5 AM Hawaii time update
Statement as of 5:00 am HST on August 11, 2009
...Felicia downgraded to a tropical depression...
As a precaution...a tropical storm watch remains in effect for
Oahu and for all of Maui County...which includes the islands of
Maui...Kahoolawe...Lanai...and Molokai. A tropical storm watch
means that tropical storm conditions remain possible within the
watch area...in this case within the next 12 to 24 hours.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast
office.
At 500 am HST...1500 UTC...the center of Tropical Depression Felicia
was located near latitude 20.9 north...longitude 154.1 west or about
155 miles east of Kahului Hawaii and about 245 miles east of
Honolulu Hawaii.
The depression is moving toward the west near 10 mph.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. Felicia
is expected to weaken over the next 48 hours.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb...29.80 inches.
A large swell generated by Felicia will persist across the state
through today. Also...locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding
remain a possibility.
...Summary of 500 am HST information...
location...20.9n 154.1w
maximum sustained winds...35 mph
present movement...west or 270 degrees at 10 mph
minimum central pressure...1009 mb
an intermediate advisory will be issued by the Central Pacific
Hurricane Center at 800 am HST followed by the next complete
advisory at 1100 am HST.
$$
Forecaster Craig
