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<br />Rev. May 6, 2019 <br /> <br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: 7.25.2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 1pm <br /> Frequency: 2 hours <br /> Update #: 2 <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense message <br /> <br />th <br />This is a Hurricane Douglas informational message for Saturday, July 25, at 1:00 in the <br />afternoon. <br /> <br />As of 11:00am, Saturday the center of Hurricane Douglas was approximately 325 miles east of <br />Hilo at latitude 19.5N and longitude 150.1W, moving in a West Northwest direction at a speed <br />of about 18 miles-per-hour. Strongest sustained winds are estimated at 90 miles-per-hour <br />with higher gusts. Be aware that hurricanes are erratic and can change speed, direction, and <br />intensity quickly. <br /> <br />Due to the position, strength, and movement of Hurricane Douglas the following advisories <br />have been issued by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center: <br /> A Hurricane Watch issued for the Island of Hawaii continues. A hurricane watch means <br />there is a good possibility of Hurricane conditions of damaging winds, surf, and flooding <br />rains occurring anytime within 48 hours. <br /> A High Surf Warning is now in effect for Hawaii Island. Dangerous large breaking waves <br />of 15-25 feet may occur on East facing shores. <br /> A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for Hawaii Island. A Flash Flood Watch means that <br />conditions are favorable for flash flooding. <br /> <br />The following public safety measures and recommendations are now in effect: <br /> <br /> For the Eastside of Hawaii Island all ocean and coastal recreation activities should be <br />cancelled until the danger has passed. <br /> Boat and aircraft owners should take measures to secure their vessels. Do complete these <br />measures before night fall. <br /> All field observation reports show normal conditions at this time. <br /> There are No evacuation orders at this time. <br /> <br />More information on hurricane preparedness, conditions and closures can be found here: https://tc- <br />douglas-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/ <br />Be prepared as conditions can change rapidly! Do keep yourself informed, stay tuned to your <br />radio for updates and changes in conditions. <br /> <br />