Steamy weekend ahead; Lane flooding parts of hawaii

Minnesota is about to get bad a case of the muggies.

A richly moist tropical air mass oozes north into Minnesota this weekend. Dew points will climb into the upper 60s Saturday and may reach the oppressive 70s Sunday.

Rain moving out

Many locations in Minnesota got a good soaking Friday. Rainfall totals over an inch are common in the Twin Cities. The Twin Cities NWS Doppler storm total rainfall mode shows a swath of 1" to 2" rainfall through the Twin Cities into western Wisconsin.

We'll see hazy sun Saturday across Minnesota, with more scattered rain and thunder possible after midnight Saturday night into Sunday. Temperatures remain warm this weekend into Monday. Temps will push 90 again in the Twin Cities by Monday. A cooler front arrives next week.

Lane pounds Hawaii 

The big island has picked up over 20-inches of rain so far. Rivers are raging out of banks.

There is still track uncertainty with Lane. Most models still suggest a sharp left turn in the next 24 hours.

High winds as Lane approaches have fanned wildfires on Maui. Parts of Hawaii are in drought mode.

BULLETIN

Hurricane Lane Advisory Number 41

NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP142018

1100 AM HST Fri Aug 24 2018

...SLOW-MOVING LANE CONTINUING TO BRING FLOODING RAINFALL AND STRONG

GUSTY WINDS TO PARTS OF HAWAII...

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...19.1N 157.9W

ABOUT 150 MI...245 KM S OF HONOLULU HAWAII

ABOUT 130 MI...205 KM WSW OF KAILUA-KONA HAWAII

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...966 MB...28.53 INCHES

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lane was located

near latitude 19.1 North, longitude 157.9 West. Lane is moving

toward the north near 5 mph (7 km/h) and this general motion is

expected to continue through tonight. A turn toward the west is

anticipated on Saturday, with an increase in forward speed. The

center of Lane will remain dangerously close to portions of the

central Hawaiian islands later today and tonight.

Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher

gusts. Weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the

center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles

(220 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 966 mb (28.53 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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WIND: Tropical storm conditions are already occurring on the Big

Island, Maui County and Oahu. Hurricane conditions are expected over

portions of of Maui County and Oahu starting tonight. Tropical storm

conditions are possible on Kauai starting Saturday.

RAINFALL: Rain bands from Lane will continue to affect the main

Hawaiian Islands with excessive rainfall possible into the weekend.

These rains could lead to additional major flash flooding and

landslides. Lane is expected to produce total rain accumulations of

10 to 20 inches in some areas. Localized storm total amounts up to

40 inches are possible, mainly on the windward side of the Big

Island where over 30 inches of rain has already fallen in some

areas.

SURF: Very large swells generated by the slow moving hurricane will

severely impact the Hawaiian Islands into this weekend. These swells

will produce life-threatening and damaging surf along exposed

shorelines, particularly today through Saturday. In addition, a

prolonged period of extreme surf will also likely lead to

significant coastal erosion.

STORM SURGE: The combination of a dangerous storm surge and large

breaking waves will raise water levels by as much as 2 to 4 feet

above normal tide levels along south and west facing shores near

the center of Lane. The surge will be accompanied by large and

destructive waves.