AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHurricane Fausto & Surf Impacts: Hurricane Fausto is strengthening in the Central Pacific and is expected to bring higher surf and rain to Hawaiʻi in the coming days, with a High Surf Advisory already in place for south-facing shores; Maui officials urge residents to prepare now for an above-normal hurricane season. Public Health at the Coast: Hawaiʻi DOH issued an advisory for elevated enterococci at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach in Lahaina, warning that fecal bacteria can signal harmful germs and increase illness risk—especially for kids, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems. Molokaʻi Whale-Carcass Safety: DLNR is asking people to stay out of the water along Molokaʻi’s south shore near a humpback whale death site, as tides continue to move remains through popular fishing and tour areas while tissue samples are analyzed. Waterborne Illness Update: DOH confirmed two more travel-related cyclosporiasis cases in Hawaiʻi residents, bringing 2026 totals to three, with no sign of local spread. Native Wildlife Hope: State biologists documented the endangered Blackburn’s sphinx moth and the pinapinao damselfly again on islands where they were thought gone, including new records on Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island. Invasive Species Watch: A live opossum was found inside a Honolulu-area cargo container and trapped by inspectors, a reminder that stowaways can threaten island ecosystems and worker safety.
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