The size of the storm had increased greatly as well, with tropical storm-force winds extending out some 275 mi (445 km) from the center.
A small cyclone, a burst of deep convection formed at around the same time, and was said could have produced tropical storm-force winds.
After the storm turned northward, this warning was discontinued as tropical storm-force winds were no longer expected to affect the islands.
Tropical storm-force sustained winds, with gusts well over hurricane strength, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands, while heavy rainfall led to flooding.
Shortly after, the cyclone attained tropical storm-force winds and turned towards the northeast.
Continuing to weaken, the storm's winds soon decreased below tropical storm-force.
The storm was expansive, producing storm-force winds in a circular area 850km mi across.
The tropical storm-force winds were confined to the eastern semicircle of the cyclone.
