Hikianalia’s departure is delayed

Due to weather concerns, the Hikianalia did not depart Friday for Northern California, according to the Polynesian Voyaging Society.

The canoe’s departure time has been rescheduled to 5:30 a.m. today.

“The forecasted track of Hurricane Lane does not pose a risk to the canoe, but we are making a conservative decision to take one last look at the forecast early tomorrow morning,” Nainoa Thompson, president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, said Friday in a news release.

The Hikianalia was originally scheduled to depart Sand Island on July 30 but was delayed due to unfavorable weather conditions caused by Hurricane Hector and final canoe preparations.