HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Proclamation Hurricane Hector - August 8 2018Harry Kim
Mayor
Will Okabe
Managing Director
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Direcror
County of Hawaii
Office of the Mayor
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EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes, provides for the establishment of
County organizations for emergency management and disaster relief with the Mayor
having direct responsibility and authority over emergency management within the
County.
WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes and Chapter 7, Articles 1
and 2 of the Hawaii County Code, establishes a Civil Defense Agency within the
County of Hawai'i and prescribes its powers, duties, and responsibilities, and Section
13- 23 of the Hawaii County Charter empowers the Mayor of the County to declare
emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service at 5:00 a.m. HST on August 6, 2018
issued Hurricane Hector Advisory Number 25 advising that Hurricane Hector had
entered Hawaiian waters and was located at 15.0 North Latitude/141.9 West Longitude
or 930 miles east of Hilo, Hawai'i as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained
winds of 145 mph and;
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service at 5:00 p.m. HST on August 7, 2018 issued
Hurricane Hector Advisory Number 31 advising of a Tropical Storm Warning for the
County of Hawaii. Hurricane Hector was located at 16.6 North Latitude1150.7 West
Longitude or 370 miles east of South Point, Hawai'i as a Category 4. hurricane with
maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and;
WHEREAS, a Tropical Storm Warning means that possible tropical storm
conditions can occur any time within the next 36 hours; and
WHEREAS, conditions associated with hurricanes and tropical storms include
but are not limited to storm surge, high surf, high winds, flash flooding and heavy rain
may occur; and;
WHEREAS, due to the possibility of imminent disaster due to property damage and/or
bodily injury to residents of Hawaii Island, and the need for government agencies and
representatives from the private sector to mobilize and provide immediate services to
our island residents, a state of emergency is authorized pursuant to Chapter 127A
Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Chapter 7, Hawaii County Code.
WHEREAS, being that the Mayor is temporarily absent or disabled pursuant to Section
5-1.5 Hawai'i County Charter the Managing Director shall act as Mayor; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WIL OKABE, Acting Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do
hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists due threat of imminent
disaster on the Hawaii Island, effective August 7, 2018 and continuing thereon for 60
days or until further act by this office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
County of Hawaii to be affixed. Done this 7th day of August 2018 in Hilo, Hawaii.
WIL OKABE
Acting Mayor
County of Hawaii
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