West Hawai‘i News
UPDATE: ‘Hilo Will Be the Center of the Storm’
With high winds and heavy rainfall pelting the Big Island, thousands of residents seek refuge at public shelters.
Airlines, Buses Down, Police Go Door-to Door
Hawaii Island is expected to get the full brunt of Hurricane Iselle tonight.
Iselle Expected To Hit Big Island This Afternoon
Almost all non-essential businesses and activities are already shut down in advance of the storm.
Iselle Update: 9 a.m. Press Conference Highlights
The impacts—in the form of heavy rain, strong winds, and storm surge—are anticipated to begin as early as 4 p.m. on Hawaiʻi Island today, with the center of the storm passing over the Big Island of Hawaiʻi in the late afternoon to evening hours.
4.5-Magnitude Quake Rattles Big Island
Today’s earthquake caused no detectable changes on the active volcanoes on the Island of Hawai`i, HVO said.
County Landfills, Transfer Stations Closed
Residents are asked not to deposit rubbish in front of or near transfer station gates.
County Chopper Makes Emergency Landing
The helicopter was on an evacuation mission in response to Hurricane Iselle at the time, said a Fire Department release.
Young Brothers Barge Traffic Disrupted
Young Brothers asks customers to transport only essential cargo for the remainder of this week.
Iselle Closures, Canceled Events on Big Island
Most organizations and agencies are closing down and cancelling events advance of Hurricane Iselle.
Abercrombie Declares Statewide Emergency
Hurricane Iselle is forecast to impact Hawaii Thursday evening through late Friday. Hurricane Julio is a few days behind Iselle and may impact the islands as soon as Sunday.
Kapaʻau Man Charged With Burglary, Theft
On May 12, a 77-year-old Kapaʻau resident reported that tools had been removed from his property.
Eight-year-old Nearly Drowns in Hotel Pool
Battalion Chief Michael Hayashida got the boy breathing on his own again and the youth was taken to Kona Community Hospital in serious but stable condition.
Iselle Keeps Barreling Toward The Big Island
Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph with higher gusts, though Hurricane Iselle is expected to weaken Thursday to a tropical storm by Wednesday night.
Big Island Schools to Close Due to Storms
Schools that serve as emergency shelters will close early Wednesday and remain closed through Friday; all Big Island schools will be closed on Thursday.
Park Gets More Hawksbill Protection Funds
Loss of nesting habitat caused by beach erosion and invasive plants threatens the future of the honu‘ea on the southern coast of Hawai‘i Island.
Flash Flood Watch Issued In Advance Of Iselle
Hurricane Iselle is now a Category Three tropical cyclone 1,055 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
Iselle Continues To Move Toward Hawaii
Iselle is a Category 3 hurricane but is expected to weaken over the next 48 hours, the NHC said, while Tropical Storm Julio is gathering strength.
Hurricane Iselle Likely To Arrive In Hawaii On Thursday
The National Weather Service has not issued any warnings or watches at this time, but residents should prepare for the storm to hit Thursday.
Final Two Credit Card Suspects Nabbed
Kaniaupio and Parent were among four people who had been sought for using a credit card after it was stolen from a car on Kuakini Highway on July 23.
Hurricane Iselle Continues on Track Toward Hawaiʻi
The system was located about 1,245 miles east of Hilo, and 1,345 miles ESE of Kahului this morning, and was moving west at 10 mph. The system has sustained winds of 140 mph and is expected to move into the Central Pacific sometime on Tuesday.
