Gov. State health department officials contacted each of the 625 people who were currently in isolation or quarantine as of Friday because they are either COVID-19 positive or have been in contact with someone who is. “Just make sure I had enough food, you know, enough extra water, which I usually do anyway, so that’s about it,” he said. President Donald Trump issued an emergency declaration for Hawaii because of the hurricane, directing federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts. Updated on: July 26, 2020 / 9:15 PM "I've seen a lot worse," said Stevens, who has lived on Maui since 1987. Ballard said the storm was tracking west-northwest over the island chain and any variation of the path closer could bring much worse weather. Forecasters said the Category 1 hurricane would pass close to Oahu and potentially even make a direct hit on the island, which is home to state's biggest city of Honolulu. Douglas had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph) in the afternoon. Hawaii has some of the lowest coronavirus infection rates in the nation, but COVID-19 numbers have been rising in recent weeks. Rainfall was expected to be between 5-15 inches (13-38 centimeters). New clues in the hunt for a serial killer revealed, Thousands gather in Washington D.C. to show support for Trump, Man serving 90-year sentence for selling marijuana is released, California Privacy/Information We Collect. "We're going to be seeing strong winds and storm surge on parts of the island where roads are very close to the water, where homes are very close to the water. Hurricane Douglas swirls 'uncomfortably close' to Hawaii Forecasters said Kauai would see the worst of Hurricane Douglas in the evening, possibly after dark. Kauai remains under Flood Advisory and Hurricane Warning. All Rights Reserved. July 27, 5 a.m. Hurricane Douglas is moving away from the Hawaiian Islands, leaving some lingering moisture. “It’s probably not the most likely solution right now, but when you’re forecasting a hurricane to go 40 miles or so north of Oahu, any little jog to the left would bring much worse conditions to the main Hawaiian Islands. UPDATE: The latest information on Douglas (BIVN) – Hurricane Douglas is 60 miles northeast of Honolulu as of 5 p.m. HST, and moving west northwest at 16 mph. Hurricane Douglas expected to remain near hurricane ... - Hawaii … Hurricane Douglas update from Kauai, Hawaii. Evacuees were told to bring masks and hand sanitizer along with the usual emergency supplies of food and water. Flash flood watch remains in effect through this afternoon for Kauai. Kauai would see the worst of the storm in the evening, possibly after dark. Douglas passed about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Maui and possibly even closer to Oahu as a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday. Maui was projected to have the brunt of the storm before Douglas moved on to Honolulu in the afternoon. AP journalists Caleb Jones in Honolulu, Mark Thiessen in Anchorage, Alaska, Brian P.D. CD Projekt Changes Developer Bonus Structure After Buggy Release, Sweden’s Covid Workers Are Quitting in Dangerous Numbers, Are Tesla’s Shares Worth $90 or $780? Oahu, Kauai and Maui were all under a hurricane warning, though a hurricane watch was canceled for the Big Island. Hawaii has some of the lowest coronavirus infection rates in the nation, but COVID-19 numbers have been rising in recent weeks. “Not expecting too much trouble from this one.”. A direct hit on Oahu still remains a possibility, he said. At 2 a.m., Douglas remained a strong Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, but was 60 miles north-northwest of Lihue. "We remain uncomfortably close to a dangerous hurricane here in the state of Hawaii," Robert Ballard, the science and operations officer at the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, said during a teleconference. Preparation for hurricane Douglas in Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 25. Heavy rain and wind gusts battered Maui on Sunday as Hurricane Douglas swirled off the coast of Hawaii and officials urged residents to take shelter. Despite earlier warnings that Douglas could pass directly over the islands, surfers hit the waves and selfie-takers flocked to the shoreline on Oahu. About 300 people evacuated to the Hawaii Convention Center on the edge of Waikiki. But not this time, he said. Duke Stevens, who lives in Hana on Maui's eastern tip, said by early afternoon there was no longer any wind and the light rain that fell persistently through the night had subsided. On Maui, 22 people were at five shelters around the island. Oahu, Kauai and Maui were all under a hurricane warning, though a hurricane watch was canceled for the Big Island. Duke Stevens, who lives in Hana on Maui’s eastern tip, said by early afternoon there was no longer any wind and the light rain that fell persistently through the night had subsided. The southern eyewall of Douglas tracked just north of Maui, Oahu and Kauai, sparing those islands from seeing the worst of the hurricane's strong winds and heavy rainfall. It could be a life threatening event," he said. Douglas is expected to be either a Category 1 hurricane or a strong tropical storm when it nears the eastern end of the state. CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY / AP. Forecasters are warning powerful winds, rain and storm surge could inflict damage. The center of Hurricane Douglas, which Ballard called a "pretty nasty hurricane," appears to have passed within 45 miles to the north of Hana, Maui. As of 11 p.m. Sunday Hawaii Standard Time (5 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time), Douglas was 100 miles northwest of Honolulu. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal. Photographer: Ronene Zilberman/AFP via Getty Images. The very large swell from Hurricane Douglas has arrived along east facing shores of the Big Island and Maui County, and will continue to build there, and then spread to Oahu and Kauai today. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell urged residents to take the threat seriously, saying Oahu has repeatedly gotten lucky in recent years as hurricanes bearing down on the island have ultimately fizzled out or veered away. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. “We don’t want to see anyone get hurt or worse.”. Hurricane Douglas, the strongest storm on the planet right now, is approaching Hawaii but is forecast to weaken before it reaches the island chain this weekend. Hannon in Phoenix, and Julie Walker in New York contributed to this report. Officials urged residents to shelter in place or, as last resort, to take refuge at shelters. Hurricane Douglas Update Monday, July 27, 2020 7:00 am HST – FINAL UPDATE Hurricane Douglas is now located 90 miles northwest of Lihue, Kauai. Hurricane Douglas bears down on Hawaii as islands brace for high winds, rain, and storm surge Hurricane Douglas has maximum sustained winds of 90 mph July 26, 2020, 8:37 PM UTC Hurricane Douglas: Parts of Hawaii brace for Category 1 storm Maui, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau are expected to get up to 15 inches of rain, with large breaking waves. So that’s a big concern,” he said. PC: NOAA/NWS/CPHC; UPDATE: 5 AM HST Monday, July 27, 2020. But not this time, he said. Authorities on Oahu and Maui sounded emergency sirens as rain fell and blustery winds swayed trees. Rainfall was expected to be between 5-15 inches. "We don't want to see anyone get hurt or worse.". (CNN) Douglas has rapidly intensified into a Category 3 hurricane on Thursday with wind speeds of 120 mph. Authorities on Oahu and Maui sounded emergency sirens as rain fell and blustery winds swayed trees. Hurricane Douglas, 5 a.m. (7/27/2020). Early Monday, Douglas was 60 miles northwest of Lihue, Kauai. The is a previous version of our forecast for Hurricane Douglas. Hanna lashes Texas with floods and strong win... Hurricane Douglas as seen in satellite imagery as of Sunday, July 16, 2020. Maximum sustained winds are at 85 mph and movement continues toward the WNW at 16 mph. President Trump issued an emergency declaration for Hawaii because of the hurricane, directing federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts. LIHUE, Hawaii (KHON2) – The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative reports that the passing of Hurricane Douglas brought minimal power outages. Hurricane Douglas is moving away from the Hawaiian Islands and a hurricane warning is issued for portions of the Papahanaumokukea Marine National Monument. "It's probably not the most likely solution right now, but when you're forecasting a hurricane to go 40 miles or so north of Oahu, any little jog to the left would bring much worse conditions to the main Hawaiian Islands. Kauai would see the worst of the storm in the evening, possibly after dark. Every one of those indicated they would shelter-in-place and not seek refuge at a hurricane shelter. ", First published on July 26, 2020 / 8:56 PM. Currently, Oahu and Kauai are under a hurricane warning while the whole state is under a flash flood watch until Monday afternoon. Douglas is passing north of the Big Island of Hawaii right now as a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 90 mph. Maui was projected to have the brunt of the storm before Douglas moved on to Honolulu in the afternoon. Honolulu resident Scott Silva had supplies in hand. Every one of those indicated they would shelter-in-place and not seek refuge at a hurricane shelter. For three consecutive days through Saturday, Hawaii reported record highs of newly confirmed cases. COVID vaccine distribution underway as first trucks hit the road, "Humans": Connecting with the world one photo at a time, Seeking to solve a pediatric cancer mystery, Charley Pride, groundbreaking country music star, dead at 86, Florida basketball player hospitalized after collapsing on court, Sarah Fuller becomes first woman to score in Power Five game, Trump lashes out at Supreme Court after Texas lawsuit rejected, Iran executes journalist Ruhollah Zam over his online work, Trump loses Wisconsin case while arguing another one, Biden, Harris introduce team who will "deliver immediate relief", Biden facing pressure to pick Rep. 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Honolulu resident Scott Silva had supplies in hand. UPDATE: 11 a.m. HST, Sunday, July 26, 2020. People will have to wear face coverings to be admitted, and will have to wear them unless they are eating, drinking or sleeping. Hurricane Douglas: 10 a.m. Update from Kauai Ashley Nagaoka reports from Kauai, which could see the heaviest impacts of Hurricane Douglas late Sunday and early Monday. PC: NOAA/NWS/CPHC; Hurricane Douglas, 5 a.m. (7/27/2020). Evacuees were told to bring masks and hand sanitizer along with the usual emergency supplies of food and water. Hurricane Douglas tracker update: Major storm heading STRAIGHT for Hawaii HURRICANE DOUGLAS could hit the islands of Hawaii over the weekend, meteorologists have predicted. State health department officials contacted each of the 625 people who were currently in isolation or quarantine as of Friday because they are either COVID-19 positive or have been in contact with someone who is. All hurricane warnings for the state were dropped early Monday, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center reported. Therefore, this will be the last Tropical Cyclone Update based on radar data. "Just make sure I had enough food, you know, enough extra water, which I usually do anyway, so that's about it," he said. Governor David Ige said residents should already have their 14-day emergency supply kit in place, but because of COVID-19, he encouraged people to add masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes. At 11 a.m., the National Weather Service said Hurricane Douglas was approximately 55 miles east-northeast of Kahalui, Maui, and roughly 140 miles east of Honolulu with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. It could be a life threatening event," he said. Hawaiian Airlines canceled all Sunday flights between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland and also between the islands. CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY Kapaa this morning. On Maui, 22 people were at five shelters around the island. Bringing maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, Hurricane Douglas swirled about 90 miles northwest of Kahului, Hawaii, and about 60 miles northeast of Honolulu, Oahu, the National Hurricane Center said. Wall Street Can’t Decide, Oracle Moves Headquarters to Texas, Joining Valley Exodus, Merkel Orders Germany Into Hard Lockdown as Infections Swell. So that's a big concern," he said. “We’re going to be seeing strong winds and storm surge on parts of the island where roads are very close to the water, where homes are very close to the water. A direct hit on Oahu still remains a possibility, he said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. © 2020 The Associated Press. Douglas had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph) in the afternoon. For three consecutive days through Saturday, Hawaii reported record highs of newly confirmed cases. By Sunday afternoon, Hurricane Douglas is forecast to pass about 30 miles north of the island of Maui and have sustained winds of 80 mph. Some businesses in the North Shore Marketplace in Haleiwa, Hawaii, are boarded up and closed in anticipation of Hurricane Douglas, as seen on Sunday, July 26, 2020, on the island of Oahu. At mid-afternoon, the storm was 100 miles east of Honolulu. Forecasters are warning powerful winds, rain and storm surge could inflict damage. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell urged residents to take the threat seriously, saying Oahu has repeatedly gotten lucky in recent years as hurricanes bearing down on the island have ultimately fizzled out or veered away. The centre of Hurricane Douglas, which Ballard called a "pretty nasty hurricane," appears to have passed within 45 miles (72 kilometres) to the north of Hana, Maui. David Ige said residents should already have their 14-day emergency supply kit in place, but because of COVID-19, he encouraged people to add masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes. Forecasters said the Category 1 hurricane would pass close to Oahu and potentially even make a direct hit on the island, which is home to state's biggest city of Honolulu. Ballard said the storm was tracking west-northwest over the island chain and any variation of the path closer could bring much worse weather. Douglas remains a Category 1 hurricane as it passes 50 miles N of Kahului, Maui. The Hurricane Hunters will continue to provide valuable data as Douglas moves away from the Molokai radar, and it will be poorly sampled by the Kauai radar. Hurricane Douglas was widely advertised as having the potential to become only the third landfalling hurricane on record in Hawaii, but Douglas apparently had other plans. About 300 people evacuated to the Hawaii Convention Center on the edge of Waikiki. "Not expecting too much trouble from this one. The storm approaches as Hawaii grapples with increasing COVID-19 numbers. UPDATE: The latest information on Douglas (BIVN) – As of 5 a.m. this morning, Hurricane Douglas remains a dangerous hurricane, 85 miles northeast of Hilo and moving west-northwest near 16 mph. Hawaii prepared for the onslaught of Hurricane Douglas on Sunday, with predictions of high winds, rain and storm surge. Honolulu (AP) -- Heavy rain and wind gusts battered Maui on Sunday as Hurricane Douglas swirled off the coast of Hawaii and officials urged residents to take shelter. Hawaiian Airlines canceled all Sunday flights between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland and also between the islands. Honolulu, Hawaii - As of 5 a.m. Sunday morning, Hurricane Douglas remains a dangerous hurricane, 85 miles northeast of Hilo. The center of Hurricane Douglas, which Ballard called a “pretty nasty hurricane,” appears to have passed within 45 miles (72 kilometers) to the north of Hana, Maui. At mid-afternoon, the storm was 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of Honolulu. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Officials urged residents to shelter in place or, as last resort, to take refuge at shelters. Story updated at 8 a.m., 7/27/20 Hurricane Douglas narrowly skirted Hawaii on Sunday and early Monday as the storm passed just north of the islands. People will have to wear face coverings to be admitted, and will have to wear them unless they are eating, drinking or sleeping. Kauai would see the worst of the storm in the evening, possibly after dark. DANGEROUS HURRICANE DOUGLAS NEAR MAUI. Maui was projected to have the brunt of the storm before Douglas moved on to Honolulu in the afternoon. Would shelter-in-place and not seek refuge at a hurricane watch was canceled for the state as resort. 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