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That is about 40 miles (60 km) east of French Frigate Shoals, and about 525 miles (845 km) west-northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii. NOAA’s CPHC noted, “Hurricane force winds are expected over portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nihoa to French Frigate Shoals later today and tonight. All Rights Reserved. Progressives see chance to rebalance courts with Biden in White House. On July 28, NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) continued posting warnings and watches. Recent microwave images confirm that the cyclone is tilted to the north with height, due to southerly vertical wind shear. People will have to wear face coverings to be admitted, and will have to wear them unless they are eating, drinking or sleeping. First published on July 27, 2020 / 2:34 AM. Weakening is forecast during the next two days, and Douglas is expected to dissipate shortly after crossing the Date Line. Tropical cyclones are like rotating cylinders of winds. “There continued to be no mesospheric waves, which is not surprising given the gradual degradation of the storm,” said William Straka III, Researcher at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS). Tropical Depression 8E developed on July 20 and quickly organized into a tropical storm. Douglas was moving toward the west near 23 mph (37 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue until Douglas crosses the International Date Line in about 24 hours. However, cloud tops in Douglas showed no very cold cloud tops on July 29 at 5:45 a.m. EDT (0945 UTC) when they were imaged by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA’s Terra satellite. The Atlantic side saw many records broken throughout the season, including dethroning 2005 and its 28 named storms as the busiest season on record with 30 … In the nighttime view, the waxing crescent moon (27% illumination) was still low enough with the features in the Suomi NPP Day Night Band were illuminated by airglow. VIIRS showed that powerful bands of thunderstorms had circled the eye. On July 22 at 2:15 a.m. EDT (0615 UTC), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Terra satellite gathered temperature information about Tropical Storm Douglas’ cloud tops. Satellite imagery also shows the low-level circulation center became exposed. NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) issued the final advisory on Douglas on July 29 at 11 a.m. EDT (5 a.m. HST/1500 UTC). The imagery showed Douglas’ center staying just off shore from the Hawaiian Islands. Strong wind shear has been the undoing of Tropical Storm Douglas. CNN meteorologist Tom Sater has the latest update. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 kph) with higher gusts. The National Hurricane Center’s key about Douglas is that the storm is expected to move near or over portions of the Hawaiian Islands this weekend, and there is an increasing chance that strong winds, dangerous surf, and heavy rainfall could affect portions of the state beginning Saturday night or Sunday. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-douglas-hawaii-miss-oahu Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 mph (195 kph) with higher gusts. Duke Stevens, who lives in Hana on Maui's eastern tip, said by early afternoon there was no longer any wind and the light rain that fell persistently through the night had subsided. In general, wind shear is a measure of how the speed and direction of winds change with altitude. Share. At 5:54 p.m. EDT (2154 UTC), the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard Suomi NPP revealed that the storm developed an eye. Maximum sustained winds are … Two and one half hours later, NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over Douglas and provided a nighttime view of the storm as well as an infrared view. At 8 a.m. EDT (2 a.m.’s/1200 UTC), on July 25, NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center said the center of Hurricane Douglas was located near latitude 18.7 degrees north and longitude 147.7 degrees west. At 5 a.m. HST on Friday, July 24, 2020, the center of Hurricane Douglas was located 895 miles ESE of Hilo, Hawaiʻi (near latitude 16.4 North, longitude 141.9 West). The strongest thunderstorms that reach high into the atmosphere have the coldest cloud top temperatures. Hurricane Douglas Hawaii - Sunday Morning 5 a.m. Update (July 26, 2020) Watch later. Wind shear occurs when winds at different levels of the atmosphere push against the rotating cylinder of winds, weakening the rotation by pushing it apart at different levels. That is what wind shear does. UPDATE: The latest information on Douglas (BIVN) – Hurricane Douglas is 280 miles east of Hilo, moving west northwest at 16 mph. NASA’s Aqua satellite uses infrared light to analyze the strength of storms by providing temperature information about the system’s clouds. Cloud top temperatures that cold indicate strong storms with the potential to generate heavy rainfall. "Maui has skirted so many hurricanes," she said. July 26, 2020, 2:00 a.m. Hurricane Douglas is 190 miles east of Kahului and 285 miles east of Honolulu, maintains maximum sustained winds of 90 … Warnings in Effect for Douglas on July 28. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. NASA’s Terra satellite provided infrared data to find that the strongest storms were displaced from the center as the storm weakens. At 5 a.m. EDT (0900 UTC) on July 22, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) noted the center of Tropical Storm Douglas was located near latitude 11.9 degrees north and longitude 128.0 degrees west. Andrew Latto, hurricane specialist at NOAA’s National Hurricane Center noted, “Douglas continues to look impressive in satellite images, with a clear eye and symmetric convection in all quadrants.”. The estimated minimum central pressure was 967 millibars. NOAA’s CPHC mentioned that Douglas had a degraded satellite presentation. visit: www.nhc.noaa.gov, By Rob Gutro NHC forecaster Andrew Latto noted in the morning discussion, “The system is forecast to remain in a favorable environment for intensification for the next day or so. Post-tropical cyclones can continue carrying heavy rains and high winds. Tropical cyclones are made up of hundreds of thunderstorms, and when there are no strong storms present in satellite imagery, it is a sure sign of weakening. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Honolulu (AP) -- Heavy rain and wind gusts battered Maui on Sunday as Hurricane Douglas swirled off the coast of Hawaii and officials urged residents to … In addition, a Hurricane Watch is in effect for Hawaii County, Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe. Visible imagery of Hurricane Douglas from July 25 to 26, taken from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Terra satellite was compiled and made into an animation using NASA’s Worldview application. President Trump issued an emergency declaration for Hawaii because of the hurricane, directing federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts. Early on July 22, Douglas was still a tropical storm. July 26, 2020. Infrared NASA satellite imagery revealed that Tropical Storm Douglas contained strong storms and showed banding of thunderstorms around its center. Gentle rain fell and blustery winds swayed trees on Oahu, home to the state's biggest city, Honolulu. The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 millibars. On July 24 at 6:30 a.m. EDT (1030 UTC), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite gathered temperature information about Hurricane Douglas’ cloud tops. That is about 1,010 miles (1,630 km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii. Douglas is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h). Established in 1884, the International Date Line passes through the mid-Pacific Ocean and generally follows a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth. These swells may produce large breaking waves that could inundate some of the lower-lying atolls. Every one of those indicated they would shelter-in-place and not seek refuge at a hurricane shelter. Beyond 36 hours, the combination of cooler SSTs and dry air should cause Douglas to slowly weaken.”. The eye of Hurricane Douglas is being tracked by the Molokai radar as it moves toward the west-northwest just north of Kauai. HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hurricane Douglas passed north of Maui on Sunday, pushing up surf and triggering locally heavy rainfall but leaving behind no major damage. Satellite data on July 23 at 5 a.m. EDT showed Douglas had a ragged but nearly clear eye surrounded by cold cloud tops of minus 70 degrees Celsius (minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit), indicating very powerful thunderstorms. Gradual weakening is expected to begin today, July 24, and continue through the weekend. Jul 25, 2020 A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Hawaii County, Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe and Oahu. Within 12 hours, 8E had strengthened into a tropical storm and was renamed Douglas. There … Copy link. Status of Tropical Storm Douglas on July 29, 2020. NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Worldview application provides the capability to interactively browse over 700 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and then download the underlying data. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Hawaii County, Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe. On July 21 at 6 a.m. a.m. EDT (1000 UTC), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite analyzed Douglas’ cloud tops in infrared light. Infrared data provides temperature information, and the strongest thunderstorms that reach high into the atmosphere have the coldest cloud top temperatures. Maximum sustained winds were near 50 mph (85 kph) with higher gusts. Antonia Hall, of Kihei, in west Maui, said the storm avoided her area, although she and others were prepared for the worst. "We were really playing with a really fine line, a razor thin line between what we've experienced today compared to what we could have experienced," he said. Tropical storm conditions are possible from Maro Reef to Lisianski Tuesday night and Wednesday. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, https://blogs.nasa.gov/hurricanes/tag/douglas-2020/, NASA Aids Disaster Response after Eta and Iota Hit Central America. Share. Honolulu — Hurricane Douglas gained some strength and began to spin away from many of the Hawaiian Islands as it skirted the state late Sunday. Hurricane Season Outlook. Wind shear occurs when winds at different levels of the atmosphere push against the rotating cylinder of winds, weakening the rotation by pushing it apart at different levels. Straka noted, “Satellite imagery also seemed to indicate some warmer air being pulled in to the storm. The various imagery provided valuable data on the storm’s structure and strength. A surfer hits the waves in Hauula, Hawaii, on July 26, 2020, before the expected arrival of Hurricane Douglas. "This is just kind of something we go through here.". For updated forecasts, visit: www.nhc.noaa.gov, For past NASA updates on Douglas visit: https://blogs.nasa.gov/hurricanes/tag/douglas-2020/. Updated 11 p.m.: Hurricane Douglas now 100 miles northwest of Honolulu Hurricane warnings lifted for Oahu, Maui County Local News. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Hawaii County, Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The storm is now a Category 2 hurricane and warnings were posted on July 25, 2020 as the storm approaches. The is a previous version of our forecast for Hurricane Douglas. Info. At 10 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Douglas was located near latitude 12.4 degrees north and longitude 124.2 degrees west. The strongest thunderstorms that reach high into the atmosphere have the coldest cloud top temperatures. "I've seen a lot worse," said Stevens, who's lived on Maui since 1987. Douglas is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 kph), and this general motion will continue the next couple of days, with a slight turn toward the west. So we want people to really remain vigilant and stay prepared, at least for tonight," Eric Lau, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Honolulu said Sunday. Tropical storm conditions are expected from French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef Tuesday and Tuesday night, with hurricane conditions possible. Status of Tropical Storm Douglas on July 28, 2020. NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with an image of Douglas that showed development of an eye as it quickly intensified. That is about 485 miles (780 km) east of Hilo, Hawaii. UPDATE: The latest information on Douglas (BIVN) – Hurricane Douglas is 1,235 miles east southeast of Hilo, and is gaining strength as it approaches the Central Pacific. Hurricanes/tropical cyclones are the most powerful weather events on Earth. Note that former tropical cyclones that have become fully extratropical… as well as remnant lows…are two classes of post-tropical cyclones. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef. NASA’s expertise in space and scientific exploration contributes to essential services provided to the American people by other federal agencies, such as hurricane weather forecasting. The wind shear pushed the coldest cloud tops northeast of the center. The wind shear and displacement of storms has led to a rapid weakening trend over the past 24 hours. Shopping. Advancing knowledge of our home planet contributes directly to America’s leadership in space and scientific exploration. At 5 a.m. EDT (0900 UTC) on July 29/11 p.m. HST on July 28, NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) in Honolulu, Hawaii noted, “Due to persistent southerly vertical wind shear, Douglas has been devoid of deep convection for nearly 24 hours, and it appears that it will soon be a post-tropical remnant low.”. Douglas is moving toward the west-southwest near 15 mph (24 kph). Hurricane Douglas is a major hurricane tracking through the Central Pacific Ocean on a forecast track to Hawaii. NHC forecaster Robbie Berg said, “The low-[wind]shear, warm sea surface temperature environment within which Douglas is moving is a recipe for continued strengthening, potentially at a rapid rate, for the next 48 hours.”. Former Hurricane Douglas has encountered strong wind shear after passing the Hawaiian Islands and has now weakened to a tropical storm. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Douglas is expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday, July 23. A Hurricane Hunter aircraft, which is currently flying in Douglas, indicated it had intensified slightly earlier this evening. Aloha UH Hilo Faculty, Staff, and Students: Please be advised that as of 11 am today, Sunday July 26, Hurricane Douglas is approximately 55 miles east-northeast of Kahului, Maui, tracking west-northwest at 16 mph as a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Douglas is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 kph), and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days with a gradual decrease in forward speed and a slight turn toward the west. Despite the vertical wind shear, Douglas is expected to only slowly weaken as it comes dangerously close to the Hawaiian Islands.”, Hurricane Douglas’ Status on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Hurricane Douglas Hawaii Update - 5 a.m. HST (July 25, 2020) Watch later. 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