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Mock watches and warnings are issued for the hurricane and its intensity will be tracked and plotted. [7] Hawaii's ports are tested for the impact of damages. [4] Amateur radio operators volunteer during Makani Pahili to aid in communication during a disaster. [2] Service members from the Continental United States also participate in exercise. [8]
A tropical storm watch remains in place for Hawaii island. As of 2 p.m. today, Hone was about 470 miles east-southeast of Hilo, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, according to the Central ...
The islands of Hawaii, with Kauai as the notable exception, appear to be remarkably immune from direct hurricane hits. The USGS states that "more commonly, near-misses that generate large swell and moderately high winds causing varying degrees of damage are the hallmark of hurricanes passing close to the islands."
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) of the United States National Weather Service is the official body responsible for tracking and issuing tropical cyclone warnings, watches, advisories, discussions, and statements for the Central Pacific region: from the equator northward, 140°W–180°W, most significantly for Hawai‘i.
Tropical Storm Hone swirled closer to Hawaii’s Big Island with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, forecasters said. ... There are no coastal watches or warnings in place because of that storm ...
A tropical storm warning was in effect for the Big Island, and a red flag fire warning was issued for the leeward sides of all islands through 6 p.m. on Saturday. ... The Hawaii Tourism Authority ...
May 9—The National Weather Service updated a "" overnight, warning of the potential for severe thunderstorms and possible flash flooding affecting Hawaii tonight through this weekend ...
These watches are upgraded to tropical storm warnings, when gale and storm force winds become expected to occur somewhere in the warning area within 36 hours. [7] Hurricane watches are issued when sustained winds of 64 knots (74 mph; 119 km/h) are possible, within 48 hours in a specified area in association with a tropical, subtropical or post ...