Alert: Tropical Cyclone Statement issued August 23 at 5:22PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

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**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.