08-29-2016, 10:33 AM
If the current track and wind forecasts hold true, the closest approach of Madeline to Puna would be about 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening. These are the projected wind velocities of various force winds in distance from the center of the storm:
FORECAST VALID 31/0600Z 19.0N 150.6W
MAX WIND 90 KT...GUSTS 110 KT.
64 KT... 20NE 15SE 15SW 20NW.
50 KT... 50NE 30SE 30SW 50NW.
34 KT...100NE 70SE 70SW 100NW.
If, and it's always a big if with these things, this turns out to be true, most of us will get winds above tropical storm force, but not at Iselle levels. The south coast of the island would likely be getting the worst. I hope it turns out to be no worse than Darby, but I'm still making some sensible preparations.
FORECAST VALID 31/0600Z 19.0N 150.6W
MAX WIND 90 KT...GUSTS 110 KT.
64 KT... 20NE 15SE 15SW 20NW.
50 KT... 50NE 30SE 30SW 50NW.
34 KT...100NE 70SE 70SW 100NW.
If, and it's always a big if with these things, this turns out to be true, most of us will get winds above tropical storm force, but not at Iselle levels. The south coast of the island would likely be getting the worst. I hope it turns out to be no worse than Darby, but I'm still making some sensible preparations.