2:16 PM HST, Sunday, July 26, 2020.
So that's a big concern," he said.Forecasters are warning powerful winds, rain and storm surge could inflict damage. It could be a life threatening event," he said. "We don't want to see anyone get hurt or worse." Maximum winds are sustaining at around 85 mph as the storm moves west-northwest at 16 mph.As Hurricane Douglas quickly moves through the area over the next 24 hours from east to west, expect damaging winds, heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, and life-threatening surf. The Tropical Storm Warning has been canceled for the Big Island A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Central O‘ahu, Haleakala Summit, Kaho‘olawe, Kaua‘i Leeward, Kaua‘i Mountains, Kaua‘i Windward, Lana‘i Makai, Lana‘i Mauka, Leeward Haleakala, Maui Central Valley, Maui Leeward West, Maui Windward West, Moloka‘i Leeward, Moloka‘i Windward, Ni‘ihau, O‘ahu Koolau, O‘ahu North Shore, O‘ahu South Shore, Olomana, Waianae Coast, Waianae Mountains, and Windward Haleakala.Hurricane Douglas is located about 100 miles east-northeast of Honolulu or about 50 miles north of Kahului at 21.6°N 156.4°W.
PC: NOAA/NWS/CPHCHurricane Douglas, 2 p.m. (7/26/2020).
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Hurricane Douglas Update. 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. A worker boards up windows in the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu, Saturday, July 25, 2020, as Hurricane Douglas approaches. Authorities on Oahu and Maui sounded emergency sirens as rain fell and blustery winds swayed trees.
It is also important to note that the mountainous terrain of the islands can cause strong localized accelerations of the wind through gaps and where winds blow downslope.Total rainfall accumulations of 5 to 10 inches, with locally higher amounts to 15 inches, will be possible as Douglas moves through. While the highest rainfall will favor windward and northern facing slopes,Significant coastal impacts are expected due to life-threatening surf along exposed shores. Battleground Tracker: Dems happy with Harris pick, Biden leads ahead of DNCGottlieb says U.S. likely "a long way" from herd immunityKushner has "no fear" about sending his kids to school amid pandemic"Desert One": Inside the failed 1980 hostage rescue in IranSetting the stage for the Democratic Party's unconventional conventionThe prospects for mail-in voting in this fall's electionCrowdStrike co-founder: "More needs to be done" to secure electionsRobert Trump, brother of the president, has died at 71Battleground Tracker: Latest polls, state of the race and more5 things to know about CBS News' 2020 Battleground TrackerBiden has edge in North Carolina, race is tight in Georgia — CBS News pollWhy some mail-in ballots are rejected and how to make sure your vote countsWhat happens if the president doesn't accept the election results?Election Day could turn into "Election Week" with rise in mail ballotsGOP confident in Ohio, but Dems think it's within reachHurricane Douglas as seen in satellite imagery as of Sunday, July 16, 2020.
"Just make sure I had enough food, you know, enough extra water, which I usually do anyway, so that's about it," he said. But not this time, he said. Highlights: 2 p.m. Sun Jul 26 2020 Douglas remains a Category 1 hurricane as it passes 50 miles N of Kahului, Maui. "Be in the know. Heavy rain and wind gusts battered Maui on Sunday as "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.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.At mid-afternoon, the storm was 100 miles east of Honolulu.Maui was projected to have the brunt of the storm before Douglas moved on to Honolulu in the afternoon. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Eugene Tanner / AP For three consecutive days through Saturday, Hawaii reported record highs of newly confirmed cases.President Trump issued an emergency declaration for Hawaii because of the hurricane, directing federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts.Hawaiian Airlines canceled all Sunday flights between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland and also between the islands.Oahu, Kauai and Maui were all under a hurricane warning, though a hurricane watch was canceled for the Big Island.Governor David Ige said residents should already have their 14-day emergency supply kit in place, but Honolulu resident Scott Silva had supplies in hand.