Hurricane Tracker
Douglas Barreling Toward Hawai‘i as Category 4 Hurricane
Douglas is now barreling toward the Hawaiian Islands as a Category 4 hurricane, weather reports indicate Thursday afternoon.
Douglas Poised to Become Hurricane by Thursday
Tropical Storm Douglas could become a major hurricane on Thursday as it continues its path toward the Hawaiian Islands.
Tropical Storm Douglas Gains Strength As it Moves Toward Hilo
Tropical Storm Douglas is expected to become a hurricane later today or tonight, according to the National Hurricane Center.
VOLCANO WATCH: Why do so many deep earthquakes happen around Pāhala?
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detects tens of thousands of earthquakes each year.
Tropical Storm Kiko Weakens, Shifts to WSW Motion
A motion toward the SW or WSW is forecast to occur through Sunday night, followed by a westward to NW motion Monday and Tuesday.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Kiko Slowly Treks Westward
According to NOAA graphics, TS Kiko will cross into the Central Pacific Basin (140 W) sometime Monday.
UPDATES: Kiko Strengthening to Hurricane Status; Other Storms Brewing in Central Pacific
Kiko could become a hurricane again on Friday or Saturday.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Kiko to Become Hurricane Over Weekend
Tropical Depression Thirteen-E is located near latitude 15.9°N, longitude 111.1°W, about 490 miles south of the southern tip of Baja, Calif.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Juliette to Become Remnant by Sunday
Juliette is moving toward the WNW near 13 mph and is forecast to turn westward on Saturday, and it should continue moving westward through early next week.
UPDATES: Tropical Storm Akoni 800 Miles SE of Hawai‘i
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and the depression may become a tropical storm on Friday.
UPDATES: Flossie to Move Very Close to Hawai‘i as Tropical Depression
On the forecast track, Flossie will move very close to the main Hawaiian Islands Monday and Tuesday.
UPDATES: TS Flossie Moving WNW; TS Gil Forms in Eastern N. Pacific
Flossie is expected to become a tropical depression Sunday night.
UPDATES: Erick Fades; Flossie Moves Into Central Pacific
The center of Tropical Storm Flossie is located near latitude 17.5°N, longitude 139.5°W, about 1,030 miles E of Hilo.
SATURDAY BIG ISLAND POWER OUTAGE UPDATES
As of Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., no outages have been reported.
SATURDAY UPDATES: BIG ISLAND TRAFFIC & ROADS
South Point Road is closed. Only residents of South Point Road will have access until further notice.
SATURDAY UPDATES: BIG ISLAND CLOSURES, CANCELLATIONS, NOTICES
Issac Hale Beach Park will open tomorrow at 9 a.m. Whittington and Punalu‘u Beach parks will open at 3 p.m. today.
UPDATES: Erick Rapidly Weakening Well South of Big Island
The center of Hurricane Erick was about 265 miles S of Hilo as of 5 p.m. Thursday.
UPDATES: Erick Downgraded to Cat 2, Will Bring Dangerous Surf, Heavy Rainfall to Big Island
Swells will arrive over the next couple of days, mainly along east-facing shores. Erick is expected to bring heavy rainfall starting Thursday afternoon.
UPDATES: Cat 4 Hurricane Erick May Impact Hawai‘i by End of Week
The eye of hurricane became much more distinct in infrared satellite imagery overnight, which indicates that rapid intensification has occurred.
UPDATES: Erick Now Officially a Hurricane
Hurricane Erick is approximately 1,050 miles east southeast of Hilo as of 8 p.m. HST on Monday July, 29, 2019. Erick has become a hurricane and is now headed into the central Pacific.
