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Hawaii is bracing for what could be its first direct hit from a hurricane since 1992, as category one storm Lala churns off its coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With wind speeds as high as 80mph (130km\/h), Lala gained hurricane strength on Saturday. In a worst-case scenario, it could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island and produce a 3ft storm surge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A hurricane warning is in effect for Big Island, while Maui County, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau are under tropical storm warnings. Officials have told residents to prepare for “life-threatening” conditions, including floods and mudslides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The storm is expected to either make landfall or pass close to the southern tip of Big Island on Saturday, before continuing west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an update at 17:00 local time (03:00 GMT), the National Hurricane Center said Lala’s eye wall was “brushing the southern portion of the Big Island”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Damaging winds a heavy rain will persist across the Big Island throughout tonight and spread westwards across the smaller islands on Sunday,” it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time a hurricane made landfall on Hawaii’s Big Island was 155 years ago, according to the Associated Press news agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the weekend, Lala will continue moving westwards, and may weaken into a tropical storm, with the centre passing just below Hawaii’s other islands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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