[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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

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

.NEW INFORMATION...
A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR OAHU.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR OAHU.

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

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE LESTER WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 18.7N...LONGITUDE 146.0W...OR ABOUT 595 MILES EAST OF
HILO HAWAII...OR ABOUT  790 MILES EAST OF HONOLULU HAWAII.
HURRICANE LESTER IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 14 MPH. MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 125 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.

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

HIZ023>028-021115-
/O.CON.PHFO.HU.A.2013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
508 PM HST THU SEP 1 2016

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

$$

HIZ012>022-021115-
/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-
508 PM HST THU SEP 1 2016

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

$$

HIZ005>011-021115-
/O.EXA.PHFO.HU.A.2013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-
508 PM HST THU SEP 1 2016

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

$$
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