Severe weather impacts traffic, power, and travel across the state

Update Maui #hitraffic#hiwx 2/8/26 7:50 a.m.: The road is partially cleared at MM 21 on Hana Hwy. (Route 360). Tree is resting on Hi Telcom lines. Utility is responding.
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HONOLULU (Island News) – Weather conditions impact traffic, Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) customers, and possibly travelers.
As of 8 a.m. on Monday, HECO reported that hundreds of employees and contractors continue to restore power to customers across Oahu, Maui County and Hawaii Island. Since Sunday night, more than 80% of customers who were without electricity have since been restored.
On Oahu, around 6 a.m. Monday morning, crews restored power in Enchanted Lake. Crews continue to work to restore power to about 1,330 customers in various areas across the island.
On Hawaii Island, crews restored service to approximately 1,100 customers in Kurtistown who lost power due to a motor vehicle incident. On Monday Morning, crews continue to repair and restore power to the remaining impacted customers in Mountain View. About 150 customers are currently without power in the Kaumana area of Hilo due to a fallen tree.
On Maui, crews continue to repair a broken pole and downed lines in the Pi’iholo, Upcountry area to restore about 230 customers and are also responding to other pocket outages. Around 6:45 a.m. on Monday crews restored power to about 960 customers in parts of Makawao who were out overnight due to strong winds and heavy rain that brought down a pole and power lines.
About 1,150 customers were brought back online overnight on Lana’i, after a tree branch made contact with power lines.
Crews restored power to about 300 customers in Kaluako’i, Moloka’i after making repairs to a damaged utility pole on Moloka’i.
HECO confirmed that these outages are not a part of its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS).
You can contact HECO’s trouble lines at the following numbers:
Click here to view the latest updates on outages here.
If you’re without power, report your specific location at HECO’s 24/7 trouble line at 1-855-304-1212 or online HERE.
Due to high winds, the H-3 onramp from the eastbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway is closed while crews secure a potentially loosened sign, according to HDOT at 9:23 a.m. on Monday.
Get the latest updates on traffic alerts from the Oahu Department of Emergency Management, HERE.
Skyline will operate as scheduled, but TheBus and TheHandi-Van services could be paused due to worsening weather conditions and unsafe wind speeds for operations of high-profile vehicles like City buses.
On Maui, as of 11:07 a.m. on Monday, HDOT reported that rocks and debris are blocking the Hana bound lane at Mile Marker 12 on Hana Hwy near Kaumahina State Wayside Park. A boulder was also reported to be blocking the Hana bound lane on Hana Hwy at Mile Marker 10 in the area of the Garden of Eden.
Update Maui #hitraffic#hiwx 2/8/26 7:50 a.m.: The road is partially cleared at MM 21 on Hana Hwy. (Route 360). Tree is resting on Hi Telcom lines. Utility is responding.
On Maui, crews are responding to rocks along Hana Hwy at Maliko Gulch and mud on the road on Kahekili Hwy at Kapuna Point. HDOT advised the public to drive with caution and stay off the roads if possible.
On Maui, crews are responding to rocks along Hana Hwy at Maliko Gulch and mud on the road on Kahekili Hwy at Kapuna Point. HDOT advised the public to drive with caution and stay off the roads if possible. Officials announced that Hana Hwy will be restricted to local traffic only due to reports of fallen trees, and landslides. This means that only residents and visitors living or staying in East Maui should be driving on the Hwy through the front or the back sides. Mayor Richard Bissen added the local traffic only advisory for the state highway in the County’s emergency proclamation.
HDOT advised travelers to check with their airlines on flight status before heading to the airport due to the severe weather.
To view the most up-to-date information about flight statuses, click here.
The Honolulu zoo also announced that it will be temporarily closed on Sunday in an effort to protect visitors, staff, and the animals as heavy rain and strong winds impact Oahu across the state.
The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Enterprise Services (DES) announced that all municipal golf courses will be temporarily closed due to the weather.
All state offices by Governor Green, all public libraries and support offices of the Hawaii State Public Library System will be closed on Monday, Feb. 9.
City and County of Honolulu park facilities including athletic fields, pools, outdoor courts, and other outdoor park facilities will be closed on Monday. All permitted activities and park classes are cancelled, with all Honolulu Botanical Gardens remaining closed, through Monday. The Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve is regularly closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
All Honolulu Botanical Gardens will also be closed after garden staff reported large branch failure, debris in public areas, and some roadway flooding particularly at Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden.
Field closures are also in effect at Central Oahu park facilities including the following:
Camping will also remain suspended through the current camping period, which will end on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Determination on whether to close City parks will be made at a later time.
The lifeguard tower at Ala Moana Beach Park, 2A Waikiki fronting the Moana Surfrider, will be closed due to the weather. Lifeguards will be in the area to respond with emergency vehicles. Ocean Safety recommends swimming at a guarded beach and to visit your nearest lifeguard tower for questions on current beach and ocean conditions.
View Governor Josh Green’s address to the public about the storm’s impact across the state and how leaders are preparing, below.
Governor Josh Green urges residents to brace for severe weather with closures announced for schools, universities, and state offices on Monday. Stay prepared and follow updates from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to ensure safety during this storm.
The University of Hawaii women’s tennis team’s Big West opening dual match against Cal State Fullerton, which was originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7 when moved to Sunday, Feb. 8, has been postponed due to the inclement weather at the UH Tennis Complex. The Rainbow Wahine will now play the Titans on their final road trip on Friday, April 17 at Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Courts.
The Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) announced that all Division 1 boys basketball regional first-round games originally scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9, have been postponed and rescheduled to Tuesday, Feb.10.
Click here for specific site-by-site tip-off times and location updates.
Long lines and weather signs are already visible across the island, prompting many to start preparing. That shift in weather has people making last-minute runs for essentials.
This article will be updated when more information becomes available or if significant changes to the forecast are published.
Shelters are available across Hawaii for residents, including unsheltered individuals on Maui, as severe weather conditions continue.
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