Guillermo is definitely weakening as it approaches Hawaii. The upper wind shears is a hostile environment for the storm. Steady weakening is forecast. In Kohala we should get some rain and mild winds. Kohala is approximately 20.24° N(latitude), 155.84°W(longitude) 1degree latitude is approximately 70 miles and 1degree longitude is approximately 55 miles. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 05/1500Z 20.5N 151.2W 50 KT 60 MPH 12H 06/0000Z 21.2N 152.5W 45 KT 50 […]
Guillermo is still a powerful storm, packing winds of 70mph and more. It is now tracking slightly CLOSER to Hawaii Island, coming about 150 miles away. Since tropical force winds extend 175 miles out, this storm can affect Kohala. Be prepared. It should arrive tomorrow.
AT 200 PM HST...0000 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM GUILLERMO WAS LOCATED BY US AIR FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT NEAR LATITUDE 19.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 149.3 WEST. GUILLERMO IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 8 MPH...13 KM/H...AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF GUILLERMO IS EXPECTED TO PASS ABOUT 230 MILES NORTHEAST OF HILO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...AND 200 MILES NORTHEAST OF […]
1100 AM HST TUE AUG 04 2015 ...GUILLERMO STEADILY MOVING NORTHWESTWARD EAST OF THE BIG ISLAND... LOCATION...20.2N 149.0W ABOUT 395 MI...640 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 INCHES A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR... * HAWAII COUNTY * MAUI COUNTY...INCLUDING THE ISLANDS OF MAUI...MOLOKAI...LANAI AND KAHOOLAWE A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Hawaii Island through 6:00pm Thursday August 6th. As Tropical Storm Guillermo continues to track to the northeast of Hawaii Island, tropical storm conditions to include high surf, high winds, and heavy rains could occur in some areas. Please take necessary precautions and monitor local radio broadcasts for updates. Motorists are advised to drive carefully and anticipate hazardous road conditions […]
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR... * HAWAII COUNTY * MAUI COUNTY...INCLUDING THE ISLANDS OF MAUI...MOLOKAI...LANAI AND KAHOOLAWE PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTHWEST OR 320 DEGREES AT 10 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 989 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 60 KT WITH GUSTS TO 75 KT. 50 KT....... 65NE 35SE 25SW 50NW. 34 KT.......150NE 120SE 50SW 90NW. 12 FT SEAS..300NE 210SE 120SW […]
LITTLE HAS CHANGED THROUGH THE DAY WITH GUILLERMO LOOKING VERY RAGGED IN THE SATELLITE IMAGES. DEEP CONVECTION HAS BEEN PULSING NORTHEAST OF THE CENTER...WHICH HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF AIRCRAFT RECON. A VERY TIMELY AMSU PASS AT 0003 UTC WAS THE MAIN BASIS FOR THE INITIAL POSITION. SUBJECTIVE DVORAK INTENSITY ESTIMATES FROM PHFO...SAB AND JTWC WERE ALL AT 55 KT AND IS THE INITIAL INTENSITY […]
The good news is that Guillermo is tracking further North and Kohala is currently out of the cone. Still, stay informed, be prepared as the storm's path can easily change and rain & wind can be felt many miles outside of the tracking cone. 1100 AM HST MON AUG 03 2015 SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW THAT GUILLERMO IS MAINTAINING A RATHER RAGGED APPEARANCE THIS MORNING. DEEP CONVECTION AND THE COLDEST […]
