{"id":7811,"date":"2023-07-15T09:54:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T19:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/?p=7811"},"modified":"2026-09-15T11:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:59:33","slug":"news-release-hurricane-calvin-on-path-to-impact-hawaii-officials-urge-members-of-the-public-to-prepare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/news-release-hurricane-calvin-on-path-to-impact-hawaii-officials-urge-members-of-the-public-to-prepare\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS RELEASE: Hurricane Calvin On Path To Impact Hawai\u2018I; Officials Urge Members Of The Public To Prepare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

July 15, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release No. 2023-0021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HONOLULU \u2014 Winds from Hurricane Calvin were clocked at about 100 mph on Saturday as the National Weather Service projected a storm path that could bring the storm across Hawai\u2018i next week, with impacts possible on any island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the storm is expected to continue weakening before reaching the eastern islands, Hawai\u2018i\u2019s emergency managers urge members of the public to make plans and take steps to reduce the possible impacts of the storm on our people and property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re still hopeful that Calvin won\u2019t cause any major problems, but after three quiet hurricane seasons we don\u2019t want people to be complacent about this hazard,\u201d said James Barros, Administrator of the Hawai\u2018i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEven if it weakens as expected, the storm still poses potential threats from heavy rain, high wind and coastal waves and rip currents,\u201d Barros said. \u201cDon\u2019t be caught unprepared.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday\u2019s forecast from the National Hurricane Center said Calvin had begun weakening as it moved over cooler water, with winds dropping below hurricane strength before it approaches the Big Island Tuesday. However, it still could be packing sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, and generate swells that may cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is too early to determine the exact location and magnitude of potential impacts, the hurricane center reported. Hawai\u2018i residents should closely monitor the latest forecast updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center has forecast a slightly above-normal hurricane season for the region, with four to seven storms moving through the area between the 140-degree West longitude line and the International Date Line \u2013 an area that includes Hawai\u2018i. The seasons for 2020, 2021 and 2022 all were below normal for hurricanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe all need to shake off the rust from those slow seasons to be sure we\u2019re prepared for a hurricane,\u201d Barros said. \u201cWe\u2019re not sure what Calvin will bring, but it\u2019s still a great reminder of what we need to do to get ready.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HI-EMA will work with its partners through the weekend to review updated forecasts about the incoming storm and provide additional information as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Calvin approaches, HI-EMA recommends that you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n