832 NOHW40 PHFO 172005 PNSHFO HIZ001>028-182030- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 1005 AM HST FRI MAY 17 2013 ...IMPROVED WEATHER PHONE SYSTEM AVAILABLE ON KAUAI... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU...IN COORDINATION WITH THE DATA COLLECTION OFFICE IN LIHUE...HAS IMPLEMENTED AN IMPROVED WEATHER PHONE SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF KAUAI. THE NEW AUTOMATED SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE AT 808-245-6001 AND 808-245-3564. THE AUTOMATED SYSTEM GIVES CALLERS A SINGLE ACCESS POINT TO A SUMMARY OF WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES...THE KAUAI ISLAND FORECAST...KAUAI WATERS AND KAUAI CHANNEL FORECAST...HOURLY BUOY REPORTS...HOURLY COASTAL WIND OBSERVATIONS...TIDES...SUNRISE AND SUNSET INFORMATION. DURING THE HURRICANE SEASON...TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC IS ALSO AVAILABLE. COMMENTS ON THIS NEW SYSTEM MAY BE SUBMITTED TO MICHAEL CANTIN... WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST AT MICHAEL.CANTIN@NOAA.GOV /ALL LOWER CASE/. $$