...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi
Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Maui County Leeward
Waters, Maalaea Bay, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island
Southeast Waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
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'A'ali'i is a reporter with KITV. He was born and raised on the island of Maui and graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Hawaii Rep. Bob McDermott of 'Ewa Beach announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, vying for the same seat as Democratic incumbent Sen. Brian Schatz.
McDermott, a Hawaii House Republican for the last 16 years, said his main motivation for running is to shutter the Red Hill fuel facility for good within a year.
"It's got to be shut down, period," McDermott said. "That's the difference between me and my opponent. He won't say that. none of them (the Hawai'i delegation) have."
McDermott criticized the Hawai'i delegation for backing the state Department of Health's order to defuel the fuel facility, claiming the Navy could apply for a permit to reuse it in the future.
Schatz responded to the argument with the following statement:
“The entire Hawai'i congressional delegation is unified behind the order to defuel Red Hill, and we are working together to see that it is implemented. It’s essential to keep partisan politics out of this public health and environmental emergency.”
McDermott argued he is the "only elected official to come out with a plan," which involves transferring 25% of the Red Hill fuel to on-island refineries and shipping the other 75% to defense facilities across the Pacific.
"South Korea, Guam, Australia, the Philippines, our allies. By the way that's closer to the potential hot spots that we may have a conflict," McDermott added, saying he plans to share his proposal with Navy leadership.
When asked to comment on McDermott's candidacy, Schatz sent the following statement to KITV4:
"I welcome Bob to the race for U.S. Senate. We served together in the legislature so we know one another as colleagues and people. I am proud of the work that we have done and look forward to sharing more about our efforts to bring federal funds home for the economy, for infrastructure, and for fighting climate change. I thank Bob and his family for giving the voters a choice, and look forward to the race.”
'A'ali'i is a reporter with KITV. He was born and raised on the island of Maui and graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in Journalism.