Thursday, August 7, 2014

Hurricane Update Hawaii

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At 3 pm Hawaiian Standard Time 
[Link]
a sunny day has become mostly
cloudy with drizzle.
The Big News is:
I should be safe, but 
possibly inconvenienced.

The National Weather Service tweeted the following information Wednesday afternoon:
  • Anticipated Iselle conditions for Hawaii County. Winds 60-70 mph, gusts to 85 mph. Rain 5-8+ inches, locally higher windward.
  • Anticipated Iselle conditions for Maui County. Winds 45-55 mph, gusts to 65 mph. Rain 5-8+ inches, locally higher windward.
  • Anticipated Iselle conditions for Oahu. Winds 40-50 mph, gusts to 55+ mph. Rain 4-7+ inches, locally higher windward.
  • Anticipated Iselle conditions for Kauai. Winds 35-45 mph, gusts to 50+ mph. Rain 4-7+ inches, locally higher windward.
  • Onset of Iselle tropical storm force winds on Big Island is 4 p.m. Thursday.
  • Onset of Iselle tropical storm force winds on Maui is 9 p.m. Thursday.
  • Onset of Iselle tropical storm force winds (39+ mph) on Oahu is 6 a.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Friday for Kauai.
  • As it passes south, the closest approach of Iselle to Honolulu is forecast to be 9 a.m. Friday.
Can't tell you how thrilled I am to NO LONGER live on a boat!

Posts are set through next week. Should power be off
I'll see you as soon as I can, dear Friends.

Remember: ALOHA means "Love"
                                                            Your Pal, cloudia

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23 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

i do hope all will be well!

Cloudia said...

Why thanks Tex! <3

William Kendall said...

Keep safe, Cloudia! Hopefully the storms pass by with minimal damage.

Cloudia said...

Thanks, Man!

Fireblossom said...

Stay safe, and keep kitty safe, too!

Feisty Crone said...

wishing all is well with you and yours!

Jim said...

Beautiful shot.
Sydney – City and Suburbs

Elephant's Child said...

Good luck. I am and will be thinking of you.

Teresa said...

Stay dry and safe and enjoy being on land!

Brian Miller said...

look forward to hearing all is well on the other side of this...

aloha from va

Indrani said...

Stay safe!
The sky capture is beautiful!

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Stay safe! That's a lot of wind and rain.

Full-On-Forward said...

Prayers. Wuss. Praying for Peace and safety C!

Nanda kumar said...

beautiful

Myrna R. said...

Be safe, well and stay dry. My thoughts are with you.

Small Kucing said...

Stay safe, Cloudia

Light and Voices said...

Be safe. Sending thoughts and prayers your way.
JM, Illinois

21 Wits said...

Aloha Cloudia, Gosh I hope all is well where you are!

Snaggle Tooth said...

Wow- First Hurricane in 20 years for you there! We've been nailed by various storms n blizzards every year up here it seems.
You know Prayers are sent for you- May the damage be light, n power not out very long!
Aloha Cloudia, Hubby, n Kitty!

the walking man said...

What about the 4.5 earthquake, they had nothing to say about that?

Laloofah said...

Such a beautiful sky - hard to believe the violent weather it portends! Hope all there stay safe, with minimal damage or inconvenience!

Cloudia said...

Prayers are working! Seem to be dodging the worst here on Oahu. Thanks very much, dear pals

eileeninmd said...

Pretty skies! I am glad these storms were not too bad for you! Have a happy day!