Critical HLS Hurricane/Tropical Local Statment — Fri Aug 23, 2024 11:27 AM

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Tropical Storm Hone Local Statement Advisory Number 5
National Weather Service Honolulu HI  CP012024
520 AM HST Fri Aug 23 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:
    - None

* 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
    - A Flood Watch is in effect for the Big Island from Saturday
      afternoon through Monday evening.

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 620 miles east-southeast of Hilo
    - 16.4N 146.3W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement West or 280 degrees at 16 mph


SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Hone, located about 620 miles east-southeast of Hilo
at 5 am HST, is expected to gradually strengthen and continue moving
toward the west over the next couple of days. The latest forecast track
brings the center of Hone near or south of the Big Island from Saturday
night into Sunday morning as a strong tropical storm. Hone will then
strengthen to a Hurricane late Sunday into Monday as it passes south of
Kauai and Oahu.

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 over island mountains, through passes, and downslope from
higher terrain. This includes areas like the Humuula Saddle, the
Waimea Saddle, leeward Kohala, and South Point.

Persistent rainbands within the deep tropical moisture on the north
side of Hone may bring excessive rainfall and flash flooding to
portions of the Big Island starting Saturday afternoon through
Sunday. The Hamakua, Hilo, Puna, and Kau Districts appear to have
the highest risk for flash flooding. A few heavy showers and
thunderstorms may persist over leeward and upslope portions of the
Big Island lasting into Monday.

Swells associated with Hone are expected to bring high surf and
strong rip currents along east and southeast facing shores of the
Big Island from late Saturday through Sunday. 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 the
Hawaiian islands. 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.

* SURGE:
Little to no storm surge flooding:
        - The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the
          previous assessment.
        - PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding.
          Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening rip
          currents are possible.
        - PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge flooding
          are needed.
        - ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitor
          forecasts.

* 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.


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 12 PM HST, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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