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Hawa‘i DOT Prepares for Impacts From TS Erick and Flossie

The Hawai‘i HDOT is making preparations in advance of possible weather impacts as TS Erick passes south of the state and TS Flossie approaches the state.

UPDATE: High Surf Warning CANCELLED

Surf along the east- and SE-facing shores of the Big Island has dropped below the advisory level.

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.

Flash Flood Watch Issued Ahead of Hurricane Erick

Deep tropical moisture will move up into the Big Island on Thursday as Tropical Cyclone Erick passes just south of the island.

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.