US EditionWill Hurricane Kiko Hit Hawaii? Here’s What We Know
Hawaii's emergency declaration enables rapid mobilization of state agencies and the National Guard as Hurricane Kiko, with 130 mph winds, approaches the islands.
- Hurricane Kiko is gaining strength in the eastern Pacific and is currently a Category 3 hurricane, as reported by the National Hurricane Center.
- The storm is 1,665 miles east of Hilo and is expected to approach Hawaii late next week, although impacts remain uncertain according to NWS forecasters.
- Sea surface temperatures near Hawaii are around mid-70s, which is cooler than needed for the hurricane to strengthen, reports NOAA.
- Forecasts suggest Kiko will make its closest approach to Hawaii late next week, but exact impacts remain uncertain according to NWS forecasters.
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Column: Stay on toes as Kiko blows past Hawaii | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
It seems that the worst-case scenarios for Kiko, the tropical cyclone on a path to pass Hawaii to the north, is less of a worry. Building rapidly and cresting as a Category 4 hurricane, the whirlwind has been diminishing ever since it entered cooler waters.
Kiko will provoke "dangerous waves and hangover currents in some areas of the islands", warned NOAA and could arrive between September 9 and 10
Hawaii declares statewide emergency as Hurricane Kiko nears
Hurricane Kiko is closing in on Hawaii, where residents are preparing for life-threatening rip currents and towering waves up to 15 feet. The storm is currently moving northwest at 14 mph, and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said it should maintain that course over the next few days. On this track, Kiko is expected to pass north of the main Hawaiian Islands on Tuesday and Wednesday. Spaghetti models show multiple potential paths for the stor…
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By CNN Español The center of Hurricane Kiko is located about 950 km (590 miles) from Honolulu, Hawaii, a state where a state of emergency was declared on September 5 "due to possible inclement weather" caused by the cyclone. The state of emergency proclamation signed by Acting Governor Sylvia Luke includes a disaster relief period that will be in effect until Friday, September 19. It allows the governor to take measures and allocate resources to…
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