A worker puts reinforcements on boarded storefront windows in the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu, Saturday, July 25, 2020, as Hurricane Douglas approaches.
President Donald Trump issued an emergency declaration for Hawaii on Saturday because of Douglas, directing federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts.
Powerful storms are familiar to many in Hawaii who have spent the past several summers preparing for tropical cyclones.
Luke Meyers, the administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, urged people get ready by learning about the hazards where they live.
The coronavirus was complicating preparations for the American Red Cross, which operates emergency shelters on behalf of local governments.