Hawaii storm. Hawaii area synopsis a nearby upper low to the northwest of the state will bring a slight chance of thunderstorms for areas around kauai through tonight. 11 1992 category 4 hurricane iniki plowed through kauai with 140 mph winds damaging or destroying more than 14000 homes. National hurricane center nhc in miami said hurricane douglas is packing maximum sustained winds of 90 mph a category 1 storm and is moving west northwest at 16 mph.
1000 mb max sustained. The first hurricane this season in the central pacific skirted just north of hawaii on sunday night sparing the island chain of the worst effects from the storm. It was the strongest storm to affect hawaii in modern times.
Its definitely going to be a triple threat said national. A hurricane warning has been issued for oahu as douglas bears down on the state and other severe weather alerts are also in effect for the rest of the state. National hurricane center home page.
Honolulu hawaii prepared for the onslaught of hurricane douglas on sunday with predictions of high winds rain and storm surge. Kauai mayor derek kawakami said such experiences unfortunately help people become complacent and think disaster will never strike them. Cbs news meteorologist and climate specialist jeff berardelli says douglas will likely pass just north of the big island of hawaii on saturday and possibly make landfall sunday as a hurricane or.
200 pm pdt wed aug 12 location. Hurricane douglas joined a long list of hurricanes that have come near the hawaiian islands but didnt cause major damage.