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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ANA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1146 PM HST FRI OCT 17 2014

...HURRICANE ANA PASSING SOUTHWEST OF THE BIG ISLAND...OUTER RAIN
BANDS SPREADING ACROSS THE BIG ISLAND...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED STORM INFORMATION AND WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES AND
SITUATION OVERVIEW. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE SLIGHTLY
INCREASED.

.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 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 NOON
SATURDAY.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 10 PM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ANA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 17.8N...LONGITUDE 157.4W...OR ABOUT 155 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF KAILUA-KONA AND ABOUT 245 MILES SOUTH OF HONOLULU. HURRICANE
ANA IS MOVING NORTHWEST AT 13 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE
NEAR 85 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THE CENTER OF ANA IS APPROXIMATELY AT THE CLOSEST POINT TO THE BIG
ISLAND AT THIS TIME...AND IS EXPECTED TO MOVE TO THE NORTHWEST
OVERNIGHT WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN FORWARD MOTION. A DECREASE IN FORWARD
SPEED IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE CENTER OF ANA IS
EXPECTED TO PASS WITHIN 175 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE REST OF THE
MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS THIS WEEKEND.

RADAR AT 1100 PM COULD DISTINGUISH THE UPPER LEVEL CIRCULATION
CENTER OF HURRICANE ANA ABOUT 130 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE BIG
ISLAND. RAINBANDS AND THUNDERSTORMS FROM ANA ARE LASHING ACROSS
THE BIG ISLAND...AND WILL BE APPROACHING MAUI COUNTY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. STRONG WIND GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE ARE EXPECTED
IN THE HEAVIER SHOWERS AND STORMS OVERNIGHT.

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

STAY INSIDE...PREFERABLY IN AN INTERIOR ROOM...AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS. DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING
OR DURING TEMPORARY LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.

HAVE A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE HANDY...BUT SAVE IT FOR
EMERGENCIES ONLY. THIS WILL HELP KEEP NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS
OPEN AND CONSERVE YOUR BATTERY POWER.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION.

FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR PORT...
AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO
MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY
DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS...
AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 3 AM HST...OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

HIZ023>028-PHZ122-181800-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.3002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
1146 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...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 4 PERCENT
AT SOUTH POINT...5 PERCENT AT KAILUA KONA...AND 3 PERCENT AT HILO.
THESE VALUES REPRESENT A DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
WINDS ACROSS THE KAU AND SOUTH KONA DISTRICTS WILL BE 25 TO
35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH TONIGHT. WINDS AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS INCLUDING THE SUMMITS MAY REACH 40 TO 50 MPH WITH
GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.

WINDS OVER COASTAL WATERS AROUND AND SOUTH OF CAPE KUMUKAHI WILL
BE 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET OVERNIGHT AND SUBSIDE
AS ANA MOVES WEST OF THE BIG ISLAND SATURDAY MORNING.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF ALONG THE KAU AND SOUTHEAST FACING COAST OF THE PUNA
DISTRICTS WILL BE 10 TO 20 FEET OVERNIGHT. THE SURF WILL REMAIN
ELEVATED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE STARTING TO SUBSIDE.
ELEVATED SURF UP TO 12 FEET IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE KONA COAST ON
SATURDAY.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG ISLAND UNTIL NOON HST
SATURDAY. REFER TO THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.

$$

PHZ118-121-181800-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.3002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
1146 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 LESS THAN
OR EQUAL TO 25 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD 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...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.

$$

PHZ123-124-181800-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.W.3002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
1146 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 REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
WINDS ACROSS THE FAR SOUTH AND WEST PORTIONS OF THE BIG ISLAND
LEEWARD AND SOUTHEAST COASTAL WATERS ZONES WILL BE 30 TO 40 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS OVERNIGHT...ALONG WITH SEAS UP TO 25 FEET.

$$

HIZ012>022-181800-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.3002.000000T0000Z-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-
1146 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 VERY LITTLE CHANCE FOR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 6 PERCENT AT KAHULUI...8 PERCENT AT
LANAI CITY...AND 8 PERCENT AT KAUNAKAKAI. THIS REPRESENTS A
DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE OF 39 MPH
FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS. STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN ANY HEAVIER
SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS LATER TONIGHT...SATURDAY...AND SATURDAY
NIGHT. WINDS AT THE SUMMIT LEVEL OF HALEAKALA WILL REACH ADVISORY
LEVELS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

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

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


$$

PHZ110>117-119-120-181800-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.3002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
1146 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.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD
TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
ANA WILL PRODUCE WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS AND SEAS UP TO 20 FEET
ACROSS THE FAR REACHES OF THE 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>011-181800-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.3002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-
1146 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 12 PERCENT AT HONOLULU...22 PERCENT AT
LIHUE...AND 33 PERCENT AT NIIHAU. THESE VALUES REPRESENT A
STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE OF 39 MPH.
STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN ANY HEAVIER SHOWERS OR
THUNDERSTORMS LATER TONIGHT...SATURDAY...AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

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

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


$$

FOSTER/R BALLARD




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