September 9, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HONOLULU \u2013 As Tropical Cyclone Olivia approaches Hawaii from the east\u2014the fourth in a line of storms that have moved through the Central Pacific in recent weeks\u2014The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) is reminding Hawaii residents not to be complacent, but to prepare for what could be a major natural disaster affecting the entire state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTwo things that concern us at a time like this are emergency fatigue and the public underestimating the threat,\u201d said HI-EMA Administrator Tom Travis. \u201cBecause Lane wasn\u2019t a direct hit, and Miriam and Norman bypassed the islands, people may start to feel like we\u2019re safe. The warnings start to mean less. But let\u2019s be clear; in each of those cases, we were lucky. Don\u2019t plan on being lucky. Plan on being prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe also want the public to remember that although Olivia has weakened somewhat and is forecast to hit as a tropical storm, it still presents a real and significant danger to life and property. Don\u2019t be fooled by jargon. We encourage everyone to prepare appropriately and immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Current forecasts have Olivia\u2019s effects being felt by the islands beginning Tuesday afternoon. However, conditions may change rapidly, and everyone is encouraged to stay aware of latest developments via local television stations, county Emergency Management Offices, and emergency radio stations and NOAA weather radio channels, as well as HI-EMA\u2019s Twitter account @Hawaii_EMA, Facebook page facebook.com\/HawaiiEMA<\/a> and official website at ready.hawaii.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ###<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Richard Rapoza<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Public Information Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n richard.d.rapoza@hawaii.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n 808-392-0780<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Central Pacific Hurricane Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.prh.noaa.gov\/cphc<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hawaii Emergency Management Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/Ready.hawaii.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kauai Emergency Management Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.kauai.gov\/KEMA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honolulu Department of Emergency Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maui Emergency Management Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.mauicounty.gov\/70\/Emergency-Management-Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hawaii County Civil Defense<\/p>\n\n\n\n