2020-07-26 Hurricane Douglas Advisory 27

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Rev. May 6, 2019 CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: 7-26-2020 MEDIA UPDATE This is a Civil Defense message Time: 5 PM Frequency: 2 hours Update #: NWS Advisory 27 This is a Hurricane Douglas informational message for Sunday evening, July 26th As of 5:00 PM, Sunday the Central Pacific Hurricane Center reports the center of Hurricane Douglas was approximately 90 miles North West of Kahului, Maui at latitude 22.0 N and longitude 157.3 W, moving in a West Northwest direction at a speed of about 16 miles -per -hour. Strongest sustained winds are estimated at 85 miles -per -hour with higher gusts. The present location, strength and track have the hurricane moving away from Hawaii and Maui Counties and no longer pose a threat to Hawaii Island. The following advisories have been issued by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center: The Tropical Storm Warning and Flash Flood Watch have been cancelled for Hawaii Island. The High Surf Warning has been downgraded to a High Surf Advisory for Hawaii Island through tomorrow. The following public safety measures and recommendations are now in effect: • If you are traveling do consult your airline for flight and airport status as Hurricane Douglas is affecting the other islands. • Observation reports throughout the island by the Hawaii County Police and Fire Departments report that all roads are open and no heavy rains, strong winds, nor damaging surf conditions have occurred. • All coastal parks on east facing shores remain closed; conditions will be reassessed on Monday morning. • County Mass Transit will resume normal bus schedule beginning Monday. Do be aware that hurricane season continues into November, so continue to keep yourself informed and updated. You will be informed if any conditions change that may affect your safety. Thank you for listening. This will be the last message on Hurricane Douglas unless conditions change that might affect your safety. Have a good evening. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.