Even as you all work tirelessly to address COVID-19 issues with our
families and campuses, we are now facing our first hurricane threat of
the season. Hurricane Douglas is entering the Central Pacific today and
is headed straight toward the state of Hawaii, with impacts including
high winds, heavy rain and dangerous surf expected to begin this
weekend. While the "cone" shows Douglas headed first for Hawaii Island,
that path can change at any time and every island is in its path.
You can monitor the progress of the storm here:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?cpac
Residents should discuss emergency preparedness actions with friends and
family. Officials recommend a 14-day emergency supply.
Make an Emergency Preparedness Kit
• One gallon of water per person per day for 14 days, but do not hoard so others may prepare as well.
• High calorie canned foods that don’t require heat or additional water for 14 days
• Emergency supplies such as a radio, flashlights, first aid kit, batteries, tool kit, and duct tape as recommended by emergency officials
• Have at least 2 weeks’ worth of medication, hygiene items, cash, clothes, and supplies for every family member
All members of the UH community are urged to sign up for UH Alert to
receive emergency text alerts: http://www.hawaii.edu/alert. If you have
already signed up, log in to ensure that your contact information is up-
to-date: http://www.hawaii.edu/alert
Notifications affecting UH campuses will be posted on the Emergency
Information webpage, as well as on social media:
https://www.hawaii.edu/emergen
https://www.facebook.com/unive
https://twitter.com/UHawaiiNew
Please stay informed and updated:
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency:
http://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/
National Weather Service Honolulu Forecast Office:
https://www.weather.gov/hfo/
The Pacific Disaster Center's Disaster Alert app
https://disasteralert.pdc.org/
STAY SAFE, STAY ALERT, BE PREPARED !!!!
SSY
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