HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-01 Hurricane Erick Update as of 6 am
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
This is a Civil Defense update message for Thursday, August 1 at 6 in the morning.
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Erick is currently
located 315 miles south east from Hilo and moving west at 15 miles per hour with
sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. Erick continues to slowly weaken as it
moves westward south of Hawaii Island. If this movement continues Erick will be
west of Hawaii Island later Friday.
Central Pacific Hurricane Center has issued a High Surf Warning for east and
south facing shores of Hawaii Island due to increasing surf. A Flash Flood Watch
and Wind Advisory has been issued for the districts of Hamakua, Hilo, Puna, Kau
and South Kona through Saturday.
The following public safety measures and recommendations are now in effect:
Pohoiki, Whittington and Punaluu Beach parks are closed till further
notice. All camping permits and pavilion rentals for these parks are
cancelled through the weekend.
South Point Road is closed. Only residents of South Point Road will
have access until further notice.
The Bayfront Parking lot will be closed Thursday morning, August 1,
until further notice. The Hele-On buses will pick-up passengers
behind the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Please park between the
Butler Buildings and Wong Stadium
Secure canopy tents and loose items on your property.
Stay tuned to your radio for updates and changes in conditions.
Thank you for listening.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.
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