ZCZC HFOTCPCP5 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE MADELINE INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 21A NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI EP142016 800 AM HST WED AUG 31 2016 ...MADELINE WEAKENS AS IT DRAWS CLOSER TO HAWAII... ...STILL A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 AM HST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.7N 153.6W ABOUT 120 MI...195 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.23 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Hawaii County A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Maui County including the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the watch area. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. 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 ------------------------------ At 800 AM HST (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Madeline was located near latitude 18.7 North, longitude 153.6 West. Madeline is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Madeline is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm tonight or Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.23 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected to develop over portions of Hawaii County later today and continue into early Thursday. Tropical storm conditions are expected to develop over Maui County later today and tonight, especially over mountains and where winds blow downslope from higher terrain. SURF: Swells generated by Madeline are expected to increase across Hawaiian waters today, possibly becoming damaging along east facing shores of Hawaii County and eastern portions of the Island of Maui today and tonight. 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 portions. 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. This rainfall may lead to dangerous flash floods and mudslides. STORM SURGE: Depending on the track of Madeline, the combination of storm surge and tides could cause normally dry areas near the coast to become flooded. The water could reach 1 to 3 feet above ground if peak surge were to coincide with high tide. The surge would be accompanied by large damaging surf and can vary over short distances. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Wroe NNNN