353 WTPA31 PHFO 250615 TCPCP1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Hone Intermediate Advisory Number 11A NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012024 800 PM HST Sat Aug 24 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM STRENGTHENS SLIGHTLY AND NEARING HURRICANE STRENGTH... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG ISLAND... SUMMARY OF 800 PM HST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.1N 154.8W ABOUT 105 MI...168 KM SSE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 290 MI...467 KM SE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.26 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for... * Hawaii County A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are imminent or occurring somewhere within the warning area. Interests elsewhere in Hawaii should monitor the progress of Hone. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by the National Weather Service office in Honolulu Hawaii. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM HST (0600 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Hone was located by U.S. Air Force Hurricane aircraft near latitude 18.1 North, longitude 154.8 West. Hone is moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue into Monday, with slight slowing expected early next week. Maximum sustained winds were measured by the aircraft near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Modest strengthening is possible over the next 24 to 36 hours, with Hone holding near hurricane intensity Sunday into Monday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.26 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Tropical Storm Hone can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header TCDCP1 and WMO header WTPA41 PHFO, and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/HFOTCDCP1.shtml. WIND: Tropical Storm conditions are expected on the Big Island tonight through early Sunday. Winds are expected to be strongest downslope of higher terrain, over headlands, and through passes. RAINFALL: Hone is expected to produce storm total rainfall of 6 to 12 inches over mainly windward and southeast facing slopes of the Big Island, with locally higher amounts possible. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches will be possible over portions of the smaller islands, mainly windward. SURF: Surf associated with large swells generated by Hone will continue through Sunday as Hone continues westward. Expect dangerous conditions with life-threatening surf and rip currents. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Gibb/Jelsema