{"id":83594,"date":"2018-08-22T12:10:28","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T22:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=83594"},"modified":"2019-04-05T14:10:31","modified_gmt":"2019-04-06T00:10:31","slug":"oahu-kauai-closure-hurricane-lane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2018\/08\/22\/oahu-kauai-closure-hurricane-lane\/","title":{"rendered":"O\u02bbahu, Kaua\u02bbi UH<\/abbr> campuses to close Thursday, August 23 due to hurricane"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Hurricane Lane approaching Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> (Credit: NOAA<\/abbr>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> campuses and System offices on Oʻahu<\/span> and Kauaʻi<\/span> will be closed from Thursday through Sunday. All UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa athletic events scheduled for Thursday and Friday are cancelled. A decision on athletic events scheduled for Saturday and Sunday will be made depending upon weather conditions and facility availability. Residence halls at UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa and UH<\/abbr> Hilo will remain open for student residents. All employees who have been designated as disaster response workers or have been directed to report to work or remain at work due to operational needs, must still report to work.<\/p>\n

At this time, the UH<\/abbr> campuses on Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Island, Maui, Molokaʻi<\/span> and L\u0101naʻi<\/span> remain closed until further notice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The State of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> announced today (August 22) that all state government offices and facilities on Oʻahu<\/span> and Kauaʻi<\/span> will be closed, starting Thursday, August 23, because of Hurricane Lane, a category 4 storm currently on track to move dangerously close the islands.<\/p>\n

Hurricane Lane could make landfall on any or multiple islands, and may bring strong winds, heavy rains, flooding, high surf and storm surges. All students, faculty and staff are asked to keep informed of the latest developments and prepare for the possibility of the need to shelter in place or move to a public shelter. Prepare yourself and your families for the potential effects of the storm. Officials recommend a 14-day emergency supply.<\/p>\n