Updated 5:22 PM, Friday, August 8, 2014
(please read previous notices on this page, as well as the most current)
The Tropical Storm Warning for Oahu has been cancelled and the All Clear has been given by the Department of Emergency Management. Preparations continue for any possible impact by Hurricane Julio. The National Weather Service projects the system will pass north of the Hawaiian Islands on Monday afternoon and will likely be a Tropical Storm.
As a result of the storm systems, the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management has issued a High Surf Advisory for east facing shores of Oahu, which includes the windward coastline. The advisory is in effect through Monday morning, August 11. Please exercise caution near the coastlines.
A big MAHALO to all those who worked and are working behind the scenes to prepare and protect our 'ohana, campus and community.
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Classes will be held today (Friday, August 8). Iselle has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm and the projected path continues south of the island chain. High winds and rain are forecast for today and tomorrow. A Tropical Storm warning continues for most of the Hawaiian Islands. Hurricane Julio is being monitored closely as it moves toward the islands, projected to pass north of Oahu around Sunday or Monday. The American Red Cross shelter remains open Friday morning at BYU–Hawaii's CAC for anyone in the general public.
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UPDATE on Signing Up for Campus Alerts
If you received an error when trying to sign up for Campus Alerts, try again using a new link on the landing page of my.byuh.edu after logging in. Once you log in, click on the “Phone Numbers” link on the right side of the page under Personal Information. Then click on “Add A Phone Number,” select “Campus Alert” as Phone Type, and enter your phone number (including area code). Finally, click SAVE.
Signing up for Campus Alerts will put you on the distribution of campus emergency notifications that are delivered via text message and voice message. Anyone without a BYU–Hawaii login (such as parents, friends, etc.) can get up-to-date information at newsroom.byuh.edu and on the university’s Facebook page.
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Classes at BYU–Hawaii are in session today (Thursday) as normal. The decision to hold classes tomorrow will be made tomorrow morning at 6:30 AM (HT) and will be broadcast to the campus via email, text, web, digital signs, and Facebook.
Evacuation shelter reminders: The American Red Cross shelter for the general community will be open today (Thursday) at 10 PM in the CAC. The student evacuation shelter is the on-campus stake center and will be opened if the need arises for students. Anyone going to any evacuation shelter should take with them their 72-hour kit.
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A tropical storm warning has been issued for Oahu, and a flash flood watch continues in effect for all Hawaiian Islands. Read more from the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management.
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BYU–Hawaii's Cannon Activities Center is a designated American Red Cross hurricane evacuation shelter. It will be opened on Thursday, August 7, at 10 PM. The student evacuation shelter (on-campus stake center) will be opened if the need arises. Students can use the Red Cross shelter (CAC) if the student shelter is not open.
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Tropical Storm Julio has been categorized as a Category 1 hurricane, and Hurricane Iselle has been downgraded to a Category 1 as of Wednesday morning. Both storms have possible paths that could affect the northern coastline of Oahu. High winds and heavy rains are forecast for all of the Hawaiian Islands beginning Thursday evening. Flood management and drainage protocol for campus and surrounding community are in progress as a joint effort with Hawaii Reserves, Inc. and the Polynesian Cultural Center.
Students, parents and employees are encouraged to be prepared and stay informed by reading the information below.
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The university is tracking the progress of Hurricane Iselle, Tropical Storm Julio, and other storm systems in the Pacific. If needed, emergency messages will be sent out through the university's emergency notification system - all students, faculty and staff should update their emergency contact information at https://my.byuh.edu/ to receive them. Notices will also be posted on the web (www.byuh.edu) and our social media channels.
Reminder: The on-campus Stake Center is the designated location for a hurricane evacuation shelter for all students (married and single). The Cannon Activities Center is designated for the community. Students interested in volunteering at the community shelter should contact Jeannie Lawrence at eugenia.lawrence@byuh.edu.