Hawaiian island prompts travelers to postpone getaway sees after Hurricane Lowell
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Tourists are being advised to hold back on checking out a scenic Hawaiian island as it continues to recuperate from a terrible cyclone.
Kaua’i, among Hawaii’s westernmost islands, was damaged by Hurricane Lowell onSept 7 and 8, which brought serious winds, heavy rain and prevalent power interruptions.
As of Monday, the island was still recuperating, with electrical power brought back to about 82% of clients, according to Kaua’i County authorities.
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Speaking to press reporters simply a couple of days earlier, Kaua’i County Mayor Derek Kawakami prevented travelers from checking out and stated the island was still digging itself “out of the mud.”
The mayor included that Kaua’i would “happily welcome” travelers once the island “recuperate[s] to a point where we can deal with more capability can be found in,” according to Kaua’i Now News.
Tourists are being advised to hold back on checking out Kaua’i as the Hawaiian island is still recuperating from the devastations of Hurricane Lowell. ( I Ryu/ VCG through Getty Images)
“We are going to recuperate faster than I believe we expected,” he included, though he did not define when the island may be prepared to invite visitors back.
The Hawai’i Tourism Authority (HTA) likewise published an advisory late recently asking visitors to reevaluate their journeys.
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“As the island focuses its resources on instant requirements, the Hawai’i Tourism Authority motivates tourists with upcoming Kaua’i prepares to reschedule or think about checking out another Hawaiian island rather of canceling their journey,” the company mentioned.
Hurricane Lowell damaged Kaua’i onSept 7 and 8, bringing serious winds, heavy rain and prevalent power interruptions. (Michelle Bir/ AFP through Getty Images)
“Travelers who are rescheduling need to check directly with their airline, lodgings, and other travel service providers for upgraded alternatives.”
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Fox News Digital connected to Mayor Kawakami’s workplace for remark.
Also called the Garden Island, Kaua’i is the 4th biggest of Hawaii’s primary islands.
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The island got almost 1.42 million visitors in 2025, according to Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development & & Tourism (DBEDT).
The Hawai’i Tourism Authority motivated tourists with upcoming Kaua’i prepares to reschedule or think about checking out another Hawaiian island. Above is an aerial shot of Kaua’i. (Thomas Koehler/Photothek through Getty Images)
The traveler location is understood for its picturesque landscape and shoreline, consisting of Nā Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon and Hanalei Bay.
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Hawaii’s tourist market has actually dealt with a series of natural threats this year.
Nearly 1.42 million visitors took a trip to Kaua’i in 2025, according to Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development & & Tourism. (Michelle Bir/ AFP through Getty Images)
Earlier this year, Hawaii health authorities provided brown water advisories throughout numerous islands after a storm brought heavy rain and polluted overflow.
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In January, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano appeared, leading authorities at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park to alert visitors about rush hour, crowds and possible threats.
