Hurricane Tracker

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is informing the public of preparations it is taking in advance of possible weather impacts as Tropical Storm Erick passes south of the state and Tropical Storm Flossie approaches

This is a list of closures, cancellations and notices issued as businesses, groups and facilities deal with the inclement weather and approaching storms.  This list is updated regularly.

The center of Erick will pass by around 175 miles south of the Big Island tonight, with Tropical-storm-force winds extending outward up to 105 miles from the center, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.

Maui County officials continue to prepare for possible heavy weather impacts from tropical cyclones Erick and Flossie and are reminding residents and visitors to prepare their households.

On the forecast track, the center of Erick will pass within about 200 miles south of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi later today and tonight.

Hurricane Erick continues on a track south of Hawaiʻi on Thursday night, and the latest forecast cone places Flossie near the islands with potential impacts early next week.

Erick weakened slightly overnight, back down to a category 3 hurricane, with additional weakening forecast over the next two days.

During Port heavy weather condition WHISKEY, gale force winds 39 mph are predicted to arrive within 72 hours.

While Hurricane Erick is forecast to pass south of the Hawaiian Islands and Tropical Storm Flossie approaches from the Eastern North Pacific, Mayor Michael Victorino is urging residents to be vigilant, stay informed and prepare.

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.

Erick is expected to become a hurricane by late Monday or early Tuesday. Tropical Storm Erick is located about 1665 miles ESE of Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Deep tropical moisture associated with the remnants of Barbara will pass over the Big Island of Hawaiʻi today and tonight before diminishing.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu reported that Maui County could still receive 3 to 5 inches of rain with potential for localized flooding beginning late Sunday night and early Monday morning

Barbara has weakened to a tropical storm with winds dropping below the 74 mph threshold for hurricane status.  

Barbara is expected to degenerate into a post-tropical low by the time the cyclone moves into the Central Pacific basin. 

Tropical Storm Barbara is expected to become Hurricane Barbara by Tuesday according to the National Hurricane Center

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