Gilma, Hector dissipate, but remnants could still bring wet weather to Hawaiian islands
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Tropical cyclones Gilma and Hector have both dissipated, but parts of the state could still experience wet weather in the coming days.
The National Hurricane Center said at 5 p.m. Thursday, Gilma had maximum sustained winds of 30 miles per hour.
It was located about 1855 miles east-northeast of Hilo, or 360 miles east of Honolulu, and was moving west-northwest at 12 mph.
What’s left of Gilma could bring localized flooding, but overall rainfall totals will range from 1 to 3 inches, with the heaviest rainfall starting Thursday night into Friday for the islands of Hawaii and Maui.
The rainfall focus then will shift to the central islands Friday and Kauai Saturday.
The level of rainfall will depend on Gilma’s track. If it tracks toward the north, there will be less rainfall, but a more southerly track will bring higher rainfall totals statewide.
Because of the chance for disruptive weather, our HNN Weather Team has declared Friday as a First Alert Weather Day.
Meanwhile, Hector was still short of the Central Pacific Basin when it dissipated. What’s left of it is expected on a westward track, and it should be a weak surface trough that could bring a slight increase in showers and more muggy weather sometime Saturday night into Sunday.
Hone lashed Hawaii Island all day Sunday as a Category 1 hurricane, knocking power to over tens of thousands of customers, flooding roads, cancelling flights, and closing schools.
Automated rain gauges from the National Weather Service showed more than 20 inches of rain fell on several areas of north and east Hawaii Island. The gauges at Hakalau and Saddle Quarry recorded nearly 18 inches of rain in the 24 hours that ended at 9 a.m. Sunday.
These tropical cyclones should serve as a reminder to be prepared for hurricane season, which runs through November 30. You can find more information preparations, a live tracking map and more in the HNN Hurricane Center.
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