Big Island braces for storm

The Honolulu Advertiser ^ | Sunday, August 31, 2003 | Karen Blakeman

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As Hurricane Jimena moves closer to the southern tip of Hawai'i, Big Island civil authorities are preparing for action and asking residents to do the same.

In expectation of dangerous surf conditions, Hawai'i County Civil Defense closed beaches in Puna and Ka'u last night, and police were monitoring conditions from Kumukahi Point to South Point. Those steps were taken after the Central Pacific Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch for the island.

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Just so you Texans don't feel alone. Out here in Hawaii, we've got our own storm to watch.

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So they named a storm after the pancake lady?

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Is it only the east coast, or is Waikoloa-Kona also affected?

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"Is it only the east coast, or is Waikoloa-Kona also affected?"

Right now it's the souteast exposed shores. After Monday, it'll probably be the southwest shores - Kona.