Hawaiʻi Island is opening emergency shelters ahead of the approaching storm Nolo, a precaution that gives residents in exposed areas somewhere safe to go.

• Shelters open Wednesday night in South Kona and in Pāhala as Nolo nears the Big Island.
• Nāʻālehu residents who prefer to shelter in Pāhala can use a free shuttle between the two sites.
• The early openings point to officials expecting conditions bad enough to force people out of their homes.

Outlook: More shelters and further advisories are likely as the storm's track becomes clearer.