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| Hurricane Lane: Hawaii braces for category four storm | |
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| The US state of Hawaii is bracing for a dangerous category four hurricane which could hit the islands as early as Wednesday evening. | |
| Lane was downgraded to a category four storm, with sustained winds of 155 mph (249km/h), but officials say it is still close to category five strength. | |
| Forecasts say the islands will face strong winds and surging waves even if the storm does not make landfall. | Forecasts say the islands will face strong winds and surging waves even if the storm does not make landfall. |
| The last category five storm to come this close to Hawaii was John in 1994. | |
| The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a hurricane warning for the Big Island and a hurricane watch for the islands of Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Lanai as of Wednesday morning. | The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a hurricane warning for the Big Island and a hurricane watch for the islands of Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Lanai as of Wednesday morning. |
| On the Big Island, the first in Hurricane Lane's path, damaging tropical storm and hurricane-force winds could pick up as soon as Wednesday afternoon or evening. | On the Big Island, the first in Hurricane Lane's path, damaging tropical storm and hurricane-force winds could pick up as soon as Wednesday afternoon or evening. |
| President Donald Trump urged those in the path of the storm to prepare and listen to local officials. | President Donald Trump urged those in the path of the storm to prepare and listen to local officials. |
| Intense rain and thunderstorms are also expected to reach the Big Island this morning. Maui and Oahu will see similar conditions as early as Thursday. | Intense rain and thunderstorms are also expected to reach the Big Island this morning. Maui and Oahu will see similar conditions as early as Thursday. |
| "Life threatening impacts are likely" to hit Hawaii, regardless of whether the storm makes landfall, NWS said in a statement. | "Life threatening impacts are likely" to hit Hawaii, regardless of whether the storm makes landfall, NWS said in a statement. |
| Authorities warned residents of major flash flooding, landslides and mudslides, "even in areas not usually prone to flooding". Forecasts predict more than 20 inches (50cm) of rainfall. | Authorities warned residents of major flash flooding, landslides and mudslides, "even in areas not usually prone to flooding". Forecasts predict more than 20 inches (50cm) of rainfall. |
| Rip currents, rough surf, and waterspouts are also concerns along the coasts, particularly on the right side of the storm. | Rip currents, rough surf, and waterspouts are also concerns along the coasts, particularly on the right side of the storm. |
| Governor David Ige signed an emergency proclamation ahead of Lane's onset, as "the danger of disaster is of such magnitude to warrant pre-emptive and protective action". | Governor David Ige signed an emergency proclamation ahead of Lane's onset, as "the danger of disaster is of such magnitude to warrant pre-emptive and protective action". |
| On Twitter, he urged residents to prepare for the storm and said he had "never seen such dramatic changes in the forecast track as with Hurricane Lane". | On Twitter, he urged residents to prepare for the storm and said he had "never seen such dramatic changes in the forecast track as with Hurricane Lane". |
| Lisa Bucci, a scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shared a video of Hurricane Lane from a research plane, noting: "It's a strong and dangerous storm." | Lisa Bucci, a scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shared a video of Hurricane Lane from a research plane, noting: "It's a strong and dangerous storm." |
| In the state's history, only two storms of this strength have ever come within 350 miles (563 km) of the islands, according to the NWS. | In the state's history, only two storms of this strength have ever come within 350 miles (563 km) of the islands, according to the NWS. |
| Hurricanes rarely hit the Central Pacific region, due to currents and water conditions. These storms have always been more common in the eastern US. | Hurricanes rarely hit the Central Pacific region, due to currents and water conditions. These storms have always been more common in the eastern US. |
| According to NWS, only four named storms have made landfall in Hawaii since 1959 - and only two of those storms were hurricanes. | According to NWS, only four named storms have made landfall in Hawaii since 1959 - and only two of those storms were hurricanes. |
| Hawaii generally sees about one storm strong enough to earn a name pass within 60 miles of the islands every four years. | Hawaii generally sees about one storm strong enough to earn a name pass within 60 miles of the islands every four years. |
| Earlier this month, Hurricane Hector, a category four storm, also passed by the islands, though it did not come as close as Lane. | Earlier this month, Hurricane Hector, a category four storm, also passed by the islands, though it did not come as close as Lane. |
| The Aloha state has also seen serious volcanic eruptions this summer, with lava and ash spewing from the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island since May. | The Aloha state has also seen serious volcanic eruptions this summer, with lava and ash spewing from the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island since May. |