Critical HLS Hurricane/Tropical Local Statment — Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:46 PM

HLSHFO
OR WMO HEADER WTHW80 PHFO.

WHILE THE CLOSEST POINT OF APPROACH AND BIGGEST IMPACTS WILL BE FELT
ON THE BIG ISLAND...THE SMALLER ISLANDS WILL SEE SOME FRINGE
EFFECTS AS FLOSSIE PASSES SOUTH OF THE STATE. SURF ALONG EAST FACING
SHORES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET BEGINNING TUESDAY. THIS SWELL IS
WILL BE A RESULT OF STRONG TRADES NORTH OF FLOSSIE...AND NOT
ASSOCIATED WITH THE WINDS AROUND FLOSSIE. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL
BE ISSUED SHORTLY IN ANTICIPATION OF THIS RISING SURF. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO INCLUDE ALL HAWAIIAN WATERS AS WINDS
AND SEAS WILL BE RAMPING UP. SUSTAINED EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
AND RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS
ARE POSSIBLE EARLY WEDNESDAY FOR MAUI COUNTY...WEDNESDAY FOR
OAHU...AND LATE WEDNESDAY/EARLY THURSDAY FOR KAUAI. WIND GUSTS TO 35
TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AS THESE STRONG EASTERLIES INTERACT WITH THE
TERRAIN OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS.

MORE TYPICAL TRADE WIND WEATHER WILL RETURN ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY AS A
BROAD AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SETS UP BETWEEN 30N/40N. MOISTURE WILL
DIMINISH BEHIND FLOSSIE...WITH SUBSIDENCE INVERSIONS REBUILDING
AGAIN BY THURSDAY NIGHT. GIVEN THE PROXIMITY OF THE HIGH AND
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE STATE...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO FLIRT
WITH SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS THROUGH THE CHANNELS.

USERS OF PUBLIC AND MARINE PRODUCTS FROM HFO CAN EXPECT A STEADY
UPDATE CYCLE...BUT PRODUCTS WILL BE UPDATED AFTER RECEIPT OF CPHC
ADVISORIES.

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.HFO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TROPICAL STORM WARNING/HURRICANE WATCH FOR THE BIG ISLAND.

TROPICAL STORM WARNING/HURRICANE WATCH FOR BIG ISLAND WINDWARD
WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY FOR ALL HAWAIIAN
WATERS.

GALE WARNING ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM WEDNESDAY.

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