Hawaiian Electric reports additional power outages on Oahu in the Salt Lake/Aliamanu area, Hauula and Waikane.
Crews are also working to repair downed power lines in the Kaupakalua Rd., Haiku area and Upcountry/Olinda area on Maui.
Hawaiian Electric reports power has been restored to customers in Waimea/Kohala, Waiakea Uka, Paradise Park and Pahoa to Kapoho on Hawaii Island.
Kauai Island Utility said a power outage is affecting customers in Lihue.
The County of Kauai Department of Parks and Recreation also reports downed and loose debris from trees in county parks and advises the public to avoid parks with large trees because of safety concerns.
Report a power outage in your area on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island on the HECO website, or call toll free 855-304-1212 on Oahu; 808-871-7777 on Maui; toll free 877-871-8461 on Molokai and Lanai; or 808-969-6666 on Hawaii Island.
Click on the Oahu power outage map below for outage information or follow @HwnElectric on Twitter. Find the Maui County map here or follow @MauiElectric on Twitter/view #MauiOutage for updates. For Hawaii Island, check the island map here or follow @HIElectricLight on Twitter/view #BigIslandOutage for updates. Kauai outage map here.
Hawaiian Electric is responding to power outages in Honolulu, Makaha, Waikiki, Kunia, Kaaawa, Kahuku, Kaneohe, Kailua, Kalihi, Waipahu, Waialua and Wahiawa on Oahu. There are also reports of power outages at Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield due to a downed pole.
As of late Wednesday morning, over 2,500 outages were reported in certain areas of Oahu, according to HECO.
On Hawaii Island, customers are without power in the Waimea/Kohala area. Because of the power outage, the Department of Education has announced Kohala Elementary, Kohala Middle and Kohala High School will be closed Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service, a Wind Advisory is in effect for all islands as of 12:45 p.m., as well as a Small Craft Advisory affecting the entire island chain. A High Wind Warning is in effect for the summit areas of Haleakala on Maui and Maunaloa and Maunakea on Hawaii Island. Details here.
A cold front is moving eastward across the central islands, bringing showers and windy conditions to the state. Winds are expected to ease off as drier and cooler conditions descend on the islands from Thursday into the weekend.
Editor's Note: This story has been updated with additional outages on Oahu and in certain areas on Maui. (March 8, 2023)
