Tag Archives: Hurricane Douglas intensified and became a major hurricane as it moves toward Hawaii – CNN

“The Hawaiian Islands should monitor Douglas’ progress,” says the National Hurricane Center (NHC). “There is an increasing likelihood that strong winds, dangerous waves, and heavy rains can affect parts of the state starting Saturday night or Sunday.” Tropical storm force winds are forecast to hit the Big Island as soon …

The storm is more than 1,000 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, but moving west-northwest toward the island chain. The storm is forecast to continue to strengthen today, but is expected to begin to weaken on Friday. “Douglas is expected to be at or near the intensity of the hurricane as …