Police officers were at the intersection of University Avenue and Kapi'olani Boulevard to direct traffic this morning after traffic signals went out in the area.

Nelson Torenes, maintenance worker at Ala Wai Plaza Skyrise condo on University Avenue, chops branches while building supervisor Butch Humalon, right, sweeps debris along with maintenance worker James Ragenit.

A transformer problem fronting Kapi'olani Medical Center closed the hospital entrance and Bingham Street was turned into two-way traffic this morning. Hawaiian Electric crews were on the scene making repairs.

A police officer directs traffic at the intersection of Punahou Street and the H-1 east-bound Punahou exit today after the traffic lights went out. A transformer problem outside Kapi'olani Medical Center up ahead meant no cars could enter Bingham Street after getting off the Punahou exit.

Choppy conditions at Waikiki Beach today kept many swimmers and surfers out of the water.

A large kiawe tree leans uprooted at Kapi'olani Park near Picnic Area 16.

A large tree branch dangling above Kalakaua Avenue in front of the Outrigger Canoe Club caused police today to shut down a stretch of Kalakaua until city crews can cut it down.

Anuenue School in Honolulu was among the dozens of campuses shut down today as downed trees and poles blocked many major thoroughfares.

Motorists on Kealaolu Avenue in Kahala cautiously navigated around a tree that fell across the Farmers Road intersection today.

Motorists heading west on Citron Street today take a detour around a fallen tree at the Isenberg Street intersection in the University area.