Tropical storm forms between Hawaii and Mexico
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Tropical storm forms between Hawaii and Mexico
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# The storm's wind speeds were about 39 mph
# Flossie expected to strengthen slightly before weakening over cooler waters
# Storm track's expected shift could bring it closer to Hawaii
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Tropical Storm Flossie formed on Wednesday far out in the Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Mexico's southern Pacific coast and Hawaii.
The storm's wind speeds were about 39 mph, and Flossie was expected to strengthen slightly in coming days before moving over cooler waters and weakening, the National Hurricane Center in Miami reported.
The storm was located far from land and was moving rapidly west at about 13 mph.
National Hurricane Center forecasters predicted that Flossie would remain a tropical storm, and that its wind speeds could peak around 66 mph, short of hurricane strength.
The storm's rapid forward movement and expected shift toward a more northwesterly track could bring it closer to Hawaii by early next week.
However, if the storm moves further north, it would encounter cooler waters and weaken. Tropical storms derive much of their force from the energy contained in warm waters.
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# The storm's wind speeds were about 39 mph
# Flossie expected to strengthen slightly before weakening over cooler waters
# Storm track's expected shift could bring it closer to Hawaii
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Tropical Storm Flossie formed on Wednesday far out in the Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Mexico's southern Pacific coast and Hawaii.
The storm's wind speeds were about 39 mph, and Flossie was expected to strengthen slightly in coming days before moving over cooler waters and weakening, the National Hurricane Center in Miami reported.
The storm was located far from land and was moving rapidly west at about 13 mph.
National Hurricane Center forecasters predicted that Flossie would remain a tropical storm, and that its wind speeds could peak around 66 mph, short of hurricane strength.
The storm's rapid forward movement and expected shift toward a more northwesterly track could bring it closer to Hawaii by early next week.
However, if the storm moves further north, it would encounter cooler waters and weaken. Tropical storms derive much of their force from the energy contained in warm waters.
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# Flossie strengthens into hurricane in Pacific, National Hurricane Center says
# Storm hundreds of miles off Mexico's Pacific coast
# Flossie expected to weaken by the time it nears Hawaii
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) -- A storm swirling hundreds of miles off Mexico's Pacific coast strengthened into a hurricane Friday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, said.
Flossie's winds increased to 75 mph and were expected to strengthen over the next 24 hours, the center said. On Friday morning, the hurricane was 1,300 miles southeast of Hawaii and moving west at 14 mph, said Richard Knabb, a hurricane specialist with the center.
Flossie could remain a hurricane for the next two days but is expected to weaken by the time it nears Hawaii, in about four days, Knabb said. Flossie is forecast to move south of the islands, possibly as a tropical storm.
"But even a system passing to the south can bring significant rain" and surf swells, he said, adding that Hawaiian residents should be on alert.
Copyright 2007 The Associated Press.
# Flossie strengthens into hurricane in Pacific, National Hurricane Center says
# Storm hundreds of miles off Mexico's Pacific coast
# Flossie expected to weaken by the time it nears Hawaii
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) -- A storm swirling hundreds of miles off Mexico's Pacific coast strengthened into a hurricane Friday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, said.
Flossie's winds increased to 75 mph and were expected to strengthen over the next 24 hours, the center said. On Friday morning, the hurricane was 1,300 miles southeast of Hawaii and moving west at 14 mph, said Richard Knabb, a hurricane specialist with the center.
Flossie could remain a hurricane for the next two days but is expected to weaken by the time it nears Hawaii, in about four days, Knabb said. Flossie is forecast to move south of the islands, possibly as a tropical storm.
"But even a system passing to the south can bring significant rain" and surf swells, he said, adding that Hawaiian residents should be on alert.
Copyright 2007 The Associated Press.
Every cloud has a silver lining
Flossie downgraded as it churns near Hawaii
Hurricane forecast to lash Big Island with up to 10 inches of rain
Hurricane Flossie spins closer to Hawaii
Aug. 14: Windsurfers are ignoring hurricane warnings and testing their skills on storm waves.
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WeatherPlus.com meteorologist Jackie Meretsky reports.
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Updated: 3:54 p.m. ET Aug. 14, 2007
HONOLULU - Hurricane Flossie was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane Tuesday as it roared on course to brush the Big Island hours after guarded residents were rattled by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake.
Schools closed Tuesday in anticipation of the hurricane, which maintained maximum sustained winds of 110 mph and was expected to pass as close as 100 miles from the islands. Forecasters said it would lash the shores with strong winds, up to 10 inches of rain and waves up to 20 feet.
The earthquake 25 miles south of Hilo on Monday night caused a small landslide, but there were no reports of injuries or structural damage, said Tom Brown, a spokesman for Hawaii County Civil Defense.
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Hurricane forecast to lash Big Island with up to 10 inches of rain
Hurricane Flossie spins closer to Hawaii
Aug. 14: Windsurfers are ignoring hurricane warnings and testing their skills on storm waves.
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WeatherPlus.com meteorologist Jackie Meretsky reports.
MSNBC
Updated: 3:54 p.m. ET Aug. 14, 2007
HONOLULU - Hurricane Flossie was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane Tuesday as it roared on course to brush the Big Island hours after guarded residents were rattled by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake.
Schools closed Tuesday in anticipation of the hurricane, which maintained maximum sustained winds of 110 mph and was expected to pass as close as 100 miles from the islands. Forecasters said it would lash the shores with strong winds, up to 10 inches of rain and waves up to 20 feet.
The earthquake 25 miles south of Hilo on Monday night caused a small landslide, but there were no reports of injuries or structural damage, said Tom Brown, a spokesman for Hawaii County Civil Defense.
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Hawaii island spared by hurricane
The hurricane watch for the Big Island has now been cancelled
Strong winds and powerful waves have hit the Big Island of Hawaii as a weakening hurricane travels to the south of the US Pacific state. US weather experts said Hurricane Flossie, now a Category 1 storm, was no longer expected to make landfall. Nevertheless, authorities declared a state of emergency and told islanders to stock up on food and water supplies. The tropical storm, with winds of up to 70mph (113km/h), is expected to pass south of the island.
Quake
Flossie spent most of its wrath at sea, where eight-metre (25ft) tall waves were reported. The centre of the storm was located about 280 miles (451km) south-southeast of Honolulu, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said at 0900 GMT on Wednesday. It said Flossie was moving north-northwest at about 10mph (16km/h).
All 56 public schools - as well as private schools - on the Big Island remain closed, and the island's 150,000 people have been told to stay clear of the coast on Wednesday. Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle earlier signed an emergency proclamation activating the National Guard before the storm arrived. Other islands in Hawaii's Pacific Island archipelago - including the main island of Oahu - were less affected by the storm, US weather experts said. The hurricane followed a magnitude 5.6 earthquake on the Big Island on Monday that caused little damage and no reported injuries.
Hurricanes are rare in Hawaii, which lies in the heart of the Pacific Ocean.
The last time Hawaii was affected was in 1992 when the island of Kauai was struck. Six people died and the island suffered $2.5bn (£1.25bn) worth of damage.
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The hurricane watch for the Big Island has now been cancelled
Strong winds and powerful waves have hit the Big Island of Hawaii as a weakening hurricane travels to the south of the US Pacific state. US weather experts said Hurricane Flossie, now a Category 1 storm, was no longer expected to make landfall. Nevertheless, authorities declared a state of emergency and told islanders to stock up on food and water supplies. The tropical storm, with winds of up to 70mph (113km/h), is expected to pass south of the island.
Quake
Flossie spent most of its wrath at sea, where eight-metre (25ft) tall waves were reported. The centre of the storm was located about 280 miles (451km) south-southeast of Honolulu, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said at 0900 GMT on Wednesday. It said Flossie was moving north-northwest at about 10mph (16km/h).
All 56 public schools - as well as private schools - on the Big Island remain closed, and the island's 150,000 people have been told to stay clear of the coast on Wednesday. Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle earlier signed an emergency proclamation activating the National Guard before the storm arrived. Other islands in Hawaii's Pacific Island archipelago - including the main island of Oahu - were less affected by the storm, US weather experts said. The hurricane followed a magnitude 5.6 earthquake on the Big Island on Monday that caused little damage and no reported injuries.
Hurricanes are rare in Hawaii, which lies in the heart of the Pacific Ocean.
The last time Hawaii was affected was in 1992 when the island of Kauai was struck. Six people died and the island suffered $2.5bn (£1.25bn) worth of damage.
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Every cloud has a silver lining
