Hurricane season officially kicks off in June and typically lasts until November, and though most hurricanes and tropical storms are downgraded long before they hit the islands (the last major hurricane to hit Hawaii was Hurricane Iniki, which devastated the island of Kauai in September 1992), the impending Hurricane Lane has us all on edge. So, in an attempt to lighten the mood a little bit and make sure we’re all thinking about emergency preparedness, here are 13 things everyone in Hawaii thinks when a hurricane is approaching.
You can track Hurricane Lane here, and keep up to date with all things Lane on the Hawaii News Now website.
- “Here we go again: I wonder if this one is actually going to cause any issues.”
Stuart Rankin/Flickr
- “I’m not worried. I’ve lived in Hawaii for several years, and never experienced a terrible hurricane. We’ll probably just get a little rain.”
Marco Verch/Flickr It’ll probably just be a nice excuse to break out the board games.
- “Oh wait, everyone seems to be worried. Maybe I should be prepared… just in case.”
NASA Johnson/Flickr
- “Should I brave the chaos of the stores to stock up on non-perishables and water?”
Chie Gondo/Flickr Probably.
- ‘Would the stores even have cases of water at this point?"
Julie Thurston/Flickr The answer is likely no.
- “What does two weeks of non-perishable food even look like — and where would I even store it in my tiny (or non-existent) pantry?”
sandwich/Flickr
- “Why don’t I always keep an emergency stockpile of water and non-perishable foods at home?”
Joey Rozier/Flickr And by emergency stockpile, we obviously mean a lot of junk food and Spam, of course.
- “I wonder if we’ll need to evacuate…”
Prayitno/Flickr
- “Should I call into work in anticipation of heavy rains shutting down the freeway during my commute home? Nah, my boss probably won’t care.”
Josh Berglund19/Flickr Here’s to hoping I don’t get stranded anywhere on the island…
- “Oh, wait. Do we have an emergency disaster plan?”
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Cue immediate googling of what exactly you should think about when it comes to making a disaster preparedness plan.
- “Where are all of my candles and flashlights in case the power goes out?”
Janine/Flickr Don’t forget about your battery-powered weather radio, if you were ever smart enough to own one before now.
- “What is the difference between a category three and a category four hurricane?”
NASA Johnson/Flickr Honestly, just tell us how we are going to be affected, because there’s no way I’ll ever understand the complex hurricane categorization system.
- “When will I be able to go to the beach again?”
Daniel Ramirez/Flickr First, you have surf advisories and rain and later, the runoff from the storm has caused issues with brown water. Either way, it might feel like an eternity before we get to visit our favorite beaches again.
All kidding aside, please be prepared and stay safe, Hawaii fans. It looks like Hurricane Lane could wreak havoc on the Hawaiian Islands come Friday, and we hope you are as prepared as possible.
Stuart Rankin/Flickr
Marco Verch/Flickr
It’ll probably just be a nice excuse to break out the board games.
NASA Johnson/Flickr
Chie Gondo/Flickr
Probably.
Julie Thurston/Flickr
The answer is likely no.
sandwich/Flickr
Joey Rozier/Flickr
And by emergency stockpile, we obviously mean a lot of junk food and Spam, of course.
Prayitno/Flickr
Josh Berglund19/Flickr
Here’s to hoping I don’t get stranded anywhere on the island…
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Cue immediate googling of what exactly you should think about when it comes to making a disaster preparedness plan.
Janine/Flickr
Don’t forget about your battery-powered weather radio, if you were ever smart enough to own one before now.
Honestly, just tell us how we are going to be affected, because there’s no way I’ll ever understand the complex hurricane categorization system.
Daniel Ramirez/Flickr
First, you have surf advisories and rain and later, the runoff from the storm has caused issues with brown water. Either way, it might feel like an eternity before we get to visit our favorite beaches again.
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