1100 AM HST THU AUG 20 2015 SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWED THAT A TROPICAL DISTURBANCE SOUTHEAST OF THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HAS DEVELOPED SUFFICIENT PERSISTENT DEEP CONVECTION AROUND A CLOSED CIRCULATION TO BE CONSIDERED A TROPICAL DEPRESSION. THEREFORE...ADVISORIES ARE BEING INITIATED ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE-C. THIS IS THE SIXTH TROPICAL CYCLONE IN THE CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC BASIN FOR THE 2015 SEASON. DVORAK INTENSITY ESTIMATES FROM THE FIX AGENCIES CAME IN AT […]
Not something to worry about at this time, but stay informed and prepared. The track estimates of this newly formed storm are below and will probably change.
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY * UNTIL 300 PM HST * AT 1142 AM HST...RADAR SHOWED HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WINDWARD SIDE OF THE NORTH KOHALA DISTRICT WITH RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER OTHER AREAS OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICTS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY […]
AN EXTREMELY MOIST AND UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE OVER THE ISLANDS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SLOW-MOVING HEAVY DOWNPOURS THAT COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY. * ABUNDANT MOISTURE OVER THE ISLANDS WILL COMBINE WITH A NEARBY LOW ALOFT TO PRODUCE EXTREMELY HEAVY SHOWERS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO BE SLOW-MOVING. THE THREAT OF HEAVY RAIN […]
Kawaihae Road closed at Akoni Pule Highway.Kohala traffic detoured thru Kohala Ranch 8:06pm: they are awaiting personnel to remove debris before reopening road
SUNSHINE THIS MORNING HEATING THE VERY MOIST AIRMASS OVER THE ISLANDS WILL CAUSE LOCALIZED HEAVY DOWNPOURS THAT WILL START OVER THE INTERIORS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THESE SHOWERS MAY AFFECT THE RUSH HOUR AS THEY START SPREADING TOWARD THE SHORES DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. RAINFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR AND LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN AND NEAR THE STRONGEST ACTIVITY. MOTORISTS MAY ENCOUNTER SIGNIFICANT […]
