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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ANA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1202 PM HST FRI OCT 17 2014

...ANA NOW A HURRICANE AND CONTINUING TO APPROACH THE MAIN
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
ADDED WIND AND RAIN INFORMATION FOR MAUI COUNTY...OAHU...AND KAUAI
COUNTY.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR BIG ISLAND LEEWARD
WATERS...BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR NIIHAU...KAUAI...OAHU...
MOLOKAI...LANAI...KAHOOLAWE...MAUI...THE BIG ISLAND.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR WATERS AROUND KAUAI...WATERS
AROUND OAHU...MAUI COUNTY WATERS AND BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG ISLAND THROUGH 6 PM
HST SUNDAY.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ANA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 16.4N...LONGITUDE 155.2W...OR ABOUT 230 MILES SOUTH OF
HILO HAWAII...OR ABOUT 380 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONOLULU
HAWAII. HURRICANE ANA IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 14 MPH. MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 75 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
HURRICANE ANA CONTINUES ON ITS WEST-NORTHWEST TRACK NEAR 14
MPH...22 KM/H. THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY WITH A
SLIGHT TURN TO THE NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY. A
DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY AS
ANA PASSES SOUTH OF OAHU.

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

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

HIZ023>028-PHZ122-180615-
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KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
1202 PM HST FRI OCT 17 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.

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

BEACHGOERS...SWIMMERS...AND SURFERS SHOULD HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN
BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST...THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 35 PERCENT AT SOUTH POINT...26 PERCENT
AT KAILUA KONA...AND 9 PERCENT AT HILO. THIS REPRESENTS A SLIGHT
UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
ALTHOUGH THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN
BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE OF 34 KNOTS OR 39 MPH...ONLY A SMALL
CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF ANA COULD RESULT IN HIGHER WINDS. SEAS OF
15 TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED LATER TODAY AND THIS EVENING DURING THE
CLOSEST APPROACH OF ANA.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ALONG THE KAU AND SOUTHEAST FACING
COAST OF THE PUNA DISTRICTS TODAY. BIG ISLAND CIVIL DEFENSE
REPORTS SURF OF 10 TO 15 IS ALREADY OCCURRING NEAR SOUTH POINT. THE
SURF IS EXPECTED TO PEAK TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING AT 20 FT.
ELEVATED SURF UP TO 12 FT IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE KONA COAST ON
SATURDAY.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG ISLAND FROM NOON
TODAY TO UNTIL 6 PM SUNDAY. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.

$$

PHZ118-121-180615-
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MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
1202 PM HST FRI OCT 17 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.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. THE
CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 30 TO 40 PERCENT.
THIS REPRESENTS LITTLE CHANGE SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
ALTHOUGH THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN
BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE OF 34 KNOTS...ONLY A SMALL CHANGE IN
THE TRACK OF ANA COULD RESULT IN HIGHER WINDS ON SATURDAY. SEAS
UP TO 15 FEET ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE CLOSEST APPROACH OF ANA ON
SATURDAY.

$$

PHZ123-124-180615-
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BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
1202 PM HST FRI OCT 17 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.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. THE
CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 50 PERCENT.
THIS REPRESENTS A LITTLE CHANGE SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK...TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
OVER 34 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERSPREADING THIS EVENING. IN SOME
AREAS WINDS WILL REACH 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS AND
SEAS UP TO 25 FEET TONIGHT.

$$

HIZ012>022-180615-
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MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-
KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
1202 PM HST FRI OCT 17 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.

BEACHGOERS...SWIMMERS...AND SURFERS SHOULD HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN
BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST...THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 17 PERCENT AT KAHULUI...27 PERCENT AT
LANAI CITY...AND 27 PERCENT AT KAUNAKAKAI.

...WINDS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE OF 39 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
ANA WILL PRODUCE WARNING LEVEL SURF OF 10-15 FT ALONG SOUTH FACING
SHORES SATURDAY AND REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH SUNDAY.

AN INCOMING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL SURF OF
10 TO 15 FT ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES SATURDAY NIGHT AND
SUNDAY.

$$

PHZ110>117-119-120-180615-
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KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-
PAILOLO CHANNEL-
1202 PM HST FRI OCT 17 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.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST...THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 40 TO 50 PERCENT MAINLY FOR LEEWARD
COASTAL WATERS.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
ANA WILL PRODUCE WINDS 25 TO 35 KTS AND SEAS UP TO 20 FT ACROSS
LEEWARD COASTAL WATERS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. AN INCOMING
NORTHWEST SWELL COMBINED IN STRENGTHENING WINDS WILL PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE COASTAL WATERS SATURDAY
NIGHT AND SUNDAY.

$$

HIZ001>011-180615-
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NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-
1202 PM HST FRI OCT 17 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.

BEACHGOERS...SWIMMERS...AND SURFERS SHOULD HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN
BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST...THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 36 PERCENT AT HONOLULU...40 PERCENT AT
LIHUE...AND 45 PERCENT AT NIIHAU.

...WINDS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE OF 39 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
ANA WILL PRODUCE WARNING LEVEL SURF OF 10-15 FT ALONG SOUTH FACING
SHORES LATE SATURDAY AND REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH SUNDAY.

AN INCOMING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL SURF OF
10 TO 15 FT ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES SATURDAY NIGHT AND
SUNDAY.

$$





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