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TROPICAL STORM MADELINE ADVISORY NUMBER  24
NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI   EP142016
1100 PM HST WED AUG 31 2016
 
...WEAKENING MADELINE PASSING WELL SOUTH OF THE BIG ISLAND...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.9N 156.4W
ABOUT 150 MI...245 KM SSW OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
ABOUT 320 MI...515 KM SSE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Hawaii County
* Maui County including the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and
Kahoolawe
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the watch area, in this case over the next
6 to 12 hours. Preparations to protect life and property should
be complete.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by the National Weather Service office in
Honolulu Hawaii.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Madeline was
located near latitude 16.9 North, longitude 156.4 West. Madeline is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). This motion is
expected to continue for the next couple of days, with some increase
in forward speed expected on Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Steady weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Madeline is expected to weaken to a Tropical Depression by Friday. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue over
Hawaii County and portions of Maui County tonight. Winds will be
strongest over mountains and where winds blow downslope from
higher terrain.
 
SURF: Large swells generated by Madeline will peak in Hawaiian
waters overnight, and could be damaging along east facing shores of
Hawaii County, especially in the Puna and Kau Districts.
 
RAIN: Madeline is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 5
to 10 inches, with isolated maximum amounts near 15 inches, across
Hawaii County, especially over windward areas and the Kau District.
Total rainfall accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with isolated maximum
amounts up to 4 inches, can be expected in the islands of Maui
County, mainly over windward terrain. This rainfall may lead to
dangerous flash floods and mudslides.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 200 AM HST.
Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Birchard
 
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