Hurricane Nolo tracks toward Hawaii, bringing heavy rainfall to Big Island
What happened
The National Hurricane Center reported that Nolo has been upgraded to a hurricane, with maximum sustained winds reaching 75 mph. The storm is tracking toward Hawaii, and forecasters anticipate heavy rainfall for the Big Island of Hawaii in the coming days. A hurricane watch was issued for the entire Big Island.
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Why it matters
The storm arrives while parts of the Big Island are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which occurred in August. The increased frequency of tropical impacts in Hawaii is being linked to the El Niño cycle, which causes warm waters in the Pacific basin.
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Who's involved
- HawaiiThe state of Hawaii, which is being impacted by the hurricane.
- CamieAn individual who resides in the state of Hawaii.
- MauiAn island within the state of Hawaii.
- Sylvia LukeThe Lieutenant Governor of the state of Hawaii.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Hawaii might face increased costs related to infrastructure damage and recovery efforts from the storm.
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The entities involved
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Hawaii
state of the United States of America