Numerous Hurricane Alerts Posted as Madeline Approaches
Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.)
A Tropical Storm Warning is posted for the island of Hawaii. Tropical Storm conditions are likely within 36 hours.
A Hurricane Warning is posted for all offshore waters in the Hawaiian Islands.
A High Surf Warning is posted from 6 a.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Thursday for east facing shores.
A Flash Flood Watch is posted from Wednesday morning through late Thursday night.
A Hurricane Watch is posted for waters around the Big Island.
Hurricane Madeline updates can found at this link throughout this event.
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Looking Ahead
Moderate trade winds are forecast to continue through Tuesday with an increase in moisture. Uncertainty is still high when it comes to the forecast track for Hurricane Madeline, however direct impacts, including damaging winds, flooding rain, and high surf, are likely over portions of the state during the Wednesday through Thursday time frame. After a brief return of stable trade wind weather, Hurricane Lester may affect the islands over the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Will keep an eye on it.
Today
Mostly cloudy skies today with occasional windward showers. Mostly clear for the Kona side in the morning with clouds building in the afternoon and scattered showers. Haze is expected. High temperatures from 85° to 90°. Winds will be northeasterly around 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts.
UV index at 12 (“extreme” exposure level)
Tonight
Winds will be northeasterly around 15 to 25 mph. Mostly cloudy with windward showers likely and clearing through the night for lee spots. Low temperatures from 73° to 78°.
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