Maui News
WINDS, SHOWER BANDS BEGIN ACROSS MAUI TONIGHT: FELICIA 175 MILES ENE OF HILO; WINDS 40 MPH
(Updated: 8 p.m. HST Monday, August 10, 2009 by Wendy Osher) Gusty winds and shower bands from Felicia will begin spreading across Maui County later tonight. The center is expected to pass very near Maui County Tuesday afternoon. 8:00 pm HST Monday, August, 10 2009, the center of tropical storm felicia was located about 175 […]
FELICIA LOCAL STATEMENT: WHERE & WHEN TO EXPECT RAIN
(Updated: 6:17 p.m. HST Monday, August 10, 2009 by Wendy Osher) FELICIA LOCAL STATEMENT Gusty winds and shower bands from Felicia will begin spreading across Maui County later tonight with the center passing very near Maui County Tuesday afternoon and Oahu Tuesday night. WATCHES/WARNINGS: A tropical storm watch continues for Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui, […]
FELICIA 210 MILES ENE OF HILO, WINDS 40 MPH: 5 P.M. 8/10/09
(Updated @ 5 p.m. Monday August 10, 2009) TROPICAL STORM FELICIA ADVISORY NUMBER 30 A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Oahu and for all of Maui county, which includes the islands of Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai and Molokai. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in […]
MAUI BRACES FOR STORM: WHAT’S OPEN AND CLOSED FOR TUESDAY?
(Updated at 4:55 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2009 by Wendy Osher) The County’s Emergency Operating Center (EOC) was activated today at noon and will be staffed through the night as the county prepares for the effects of Tropical Storm Felicia. The county plans to begin opening ten shelters across Maui, Molokai and Lanai at 10 […]
MAUI UPDATED SHELTER LIST: SET TO OPEN AT 10 P.M. 8/10/09
The National Weather Service has reported a change in expected onset times of Tropical Storm Felicia. In response to a forecast of a later arrival to Maui County, the scheduled opening and list of emergency shelters on the islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai have been revised as follows: SCHEDULED SHELTER OPENINGS 10 p.m. Monday, […]
PUBLIC SCHOOLS REMAIN OPEN ON TUESDAY; PARENTS ASKED TO BE PREPARED
All public schools WILL BE OPEN on Tuesday, August 11, 2009**. The DOE will continue to closely monitor Tropical Storm Felicia with state and county civil defense officials, state department officials, FEMA, and the National Weather Service for possible school closures on Wednesday. The following Charter School will be closed on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 […]
FELICIA 235 MILES ENE OF HILO, WINDS 45 MPH: 2 P.M. 8/10/09
(Updated @ 2 p.m. Monday August 10, 2009) TROPICAL STORM FELICIA ADVISORY NUMBER 29A Tropical storm Felicia continues moving westward toward the Hawaiian Islands. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Oahu and for all of Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe. A tropical storm watch means that tropical […]
STORM WATCH CANCELLED FOR BIG ISLAND: FELICIA 270 MILES E OF HILO, WINDS 45 MPH: 11 A.M. 8/10/09
(Updated @ 11 a.m. Monday August 10, 2009) TROPICAL STORM FELICIA ADVISORY NUMBER 29 At 11:00 a.m. HST, the tropical storm watch for the big island has been discontinued, but the watch remains in effect for Oahu and all of Maui County, which includes the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe. A tropical storm […]
AT 8 A.M. 8/10/09: FELICIA 285 MILES E OF HILO, WINDS 45 MPH
(Updated @ 8 a.m. Monday August 10, 2009) OVERVIEW NOTE: The onset of rain and wind from Tropical Storm Felicia is expected to begin at around 10 p.m. on Maui. The effects could bring isolated heavy rainfall over an 8-10 hour period. TROPICAL STORM FELICIA ADVISORY NUMBER 28A At 800 a.m. HST Monday, August 10, […]
AT 5 A.M. 8/10/09: FELICIA 325 MILES E OF HILO, WINDS 45 MPH
(Updated @ 5 a.m. Monday August 10, 2009) TROPICAL STORM FELICIA ADVISORY NUMBERÂ 28 Felicia weakens slightly as it continues to approach the Hawaiian Islands. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Oahu, the Big Island of Hawaii, and for all of Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai, and Molokai. A […]
8 P.M. SUN: FELICIA 435 MILES ENE OF HILO, WINDS 50 MPH 8/9/09
(Updated at 8:00 p.m. HST Sun August 9, 2009) TROPICAL STORM FELICIA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY #26A Felicia continues on a path towards the Hawaiian Islands. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Oahu, the Big Island of Hawaii, and for all of Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe. A tropical […]
Several East Maui Parks Closed; Shelter Preparations Made 8/9/09
(Updated at 6:25 p.m. HST Sun August 9, 2009) The County of Maui closed several east facing parks this afternoon. At 4 p.m., the parks department closed Honomanu, Keanae, and the Kipahulu Point Light Station. County officials say additional closures may be needed, pending developing weather conditions. Other closures include: All County campgrounds will be […]
FELICIA 445 MILES ENE OF HILO, WINDS NEAR 50 MPH
(Updated @ 5 p.m. HST Sunday August 9 2009 by Wendy Osher) TROPICAL STORM FELICIA ADVISORY NUMBER  26 Felicia is showing little change in motion and intensity through the afternoon. At 5 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2009, a Tropical storm watch was expanded to include the island of Oahu. A tropical storm watch is now in […]
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 […]
