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Hurricane Erick Preparation Cosmic Cowgirl
This is a Civil Defense update message for Wednesday, July 31 at 4:30pm.
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Erick is currently located 451 miles south east from Hilo and is moving west at 14 miles per hour with sustained winds of 115 miles per hour. Erick is slowly weakening as it moves south of Hawaii Island.
Central Pacific Hurricane Center has issued a High Surf Warning for east and south facing shores of Hawaii Island due to increasing surf tonight. A Flash Flood Watch is forecast for the east and south districts of Hawaii Island for Thursday.
The following public safety measures and recommendations are now in effect:
- Whittington and Punaluu Beach parks will be closed at noon today. All camping permits and pavilion rentals for these parks are cancelled through the weekend.
- South Point Road will be closed at 3:00 pm today. Only residents of South Point Road will have access until further notice.
- The Bayfront Parking lot will be closed Thursday morning, August 1, unit 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 by Thursday.
Stay tuned to your radio for updates and changes in conditions.
Thank you for listening.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.