09-02-2016, 02:54 PM
FYI: (*Snipped - More at link) Mahalo to all for the updates, and please stay safe!
http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2016/0...ii-island/
HAWAII ISLAND – The Big Island is no longer under a Hurricane Watch, however county emergency officials are taking precautions as large ocean swells generated by Hurricane Lester are still expected to impact East Hawaii shores.
“For those who anticipate impact from High Surf,” civil defense officials stated in a 2:15 p.m. message, “shelters will open at 5 PM today at Pahoa Community Center and at Keaukaha – Kawananakoa Gym.”
A High Surf Warning is now in effect for East Hawaii shores until 6 a.m. Sunday morning.
Surf heights will rise to 10 – 15 feet tonight, and continue rising to 15 – 25 feet Saturday. Warning level surf will continue into Saturday night.
The National Weather Service expects high impacts.
http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2016/0...ii-island/
HAWAII ISLAND – The Big Island is no longer under a Hurricane Watch, however county emergency officials are taking precautions as large ocean swells generated by Hurricane Lester are still expected to impact East Hawaii shores.
“For those who anticipate impact from High Surf,” civil defense officials stated in a 2:15 p.m. message, “shelters will open at 5 PM today at Pahoa Community Center and at Keaukaha – Kawananakoa Gym.”
A High Surf Warning is now in effect for East Hawaii shores until 6 a.m. Sunday morning.
Surf heights will rise to 10 – 15 feet tonight, and continue rising to 15 – 25 feet Saturday. Warning level surf will continue into Saturday night.
The National Weather Service expects high impacts.