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Kilo ʻino — "watcher of the storm" in Hawaiian. A free, live Pacific storm tracker with a focus on Kauai, built in Hanalei.
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Born in Waimānalo, Oʻahu. Went to Kailua High School. Masters of Public Health from Columbia University. I live in Del Mar, CA now — but Hawaiʻi is home.
I built Kilo ʻino "watcher of the storm" while in Hanalei, watching storms roll across the Pacific.
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Elevated north-shore plateau; the town center sits well above sea level with the coastline dropping steeply to Kīlauea Lighthouse and Mōkōlea Point.
Kīlauea Elementary School and the Kīlauea Neighborhood Center are the town's two designated refuges — the primary shelter option for the entire north shore.
Source: Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency official shelter list. Not every listed shelter opens for every event — check kauai.gov during activations.
Kūhiō Highway (Route 56) south toward Anahola, Kapaʻa and Līhuʻe if central shelters are needed. The town itself is one of the north shore's higher-ground options.
Kīlauea's elevation and inland position spared the town center from Iniki's (1992) storm surge, though wind damage to the surrounding agricultural lands and shoreline was significant. The Kīlauea Point cliffs offer natural high-ground refuge above surge risk.
Because Kīlauea hosts the north shore's shelters, residents from Hanalei, Princeville, Wainiha and Hāʻena will typically consolidate here during a warning-level event. Fuel up and stock supplies early — the town becomes a regional hub during activations.
This information is provided for public awareness and is not a substitute for official emergency guidance. Always follow directives from Kauaʻi Emergency Management, the National Weather Service, and Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency during an active storm.
Storm conditions vary across the island. View the tracker for a nearby town:
