{"id":80367,"date":"2018-05-29T12:43:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T22:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=80367"},"modified":"2020-01-09T16:18:42","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T02:18:42","slug":"hurricane-season-2018-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2018\/05\/29\/hurricane-season-2018-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane season 2018 outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><figure id=\"attachment_80373\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80373\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/system-hurricane-2015-composite.jpg\" alt=\"Map with Hawaii in the center surrounded by satellite images of cyclones\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/system-hurricane-2015-composite.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/system-hurricane-2015-composite-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A composite of the 2015 season, with one satellite image for each day there was a tropical cyclone. Photo: <abbr>NOAA<\/abbr><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The National Weather Service <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/media-release\/noaa-predicts-near-or-above-normal-2018-hurricane-season-in-central-pacific\">is projecting three to six tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific in 2018<\/a>. The outlook indicates equal chances of an above-normal and near-normal season at 40 percent each, and a 20-percent chance of a below-normal season.<\/p>\n<p>Hurricane season in <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> occurs roughly between June 1 and November 30. While hurricanes typically develop during this timeframe, and our islands usually have several days of advance warning, adverse weather conditions can occur suddenly and with relatively little notice.<\/p>\n<p>When the threat of severe storm occurs, university officials will monitor the situation and provide guidance on safety measures and, if necessary, suspend university operations and limit travel in affected areas.<\/p>\n<h2>Stay informed<\/h2>\n<p>University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> students, faculty and staff are encouraged to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/alert\/\">sign up for <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> Alert<\/a> to be informed via text message about emergency situations affecting our 10 campuses.<\/p>\n<p>Notifications affecting <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> campuses will be posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/emergency\/\">Emergency Information<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n<p>The Pacific Disaster Center (<abbr>PDC<\/abbr>), managed by <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr>, provides updated information on hazards happening across the State of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> and around the world. For the latest information on hazards, access <abbr>PDC<\/abbr>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/disasteralert.pdc.org\/disasteralert\/?bookmark=10822\">Disaster Alert Application<\/a> on the web, or download P<abbr>PDC<\/abbr>\u2019s free mobile Disaster Alert App from the <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/disaster-alert-pacific-disaster\/id381289235?mt=8\">iTunes<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=disasterAlert.PDC\">Google Play<\/a> store.<\/p>\n<h2>Be prepared<\/h2>\n<p>A good starting point for emergency preparation is to download <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> Sea Grant\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu\/homeowners-handbook-prepare-natural-hazards\"><em>Homeowner\u2019s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> Emergency Management Agency<\/a> recommends residents and visitors take the following actions to prepare for any possible hurricane or tropical cyclone:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Talk with family members about what you plan to do if a hurricane or tropical storm threatens you. Make an action plan that includes details such as whether or not your family plans to evacuate.<\/li>\n<li>Walk your property and check for potential flood threats. If time and conditions permit, clear your gutters and other drainage systems.<\/li>\n<li>Identify small outdoor items that could be picked up by high winds. Make a plan to bring these items indoors if a hurricane\/tropical storm watch or warning is issued.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare pets by checking or purchasing a carrier and other preparedness items. A pet carrier is necessary for your pet\u2019s safety if you plan to evacuate to a pet-friendly shelter. Don\u2019t forget seven days of food and water for your furry family members.<\/li>\n<li>Set aside an emergency supply of any needed medication and keep a copy of your prescriptions in case you run out of medication after a disaster.<\/li>\n<li>Visitors should read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gohawaii.com\/trip-planning\/travel-smart\/safety-tips\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> Tourism Authority\u2019s Travel Safety Tips<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Weather Service is projecting a near- or above-normal 2018 hurricane season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[1409,61,62,577,63,64,65,71,14,9,60,947,59,704,66],"class_list":["post-80367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-disaster-emergency","tag-hawaii-community-college","tag-honolulu-community-college","tag-hurricane","tag-kapiolani-community-college","tag-kauai-community-college","tag-leeward-community-college","tag-uh-community-colleges","tag-uh-hilo","tag-uh-manoa","tag-maui-college","tag-uh-system","tag-uh-west-oahu","tag-weather","tag-windward-community-college","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80367"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":80378,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80367\/revisions\/80378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}