11am Hawaii Time Saturday Update on Lowell

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The forecast is unchanged since earlier this morning (Hawaiian time). The storm is still expected to be a major hurricane when it makes its closest approach to Kauai and Niihau. 

Here is the outlook for those two islands:

  • Storm surge 1-3 feet.
  • Dangerous, life-threatening surf, especially on the south and west beaches. 
  • Flooding rains possible with as much as 10" of rain. The rains will begin Sunday afternoon and continue until midweek. Note: 10" also possible The Big Island. 
  • Landslides possible.
Note: it has been my experience that airlines sometimes cancel flights -- where cancellations are not necessary -- when dealing with hurricanes. It would not surprise me at all to see flights cancelled to Lihue, Kauai, before this is over. If you want to leave, I recommend you leave asap. 

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