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Hone Sunday Updates: Cat. 1 Hurricane weakens slightly with sustained winds at 75 mph
Hone has weakened from hurricane status to a tropical storm as the center passed about 175 miles south of Kauaʻi. On the forecast track, Hone will continue moving away from the main Hawaiian Islands, and pass well north of Johnston Island Tuesday night into Wednesday, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
Cat 4 Hurricane Dora on track to pass “well south” of Hawaiʻi over the next several days
Category 4 Hurricane Dora is forecast to pass “well south of Hawaiʻi” over the next several days, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
Dora maintains hurricane strength, still on track to pass south of Hawaiʻi
Even while weakening, Dora is expected to remain a hurricane through the entire 5-day forecast period, according to forecasters with the National Hurricane Center. The National Weather Service advises that “while it should continue to be monitored, guidance shows Dora passing south of the islands.” Forecasters with the NWS are anticipating limited showers with trade winds becoming strong and gusty on Tuesday.
Category 3 Dora has likely peaked in intensity; current forecast path is “well south” of Hawaiʻi
The Category 3 hurricane has maximum sustained winds of 125 mph with higher gusts. Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center say Dora has likely peaked in intensity.
Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency urges public to prepare for Calvin
“We’re still hopeful that Calvin won’t cause any major problems, but after three quiet hurricane seasons we don’t want people to be complacent about this hazard,” said James Barros, Administrator of the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA).
Calvin has likely peaked in intensity; impacts for Hawaiʻi could include wind, rain and surf
The latest forecast indicates Calvin may move near the main Hawaiian Islands as a weakening tropical storm Tuesday night or Wednesday. It was last located about 1800 miles ESE of the Big Island and was moving WNW at 16 mph.
Calvin becomes third hurricane of Eastern Pacific season
The National Weather Service reports that Calvin will likely impact the state beginning next Tuesday, with the potential for windy and wet weather mid week. Hawaiʻi’s synopsis indicates that it’s still too early to forecast details.
Hurricane Warning Lifted for Kauai, Douglas Moves Rapidly Away
The Hurricane Warning that was in effect for Kauai County, has since been lifted (as of 2:25 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020) as Douglas moves rapidly away from Kauai. The system is now 60 miles NNW of Lihue with 90 mph maximum sustained winds. It had picked up strength during a midnight advisory. The tropical cyclone continues on a path WNW at 16 mph.
Hurricane Douglas 50 Miles N of Kahului, Maui (Update: 2 p.m.)
Douglas remains a Category 1 hurricane as it passes 50 miles N of Kahului, Maui. Maximum sustained winds are at 85 mph and movement continues toward the WNW at 16 mph. The Tropical Storm Warning has been canceled for Hawaii County; but the Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Maui County according to the latest 2 p.m. forecast.
Hurricane Lane: 1,526 People Across 36 Shelters Statewide
As of Thursday night, there were a total of 1,526 people across 36 shelters statewide
