Coast Guard returns all Hawaiian ports to full operations following Hurricane Hector
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port reopened all commercial ports in the Hawaiian Islands as of 5 p.m. (local time) Wednesday. All vessel and cargo operations have resumed in Hawaii, Honolulu and Maui counties.
As the remnants of Hurricane Hector pass the Hawaiian Island Chain, offshore and harbor areas may experience strong winds and surge. Vessel and facility operators are urged to prepare...
Coast Guard continues to monitor Hurricane Lester
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard urges mariners and beach goers to exercise extreme caution with the arrival of Hurricane Lester over Labor Day weekend.
Residents and visitors throughout Hawaii should heed all warnings from lifeguards and public health and safety officials. Hurricane Lester is expected to generate extremely dangerous off shore sea conditions with maximum wave heights of 35-feet and winds...
Coast Guard urges public to prepare for heavy weather ahead of Hurricane Madeline
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is urging the public to prepare for the onset of heavy weather expected to impact the Hawaiian Islands, Wednesday.
Currently, Hurricane Madeline has maximum winds of 100 mph and is expected to generate high surf throughout the Main Hawaiian Islands.
Mariners and beachgoers should monitor the progress and strength of the storm through newspapers, the internet and local...
Coast Guard urges mariners to prepare for Tropical Storm Ana
HONOLULU — The public is advised to use extreme caution and prepare for the onset of heavy weather expected to generate extreme sea conditions, storm surge and high surf throughout the Main Hawaiian Islands prior to the arrival of Tropical Storm Ana.
Mariners should secure their boats and boating equipment. Owners of large boats are urged to move their vessels to protected marinas where they will...
Coast Guard urges mariners to prepare for heavy weather
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is urging the public to prepare for the onset of heavy weather expected to impact the Hawaiian Islands Thursday.
The effects of Hurricane Iselle and Tropical Storm Julio are expected to generate extreme sea conditions, storm surge and surf of 10-15 feet throughout the Main Hawaiian Islands.
Mariners and beachgoers should monitor the progress and strength of the storms...
Tsunami evacuation rule established for Hawaiian Islands commercial harbors
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard has created safety zones within the commercial harbors of the main Hawaiian Islands that will require evacuation if a tsunami warning is issued.
The commercial harbors included are: Hilo Harbor, Barbers Point (Kalaeloa) Harbor, Hana Harbor, Honolulu Harbor, Kahului Harbor, Kaumalapau Harbor, Kaunakakai Harbor, Kawaihae Harbor and Nawiliwili Harbor.
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Mariners advised to prepare for severe weather throughout Hawaiian Islands
HONOLULU – The Coast Guard is advising all mariners in the Hawaiian Islands to prepare their vessels for severe weather affecting the Hawaiian Islands throughout the weekend.
Indications and models suggest thunderstorms and heavy rain are in store for the islands. A deep upper level trough is forecast to keep the weather unsettled through Saturday, while a strong high pressure system far northwest...
