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Big Island feels the effects of approachinghurricane23 August 2018, by Jennifer Sinco KelleherMolokai shelter to get there soon because ofconcerns the main highway on the south coast ofthe island could become impassable.On the island of Oahu, which was put on ahurricane warning late Wednesday, shelters werescheduled to open Thursday. Officials were alsoworking to help Hawaii's sizeable homelesspopulation, many of whom live near beaches andstreams that could flood.Hawaii Emergency Management AgencyAdministrator Tom Travis said there's not enoughshelter space statewide and advised those who arenot in flood zones to stay home.Contractor David Meyer pushes a plywood board intoplace over a window in preparation of the approachingstrong winds of Hurricane Lane, Wednesday, August 22,2018, in Honolulu. Hurricane Lane has weakened as itapproaches Hawaii but was still expected to pack awallop, forecasters said Wednesday. Hawaii residentsprepared for the hurricane by buying water, flashlights,propane and other emergency supplies. (APPhoto/Marco Garcia)As emergency shelters opened, rain began to pourand cellphone alerts went out, the approachinghurricane started to feel real for Hawaii residents.Hurricane Lane was forecast to continue itsnorthwest turn into the islands Thursday, whichwould make it the most powerful storm to hitHawaii since Hurricane Iniki in 1992."Everyone is starting to buckle down at this point,"said Christyl Nagao of Kauai. "Our families arehere. We have businesses and this and that. Youjust have to man your fort and hold on tight."Officials opened shelters on the Big Island and onthe islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai onWednesday. They urged those needing to use theBeach goers frolic on Waikiki Beach, Wednesday, Aug.22, 2018, in Honolulu. Hurricane Lane has weakened asit approaches Hawaii but was still expected to pack awallop, forecasters said Wednesday. (AP Photo/MarcoGarcia)Officials warned the limited shelter space should bea "last resort" and aren't designed to withstandwinds greater than about 40 mph (64.3 kph)."Whenever possible, the public should plan to1/5
shelter in place or stay with family or friends inhomes outside of these hazard areas that weredesigned, built, or renovated to withstandanticipated conditions," the city and county ofHonolulu said in a news release.Foster said.Hurricanes are ranked 1 to 5 according to what isknown as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane WindScale. Hurricane Lane is at category 4, whichmeans winds from 130 to 156 mph (251 kph)."We're getting some bags of rice and of course,some Spam," she said of the canned lunch meatthat's popular in Hawaii.The Big Island was already starting to see Lane'sfirst effects, Gov. David Ige said at a newsconference Wednesday.The hurricane's outer rain bands were bringingshowers to some parts of the island, said MattFoster, a meteorologist with the National WeatherService.In this photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, Jodi Nishidaand Sam Delovio push along plyboard they purchased ata City Mill store before the arrival of a hurricane inHonolulu. Hurricane Lane has weakened as itapproaches Hawaii but was still expected to pack awallop, forecasters said Wednesday, as people hurried tobuy water and other supplies and the Navy moved itsships to safety. (Craig T. Kojima/Honolulu Star-Advertiservia AP)Melanie Davis, who lives in a suburb outsideHonolulu, said she was gathering canned food andbaby formula.She was organizing important documents into afolder—birth and marriage certificates, SocialSecurity cards, insurance paperwork—and makingsure her three children, all under 4, have flotationdevices such as swimming vests—"just in case."Public schools were closed for the rest of the weekand local government workers were told to stayhome unless they're essential employees.This NASA satellite natural-color image made at at 10:45a.m. Hawaii Standard Time (20:45 GMT) on Tuesday,Aug. 21, 2018, shows Hurricane Lane as a powerfulcategory 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 250kilometers (155 miles) per hour. The Big Island of Hawaiiis at upper left. Hurricane Lane has weakened as itapproaches Hawaii but was still expected to pack awallop, forecasters said Wednesday, Aug. 22, as peoplehurried to buy water and other supplies and the Navymoved its ships to safety. (NASA via AP)The eastern side of the island picked up nearly 3inches (7.62 centimeters) of rain in three hours,2/5
Meteorologist Chevy Chevalier said Lane may drop Unlike Florida or Texas, where residents can get into a Category 3 by Thursday afternoon but thattheir cars and drive hundreds of miles to safety,would still be a major hurricane.people in Hawaii are confined to the islands."We expect it to gradually weaken as it gets closer Instead, they must stay put and make sure theyto the islands," Chevalier said. "That being said, on have enough supplies to outlast prolonged powerour current forecast, as of the afternoon onoutages and other potential emergencies.Thursday, we still have it as a major hurricane."The Federal Emergency Management Agency hasThe central Pacific gets fewer hurricanes than other several barges with food, water and supplies that itregions, with about only four or five named storms moved into the region ahead of Hurricane Hector,a year. Hawaii rarely gets hit. The last major storm which skirted past the islands more than a weekto hit was Iniki in 1992. Others have come close in ago, according to FEMA Administrator Brock Long.recent years.The U.S. Navy was moving its ships and"We're planning on boarding up all our windowssubmarines out of Hawaii. All vessels not currentlyand sliding doors," Napua Puaoi of Wailuku, Maui, undergoing maintenance were being positioned tosaid after buying plywood from Home Depot. "Ashelp respond after the storm, if needed.soon as my husband comes home—he has all thepower tools."Puaoi was 12 when Iniki hit Hawaii.This satellite image provided by NOAA on Wednesday,Aug. 22, 2018 shows Hurricane Lane south of Hawaii.The National Weather Service's Central Pacific HurricaneIn this photo taken Tuesday, August 21, 2018, lines form Center expects Lane to move very close to over Hawaiiat a gas station before the arrival of a hurricane infrom Thursday through Saturday. Forecasters say even ifHonolulu. Hurricane Lane has weakened as itLane doesn't make landfall, the islands could be wallopedapproaches Hawaii but was still expected to pack awith rain and wind. (NOAA via AP)wallop, forecasters said Wednesday, as people hurried tobuy water and other supplies and the Navy moved itsships to safety. (Craig T. Kojima/Honolulu Star-Advertiservia AP)"When it did happen, I just remember,pandemonium, it was all out craziness," she said.3/5
This image provided by NASA on Wednesday, Aug. 22,2018 shows Hurricane Lane as seen from theInternational Space Station. The National WeatherService says the hurricane will still pack a wallop forHawaii on Thursday before gradually slowing over thenext two days. Early Wednesday, the hurricane was 320miles (515 kilometers) south of Hilo on Hawaii Island andmoving northwest toward other islands. (NASA via AP)Loren, right, and Ruby Aquino, of Honolulu, load waterinto their car ahead of Hurricane Lane, Wednesday, Aug.22, 2018 in Honolulu. Hurricane Lane has weakened as itapproaches Hawaii but was still expected to pack awallop, forecasters said Wednesday. The NationalWeather Service said tropical-storm-force winds couldbegin as early as Wednesday afternoon on the BigIsland. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)With several monitor displaying hurricane information inseveral different languages behind them, two women sitat a desk inside a Waikiki hotel, Wednesday, Aug. 22,2018, in Honolulu. Hurricane Lane has weakened as itapproaches Hawaii but was still expected to pack awallop, forecasters said Wednesday. (AP Photo/MarcoGarcia)Rudy Kok, left, and Mary Kok pull their dingy out out ofthe harbor to secure to their sailing boat in preparation ofHurricane Lane, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Honolulu.Hurricane Lane has weakened as it approaches Hawaiibut was still expected to pack a wallop, forecasters saidWednesday. The Koks double moored their boat hopingto keep it from sustaining any damage from thehurricane. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)4/5
A man fills up his truck as other vehicles line up behindfor gasoline at a Costco in preparation for HurricaneLane, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Kapolei, Hawaii.(AP Photo/John Locher)A woman fills up her car as other vehicles line up behindher for gasoline at a Costco in preparation for HurricaneLane, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Kapolei, Hawaii.(AP Photo/John Locher) 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.APA citation: Big Island feels the effects of approaching hurricane (2018, August 23) retrieved 22 June2021 from pproaching-hurricane.htmlThis document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, nopart may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only.5/5Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
International Space Station. The National Weather Service says the hurricane will still pack a wallop for Hawaii on Thursday before gradually slowing over the next two days. Early Wednesday, the .
