#Hurricane
Category 4 Hurricane Erick Moves Into Central Pacific
Erick has become a major category 4 hurricane and has moved into the Central Pacific basin where it is being tracked from forecasters in Hawaiʻi.
Tropical Storms Erick and Flossie to Become Hurricanes
The weather pattern is forecast to change late Thursday as Tropical Storm Erick moves into the local area.
Tropical Storm Barbara
Tropical Storm Barbara is expected to become Hurricane Barbara by Tuesday according to the National Hurricane Center
700 Without Power on Moloka‘i; 6 on Maui
Maui Electric crews are continuing restoration efforts on Moloka‘i today to bring approximately 700 customers on the East End and Kaluakoi area back online.
Maui Electric Power Outage Lane Updates
In the event of outages, repair crews will be dispatched when conditions are safe to do so. Should customers experience any outages or encounter downed power lines, please report them to Maui Electric’s trouble line at 871-7777 on Maui or toll-free for Lānaʻi or Molokaʻi at 1-877-871-8461.
Hurricane Prompts Hawaiian Electric Companies’ Emergency Response
As Hurricane Lane heads closer to the islands, the Hawaiian Electric Companies are activating their emergency response plans and readying crews to respond where needed.
Emergency Proclamation Issued Ahead of Hurricane Hector
The Acting Mayor of Hawaiʻi County, Wil Okabe, issued an emergency proclamation on Tuesday night ahead of Hurricane Hector’s approach to the Hawaiian Islands.
Hector Passing South of Hawaii, Storm Warning Cancelled
The center of Hurricane Hector was located 210 miles SE of South Point, 240 miles SSE of Hilo, 330 miles SSE of Hāna and 350 miles SE of Kahului
Kīlauea Disaster Recovery Center to Close on Aug. 8 Due to Hurricane Threat
Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the Disaster Recovery Center at the Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility would close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, and that they would re-evaluate conditions on Thursday morning to determine if it was safe to re-open.
Walk-in Voting at Pāhoa and Pāhala Closed Aug. 8 Due to Hurricane Threat
Absentee Walk-in Voting Sites at the Pāhoa Community Center and the Pāhala Community Center will be closed on Wednesday, Aug. 8, due to the threat posed by Hurricane Hector.
Fringes of Hurricane Hector to Brush Hawaii Island
The far northern fringes of Hurricane Hector will brush the Big Island on Wednesday. Tropical storm force winds up to 73 mph are possible for Hawaiʻi Island.
Hector Remains Strong Category 4 Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watch for Hawaii County
Hector has entered the Central Pacific as a Category 4 Hurricane with increased forward movement near 15 mph and maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph.
Hector Maintains Strength at Category 4 Hurricane (5 p.m. 8.5.18)
Hurricane Hector will cross into the Central Pacific tonight or early Monday and will be crossing through the Hawaiʻi region around Wednesday.
Hector Maintains Strength as Category 4 Hurricane
At 11 a.m. HST, on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, the center of Hurricane Hector was located 1185 miles ESE of Hilo and 1290 miles ESE of Kahului, Maui.
2017 Hurricane Season Brings Two Cyclones to Central Pacific
The 2017 hurricane season featured two tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific Hurricane Center area of responsibility, which is below the seasonal average.
Eye of Irma Advances Toward Lower Florida Keys
The eye of Hurricane Irma was moving toward the lower Florida Keys as of 5 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Sept 10. The Category 4 hurricane had sustained winds of 130 mph
Maui’s Pacific Disaster Center Monitors Hurricane Irma, Expresses “Grave Concern”
As Hurricane Irma strengthens again, teams with the Pacific Disaster Center in Kihei on Maui have expressed grave concern about its potential devastation.
Nations Lean on Pacific Disaster Center for Hurricane Irma Analysis
The University of Hawai‘i managed Pacific Disaster Center is working around the clock to produce analytical products and reports….
13 Red Cross Workers to Deploy for Hurricane Harvey Relief in Houston
One Red Cross volunteer from Maui will be deployed to do Damage Assessment; another from Maui will provide mental health services; one volunteer from Molokaʻi
Fernanda Intensifies to Hurricane, Hawai‘i Forecasters Monitoring Track
Forecasters are monitoring Hurricane Fernanda in the East Pacific for potential impacts as it tracks west towards Hawaiʻi.