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Ignacio is a category 1 hurricane and is forecast to rapidly weaken. A high surf warning is in effect along east facing shores.

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Ignacio is a category 3 hurricane and is forecast to rapidly weaken and become a tropical storm by Tuesday. Tropical storm watch is discontinued.

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Ignacio is a major hurricane. A tropical storm watch has been issued for Hawaii Island and Maui County, tropical storm conditions are possible starting Sunday night (Aug 30).

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Ignacio is a category one hurricane and may strength further over the next day or so followed by weakening which is expected to begin Sunday.

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With significant rainfall and thunderstorms expected from Hurricane Ignacio, the Hawaiian Electric Companies have activated our emergency response plans and have been making preparations to quickly respond to customer outages and other potential impacts to our systems.

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National Weather Service (NWS) reported this morning that Ignacio maintained its Category 1 strength overnight and is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane sometime today. Forecasts show Ignacio weakening back to Category 1 status as it approaches, and impacts to the state could be felt as early as Sunday evening.

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The Hawaii Red Cross has been working throughout the week calling down hundreds of volunteers in preparation for Hurricane Ignacio and Tropical Storm Jimena. The Red Cross is watching the situation closely and working with local and state officials, ready to respond as needed.

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Ignacio is forecast to slowly strengthen through late Saturday (Aug 29). Behind Ignacio is Hurricane Jimena in the Eastern Pacific which has been strengthening.

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As of 11 p.m. HST Wednesday (Aug 26) Ignacio is forecast to continue strengthening. Behind Ignacio is Tropical Storm Jimena in the Eastern Pacific.

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Ignacio is strengthening, is expected to increase its forward speed and become a hurricane by Thursday (Aug 27).

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A Big Island hurrican preparedness workshop, hosted by Representative Mark Nakashima, will be held in Hilo. 9-11:30 a.m. Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate School Cafeteria 27-330 Old Mamalahoa Highway Papaikou, Hawaii 96781 The workshop will focus on hurricane preparedness including emergency supplies, evacuation planning and preparations to protect your house. Discussions will also include a summary […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff UPDATED: 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 HAWAII RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS OPENING SHELTERS ON BIG ISLAND In partnership with the Hawaii County Civil Defense, the Hawaii Red Cross volunteers will be opening shelters on the Big Island in response to Tropical Storm Ana. Evacuation Shelters will open on Friday, October 17, 2014 at […]

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Volunteers joined County, State and Subdivision crews to clean-up Puna in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Iselle which made landfall with near hurricane force winds early Friday morning (Aug 8).

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff GOVERNOR SIGNS EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION IN ANTICIPATION OF TROPICAL CYCLONES Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed an emergency proclamation in anticipation of the arrival of two tropical cyclones in Hawaii. Hurricane Iselle is forecast to impact the state Thursday evening through late Friday. Hurricane Julio is a few days behind Iselle and may impact […]

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