5:00pm Hurricane Hilda Still Heading Our Way
500 PM HST SUN AUG 09 2015 ...HILDA WEAKENING SLIGHTLY BUT STILL HEADING TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.3N 148.2W ABOUT 545 MI...880 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 760 MI...1220 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES […]
Brush Fire Update
Hawaii Fire Department reports fires in Kawaihae area continue to burn out of control however conditions in the immediate area have improved and allow for the opening of all roadways. All roadways have been opened and residents in the Kawaihae Village area may return home. The evacuation center at the Waimea Community Center will be closed as of 4:30 this afternoon.
All Roads Reopened 3:30PM
The fire department just authorized that all roads will be open at 3:30pm. Please drive with caution.
Brush Fire Update
The Hawaii Fire Department reports that the brush fires in the Kawaihae area continue to burn out of control. Due to gusty wind conditions and heavy smoke the following area evacuations remain as a precaution: Spencer Beach Park Kawaihae Village area The Evacuation Center at the Thelma Parker Gym has been moved to the Waimea Community Center and will remain open until further notice. In addition, the following road closure […]
Hurricane Hilda Update
1100 AM HST SUN AUG 09 2015 SATELLITE FIXES FROM HFO...SAB AND JTWC WERE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON BOTH LOCATION AND INTENSITY FOR HURRICANE HILDA. I HAVE SET THE INITIAL INTENSITY AT 95 KT. THE SATELLITE SIGNATURE OF THE HURRICANE SHOWS IT HAS WEAKENED OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. THE EYE IS NO LONGER WELL-DEFINED. HILDA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE SLOWLY WEAKENING DUE TO WEAK SOUTHWEST SHEAR AND DECREASING SEA […]
Detour Through Kohala Ranch
Hawaii Fire Department reports runaway brush fires in area of Kawaihae Road Queen Kaahumanu Highway. Queen Kaahumanu is closed to all traffic at Puako Beach Drive. Kawaihae Road Closed at 62 mile mark Waimea side and Akoni Pule intersection at harbor. Detour through Kohala Ranch.
Runaway Brush Fire, 3:20pm update
Roads Closed, Runaway Brush Fire, Proceed with caution emergency shelters have been opened at Thelma Parker Gym in Waimea and at the Waikoloa Park
Brush Fire and Road Closure
This is a Brush Fire and Road Closure information update for Saturday August 8th at 12:45PM. The Hawaii Fire Department reports a runaway brush fire in the area the 66 mile mark of Kawaihae Road just east or mauka of the Queen Kaahumanu intersection. Kawaihae Road is currently limited to one lane traffic flow only and motorists are advised to avoid the area and to use alternate routes if possible. […]