This is a Civil Defense message This is a Hurricane Douglas informational message for Friday, July 24th
This is a Civil Defense message
This is a Hurricane Douglas informational message for Friday, July 24th.
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch for the Island of Hawaii.
A hurricane watch means there is a good possibility of Hurricane conditions of damaging winds, surf, and flooding rains occurring anytime within 48 hours.
Hurricane Douglas is currently a category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 miles-per-hour and is located 785 miles East Southeast of Hilo. Douglas is moving West Northwest at 18 miles-per-hour. Hurricane Douglas is forecast to be a category 1 hurricane when it reaches Hawaii Island on late Saturday evening-early Sunday morning. Warning level surf is forecast for East facing shores. Six to ten inches of rain and Hurricane force winds are forecast this weekend.
As a precaution, due to the forecasted weather conditions, the following public safety measures and recommendations are now in effect:
- Oceanfront residents on East facing shores are urged to be on alert for high and dangerous surf conditions.
- Boat and aircraft owners should take measures to secure their vessels until the danger passes.
- Complete preparations before 8:00pm Saturday evening.
- Be prepared as conditions can change rapidly!
- More information on hurricane preparedness, conditions and closures can be found here: https://tc-douglas-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/
Civil Defense is monitoring the storm and will keep you informed of any changes that may affect your safety. Do take this time to assure that family emergency plans are updated.
