The American Red Cross has closed the shelter it opened last night because of the high winds and rainfall in Wai'anae.

The shelter, was slosed this morning at 8 a.m. because the weather conditions have improved, the American Red Cross has said. The shelter had been located at Waianae District Park, 85-601 Farrington Highway. It opened at 6 p.m. last night.

A spokeswoman said about 30 people living on the beach had their tents shredded by the high winds, so the shelter was opened to help them.