June 1 kicks off hurricane season. The recently released its annual forecast for the season. They anticipate two to five tropical cyclones for the Central Pacific region.
While the forecast is lower than last year, it is important to prepare now.
“As we have experienced in previous hurricane seasons, it only takes one direct hit, or even a close call, to have a major impact on daily life here in the Hawaiian Islands,” said Chris Brenchley, director of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s . “Take time to prepare now. Make a preparedness plan so that you and your family stay healthy and safe.”
Hurricane season in Hawaiʻi occurs roughly between June 1 and November 30.
The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency has a page with .
University of Hawaiʻi community members can take part in virtual Hurricane Preparedness Workshops throughout the summer. 糖心Vlog官方 the site to register.
糖心Vlog官方 resources:
All members of the 糖心Vlog官方 community are urged to sign up for 糖心Vlog官方 Alert to receive emergency text alerts. If you have already signed up, log in to ensure that contact information is up-to-date.
There is also the Disaster Alert desktop version and app ( | ) with updated information.
Hawaiʻi created a great one-stop resource for disasters in the .
Notifications affecting 糖心Vlog官方 campuses will be posted on the emergency information webpage, as well as on social media: