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Wind Advisory — Hawaii & Maui counties, Hawaii

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What the National Weather Service said

Starts: Nov 11, 12:00 AM HST
Ends: Nov 12, 6:00 AM HST
Homes in the area: About 162,089

Wind Advisory issued November 10 at 2:53PM HST until November 12 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

What: Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

Where: Portions of Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and the Big Island Hawaii.

When: From midnight tonight to 6 AM HST Thursday.

Impacts: Winds this strong can tear off shingles, knock down tree branches, blow away tents and awnings and make it difficult to steer, especially for drivers of high profile vehicles.

What the Weather Service says to do

Watch out for falling tree branches when walking or driving. Make sure tents and awnings are secure or take them down. Be prepared for power outages.

Source: NWS Honolulu HI — original alert 1.

Where

Hawaii County, Maui County, Hawaii.

Area named in the alert: Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Leeward West; Kohala; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island North.

ZIP codes in the counties named in the alert: 96720, 96740, 96753, 96761, 96793, 96732, 96749, 96768, 96778, 96743, 96738, 96708, 96790, 96704, 96771, 96737, 96785, 96748, 96760, 96725, 96727, 96763, 96755, 96772, 96750, 96779, 96781, 96770, 96713, 96776, 96783, 96719, 96777, 96729, 96764, 96757, 96710, 96728, 96780, 96774, 96773, 96726

What to do first

Check that everyone is safe. Stay well away from downed power lines and anything touching them, and report them to your power company.
Do not cut or move a large tree that is on the house or on wires yourself.
From the ground, take dated photos of the roof, siding, fence, garage door and any fallen trees.
If the roof or a window is open to the weather, cover it with a tarp or plywood only if you can do it safely.
Before you sign with a contractor: get a written estimate, check their license with your state, and do not pay the full price up front.

Need help with damage?

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