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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.
Built with aloha. Built for the public. Built for my home.
Made with aloha in Hanalei. No ads. No tracking. Public data. Public good.
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Inland south-shore town at ~300 ft elevation; higher-ground alternative to nearby Poʻipū.
Kōloa Elementary School is the town's designated refuge and serves as the primary shelter for the greater Kōloa-Poʻipū area.
Source: Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency official shelter list. Not every listed shelter opens for every event — check kauai.gov during activations.
Route 520 (Maluhia Road, the Tree Tunnel) north to Route 50; from there east to Līhuʻe or west along the south shore. Route 530 offers a secondary connection.
During Hurricane Iniki (1992), a high-water mark of 22.2 feet was recorded at Waikomo Stream near Kōloa — a measurement that captured the combined effect of surge and rainfall runoff. The town's elevation spared its center from the worst of Iniki's coastal damage, though wind and rain destruction were extensive.
Kōloa's elevation and inland position make it the natural first-fallback shelter for Poʻipū residents. If Poʻipū evacuation is called, Kōloa Elementary School fills quickly — arrive early or continue to Līhuʻe.
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:
