Posted on 07/07/2015 1:09:24 PM PDT by Jyotishi
A budding tropical system may pass close enough to Hawaii to bring an uptick in gusty showers and thunderstorms as well as building seas late in the week.
How significant these impacts become will depend on the track, strength and size of the system.
Video - Tropical System Moving Toward Hawaii
While there are several areas in the Eastern and Central Pacific that bear watching this week, one system in particular southeast of Hawaii is of the greatest concern.
As of Tuesday morning, the most organized system is located about 1,300 miles east-southeast of the Big Island of Hawaii and is being monitored for development as the week progresses. This system is currently drifting toward the west-northwest.
According to AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski, the system is likely to become a tropical depression by Tuesday evening Hawaii Standard Time (HST).
"The system could rapidly become a hurricane prior to reaching Hawaiian waters later this week," Kottlowski said.
At present course and speed, the system could begin to produce squalls and building swells on the Big Island during Thursday. The sudden squalls and seas could catch boaters off guard. Waves and rip currents may increase in strength and number, especially along the east-facing beaches during the latter part of the week.
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I sure wish Queen Mooch and King Al-Taqiyaa were there.
Reminds me it is past time to pull the generator out for it’s monthly (hah!) test start.......
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