As of yesterday, July 17 2023 at Noon, the National Hurricane Center downgraded Hurricane Calvin to a Tropical Storm.

The National Hurricane Center forecasts Hawaiʻi Island to be in the path of Tropical Storm Calvin.

The effects of a tropical storm can span hundreds of miles from its center. Tropical storm effects include high surf, high winds, and flooding rains.

As the Hurricane Center and Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency continue to monitor Tropical Storm Calvin, they encourage the community to take time to review their emergency plan and make sure  emergency kits and supplies are prepared and ready; should this storm impact Hawaiʻi Island.

For more information on how to prepare, visit the Tropical Cyclone Resources at the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense website at https://hawaiicounty.gov/civil-defense.