LOCATION…19.5N 150.1W
ABOUT 325 MI…525 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 520 MI…835 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…90 MPH…150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 18 MPH…30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…984 MB…29.06 INCHES
At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Douglas was
located near latitude 19.5 North, longitude 150.1 West. Douglas is
moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h). This motion
is expected to continue through the next couple of days, with a
slight decrease in forward speed today. On the forecast track,
Douglas will be near the main Hawaiian Islands late tonight
and will move over parts of the state Sunday and Monday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts. Gradual weakening is expected through the weekend. However,
Douglas is still forecast to be near hurricane strength when it
nears the islands.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 110 miles
(175 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected on Oahu on Sunday and
Sunday night and are possible across Maui County and the Big Island
late tonight and Sunday. Tropical Storm conditions are expected
across Hawaii County and Maui County beginning late tonight or
Sunday. Tropical Storm conditions are possible across Kauai County
late Sunday.
SURF: Large swells generated by Douglas are expected to affect
the Hawaiian Islands during the next couple of days, and storm
surge of 2 to 4 feet above normal tides is expected near the
center of Douglas. The large swells and surge will produce life
threatening and potentially destructive surf along exposed shores.
RAINFALL: Heavy rainfall associated with Douglas is expected to
affect portions of the main Hawaiian Islands from late tonight
through Monday. Total rain accumulations of 5 to 10 inches are
possible from Maui County westward to Kauai County, with the
greatest amounts in elevated terrain. This rain may result in
life-threatening flash flooding and land slides, as well as rapid
water level rises on small streams. Douglas is expected to
produce 2 to 5 inches of rainfall over the northern half of the
Big Island.
