UPDATED: All UH campuses statewide closed March 13, due to severe weather

 

Aloha UH students, faculty and staff,

 

UPDATE: Hawaiʻi Island campuses have now been added to Friday’s closure.

 

All University of Hawaiʻi campuses on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island will be closed on Friday, March 13, due to severe weather expected to impact the state, including heavy rain, flash flooding, severe thunderstorms and high winds. The Friday closure includes all scheduled classes and events, including the OUTRIGGER Invitational men’s volleyball tournament and a Rainbow Wahine softball game at UH Mānoa.

 

Gov. Josh Green announced today, Thursday, March 12, the statewide suspension of non-essential state services for Friday, March 13, following the emergency declaration issued on March 9. The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education also announced the closure of public schools statewide.

 

Saturday Outdoor Events — Canceled

 

As a proactive measure, all outdoor events scheduled at UH facilities on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island for Saturday, March 14, are also canceled. This includes the Kapiʻolani Community College Farmers Market, the Maui College Swap Meet and the UH Mānoa Rainbow Wahine softball game.

 

A decision will be made tomorrow on whether conditions warrant additional closures for Saturday, including Saturday classes and the OUTRIGGER Invitational men’s volleyball tournament.

 

UH Operations

• All UH campuses are closed.

• In-person and online classes for these campuses are canceled. Instructors will contact students directly regarding assignments or coursework.

• Employees critical to supporting health, safety and recovery efforts should check with their supervisors regarding whether they are required to report to work.

• Select key departments may be asked to assess conditions and assist as needed.

• All outdoor events scheduled for Saturday, March 14, are canceled.

 

Weather Conditions

• Heavy rain may lead to flash flooding, including overflowing streams, flooded roads and possible landslides.

• Strong winds are expected, with sustained winds around 40 mph and gusts potentially exceeding 50 mph.

• Thunderstorms may produce intense rainfall, damaging winds and lightning.

 

Residents are strongly encouraged to limit travel unless absolutely necessary to allow emergency and utility crews to respond to and recover from weather-related impacts.

 

Stay Informed

We encourage everyone to stay informed and be prepared:

• Check your hawaii.edu email for campus-specific updates and operational information.

• Monitor trusted sources for real-time weather updates, including:

• • National Weather Service

  • Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency

  • National Weather Service Honolulu Forecast Office

  • The Pacific Disaster Center’s Disaster Alert app

Mahalo for your understanding and please stay safe.

UH News

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