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MAYOR THANKS COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR ROLE IN STORM PREPARATIONS UPDATE ON COUNTY PARKS, FACILITIES Following an adjusted forecast from the National Weather Service that predicted dissipating storm conditions, the County of Maui de-activated at noon its emergency operating center set up to coordinate response operations to Tropical Storm Felicia. The American Red Cross closed its […]

MAUI SHELTERS CLOSE; EOC TO BE DEACTIVATED: FELICIA 120 MILES E OF KAHULUI, WINDS 35 MPH OVERVIEW 8/11/09 Monday 11 a.m. HST: Felicia has been downgraded to a remnant low pressure system, as it moves west over the island chain. Officials with the National Weather service say Felicia has lost all of the key characteristics […]

OVERVIEW 8/11/09 Monday 8 a.m. HST: Felicia was downgraded from a Tropical Storm to a Tropical Depression early this morning.  The system is now centered just east of the Hawaiian Islands.   With the effects of Felicia diminishing considerably, the County of Maui expects to deactivate its Civil Defense emergency operations at 12 noon today. A […]

OVERVIEW 8/11/09 Monday 4:45 a.m. HST: Felicia was downgraded this morning from a Tropical Storm to a Tropical Depression.  The system was last tracked at 150 miles east of Kahului, Maui and traveling toward the west near 10 mph.  Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts.  Rain and wind bands began sweeping […]

(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 […]

(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, […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(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, […]

(Updated @ 5 a.m. Monday August 10, 2009) TROPICAL STORM FELICIA ADVISORY NUMBER  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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(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, […]