Hawaii Tourism Authority: Don’t be Complacent About Olivia
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Olivia sunset from Kāʻanapali 9.11.18. PC: Paul Karanik
After a week of monitoring, planning and preparation, state, county and federal government leaders and civil defense officials are strongly urging residents and visitors throughout the Hawaiian Islands to brace for the full onset of Tropical Storm Olivia, starting late tonight.
As of 8 p.m. HST, Olivia had maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour and is moving in a southwest direction at 8 miles per hour, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Olivia’s center was located 85 miles north-northeast of Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi, 105 miles east of Hāna on Maui, and 230 miles east of Honolulu on Oʻahu.
The center of Olivia is forecast to pass over Maui County and the northern part of the island of Hawaiʻi, but the storm’s severe weather effects could extend statewide. Adding to the danger of Olivia is its erratic, unpredictable behavior these past 24 hours, with the storm weakening, then gathering strength, before steadily weakening and unexpectedly changing the course of its projected direction.
George D. Szigeti, president and CEO of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, advised, “Don’t be complacent about Olivia or make any assumptions about its status without hearing from informed weather experts and meteorologists. The National Weather Service has stated Olivia’s high winds could go on for many hours and that rainfall could come in several waves, adding to the dangers of structures being destroyed, landslides and flash flooding.
“To our visitors, take nothing for granted and listen to the advice of our tourism industry professionals before venturing outside, going to the beach or getting on the roadways. Make sure the weather effects of Olivia have passed.”
All islands statewide are susceptible to high winds, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, hazardous surf conditions and coastal storm surge due to Olivia. The northeast and east shores of all islands, especially Maui County, will experience Olivia’s initial impacts. Potential rainfall of 5 to 10 inches is expected statewide, with isolated areas possibly receiving up to 15 inches.
All of the Hawaiian Islands are under a tropical storm warning, meaning sustained winds within the range of 39 to 73 miles per hour should be anticipated. All islands are also under a flash flood watch through Thursday, meaning conditions are favorable for flash flooding in flood-prone areas.
Residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to have access to an adequate supply of food, water, medications and essential goods and plan to shelter in place until Olivia has completed its pass of the Hawaiian Islands.
For visitors currently in Hawaiʻi or with confirmed trips to anywhere in the Hawaiian Islands in the coming weeks, HTA advises them to stay informed about Olivia and to contact their airlines, accommodations and activity providers to see if adjustments to travel plans are needed.
To help keep residents and visitors informed, HTA has a special Alert page about Olivia on its website and is posting updates as new information becomes available. Included are links to resources for weather information, alerts posted by the State of Hawaiʻi and four island counties, closures of parks, airline travel waivers, and news releases pertinent to Olivia.
HTA’s Alert page for Olivia can be accessed from its home page or by clicking on the link below.
https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/news/alerts/
Following are links to resources about Olivia, being prepared for its onset, and coping with weather impacts.
Weather Information
Up-to-date information about Olivia is available at the following:
National Weather Service Forecast: www.weather.gov/hawaii
Central Pacific Hurricane Center: www.weather.gov/cphc
Hurricane Preparedness: https://www.facebook.com/PrepareNOWHI/
County Alerts
Up-to-date information about Olivia’s impact to Hawaiʻi’s four island counties is available at the following websites:
County of Hawaiʻi: https://bit.ly/1wymub3
County of Honolulu: https://bit.ly/2MV0pFa
County of Kauaʻi: https://bit.ly/2NXDmWZ
County of Maui: https://bit.ly/2NnELZT
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