Big Island Video News

Serving Hawaii County

  • Hawaiʻi Island News Regions
    • Hamakua
      • Mauna Kea
    • Hilo
    • Kau
    • Kona
    • Kohala
    • Puna

graphic by BIVN

High Surf Advisory Continues, Crews Work To Restore Power
Avatar photo

by Big Island Video News
on Feb 12, 2019 at 7:23 am

Subscribe to Big Island Video News (FREE)

* indicates required

STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - There will be a partial lane closure of Hawaiʻi Belt Road in Kalōpā between mile marker 38 and 39 today, to allow crews to replace 15 damaged transmission poles.

(BIVN) – A High Surf Advisory is in effect for north and east facing shores of Hawaiʻi Island, and a High Wind Warning remains in place for the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on Tuesday.

Crews are still working to restore power to areas of Hāmākua. The Hawaiʻi Electric Light Company announced a partial lane closure of Hawaiʻi Belt Road in Kalōpā between mile marker 38 and 39 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., to allow crews to replace 15 damaged transmission poles and lines that were downed by gusty winds and fallen trees on during Sunday’s storm. Expect delays of up to 45 minutes, HELCO says.

Yesterday, HELCO reported about 2,000 customers in Honokaʻa and Waipunahina were without power. Also, due to the outage, the Department of Water Supply issued an Emergency Water Restriction for Honokaʻa, Ahualoa, Haina, Kapulena, Kukuihaele, and Paʻauhau.  “Please conserve and limit water usage to food and sanitation needs until power is restored,” Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense said.

The National Weather Service says rough surf “will continue along exposed north facing shores through midweek as a reinforcing large north-northeast swell is expected to build across the local waters beginning tonight.” 

Surf heights will be 10 to 15 feet along north facing in the morning, lowering to 8 to 12 feet this afternoon, then rising to 15 to 20 feet tonight through Wednesday. UPDATE: Beach Parks are open.  “Exercise caution along shorelines and beaches,” civil defense says. Bayfront Highway in Hilo remains closed.

The access road to the summit of Mauna Kea remains closed to the public above the Maunakea Visitor Information Station “due to forecasted strong and gusty winds along with below freezing temperatures and high humidity causing icy road conditions,” rangers say.


Filed Under: Hawaii Tagged With: High Surf Advisory, High Wind Warning, Honokaa

LATEST NEWS

Critical Habitat Proposed For 12 Species Found Only On Hawaiʻi Island

Delays Reported In Kilauea Recovery Road, Waterline Projects

Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, March 29

Mass Dolphin Harrassment In Hōnaunau Under Investigation

East Hawaiʻi Police Officer, Firefighter Of The Year Named

Bathroom Burns Down At Old Airport Park In Kona

About Big Island Video News

  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2023 · Dynamik-Gen on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in