Critical HLS Hurricane/Tropical Local Statment — Fri Aug 23, 2024 11:36 PM

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Tropical Storm Hone Local Statement Advisory Number 7
National Weather Service Honolulu HI  CP012024
522 PM HST Fri Aug 23 2024

This product covers the Hawaiian islands

**HONE EXPECTED TO BRING INCREASING THREAT OF FLOODING RAIN AND
DAMAGING WINDS TO THE BIG ISLAND THIS WEEKEND**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
      Warning 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 Warning 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 640 miles east-southeast of Honolulu or about 425 miles
      east-southeast of Hilo
    - 16.9N 149.3W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement West or 280 degrees at 16 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Hone, located about 425 miles east-southeast of
Hilo at 5 PM HST this evening, is expected to gradually strengthen
and move 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.

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 expected
Saturday night into Sunday, especially for areas downslope from
higher terrain, over headlands, and through passes. This includes
areas like the Humuula Saddle, the Waimea Saddle, leeward Kohala,
and South Point. See the latest Tropical Storm Warning for more
details.

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, and Kau Districts 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. See the latest Flood Watch for more details.

Short period swell associated with Hone will continue building and
will bring high surf and strong rip currents to east and southeast
facing shores of the Big Island, starting tonight and persisting
through the remainder of the weekend. A High Surf Advisory has been
issued accordingly.

Preparations for Tropical Storm Hone should be completed by midday
Saturday.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across portions of the Big Island. Potential
impacts include:
    - 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.

Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across portions of Maui.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
the the Big Island and Maui County. 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.

* 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. A High Surf Advisory is in effect for east and southeast facing
shores of the Big Island through Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the 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 AM HST, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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