[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Hector Local Statement Advisory Number 29
National Weather Service Honolulu HI  EP102018
526 AM HST Tue Aug 7 2018

This product covers the Hawaiian islands

**STRONG CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE HECTOR CONTINUES TO MOVE WESTWARD
ACROSS THE CENTRAL PACIFIC**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Big Island Interior,
      Big Island North and East, Big Island Summits, Kohala, Kona,
      and South Big Island

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 750 miles east-southeast of Honolulu or about 540 miles
      east-southeast of Hilo
    - 16.1N 147.8W
    - Storm Intensity 130 mph
    - Movement West or 280 degrees at 16 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Hector is expected to pass approximately 165 miles south
of the Big Island on Wednesday. However, only a small deviation to the
north of the forecast track could bring tropical storm force winds to
the Big Island later tonight or on Wednesday.

Surf along east facing shores is already building and will peak later
today and tonight, at 12 to 15 feet for the Big Island mainly for the
Puna and Kau districts with 6 to 10 feet surf for eastern Maui.

Enhanced rainfall from deep tropical moisture surrounding Hector will
affect the Puna and Kau districts of the Big Island as the hurricane
passes by south of the state on Wednesday and Thursday. Rain showers
may be locally heavy at times, particularly over east to southeast
facing slopes.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across the
Big Island. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across the Hawaiian islands, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across the Puna and Kau districts of the Big Island.
Potential impacts include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents.
      Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become
      swollen and overflow in spots.
    - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually
      vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding of water
      occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become
      near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge
      closures.

Elsewhere across the Hawaiian islands, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
Prepare for locally hazardous high surf with coastal impacts along
east facing shores of the Big Island. Higher tides this week
will increase the possibility of coastal inundation, due to a
combination of high surf and high tides.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Listen to local official for recommended preparedness actions,
including possible evacuation. If ordered to evacuate, do so immediately.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.

When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the
center of the storm.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Honolulu HI around 12 AM HST, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

$$

RCB
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