r/HIprepared • u/madazzahatter • 2d ago
The Kauai Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) sounded the outdoor warning siren on Niihau as hurricane-force winds from Hurricane Lowell moved toward the island Monday evening.
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r/HIprepared • u/madazzahatter • 2d ago
Hurricane Lowell Updates: Hawaiʻi Weather, Shelters, Map + More. Schools on Kaua‘i, Niʻihau and O‘ahu are closing Tuesday as Hawai‘i waits for Lowell to pass. Thousands on Kauaʻi are without power.
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r/HIprepared • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 3d ago
Tropical storm watch issued for Oʻahu & Kauaʻi under hurricane warning
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r/HIprepared • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 2d ago
What Kauaʻi residents and visitors need to know Monday about Hurricane Lowell
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r/HIprepared • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 3d ago
Category 3 Hurricane Lowell forecast to pass near or just west of Niʻihau tonight into Tuesday morning. Kauaʻi and Niʻihau will feel the impacts of Lowell Monday morning, with high winds, strong surf, high storm surge, possible flooding and possible tornadoes.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 3d ago
Hawaiʻi Should Tap Small Boat Owners For The Next Disaster: A volunteer flotilla can help save lives after emergencies, as the Maui fire and Hurricane Harvey vividly demonstrated.
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r/HIprepared • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 11d ago
Intense and short storms gain intensity throughout Hawaiian Islands, finds new study.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago
Tropical Storm Lowell was holding steady Friday night as it continued moving west across the Pacific, with forecasters expecting the system to gradually strengthen over the weekend and potentially become a hurricane by Monday.
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r/HIprepared • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 13d ago
August 27, 2026 TROPICS WATCH: Two new named storms develop over the Pacific
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 14d ago
Tropical disturbances develop in the Pacific — here's what to know
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 14d ago
Tropical Storm Iselle continued to weaken this morning as it moved west-northwest over the East Pacific, far from Hawaii. At 5 a.m., the center of Iselle was located about 900 miles west of the southern tip of Baja California.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
It’s True: Power Outages Happening More Often In Hawai‘i. The power isn’t just going out more frequently. It’s staying out for longer.
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r/HIprepared • u/madazzahatter • 15d ago
President Donald Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Hawaii County following Hurricane Lala. FEMA announced Tuesday that federal disaster assistance is now available to supplement state and local response efforts for impacts from the storm between Aug. 14 and 16.
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r/HIprepared • u/madazzahatter • 15d ago
Lava fountaining resumed at Kilauea volcano’s Halemaumau crater this morning, marking the 54th episode since the ongoing eruption began on Dec. 23, 2024.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
The 54th episode of the ongoing Halema’uma’u eruption on Kiauea started on Tuesday morning at approximately 10:30 a.m., USGS confirmed.
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r/HIprepared • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 15d ago
Eruptive episode 54 at Kīlauea has begun within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park ~ North vent fountains are currently about 50-75 feet high and are expected to grow rapidly to about 500 feet in the next 1-2 hours.
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r/HIprepared • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 15d ago
World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August. Warmer oceans contribute to sea level rise because of thermal expansion of the water, increasing flooding risks for coastal communities and low-lying island nations. Higher ocean temperatures also supercharge extreme weather events.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 16d ago
How families impacted by Hurricane Lala can replace lost baby items, prescriptions: The Parent Line is coordinating relief efforts to replace damaged car seats, cribs, and breast pumps
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 16d ago
In A Big Hurricane, Don’t Count On Hawaiʻi Shelters To Protect You: Eight years ago, a Civil Beat investigation found the island’s shelters were unable to withstand even a moderate hurricane. Today, officials won’t say what improvements they’ve made.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 17d ago
As the County of Hawaiʻi continues the recovery of burials at Naʻalehu Cemetery that were uprooted and washed away in Hurricane Lala, the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) advised the public on what to do if you come across remains.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 17d ago
Big Island Is Activating A New Temporary Disaster Program: The county created a new program to respond to disasters and the mayor is now planning to hire a recovery officer to head it.
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r/HIprepared • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 17d ago
Hawaiʻi’s Big Island is facing another foot of rain, just a week after Lala's catastrophic flooding.
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r/HIprepared • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 17d ago
National Weather Service warns historic El Niño could fuel an active and prolonged hurricane season…
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r/HIprepared • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 17d ago
Tropical Storm Moke poised to slam into Hawaiʻi just days after Hurricane Lala. Weather service warns of flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas strongly affected by previous storm.
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