Alert: Tropical Cyclone Statement issued August 25 at 10:58AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

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…HONE GRADUALLY MOVING AWAY FROM THE BIG ISLAND BUT TROPICAL
STORM CONDITIONS CONTINUE…

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
– None

* 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 175 miles south-southeast of Honolulu or about 100 miles
southwest of Kailua-Kona
– 18.8N 157.3W
– Storm Intensity 80 mph
– Movement West-northwest or 295 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Hone is located about 100 miles southwest of Kailua-Kona
and 175 miles south-southeast of Honolulu at 11 AM HST this morning.
The center of the storm reached its closest point of approach to the
Big Island around 4am HST, passing approximately 45 miles south-
southwest of South Point, Hawaii. Hone will continue to move toward
the west-northwest on a high-confidence track to the south of the
islands for the next couple of days before leaving the local area by
Tuesday.

Widespread rainfall of 10 to 15 inches has already fallen across
windward Big Island over the past 24 hours, with some locally higher
amounts of 18 inches or more. Rain bands, some heavy, will continue
to move into east through south slopes today, as Hone moves
southwest of the Big Island. Additional rainfall estimates of 3 to 5
inches will keep a moderate to high threat of flash flooding today
over much of Hawaii County, with the greatest potential for flooding
over the Hilo, Puna, and Kau Districts. See the latest Flood Watch
for more details.

Portions of the Big Island continue to observe sustained surface
winds this morning around 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
Strong, locally damaging, winds will continue over the Big Island
today, especially for areas downslope of higher terrain and through
mountain passes. This includes areas like the Humuula Saddle, the
Waimea Saddle, leeward Kohala, and South Point. Wind speeds will
gradually weaken this evening through tonight.

Large and disorganized short-period swell associated with Hurricane
Hone will bring elevated surf to most east facing shores today. See
the latest High Surf Advisory for more details.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain continue to unfold across the
Big Island. Remain well guarded against life-threatening flood waters
having possible extensive impacts, mainly over windward areas. If
realized, these impacts include:
– Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
– Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, cana