[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE LESTER LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
515 AM HST SAT SEP 3 2016

...LESTER PASSING NORTHEAST OF THE BIG ISLAND AND CONTINUES TO
TRACK TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THE HURRICANE WATCHES HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT
ANYWHERE ACROSS THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 4 AM HST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE LESTER WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 21.5N...LONGITUDE 153.2W...OR ABOUT 170 MILES
EAST-NORTHEAST OF HILO...OR ABOUT 300 MILES EAST OF
HONOLULU. HURRICANE LESTER IS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT
15 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 100 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
HURRICANE LESTER IS FORECAST TO PASS APPROXIMATELY 125 MILES TO
THE NORTHEAST OF THE ISLANDS THIS WEEKEND. LESTER PASSED BY THE
BIG ISLAND EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL PASS MAUI COUNTY LATER
TODAY...OAHU THIS EVENING...AND KAUAI TONIGHT. THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY WEAKEN DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FROM LESTER IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY
LARGE AND DAMAGING SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES.

THERE IS STILL A VERY SLIGHT POSSIBILITY THAT LESTER COULD DRIFT
WEST OF THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. ALTHOUGH THE FORECAST
CURRENTLY KEEPS THE STRONGER WINDS AND HEAVIEST RAINS
OFFSHORE...OUR LOCAL WEATHER WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE EXACT
TRACK THAT LESTER TAKES AS IT PASSES NORTHEAST OF THE ISLANDS.

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

ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND
SWEEPING ACROSS BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...AND LAVA FLOWS
CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPACTS 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. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE
SIGNIFICANT INJURY OR DEATH.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

HIZ012>022-031615-
/O.CAN.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-
515 AM HST SAT SEP 3 2016

...HURRICANE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

ALTHOUGH LESTER APPEARS TO HAVE SPARED THE ISLANDS ANY MAJOR
IMPACTS...WE ARE STILL IN HURRICANE SEASON. WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE
TO HAVE A HURRICANE PLAN IN PLACE...AND KEEP A HURRICANE KIT WITH
SUPPLIES READY IN CASE THE ISLANDS ARE THREATENED AGAIN.

&&

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
VERY LARGE AND DAMAGING SURF...WITH PEAK WAVES OF 15 TO 25 FEET
WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SETS...ARE OCCURRING ALONG EAST FACING SHORES
TODAY AND EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THESE
WAVES...IN COMBINATION WITH A POSSIBLE STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 2
FEET...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 MARINE NAVIGATION.

...INLAND FLOODING...
DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE AROUND HURRICANE LESTER WILL RESULT IN
INCREASING SHOWERS...WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF LOCALIZED HEAVIER
DOWNPOURS OR THUNDERSTORMS.

...WINDS...
HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

HIZ005>011-031615-
/O.CAN.PHFO.HU.A.2013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-
515 AM HST SAT SEP 3 2016

...HURRICANE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

ALTHOUGH LESTER APPEARS TO HAVE SPARED THE ISLANDS ANY MAJOR
IMPACTS...WE ARE STILL IN HURRICANE SEASON. WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE
TO HAVE A HURRICANE PLAN IN PLACE...AND KEEP A HURRICANE KIT WITH
SUPPLIES READY IN CASE THE ISLANDS ARE THREATENED AGAIN.

&&

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
VERY LARGE AND DAMAGING SURF...WITH PEAK WAVES OF 15 TO 25 FEET
WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SETS...ARE OCCURRING ALONG EAST FACING SHORES
TODAY AND ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
THESE WAVES...IN COMBINATION WITH A POSSIBLE STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 2
FEET...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 MARINE NAVIGATION.

...INLAND FLOODING...
DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE AROUND HURRICANE LESTER WILL RESULT IN
INCREASING SHOWERS TODAY...WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF LOCALIZED
HEAVIER DOWNPOURS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HOWEVER...THE THREAT OF HEAVY
RAIN AND FLOODING WOULD BE GREATER IF LESTER MOVES FARTHER TO THE
WEST THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST.

...WINDS...
HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

EVANS
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