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The National Hurricane Center is being tracked in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on Saturday, September 6th.
Hurricane Kiko owns its own in the Central Pacific, but the tropical waves moving west across the Atlantic Ocean are becoming less impressive.
Hurricane Kiko is expected to start weakening over the weekend by maintaining sustained winds of 140 mph, but it can still retain the strength of the hurricane on September 8th as it approaches the waters north of the Hawaiian islands, the National Hurricane Centre said.
Hawaii issued an emergency declaration on September 5th. This is often taken before government agencies take it before tropical storms, hurricanes and other imminent weather disasters. Such a declaration paves the way for emergency measures and resources that will enable staff to respond promptly in emergencies.
The declaration was signed by representing the state’s lieutenant governor, Governor Sylvia Luke, as Gov. Josh Green is traveling for official business and is due to return to the state on September 7th, according to a state news release. State Attorney General Anne Lopez is scheduled to serve as governor general on September 6th and 7th.
In the Atlantic, tropical waves that were predicted to cause tropical depression and tropical storms, more than 1,000 miles east of the Caribbean, were creating a meager disrupted area on Saturday, September 6th.
Hurricane Kiko approaches Hawaii
Hurricane Kiko was centered around 1,065 miles east-southeast of Hiro, about 1,265 miles east-southeast of Honolulu, and east-southeast at 8am on Saturday, and moved west about 10 miles. The hurricane will pass north of the island by September 9th, and is expected to eventually become vulnerable to tropical storm winds.
While rain and wind still remains possible when Kiko approaches the island early to medium weekend, the Hurricane Centre and the National Weather Service say it’s too early to determine the exact location or size of the impact. Latest advice reminds the islanders to monitor the progress of the storm.
While some of Kauai and Oahu remain in potential paths at the center of the hurricane, the NHC predictive graphics show that the listed probability of tropical storm winds is very low across the islands, and the probability of high hurricane winds is not listed at all.
Swelling from faraway hurricanes is expected to begin reaching Big Island and Maui over the weekend, and will continue to be built and increased along the eastbound coastline until mid-week. The National Weather Service said swells could create life-threatening surfing and rifts.
Meanwhile, in areas in the Eastern Pacific, which are particularly productive this summer, forecasters are looking at new low pressure areas hundreds of miles from Mexico’s southwest coast. The region shows that there is little chance of further development over the next seven days.
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This predicted cone from the National Hurricane Centre shows only possible routes at the center of the storm. It does not show the full range of possible effects from swelling, rain, wind, and other storms.
USA Today’s national correspondent, Dinah Voyles Pulver, has written about hurricanes, tornadoes and violent weather for more than 30 years. Contact her at dpulver @usatoday.com or @dinahvp.
