A Tropical Storm Watch was issued yesterday for Hawaii County, Hawaii, as Tropical Storm "Ana" continues on its path toward the islands. Heavy rainfall is expected to reach the Big Island on Friday, October 17, 2014 causing life-threatening flash floods and mud slides.
Ana is forecast to move to the west-northwest and strengthen into a hurricane, approaching the Big Island by Saturday, October 18 and then tracking parallel to the islands over the two days following.
In their 06:00 UTC update on October 17, 2014, NOAA's Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) said Ana was located about 605 km (375 miles) SSE of Hilo and about 920 km (570 miles) SE of Honolulu. Maximum sustained winds were 105 km/h (65 mph). Minimum central pressure was 998 MB or 29.47 inches.
Ana was moving WNW at 19 km/h (12 mph)...
