Late Tuesday night, as it began to approach Hawaii Island from the south, Storm Calvin began to lose strength, leaving the island with heavy rain and strong winds.
According to the Central Pacific Hurricane Centre, Calvin had 50 mph maximum sustained winds at 11 pm, down 10 mph from mere hours earlier, and was 140 miles south of Hilo and 305 miles southeast of Honolulu while heading west at 20 mph.
Winds from a tropical cyclone can be felt up to 140 miles from the center. Up until Wednesday morning, Hawaii island and the waters around it are under a tropical storm warning.
According to CPHC forecasters, tropical storm conditions are approaching or already present within the warning area this evening.
People in Hawaii County should already be prepared for wind gusts equivalent to a tropical cyclone. Seek safety.
According to the center, the windward slopes and southeast side of the Big Island will get the majority of the 4 to 8 inches of rain that Calvin is anticipated to produce through Thursday, with maximum levels of 10 inches likely.
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Weakening Storm Moves West, South of the Big Island Group
For windward parts of Maui, storm total rainfall quantities of 3 to 6 inches are anticipated, and 2-4 inches elsewhere in the state.
As it continues to weaken, Calvin’s most recent five-day forecast track has it moving west throughout Wednesday, well south of the rest of the island group.
Through tonight and into Wednesday, vertical shear that affects the tropical cyclone is anticipated to be moderate.
By Wednesday night, it is anticipated to be strong. Forecasters expect a Friday weakening to post-tropical/remnant low status well to the southwest of the state as a result of the severe shear.
Parts of the island are forecast to experience tropical storm force winds from this evening’s early hours through Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
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