Hawaii Declares Emergency as Hurricane Lowell Nears
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Hawaii declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches. The Guardian US and ABC News US classify the storm as a Category 3 hurricane with 125 mph winds. Impact is expected as soon as Monday.
PBS NewsHour notes the storm's northward track is expected to pass west of the islands.
The Miami-based center issued a tropical storm warning for Kauai and Niihau.
Sources
- ABC News US: Storm creates huge waves, dangerous currents at California beaches
- PBS NewsHour: Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west
- The Guardian US: Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches islands
- ABC News US: Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west