wn, right on point, especially your last comment!  We've already seen some effects on tourism after Hurricanes Iwa and Iniki and of course, the aftermath of 9-11.  If anything disrupts the flow of tourism in Hawaii, we will be at a huge loss depending on the severity.  Add to that we are literally thousands of miles from the mainland, so shipping goods and supplies will take a while.  We can airlift only so much.  Everyone needs to assume that a hurricane IS on the way and prepare appropriately.  And if one doesn't hit us during the season, well, at least you have enough food, water and batteries for the next few months!