Special Weather Statement for Big Island Southeast; Big Island East
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Big Island East, Big Island Southeast
- Effective
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 151 AM HST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pahoa, or 19 miles southeast of Hilo, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kapoho,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 151 AM HST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pahoa, or 19 miles southeast of Hilo, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kapoho, Leilani Estates, Pahoa, Hawaiian Beaches, Nanawale Estates, and Isaac Hale Beach Park.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 1:52AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Honolulu HI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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