[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

Thu Sep 1 11:09:58 CDT 2016

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE LESTER LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
609 AM HST THU SEP 1 2016

...HURRICANE LESTER CONTINUES MOVING WESTWARD TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
DETAILS FOR LOCAL WEATHER AND IMPACTS HAVE BEEN ADDED.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PORTIONS OF HAWAII.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR MOLOKAI...LANAI...KAHOOLAWE...
MAUI...THE BIG ISLAND.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST FACING SHORES OF
THE BIG ISLAND...KAUAI...OAHU...MOLOKAI...AND MAUI.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE LESTER WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 18.4N...LONGITUDE 143.7W...OR ABOUT 750 MILES EAST OF
HILO...OR ABOUT 945 MILES EAST OF HONOLULU. HURRICANE LESTER IS
MOVING WEST AT 14 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
HURRICANE LESTER IS FORECAST TO APPROACH THE STATE FROM THE EAST
OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE CURRENT CENTRAL PACIFIC
HURRICANE CENTER FORECAST BRINGS LESTER VERY CLOSE TO THE MAIN
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT
TRACK THAT LESTER TAKES...STRONG DAMAGING WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINFALL ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE AND DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED FOR
EAST FACING SHORES AS WELL. IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE
WHICH ISLAND IS AT MOST RISK FROM LESTER.

.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 930 AM HST...OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

HIZ023>028-012000-
/O.CON.PHFO.HU.A.2013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
609 AM HST THU SEP 1 2016

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

COVER WINDOWS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. TAPING WINDOWS IS NOT
RECOMMENDED BECAUSE IT OFFERS LITTLE STRENGTH TO THE GLASS AND NO
PROTECTION FROM FLYING DEBRIS. ANY OBJECTS THAT COULD BE PICKED
UP AND THROWN BY THE WIND SUCH AS LUMBER...LAWN FURNITURE...
GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE STORED INDOORS. BRACE
EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS.

PREPARE FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO
THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO
SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT HILO IS 2 PERCENT...
KAILUA-KONA IS 1 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT HILO IS 35 PERCENT...AT KAILUA-KONA IS 27
PERCENT...AND AT SOUTH POINT IS 16 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A
GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
ALTHOUGH CHANGES ARE STILL POSSIBLE...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 39 MPH OR HIGHER FROM LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT TO SUNDAY MORNING. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF
LESTER...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF SIGNIFICANT WIND
DAMAGE...INCLUDING DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES...AND DAMAGE TO
ROOFS AND WEAK STRUCTURES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
LARGE AND DAMAGING SURF IS POSSIBLE ALONG EAST FACING SHORES.
SURF IS EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 15 TO 25 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT
WAVE RUNUP OR DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE...
INCLUDING ROADWAYS. POWERFUL LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS WILL BE
PRESENT AT MOST BEACHES. LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG CURRENTS
MAY IMPACT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS CAUSING CHALLENGING BOAT
HANDLING.

...INLAND FLOODING...
ALTHOUGH SOME UNCERTAINTY REMAINS REGARDING THE TRACK OF
LESTER...DEEP MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED
TO IMPACT THE BIG ISLAND LATE FRIDAY...BRINGING THE THREAT OF
HEAVY FLOODING RAINFALL THROUGH SUNDAY.

$$

HIZ012>022-012000-
/O.CON.PHFO.HU.A.2013.000000T0000Z-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-
609 AM HST THU SEP 1 2016