Emergency officials are urging Hawaii homeowners to prepare for hurricane season after recent storms highlighted the islands’ vulnerability. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center predicts 5-13 tropical cyclones this season, which runs through November.
- Hurricane season started June 1 and could bring 5-13 tropical cyclones through November in what forecasters call a ‘very busy year.’
- Recent Kona-low storms prompted more homeowners to seek hurricane retrofitting services as a wake-up call.
- Most government shelters statewide cannot withstand major storms, with only three shelters completed or undergoing Category 3 retrofitting.
- Single-wall homes are most at risk and unsafe for sheltering in place regardless of condition.
- Officials recommend retrofitting homes or having evacuation plans to stay with others who have strengthened properties.
Source: The Garden Island
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