It's Going To Get Crazy Guys. Here are the most recent updates:Hurricane Douglas, 2 p.m. (7/26/2020). PC: NOAA/NWS/CPHCHurricane Douglas, 2 p.m. (7/26/2020). 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. "Be in the know. DANGEROUS HURRICANE DOUGLAS PASSING NORTH OF MAUI. "We're going to be seeing strong winds and storm surge on parts of the island where roads are very close to the water, where homes are very close to the water. It could be a life threatening event," he said. I … Some businesses in the North Shore Marketplace in Haleiwa, Hawaii, are boarded up and closed in anticipation of Hurricane Douglas, as seen on Sunday, July 26, 2020, on the island of Oahu. On July 23, Douglas become a hurricane — the Pacific’s first of the 2020 season — and rapid intensification ensued. 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. Kauai would see the worst of the storm in the evening, possibly after dark.Ballard said the storm was tracking west-northwest over the island chain and any variation of the path closer could bring much worse weather. Officials urged residents to shelter in place or, as last resort, to take refuge at shelters.About 300 people evacuated to the Hawaii Convention Center on the edge of Waikiki.
Hurricane Douglas Update. PC: NOAA/NWS/CPHC PC: NOAA/NWS/CPHCHurricane Douglas, 2 p.m. (7/26/2020). A combination of higher than predicted water levels, storm surge, and surf will lead to significant beach erosion, with water potentially overwashing onto vulnerable low- lying coastal roadways, especially at and around the daily high tides.Get a quick summary of what's happening on Hawaii with our weekly email of news highlights:No New Story/Video Updates Since Your Last Visit. A direct hit on Oahu still remains a possibility, he said. Every one of those indicated they would shelter-in-place and not seek refuge at a hurricane shelter.Hawaii has some of the lowest coronavirus infection rates in the nation, but COVID-19 numbers have been rising in recent weeks.
Douglas had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph) in the afternoon. There Are Reports That The East Side ( Hana ) Is Taking A Beating Right Now. While the highest rainfall will favor windward and northern facing slopes,Significant coastal impacts are expected due to life-threatening surf along exposed shores. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. At mid-afternoon, the storm was 100 miles east of Honolulu. 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. Douglas is now passing dangerously close to Maui and is expected to move near or directly over portions of O‘ahu this afternoon into tonight, then Kaua‘i County tonight into Monday.Regardless of the exact track, interests are reminded that impacts can occur well away from the tropical cyclone center. 2:16 PM HST, Sunday, July 26, 2020. 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.
Authorities on Oahu and Maui sounded emergency sirens as rain fell and blustery winds swayed trees. People will have to wear face coverings to be admitted, and will have to wear them unless they are eating, drinking or sleeping.State health department officials contacted each of the 625 people who were currently in isolation or quarantine as of Friday because they are either COVID-19 positive or have been in contact with someone who is. "It's probably not the most likely solution right now, but when you're forecasting a hurricane to go 40 miles or so north of Oahu, any little jog to the left would bring much worse conditions to the main Hawaiian Islands. PC: NOAA/NWS/CPHCHurricane Douglas, 2 p.m. (7/26/2020).
A worker boards up windows in the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu, Saturday, July 25, 2020, as Hurricane Douglas approaches.
"Not expecting too much trouble from this one. 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.