Hurricane Tracker
Flash Flood Warning Extended
The Flash Flood Warning for the island of Hawai‘i has been extended until 6:30 p.m.
Coast Guard Cutters Ready to Respond From Hilo Pier
Coast Guard Cutters Oliver Berry (WPC 1124) and Joesph Gerczak (WPC 1126) are sheltering at the pier in Hilo on Aug. 24, 2018.
Hurricane Lane Weakening, Now Category 1
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for parts of O‘ahu and Maui.
Solid Waste Facilities to Resume Normal Operations
After two days of closure due to Hurricane Lane, solid waste facilities will resume normal operations starting on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
UPDATE: HPD Visits Honoka‘a Residents Stranded by Landslide
Some residents in Honoka‘a are currently stranded due to a hillside that has collapsed due to the heavy flooding going on from Hurricane Lane.
2 PM UPDATE: Lane Now Category 1, Big Island Under Flash Flood Warning
The Tropical Storm Warning issued by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center continues for Hawai‘i County.
Verizon Will Provide Some Hawai‘i Customers With Free Sevices
From Aug. 24 through 28, Verizon is providing its postpaid and prepaid customers who reside in the Aloha State free calling, texting and data.
HDOT Responding to Hurricane Lane
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is continuing to respond to damages caused by heavy rains on Hawai‘i Island.
‘Operation Snail Bail’ Protects Rare Snails From Hurricane
Members of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife’s (DOFAW) Snail Extinction Prevention Program, transferred 2,000 rare Hawaiian snails from a temporary structure at Kawainui Marsh.
About 9,500 Big Island Customers Experience Power Outages
As Hurricane Lane slowly passes Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i Electric Light employees are responding to power outages caused by torrential rains, strengthening winds and catastrophic flooding.
3 Wastewater Spills Pollute Hilo Bay
The County of Hawaiʻi is reporting three wastewater spills on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
Flash Flood Warning for Big Island
The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Hawai‘i Island until 3:45 p.m.
Gov. Ige Briefing on Hurricane Lane
Gov. David Ige presented a briefing on Hurricane Lane on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at 12:10 p.m. from the State Emergency Operations Center.
11 AM: Excessive Rainfall Possible Into Weekend
A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for O‘ahu, Maui County including the islands of Lana‘i, Moloka‘i and Kaho‘olawe.
JBPHH at Tropical Cyclone Condition 1 Readiness
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is currently at Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness 1; destructive and sustained winds of 50 knots or greater are possible…
10 AM: Malika Dudley Interviews Weather Channel Hurricane Expert
VIDEO: Big Island Now Meteorologist interviews Weather Channel Hurricane Expert Dr. Rick Knabb, former head of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
Task Force Formed in Response to Lane
Gov. Ige forms Dual-Status Command to streamline military response to Hurricane Lane.
8 AM: Hurricane Lane Lurking S of Hawai‘i
HURRICANE LANE LURKING JUST SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS BRINGING STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT FLOODING TO SOME AREAS
UPDATE 3: Hawaiian Airlines Aug. 24, 25 Cancellations
Hawaiian Airlines has announced flight cancelations as of Aug. 24, 2018, at 7:50 a.m.
Cat 2 Lane Heads North Toward Maui, O‘ahu
Hurricane Lane is located 180 miles south of Honolulu and around 145 miles WSW of Kailua-Kona. Lane is moving slowly north at 6 mph.
