Graphic of tropical storm-force wind probabilities for the Hawaiian islands / NOAA

It’s not enough that Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park endures volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, requiring, on occasion, parts or all of this national park to close for visitor safety. Now, the National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Hawaiʻi Island. Since this includes a possibility of tropical storm force winds, the national park has closed the coastal and Mauna Loa summit backcountry areas to both day hiking and overnight camping.

The park will continue to monitor the storm conditions and any damage that follows and will reopen the backcountry when it is safe to do so. Park visitors are urged to check the weather https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?cpac.