More... Local Programs Molokai (PHMO) else{ } width:592px; product.style.display = "block"; Oahu is now under a hurricane watch along with the Big Island and Maui County as Douglas continues its march toward the state as a major category 3 storm. Rainfall was expected to be between 5-15 … text-align:center; Aug 22, 2018 - Hurricane season in Hawaii will typically run from the mid May/early June to the end of November. National Hurricane Center Home Page. Forecasters said the Category 1 hurricane would pass close to Oahu and potentially even make a direct hit on the island, which is home to state's biggest city of Honolulu. The forecast changed while they were flying so they were a little freaked to hear the new forecast. var xmlhttp = getHttpObject(); They already have a supply of water and are going to pick up a flashlight, otherwise I told them to not be afraid and enjoy themselves while they can. Our Mission border:1px solid black; Even though Hurricanes Iwa and Iniki did not directly hit our island, both systems still caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. Hurricane tracking maps, current sea temperatures, and more. font-weight:bolder; Oahu. min-height:60px; if(window.XMLHttpRequest){ //http headers must be sent along with any POST request Hurricane Watch Issued for Hawaii as Douglas Nears With Strong Winds, Heavy Rain, Coastal Flooding. min-height:75px; To see what watches/warnings/advisories/statements are in effect for your location, please use the city/state local forecast search box to the left. //changing the image expand/collapse button } The latest hurricane watches and warnings for the East Pacific Basin. 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LIVE: 5am update on Hurricane Douglas A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Kauai County. } } HONOLULU (KHON2) — A hurricane watch continues to be in effect for Hawaii and Maui Counties. img_src.src = "/expand.png"; Weather in Hawaii .hurricane lester maui-molokai-lanai-kahoolawe 20.80n 156.35w oahu 21.46n 158.00w Notes (optional): A Hurricane Watch is issued when hurricane force winds of … Earthquake A hurricane warning has been issued for Oahu as Douglas bears down on the state, and other severe weather alerts are also in effect for the rest of the state. padding:2px; }//end of expandOrCollapseDetails() #more-details-data{ }//end of if(xmlhttp != null || xmlhttp != undefined) As of 5 a.m., the hurricane is a category 2 storm and still producing maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph with higher gusts. } Central Pacific Hurricane Center 2525 Correa Rd Suite 250 Honolulu, HI 96822 W-HFO.webmaster@noaa.gov } width:650px; margin:3px; Keep up with the latest hurricane watches and warnings with AccuWeather's Hurricane Center. 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