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Hawaii braces for another busy hurricane season

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(Video courtesy Central Pacific Hurricane Center)
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center held a press conference on Facebook Live on Thursday, May 22, 2019 to discuss the upcoming hurricane season, starting June 1. Watch the full press conference for their predictions and advice.
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BRUCE ASATO / BASATO@STARADVERTISER.COM

“I don’t think I have to remind anyone about the last hurricane season. Hurricane Lane brought record-setting rainfall and more than $7 million in damage on Hawaii island. We saw heavy rains and flooding on Maui and wind damages and power outages across the state.”

Gov. David Ige

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Central Pacific Hurricane Center on Wednesday predicted an above-normal season in 2019 with five to eight tropical cyclones. The Central Pacific average has been exceeded five of the last six years. Hurricane season starts June 1 and ends Nov. 30.