US EditionFirst Alert Forecast: Hurricane Kiko Strengthens as It Nears Hawaii, Impacts Are Still Uncertain
Hurricane Kiko, with 130 mph winds, could be Hawaii's first major hurricane in 33 years; forecasters warn impacts remain uncertain due to cooler waters and dry air.
- Hurricane Kiko is now tracking west toward Hawaii after intensifying to Category 4 with 130 mph winds, and global forecast models project impacts to the Big Island next week, possibly the first major strike since 1992.
- Originating off southern Mexico, Kiko formed from a tropical wave and became a tropical storm on Aug. 31; warm waters and low vertical wind shear have supported its strengthening despite cooler sea surface temperatures and dry air near Hawaii.
- As of Wednesday morning, the National Hurricane Center reported Kiko was 1,665 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii, moving west at about 7 mph with a well-defined eye and deep convection.
- HI-EMA advised residents to stock a 14-day emergency kit and secure property as a coastal flooding statement covers the Hawaiian islands through Sunday afternoon and forecasters warn of advisory-level east swells early next week.
- Forecast models show increasing spread and uncertainty after day 3, with ensemble and global models diverging next week; Kiko, the 11th named storm, could worsen Hawaii drought and recent wildfires.
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Hurricane Kiko is strengthening, now a Category 3. It could hit Hawaii's Big Island by the end of next week. It could be the strongest hurricane to hit Hawaii in 33 years.
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