#The Maui News
OAHU ADDED TO FLASH FLOOD WATCH
(Updated @ 3:31 p.m. HST Sun Aug 9 2009 by Wendy Osher) The National Weather Service has extended a Flash Flood Watch to include the island of Oahu. The Flash flood watch for Maui and the Big Island Counties begins on Monday morning and continues through Tuesday afternoon. The Watch for Oahu begins Tuesday morning […]
TROPICAL STORM FELICIA 480 MILES EAST OF HILO, WINDS 50 MPH
(UPDATED 2 p.m. HST Sunday August, 9 2009 by Wendy Osher) TROPICAL STORM FELICIA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 25A The Central Pacific Hurricane Center has maintained Felicia’s strength as a Tropical Storm. At 2 p.m., the system was located about 480 miles East of Hilo Hawaii and about 655 miles East of Honolulu Hawaii (Latitude 21.1 […]
FELICIA 525 MILES EAST OF HILO, WINDS 50 MPH
(Updated @ 11 a.m. HST Sunday August 9, 2009 by Wendy Osher) TROPICAL STORM FELICIA ADVISORY NUMBER 25 Tropical Storm Felicia is expected to be near or over the Hawaiian Islands by late Monday or early Tuesday. At 11 a.m. HST Sunday, August 9, 2009, Felicia was located at 525 miles east of Hilo Hawaii, […]
TROPICAL STORM FELICIA WEAKENING RAPIDLY, 555 MILES EAST OF HILO
INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY #24A (Updated @ 8 a.m. Sun. August 9, 2009 by Wendy Osher) Tropical storm Felicicia is weakening rapidly as it heads toward the Hawaiian islands. A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for the Big Island of Hawaii, and for all of Maui County, which includes the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and […]
FELICIA 720 MILES EAST OF HILO, WINDS 80 MPH
HURRICANE FELICIA LOCAL STATEMENT (Updated @ 8 p.m. Sat Aug 8, 2009 by Wendy Osher) At 8 p.m. HST, Hurricane Felicia was continuing on a path westward toward the Hawaiian Islands. The center of Hurricane Felicia was located about 720 miles East of Hilo Hawaii and was moving west at 15 mph with maximum sustained […]
Mayor Charmaine Tavares Outlines Preparations, Offers Information on Potential Closures, Important Safety Precautions
In preparation for potentially heavy rains, strong winds and high surf related to Hurricane Felicia, Mayor Charmaine Tavares announced today that precautionary measures are being taken to address public safety should severe weather conditions occur. “Our County of Maui departments have been actively preparing for the effects of Felicia for the past five days,” said […]
TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED: FELICIA 760 MILES EAST OF HILO, WINDS 85 MPH
HURRICANE FELICIA FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 22 (Updated @ 5 p.m. Sat Aug 8, 2009 by Wendy Osher) At 5 p.m. HST, a Tropica Storm Watch was issued for the Big Island of Hawaii and for all of Maui County, which includes the islands of Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai and Molokai. A Tropical Storm Watch Means that Tropical […]
FELICIA LOCATED 780 MILES E. OF HILO, HAWAII (4p Sat Aug 8, 2009)
FELICIA LOCATED 780 MILES E. OF HILO, HAWAII (Updated @ 4:00 p.m. Sat Aug 8, 2009 by Wendy Osher) Hurricane Felicia is now 780 miles East of Hilo, Hawaii and is moving West at around 15 mph. An area of thunderstorms centered about 625 miles south southwest of Hilo, Hawaii is moving west northwest at […]
FLASH FLOOD WATCH ISSUED FOR MAUI & BIG ISLAND COUNTIES
(Updated at 3:46 p.m. Sat, Aug 8, 2009 by Wendy Osher) The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai and the Big Island of Hawaii from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. Abundant moisture associated with Felicia is expected to produce extremely heavy rainfall with the potential for widespread […]
CENTRAL MAUI LITTLE LEAGUE PLAYS CHULA VISTA THIS WEEKEND
(Updated: 3:30 p.m. 8/7/09 by Wendy Osher) Central Maui Little League suffered a 7-4 loss to Glendale, Arizona, in its opening game of the Little League West Regionals in San Bernardino earlier today. Central Maui returns to action on Sunday against Chula Vista, Calif. The game will be aired live on Maui’s ESPN 550, KMVI […]
BAILEY HOUSE HOSTS 1ST ANTIQUE SHOW & TELL
The Bailey House Museum in Wailuku will hold its first annual antique show and tell on Saturday, August 8th. Families are invited to present heirlooms, antiques, curios and artwork pertinent to Hawaii and the Pacific Asian basin. Together, attendees will experience a moment of living history as items are professionally reviewed and evaluated. Professional evaluations […]
50 TIME CAPSULES TO COMMEMORATE STATEHOOD
Fifty time capsules will be buried statewide as part of the events commemorating Hawaii’s anniversary of statehood. The public has an opportunity to contribute items for a capsule that will be opened in 25 years on the 75th anniversary in 2034. The capsule concept was crafted by the 50th Anniversary of Statehood Commission. The 50 […]
MARLEY ON MAUI! ZIGGY LIVE IN CONCERT
Ziggy Marley will perform live in concert on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Maui’s War Memorial Stadium. In the wake of his 2006 album Love Is My Religion, which earned his fourth Grammy Award, Ziggy Marley shares his musical love with families – his own and the extended human family. Marley’s third solo release, Family […]
FELICIA STRENGTHENS SLIGHTLY, BUT STILL FORECAST TO WEAKEN OVER LONGER TERM
(Updated @ 5p.m. 8/7/09 by Wendy Osher) Hurricane Felicia strengthened slightly on Friday afternoon, but is still forecast to weaken over the weekend. At 5 p.m. HST on Friday, August 07, 2009, Hurricane Felicia was located about 1115 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii and was moving toward the west-northwest at near 14 mph. The National […]
STATE ADVISED OF FLOOD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK
(Updated at 11 a.m. 8/7/09 by Wendy Osher) The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Potential outlook for the State of Hawaii. The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center indicates that Hurricane Felicia will weaken from its current Category 2 status to a tropical storm or tropical depression as it nears the Hawaiian […]
FELICIA DOWNGRADED TO CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE
(Updated at 5 a.m. 8/7/09 by Wendy Osher) Hurricane Felicia has been downgraded from a category 4 to a category 2 hurricane. The system was last located at 1280 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii and moving toward the west-northwest at 13 mph. A gradual turn to the west is expected over the next couple of […]
NISHIKI SEEKS BAN ON SHARK TOUR OPERATIONS IN MAUI WATERS
A bill to ban shark tour operations in Maui County will be considered in council committee this afternoon. The measure is being introduced by councilmember Wayne Nishiki who expressed concerns about cultural sensitivity and public safety. Shark tours operate by charging a fee to view and feed sharks. Nishiki said the tours interfere with shark […]
AKAKA HOPES BILL ADDRESS LINGERING ISSUES OF OVERTHROW
U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka offered testimony today in support of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, also known as the Akaka Bill. In his address Akaka called the status of Native Hawaiians unique saying, “Even after the Native Hawaiian government was illegally overthrown, the Native Hawaiian people never gave up their expression of political status […]
INOUYE TESTIFIES ON AKAKA BILL & STATUS OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN RECOGNITION
U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye offered testimony today in support of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, also known as the Akaka Bill. In his address during today’s hearing, Inouye said that reconciliation is long overdue. “As one who has served the citizens of Hawaii for over 50 years, as a member of the Territorial Legislature, […]
HURRICANE FELICIA 1545 MILES EAST OF HILO, HAWAII
UPDATED AT 5 A.M. 8/6/09 Hurricane Felicia has maintained her strength as a category 4 hurricane with winds remaining near 140 mph. At around 5 a.m., the system was located at 1545 miles east of Hilo Hawaii and moving at a rate of 10 mph. The current track brings the storm within reach of the […]