3 storms, including potential hurricane in Central Pacific, approach Hawaii
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
This composite satellite image taken at 11 a.m. shows the position of three storms approaching Hawaii.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
This graphic shows the potential path and intensity of Tropical Storm Ivette for the next five days.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
This graphic shows the potential path and intensity of Tropical Storm Howard for the next five days.
Forecasters are watching newly-formed Tropical Storm Ivette, which could become the first hurricane to cross into the Central Pacific this season, as remnants of two other storms bring potentially heavy rains to the islands tonight and this weekend.
What’s left of former East Pacific hurricane Frank is expected to pass over the islands tonight through Friday, bringing humid conditions and rain.
Most of the rain is expected in windward and mauka areas, but tradewinds could blow some of the rain over leeward sections.
“Rather wet conditions could persist for at least windward areas into Thursday night as the area of enhanced moisture gradually shifts west of the state,” forecasters said.
Meanwhile, Howard today weakened from a tropical storm to a remnant low and should continue to weaken when it passes near the islands.
What’s left of Howard could bring more rain and humidity to the state this weekend into early next week.
“At this point, heavy rains and possible flooding appear to be the greatest potential concern during the later part of the weekend and into early next week, as the deep tropical moisture associated with the remnants of Howard moves over the islands,” the weather service said.
At 11 a.m., Howard was about 1,290 miles east of Hawaii island and 1,620 miles west of Baja California, moving west-northwest at 16 mph. Sustained winds were 35 mph, with tropical storm-force winds extending about 80 miles from the center.
Howard is forecast to dissipate when it reaches the islands.
Behind Howard, Tropical Storm Ivette is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday night and cross into the Central Pacific at category 1 hurricane strength this weekend.
Ivette and Howard may bring an increase in surf on east shores starting Friday.
However, it’s still too early to accurately predict what other effects, if any, Ivette will have on Hawaii’s weather.
Ivette is still far away from Hawaii. At 11 a.m., the storm was 965 miles southwest of Baja California with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The storm is moving west-northwest at 17 mph.
Meanwhile, the forecast for Honolulu and south shores of Oahu calls for a 50 to 70 percent chance of rain through Monday, with the greatest chance of rain on Friday and Saturday night through Sunday night.
Howard’s approach could also weaken the tradewinds this weekend. The tradewinds could disappear and become variable Sunday night. The light variable winds could also bring a return of vog to Oahu and other western islands through Monday.
Summer temperatures are also expected to continue with highs between 85 and 91 degrees for the next week.
6 responses to “3 storms, including potential hurricane in Central Pacific, approach Hawaii”
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Just as responsible Nei government agencies have willfully failed to do their jobs to work storm mitigation, this storm will also do mega damage as the last one did. Low lying areas have not had drainage upgraded, natural channels are not maintained free for debris.
Nothing learned from our infamous 40 days of rain back in 2006. http://www.foxnews.com/story/2006/04/02/hawaii-dries-out-after-40-days-rain.html
Expect more preventable flood damage, business and the public affected. On the news government bureaucrats will whine they are doing all they can (NOT!!) while everyone knows they are telling lies.
Just another day in the little 8th world of Hawaii Nei.
…but it’s better than no rain at all.
You have all been warned way in advance; start preparing instead of whining. Choke time to get sand bags, sump pumps, flood insurah if don’t want to be a victim again. Be Proactive!
the storms are gonna happen
gotta flush da toilet sometimes you know
You poor folks who lost everything in the floods need to move away. When you buy a house or condo look for streams and rivers. Check flood zones. But even then cannot predict or prevent floorings. Remember the Hawaii Kai floods by Hahaione Street. Floods drained into the ponds through a bridge and the boat loading driveway across the street from the Oahu Club. Now they built a lava rock stone wall and narrowed the entry way. Stupid!
Gotta listen to Guy Hagi.