Satellite images of Hurricane Lane, a major storm approaching Hawaii, are captured by the International Space Station. (Video source: NASA TV) Honolulu governor David Ige said in a tweet that “a Hurricane Warning is in effect for #Oahu, #Maui County and #Hawaii County.” “A Hurricane Watch is in effect for #Kauai County. Hurricane warning means the hurricane conditions are expected within 36 hrs while a hurricane watch is issued when hurricane conditions are within 48 […]
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EBC Hawaii Bureau reports on preparations in Hawaii before arrival of Hurricane Lane
Eagle News Service’s Hawaii correspondent Alfred Acenas reports near the Daniel K. Inouye airport, also known as the Honolulu International airport, on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 on the preparations being done in Hawaii before the expected arrival of Hurricane Lane later on nightfall. Acenas reports on the public address made by Honolulu mayor Kirk Caldwell urging residents to step up preparedness measures before the monster hurricane’s arrival. “Everyone on O‘ahu and throughout the state […]
Deceiving calm before the storm: Picture-perfect Waikiki before Hurricane Lane’s arrival
Filipinos in Hawaii told to prepare for Hurricane Lane
(Eagle News)–Filipinos in Hawaii were told to prepare with Hurricane Lane expected to bring heavy rains. The Philippine Consulate General recommended the supply of basic emergency needs good for 14 days. “Filipino nationals in the affected areas are advised to inform the Consulate General so it could update their relatives in the Philippines of their conditions,” Consul General Joselito Jimeno said. The Filipinos were also urged to comply with Hawaii State and federal government authorities. The […]
Hurricane Lane grows to category 5 as it heads toward Hawaii
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Lane has grown to a category 5 storm as it approaches Hawaii with potential for torrential rain, flash flooding and landslides, forecasters said. As per the latest models, the center of Lane will move very close to or over the main Hawaiian Islands from Thursday through Saturday, the National Weather Service’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu said. The storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 160 miles […]





