Tropical storm could approach Hawaii this weekend
The National Hurricane Center gives the system a 50% chance of forming within 48 hours and a 90% chance over seven days.
- The National Hurricane Center is tracking Invest 93C, located about 1,100 miles east-southeast of Hawaii, which has a 90% chance of developing into Tropical Storm Lala within the next seven days.
- University of Miami research scientist Andy Hazelton attributed the system's potential strength to "classic El Niño" conditions, which boost tropical activity across the Central Pacific.
- Meteorological models suggest the system could approach Hawaii late Saturday, Aug. 15, into Sunday, Aug. 16, potentially arriving as a strong tropical storm or borderline hurricane.
- Solomon Kanoho, Executive Officer with the Kaua'i Emergency Management Agency, urged residents to prepare now, though specific island impacts remain uncertain at this time.
- National Weather Service forecasters emphasize "significant uncertainty in the long-range track and intensity forecasts," advising the public to monitor official updates and avoid unnecessary risks.
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