Hawaiian Electric may proactively shut off power in West Maui and other areas within 24 hours due to high winds and wildfire risk. Outages could last several hours to days.
- Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch affects West Maui, parts of Ōmaʻopio and Pulehu in Kahului due to wildfire risk from high winds and dry conditions.
- Power may be shut off within 24 hours with outages potentially lasting several hours to days.
- Wind Advisory extended until Saturday morning with northeast winds 15-30 mph and gusts up to 50 mph possible.
- Hawaiian Electric warns of scammers posing as utility representatives visiting homes unannounced.
- The power shutoff watch began Thursday and continues as weather conditions persist.
Source: Bigislandvideonews
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