Category: News for Visitors

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the entire State of Hawaii through Tuesday night, July 28, 2020. Watches and warnings are occurring throughout the islands as major rain is expected from Hurricane Douglas. A watch means flash flooding could occur. A warning means flooding is imminent. There was a small landslide on Highway 19 near mile 15 on the Big Island which has been cleared away.... Read More

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, July 24, 2020 in the Aloha State. Most significant was Governor Ige announced that those in quarantine will be allowed to break the Hawaii quarantine to get supplies and materials in preparation for Hurricane Douglas. Governor’s Office:  Modified Quarantine Rules in Place During Tropical Cyclone  The State of Hawai‘i’s mandatory 14-day quarantine rule for travelers is... Read More

Yesterday, Thursday, July 23, there were 2,204 Hawaii air arrivals. During this same time last year, approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. Yesterday marked 17 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This... Read More

As anticipated, Hurricane Douglas has begun to weaken and now is a Category 3 storm. However, as it nears the Hawaiian islands, a Hurricane Watch has been issued for the islands of the Big Island and Maui on the eastern side of the island chain. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within 36 to 48 hours. Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 60 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 1549. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     117 Oahu                     1225 Kauai                     43 Maui                      141... Read More

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) encourages travelers to stay informed as Hurricane Douglas approaches the state. Residents and visitors should continue to monitor current conditions through updates from the National Weather Service and media outlets. HDOT is in communication with Federal, State, and County officials to coordinate preparation for the potential effects of Douglas. Updates on any actions or closures for airports, harbors, or highways related to severe weather will... Read More

Today marks 17 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. Yesterday, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 2,360 people. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data was collected... Read More

An Oahu woman has succumbed to COVID-19, becoming Hawaii's 26th COVID-19 death. Today, Thursday, July 23, 2020, there were 50 new cases reported. This is the highest one-day count since the pandemic began. In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, these 55 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases reported bring the total to 1490. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     117 Oahu                    1167... Read More

The Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in the Aloha State includes a message from the Governor on preparing for a hurricane during COVID-19. Office of the Governor: With Storm Approaching Governor Ige & HI-EMA Issue Hurricane Safety Reminders Gov. David Ige was joined by Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency Administrator Luke Meyers on Tuesday for a Facebook live to... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 17 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 1435. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     114 Oahu                     1117 Kauai                     43 Maui                      139... Read More

Yesterday, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 2,208 people. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data was collected from the... Read More