500 PM HST Sat Jul 25 2020
...HURRICANE DOUGLAS CONTINUES TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST TOWARD
HAWAII...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR KAUAI COUNTY...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.9N 151.4W
ABOUT 240 MI...385 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 430 MI...695 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Kauai County,
including the islands of Kauai and Niihau.
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for portions of the
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nihoa to French
Frigate Shoals.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNING IN EFFECT...
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Oahu
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Hawaii County
* Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and
Kahoolawe
* Kauai County, including the islands of Kauai and Niihau.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Hawaii County
* Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and
Kahoolawe
A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area, in this case within the next 36 hours.
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 48
hours.
Interests elsewhere in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National
Monument should monitor the progress of this system.
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by the National Weather Service office in
Honolulu Hawaii.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Douglas was
located near latitude 19.9 North, longitude 151.4 West. Douglas is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). This motion
is expected to continue through the next couple of days. On the
forecast track, Douglas will be near the main Hawaiian Islands late
tonight and is expected move near, or over, parts of the state
Sunday and Sunday night.
Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts. Gradual weakening is expected over the next couple of days.
However, Douglas is still forecast to be near hurricane strength
when it passes near the islands.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches).
500 PM HST Sat Jul 25 2020 ...HURRICANE DOUGLAS CONTINUES TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST TOWARD HAWAII... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR KAUAI COUNTY... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.9N 151.4W ABOUT 240 MI...385 KM E OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 430 MI...695 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY... A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Kauai County, including the islands of Kauai and Niihau. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nihoa to French Frigate Shoals. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNING IN EFFECT... A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Oahu A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Hawaii County * Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe * Kauai County, including the islands of Kauai and Niihau. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * Hawaii County * Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 36 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 48 hours. Interests elsewhere in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument should monitor the progress of this system. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by the National Weather Service office in Honolulu Hawaii. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Douglas was located near latitude 19.9 North, longitude 151.4 West. Douglas is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). This motion is expected to continue through the next couple of days. On the forecast track, Douglas will be near the main Hawaiian Islands late tonight and is expected move near, or over, parts of the state Sunday and Sunday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected over the next couple of days. However, Douglas is still forecast to be near hurricane strength when it passes near the islands. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches).
