sistersue - it's important to remember what the National Hurricane Center says about the cone of uncertainty at the top of their predictions maps.
"The cone contains the probable path of the storm center but does not show the size of the storm. Hazardous conditions can occur outside the cone."
Even at just 24 hours before landfall, the map shows that Iselle could have crossed Hawai'i island anywhere from South Point to Hawi. The storm center hit land near Pahala which resulted in Puna receiving those extra strong winds from the north edge of the storm.
As for where Storm Lala is going to hit land - no one knows and won't know until it happens. Its impacts could be less than Iselle, the same, or worse.
Make preparations. Stay safe.
"The cone contains the probable path of the storm center but does not show the size of the storm. Hazardous conditions can occur outside the cone."
Even at just 24 hours before landfall, the map shows that Iselle could have crossed Hawai'i island anywhere from South Point to Hawi. The storm center hit land near Pahala which resulted in Puna receiving those extra strong winds from the north edge of the storm.
As for where Storm Lala is going to hit land - no one knows and won't know until it happens. Its impacts could be less than Iselle, the same, or worse.
Make preparations. Stay safe.