State of emergency issued for Hawai‘i ahead of Hurricane Kiko

Acting Governor Sylvia Luke issued an emergency proclamation declaring a state of emergency across the entire state of Hawai‘i due to the possible inclement weather posed by Hurricane Kiko.

The storm is about 1265 km east of Hilo, Hawaii, with maximum sustained winds of 205 km/h. Kiko is moving west-northwest at 20 km/h.

Swells generated by Hurricane Kiko are expected to reach the Big Island and Maui today. These swells will gradually build and are forecast to peak along east-facing exposures of the Hawaiian Islands late Monday through midweek, potentially producing life-threatening surf and rip currents.

The storm is expected to pass north of the state through this week. There are no current alerts in effect for land areas of the state, but the storm should be monitored for potential impacts and shifts in the track.