Hurricane Tracker Shows Tropical Storm Warnings for Hawaii Big Island
The latest hurricane tracker shows Tropical Storm Warnings and a Hurricane Watch are in effect for parts of Hawaii's Big Island as a storm system threatens strong winds, while millions in the US northeast brace for a powerful storm and Cyprus prepares for several days of rain, thunderstorms and strong winds.
Hawaii Tropical Storm Warnings and Hurricane Watch
Tropical Storm Warning covers Big Island East locations including Hilo, Pahoa and Volcano. [1] Peak wind forecast there stands at 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. [1] Potential exists for winds of 58 to 73 mph under the threat to life and property that includes typical forecast uncertainty in track, size and intensity. [1] The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. [1] A separate Tropical Storm Warning applies to Big Island North locations of Kamuela, Hawi and Honokaa. [5] Peak wind forecast for that area reaches 35-45 mph with gusts to 60 mph through early Sunday morning. [5] Potential for winds of 58 to 73 mph also applies there. [5] The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment in this zone as well. [5] Hurricane Watch has been issued for Big Island East covering the same locations of Hilo, Pahoa and Volcano. [2] Peak wind forecast remains 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph under this watch. [2] Potential for winds of 58 to 73 mph continues with the threat level nearly steady from prior assessment. [2]
Northeast US Prepares for Powerful Storm
Millions of residents in the US northeast are bracing for a powerful storm. [4]
Forecast for Cyprus Deterioration
A spell of unsettled weather is expected to hit Cyprus from late Sunday. [3] This brings rain, thunderstorms, possible hail and stronger winds. [3] Weak low pressure currently affects the region while a disturbance approaching from the west begins affecting the island on Sunday night. [3] Conditions deteriorate late on Sunday night into Monday with local rain and isolated thunderstorms initially affecting western and northern areas before spreading to the rest of the island. [3] Hail remains possible during thunderstorms. [3] Winds become variable and strengthen. [3] Monday stays mainly cloudy with local rain and isolated thunderstorms at intervals. [3] After midday the weather mainly affects the mountains and the eastern half of the island with hail again possible during thunderstorms. [3] Winds strengthen significantly during the day particularly along exposed coastal areas. [3] Unsettled conditions continue on Tuesday with mainly cloudy skies, local rain and isolated thunderstorms at intervals. [3] Temperatures fall slightly through Monday and remain largely unchanged on Tuesday settling slightly below the seasonal average. [3]
Current Conditions and Temperature Outlook
Saturday starts mainly fine with temporarily increased cloud becoming partly to mostly cloudy as the day progresses. [3] Isolated light rain cannot be ruled out over the mountains. [3] Temperatures rise to around 30C inland and on the southern and eastern coasts, 28C on the western and northern coasts and 23C in the higher mountains. [3] Winds start light and variable at 3 Beaufort gradually becoming mainly southwesterly to northwesterly at 3 to 4 Beaufort. [3] They may temporarily strengthen to 4 to 5 Beaufort along the southwest coast during the afternoon. [3] Cloud increases at times overnight with temperatures falling to around 18C inland, 20C on the coast and 11C in the higher mountains. [3] Sunday stays partly cloudy and at times cloudy with isolated rain expected after midday mainly over the mountains. [3]
Preparation Guidance from Alerts
Plan calls for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force in the Big Island East Tropical Storm Warning area. [1] Remaining efforts focus on protecting life and property. [1] The Hurricane Watch for Big Island East carries the same planning directive for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force. [2] Preparation steps emphasize remaining efforts to protect life and property. [2] In the Big Island North Tropical Storm Warning zone the plan again requires preparation for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force. [5] The guidance stresses ongoing steps to protect life and property ahead of the winds. [5]
What to watch next: Continued monitoring of the wind threats through early Sunday morning on the Big Island North and the spread of rain thunderstorms and stronger winds across Cyprus through Tuesday.
