HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-24 County Beach Parks to Close on East-Facing Shores ahead of Hurricane Douglas -- press release (2)
Roy Takemoto
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
July 24, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Hawai‘i County Beach Parks on East-Facing Shores to Close ahead of Hurricane
Douglas
In anticipation of Hurricane Douglas making its arrival in Hawai‘i this weekend, the
County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation announces that all County
beach parks on east-facing shores will be closed effective Friday, July 24 at 7:00 p.m.
until further notice.
The beach parks that will close are from Whittington Beach Park in Ka‘ū, to Kēōkea
Beach Park in Kapa‘au.
In addition, all County camping permits are cancelled for Saturday and Sunday, the
Department said.
The County of Hawai‘i thanks the community for their cooperation in efforts to keep
everyone safe as the storm approaches.
If there are any questions or concerns, please call Parks and Recreation at 961-8311.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.