A time to prepare: Lessons from Hurricane Iniki
A chart showing Hurricane Iniki’s path through the Hawaiian Islands, Sept. 1992. The storms path was originally projected to continue West before it unexpectedly turned towards Kauai. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo courtesy of Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West)
On Sept. 10, 1992, Jimmy Garland was a Radioman 3rd Class at Coast Guard Group Honolulu, now Coast Guard Sector Honolulu. He had been tracking...
Coast Guard urges Hawaiian Island mariners to prepare for Tropical Storm Flossie, re-opens some ports
HONOLULU – The Coast Guard is urging Hawaiian Island mariners and residents to heed safety warnings during Tropical Storm Flossie.
Coast Guard Captain of the Port closed the port of Kahului, Maui, to all traffic at midnight, Sunday and have re-opened the ports of Hilo and Kawaihae on the Big Island at 1 p.m., Monday.
Captain Shannon Gilreath, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, has set Heavy...
Coast Guard Captain of the Port closes ports in Hawaii
HONOLULU- Coast Guard Captain of the Port is closing the ports of Hilo and Kawaihae on the Big Island and Kahului, Maui, to all traffic starting midnight Sunday. All cargo operations in these ports will be secured by 6 a.m. Monday.
Captain Shannon Gilreath, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, has set Heavy Weather Condition II for these ports and is urging local mariners to review their heavy weather...
Coast Guard urges mariners to prepare for Tropical Storm Flossie
HONOLULU – The Coast Guard is urging Hawaiian Island mariners and residents to begin planning and preparing for Tropical Storm Flossie.
Tropical systems acquire a name when they reach tropical storm strength with sustained winds reaching 39 mph. They become hurricanes when winds reach 74 mph and become major hurricanes when winds increase to 111 mph. According to the National Weather Service,...
