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County officials have no reports of storm-related damages; monitoring continues
Calvin was downgraded to a post-tropical storm depression, but a flood watch remains in effect for Maui County. No reports of storm-related damages have been received thus far. The public is reminded to be vigilant and make preparations ahead of storm activity. Hurricane season in Hawaiʻi continues through November 30.
Calvin Wednesday updates: Calvin becomes post-tropical as it pulls away from Hawaiʻi; Tropical Storm Warning lifted
3:27 p.m. UPDATE: The National Weather Service has canceled all flood watches, high wind and surf advisories as former Tropical Storm Calvin heads west away from Hawaiʻi. Only a small craft advisory and gale warning remain for island waters as of 3:30 p.m. The National Weather Service says breezy trades will continue around the islands “due to the pressure difference between Clavin and the subtropical high to the north and northeast.”
Calvin on swift path west, winds still 50 mph; Storm impacts “imminent” for Hawaiʻi Island
11 p.m. UPDATE: The “most damaging wind and weather conditions” are currently focused over the Big Island and the islands in Maui County tonight through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS says each island will see about a 12-18 hour period of weather impacts.
MEO Lānaʻi, Hāna shopping shuttles canceled Tuesday, Wednesday due to Calvin
Maui Economic Opportunity is cancelling its weekly Lānaʻi Shopping Shuttle on Tuesday and its weekday East Maui to Central Maui Shopping Shuttle on Tuesday and Wednesday due to potential weather conditions forecast with Tropical Storm Calvin.
Update: Calvin 655 miles from Hawaiʻi; Big Island under Tropical Storm Warning
The NWS says the “peak period of concern” at this time is approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Wednesday with the “greatest potential for higher end rain rates occurring after midnight Tuesday night.” As of 5 p.m., the system was located about 655 miles ESE of Hilo Hawaiʻi; 730 miles ESE of Hāna, Maui; 760 miles ESE of Kahului, Maui; 800 miles ESE of Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi; 790 miles ESE of Lānaʻi City; and 855 miles ESE of Honolulu, Oʻahu.
Potential rainfall from Calvin calls for 4-7 inches on Big Island, 1-4 inches elsewhere
The National Hurricane Center says storm total rainfall amounts of 4-7 inches are possible along windward areas of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi from Tuesday night into Thursday, with lower amounts of 1-4 inches elsewhere in the state. The NHC reports that a Tropical Storm Watch may be required for portions of the main Hawaiian Islands tonight.
Calvin is now a tropical storm; earliest wind impacts for Hawaiʻi is Tuesday afternoon
Calvin is now a tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph as it continues on a WNW path at 16 mph. Calvin was last located 1360 miles ESE of Hilo, 1425 miles ESE of Hāna and 1460 miles ESE of Kahului, Maui.
Calvin intensifies into a major Category 3 hurricane
Calvin is expected to move into the Central Pacific Basin late Sunday or early Monday, according to forecasters. Its remnants will likely impact the state beginning next week Tuesday, but forecasters with the National Weather Service say its still too early for details.
