Critical HLS Hurricane/Tropical Local Statment — Thu Aug 22, 2024 11:57 PM

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Tropical Storm Hone Local Statement Advisory Number 3
National Weather Service Honolulu HI  CP012024
543 PM HST Thu Aug 22 2024

This product covers the Hawaiian islands

**HONE EXPECTED TO BRING INCREASING WIND AND RAIN TO THE BIG ISLAND
THIS WEEKEND**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Big Island East, Big
      Island Interior, Big Island North, Big Island South, Big Island
      Southeast, Big Island Summits, Kohala, and Kona

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 1020 miles east-southeast of Honolulu or about 810 miles
      east-southeast of Hilo
    - 15.8N 143.4W
    - Storm Intensity 40 mph
    - Movement West or 275 degrees at 16 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Hone, located about 815 miles southeast of Hilo at 5 pm
HST, is expected to gradually strengthen and continue moving toward
the west over the next few days. The latest forecast track brings the
center of Hone south of, or possibly near, the Big Island Saturday
night into Sunday morning as a strong tropical storm.

Winds associated with Hone will increase over the Big Island on
Saturday and may become locally damaging by nightfall. Tropical storm
conditions, with sustained winds over 39 mph, are possible Saturday
night into Sunday. Winds will be the strongest where they blow
downslope from higher terrain, over headlands, and through passes.
This includes areas like the Humuula Saddle, the Waimea Saddle,
leeward Kohala, and South Point.

Persistent rainbands on the north side of Hone may bring excessive
rainfall and flash flooding to portions of the Big Island starting
Saturday afternoon and continuing through the remainder of the
weekend. The Hamakua, Hilo, Puna, and Kau Districts appear to have the
highest risk for flash flooding. A few lingering heavy thundershowers
may persist over portions of the Big Island into Monday, especially
over leeward and upslope areas.

Swells associated with Hone are expected to bring high surf and strong
rip currents to east and southeast facing shores of the Big Island,
starting later Saturday and persisting through the remainder of the
weekend. Listen for later High Surf Advisories or Warnings that may be
needed for further information.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across portions of
the Big Island. Potential impacts 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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across portions of the Big Island:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
      in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals,
      arroyos, and ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
Swells associated with Hone are expected to bring high surf and strong
rip currents to east and southeast facing shores of the Big Island,
starting later Saturday and persisting through the remainder of the
weekend. Listen for later High Surf Advisories or Warnings that may be
needed for further information.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow all advice of local officials.

* 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.

If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
a low-lying or poor drainage area, plan to move to safe shelter on
higher ground.

When securing your property, outside preparations should be concluded
as soon as possible before conditions deteriorate. The onset of
strong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness
activities to become unsafe.

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 11 PM HST, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

$$
R Ballard