[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM HILDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
553 PM HST TUE AUG 11 2015

...TROPICAL STORM HILDA CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES SLOWLY
WESTWARD...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THE FORECAST TRACK BRINGS TROPICAL STORM HILDA/S TRACK FURTHER SOUTH
OF THE BIG ISLAND. HILDA IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AND
PROBABILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ON THE BIG ISLAND
CONTINUES TO LOWER.

.AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR
PORTIONS OF LOCATIONS WITHIN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE BIG ISLAND.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG ISLAND FROM 6 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM HST SATURDAY.

A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG
ISLAND THROUGH 6 AM HST THURSDAY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF MAUI
THROUGH 6 AM HST THURSDAY.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM HST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HILDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 17.0N...LONGITUDE 152.2W...OR ABOUT 265 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 475 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HONOLULU HAWAII.
TROPICAL STORM HILDA IS MOVING WEST AT 5 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS ARE NEAR 65 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
SHEAR CONTINUES TO IMPACT TROPICAL STORM HILDA DUE TO STRONG WINDS
ALOFT IN THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. HILDA IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY
MOVE TOWARD THE WEST THROUGH FRIDAY. THE LATEST CENTRAL PACIFIC
HURRICANE CENTER FORECAST ESTIMATES THE CENTER OF HILDA WILL PASS
FURTHER SOUTH OF THE BIG ISLAND ON THURSDAY AS IT WEAKENS. HEAVY
RAIN WILL LIKELY BE THE GREATEST IMPACT FROM HILDA TO HAWAII.

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

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.

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. SECURE OR
BRING INDOORS ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS LIKE LAWN FURNITURE...
CHILDRENS TOYS...HANGING PLANTS...BARBECUE GRILLS...OR ANY ITEM
THAT COULD BECOME A DESTRUCTIVE PROJECTILE IN STRONG WINDS. 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.

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.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 1230 AM HST...OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

HIZ023>028-121200-
/O.CON.PHFO.TR.A.2010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
553 PM HST TUE AUG 11 2015

...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.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CUMULATIVE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME
RANGES FROM 2 TO 6 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL 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.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG
ISLAND UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY DUE TO EASTERLY SWELL GENERATED
FROM HILDA.

THESE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS MEAN THAT ONLY HIGHLY EXPERIENCED
PERSONS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER. INEXPERIENCED PERSONS SHOULD
REMAIN OFF BEACHES AND ADJACENT BEACHFRONT AREAS. LARGE BREAKING
SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE
ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD
FACE SIGNIFICANT INJURY OR DEATH.

A HIGH SURF WARNING MEANS WAVES OF AT LEAST 15 FEET ARE EXPECTED
FOR THE WARNING AREA.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REFER TO
THE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS. HILDA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL
RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM
AMOUNTS OF 18 INCHES POSSIBLE ALONG THE WINDWARD SLOPES. THE
HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECT TO ARRIVE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY EVENING AND
CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

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FOSTER
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