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Iselle Now a Hurricane Threat to Hawaii; Julio is Following — and a New Disturbance Has Just Formed

Hurricane Iselle's impending impact on Hawaii includes strong winds and torrential rains, raising flash flood risks. Stay informed here!

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Hurricanes Iselle and Julio, as well as a disturbance that has just formed off Central America, are visible in this image captured by NASA's Terra Satellite on Aug. 6, 2014. (Source: NASA) Yesterday, I posted a satellite image showing double cyclonic trouble headed for Hawaii. Today the threat became even more troubling.

Source: Central Pacific Hurricane Center At 5:15 p.m. EDT today, the National Weather Service issued a hurricane warning for the Big Island of Hawaii, as Iselle is now expected to lash the island with hurricane-strength winds on Thursday. Maui and Oahu may experience tropical storm conditions. Click on the thumbnail at right to see the forecast track for Iselle. As I'm writing this, Iselle's winds are pegged at about 90 miles per hour. As it approaches Hawaii, drier air is expected to cause weakening. But it's not yet clear how strong the storm will be. It could wind ...

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