... but no hurricane in Kihei.
Thanks to all of you for your messages and aloha. It is 4 AM Friday - right about when we were anticipating a downpour and strong winds here on Maui from Hurricane Iselle. We understand the Big Island is getting hit on the windward side - lot of rain, wind, huge surf. Still no rain reported on Kona side.
Local news reports that there is lots of rain happening on the eastern edge of Maui, and some power outages upcountry. Here in South Maui so far - there's not a breeze blowing, not a drop of rain.
Just another Aloha Friday.
So far anyway. Still watching, still waiting. And then there's Julio coming right behind. Being told to expect impacts from that storm around Sunday. We know its more "prepare for the worst, hope for the best"... and then just wait and see!
9:00 AM UPDATE....
Rain! Real rain!! Yippee! Still no wind.
10:30 AM UPDATE....
Watching news, they are still saying we've not seen the end of the impacts from this storm. Anticipating lots of rain, maybe up in the mountain (which make for tremendous runoff down to the ocean). Rivers are high, streams are swollen. We are under a flash flood warning. Right now, all sea ports are closed (except on Kauai). That means no supplies getting in until they are re-opened. All flights are cancelled for now. No one is going anywhere (and, again, no supplies coming in).
Schools are closed. Shopping malls are closed. Certainly not yet business-as-usual.
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