG
THE EXPOSED WINDWARD COASTS THIS AFTERNOON...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS
LATER THIS EVENING. SOME SOUTH FACING SHORES WILL SEE SURF NEAR 10 FEET
ON FRIDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE FOR HANA TODAY IS 142 PM AT
2.7 FEET AND FRIDAY IS 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. 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.

$$

PHZ117>121-080600-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
1151 AM HST THU AUG 7 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 55 KNOTS OR
HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE CHANNELS SO
EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS.

ALSO...SEAS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO NEAR 20 FEET THIS EVENING AS ISELLE APPROACHES.

$$

HIZ005>011-080600-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-
1151 AM HST THU AUG 7 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING 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.

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 OVERSPREAD THE AREA EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN SOME
AREAS...WINDS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55
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 EXPOSED WINDWARD COASTS
THIS AFTERNOON...REACHING HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 10 TO 15 FEET
THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. SOME SOUTH FACING SHORES WILL SEE SURF
NEAR 10 FEET ON FRIDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE FOR KANEOHE BAY
TODAY 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. HEAVY
RAINFALL OF AROUND 4 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 10 INCHES. THESE HEAVY RAINS COULD LEAD TO
LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODS.

$$

PHZ113>116-080600-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-
1151 AM HST THU AUG 7 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 50 KNOTS OR
HIGHER FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA...MAINLY SOUTH OF OAHU...FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE
CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE
CHANNELS.

ALSO...SEAS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET THIS EVENING IN
MANY AREAS...WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO NEAR 20 FEET TONIGHT
AS ISELLE APPROACHES.

$$

HIZ001>004-080600-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-
1151 AM HST THU AUG 7 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 OVERSPREAD THE AREA FRIDAY. IN SOME AREAS...WINDS MAY
BE AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 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 WILL STEADILY INCREASE ALONG THE EXPOSED WINDWARD COASTS
THIS AFTERNOON...AND REACH HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS THE STORM APPROACHES.
INCREASING SURF WILL OCCUR TODAY AHEAD OF ISELLE WITH SURF HEIGHTS
10 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT. SOME SOUTH FACING SHORES WILL SEE SURF NEAR
10 FEET ON FRIDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE FOR PORT ALLEN TODAY
IS 147 PM AT 2.3 FEET AND FRIDAY IS 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 THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY
RAINFALL OF AROUND 4 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 10 INCHES. THESE HEAVY RAINS COULD LEAD TO
LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODS.

$$

PHZ110>112-080600-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.2009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
1151 AM HST THU AUG 7 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...MAINLY SOUTH OF KAUAI...FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS TEND TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE
CHANNELS SO EVEN STRONGER WINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE CHANNELS.

ALSO...SEAS AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL EXCEED 10 FEET THIS EVENING IN
MANY AREAS...WITH SEAS INCREASING RAPIDLY TO OVER 20 FEET TONIGHT
AS ISELLE APPROACHES.

$$

WROE




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