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Hurricane Preparedness - Get Moving When a Storm Threatens. Protect your home: cover windows, secure doors and loose items. Determine sheltering options and consider your pets. Ready your go-bag, meds and supplies, charge phone, fill up/charge vehicle. Help your neighbors, especially the elderly & other vulnerable people. Follow evacuation orders if given. (Image credit: NOAA's National Weather Service)" src="/sites/default/files/2023-03/4-When-Storm-Threatens.png" width="1920" height="1080" alt="Hurricane Preparedness - Get Moving When a Storm Threatens. Protect your home: cover windows, secure doors and loose items. Determine sheltering options and consider your pets. Ready your go-bag, meds and supplies, charge phone, fill up/charge vehicle. Help your neighbors, especially the elderly & other vulnerable people. Follow evacuation orders if given.

Do you know what to do when a storm threatens? Prepare for hurricane season by taking the time now to understand the actions needed when time is of the essence.

https://www.noaa.gov/get-moving-when-storm-threatens


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Find open shelters from American Red Cross of Hawaii.

Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities, Access, or Functional Needs from Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

Emergency Preparedness Handbook from Hawaiian Electric - available in English, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Ilocano, and Korean.

Emergency Preparedness Quick Tips and Checklist from Hawaiian Electric - available in English, Chinese, Hawaiian, Ilocano, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog.


To help residents prepare in advance of hurricane season, NWS Honolulu will share information on a different topic each day during Hurricane Preparedness Week in Hawaii: