UPDATE: 2:05 p.m.

The city’sDepartment of Parks and Recreation has closed four botanical gardens early on Oahu because of the strong winds buffeting the island today.

Foster, Liliuokalani, Koko Crater and Wahiawa botanical gardens were closed at 1 p.m., city officials said. Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden remains open to the public, they said.

Oahu is under a high wind warning until 6 p.m., with gusts exceeding 60 mph in some areas.

City official said once the four botanical gardens closed today are expected to open for business as usual Saturday morning.

1:40 p.m.

Honolulu firefighters have responded to multiple calls of downed trees and blown roofs as strong winds continue on Oahu.

Fire crews responded to five calls of downed trees in Pearl City, North Shore and McCully and five calls for blown roofs in Moanalua, Kalihi, Aiea, Nanakuli and Hawaii Kai from about 4 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. today.

With high winds expected to continue through next week, there is a possibility of more power lines or utility poles to topple.

Hawaiian Electric provided the following safety tips:

>> Always consider a downed power line is energized and dangerous.

>> Never attempt to move utility lines yourself.

>> Never drive over downed power lines.

>> If a power line falls on your car while you are inside, stay in the car. Call 911 or the Hawaiian Electric’s 24/7 trouble line and wait for help to arrive. The trouble line is 1-855-304-1212 on Oahu; 1-808-969-6666 on Hawaii island; 1-808-871-7777 on Maui; and 1-877-871-8461 on Molokai and Lanai.

>> If you must exit your car because of a fire or other hazard, jump free of the car and land on the ground with both feet together. Do not touch the car when your feet are on the ground as it could create a path for electricity to run through you. Once you’re clear of the car, continue keeping both feet on the ground and shuffle at least 30 feet away from the vehicle.

>> If you see someone injured after they touched a downed power line, call 911 and warn others to stay away.

11:45 a.m.

Hawaiian Electric crews have restored power to some customers that experienced an outage in the Kalihi and Liliha areas today. About 1,120 customers will remain without power until repairs are completed.

On Hawaii island, crews are expected to conduct emergency repair work shortly to utility equipment damaged by high winds in North Kohala.

About 2,000 customers in the area can expect to be without power until 2 p.m. today, according to the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.

11:10 a.m.

High winds and strong gusts continue to topple trees and cause outages on Oahu today.

Hawaiian Electric crews are responding to an outage affecting about 2,380 customers in the Kalihi and Liliha areas.

In Nuuanu, state crews are responding to a downed tree on Pali Highway near Waokanaka Street. Honolulu police have closed the left Kailua-bound lane of the highway.

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Hawaiian Electric crews have completed repairs this morning to a downed pole in Makiki.

A power outage affected 2,100 customers after strong winds and gusts toppled a utility pole on Pensacola Street in Makiki Thursday morning.

Crews restored power to a majority of the customers Thursday and the remaining customers early today.

Hawaiian Electric also completed repairs and restored power to remaining customers in Pearl City and Waimalu Thursday night. The outage initially affected 2,070 customers at about 12:50 p.m. Thursday.

Crews restored power to a majority of the customers a few hours later and the remaining customers Thursday night after crews completed repairs.

The National Weather Service extended a high wind warning for Oahu until 6 p.m. today and for the Kohala Mountains and Waimea on Hawaii island until Saturday morning.

Forecasters expect east winds of 30 to 40 mph with localized gusts over 60 mph.

A wind advisory is in effect for most lower elevations and the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa until 6 a.m. Saturday.

A wind advisory is also in effect for Haleakala on Maui until Saturday morning. Forecasters predict east winds of 25 to 35 mph with localized gusts over 50 mph.