Here Are 13 Things Everyone In Hawaii Is Thinking When A Hurricane Approaches

Hurricane season officially kicks off in June and typically lasts until November, and though most hurricanes and tropical storms are downgraded long before they hit the islands (the last major hurricane to hit Hawaii was Hurricane Iniki, which devastated the island of Kauai in September 1992), the impending Hurricane Lane has us all on edge. So, in an attempt to lighten the mood a little bit and make sure we're all thinking about emergency preparedness, here are 13 things everyone in Hawaii thinks when a hurricane is approaching.

You can track Hurricane Lane here, and keep up to date with all things Lane on the Hawaii News Now website.

1. "Here we go again: I wonder if this one is actually going to cause any issues."

2. "I’m not worried. I’ve lived in Hawaii for several years, and never experienced a terrible hurricane. We’ll probably just get a little rain."

It'll probably just be a nice excuse to break out the board games.

3. "Oh wait, everyone seems to be worried. Maybe I should be prepared… just in case."

4. "Should I brave the chaos of the stores to stock up on non-perishables and water?"

Probably.

5. ‘Would the stores even have cases of water at this point?"

The answer is likely no.

6. "What does two weeks of non-perishable food even look like — and where would I even store it in my tiny (or non-existent) pantry?"

7. "Why don’t I always keep an emergency stockpile of water and non-perishable foods at home?"

And by emergency stockpile, we obviously mean a lot of junk food and Spam, of course.

8. "I wonder if we’ll need to evacuate…"

9. "Should I call into work in anticipation of heavy rains shutting down the freeway during my commute home? Nah, my boss probably won’t care."

Here's to hoping I don't get stranded anywhere on the island...

10. "Oh, wait. Do we have an emergency disaster plan?"

Cue immediate googling of what exactly you should think about when it comes to making a disaster preparedness plan.

11. "Where are all of my candles and flashlights in case the power goes out?"

Don’t forget about your battery-powered weather radio, if you were ever smart enough to own one before now.

12. "What is the difference between a category three and a category four hurricane?"

Honestly, just tell us how we are going to be affected, because there's no way I'll ever understand the complex hurricane categorization system.

13. "When will I be able to go to the beach again?"

First, you have surf advisories and rain and later, the runoff from the storm has caused issues with brown water. Either way, it might feel like an eternity before we get to visit our favorite beaches again.

All kidding aside, please be prepared and stay safe, Hawaii fans. It looks like Hurricane Lane could wreak havoc on the Hawaiian Islands come Friday, and we hope you are as prepared as possible.