Civil Defense Message in Hawaii County
⚠️ CIVIL DEFENSE: HURRICANE WATCH: HAWAII COUNTY This is a Civil Defense Severe Weather Update for Thursday 08-13-2026 at 07:17 AM. The National Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch for the Island of Hawaii. A Hurricane Watch means hurricane force winds are possible, starting late Friday. Due to the Hurricane Watch, please be advised: Now is the time to prepare your property for possible damaging winds, flooding rains, and high surf. Take this time to secure outdoor items, address flood prone conditions, and other issues that could cause wind and flood damage. Check your emergency kit to make sure you have adequate food, water, fuel, and a flashlight with working batteries. A High Surf Advisory is currently in effect for south facing shores of Hawaii Island, but maybe expanded to include east facing shores. Boat owners and those with shoreline property should prepare for possible high surf. You will be issued updates as conditions change. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. For more information, please visit the County of Hawaii Hazard Impact Map 📡 Source: Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency (via Everbridge) 🔍 More Info: sshsearch.com 📧 Report Updates: sshreport.com #hawaii #civildefense #hurricane #bigisland #alert