Celia expected to bring muggy conditions, rain and surf to Big Island
KAILUA-KONA — Muggy conditions and localized heavy rainfall are a possibility for the Big Island starting Sunday as Tropical Storm Celia approaches the state.
Located, 1,045 miles east of Hilo, Celia was circulating 50 mph and trekking west-northwest at 14 mph as of 5 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm was expected to enter the Central Pacific Basin, which is where Hawaii is located, late Thursday or early Friday.
As the storm makes its way toward the Hawaiian Islands, forecasters expect continued weakening thanks to west-northwesterly shear and cooler sea surface temperatures, which were around 75 degrees Thursday. It’s likely Celia will be downgraded to a post-tropical remnant low Friday.
Based on current forecast models, Celia is expected to move north of the islands Sunday into early next week. Sunday morning, forecasters say the storm’s remnants will be about 325 miles north-northeast of Hilo. Current wind speed probabilities, which look forward up to five days, show no chance of tropical storm-force winds impacting the Big Island.
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