The Latest: FEMA prepared with food, supplies for Hawaii
An official says the
The federal agency moved the supplies into the region ahead of Hurricane Hector, which skirted past the islands more than a week ago.
FEMA Administrator
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All public schools will be closed for the rest of the week in anticipation of the storm.
Weather officials say the Hawaiian island of
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The declaration authorizes the
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Shelters are being opened statewide for those needing to evacuate flood zone areas.
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It's mostly sunny in
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Many schools are used as emergency shelters.
Because of
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The first emergency shelters are preparing to open as
Officials plan to open shelters at some schools on the islands of
Officials on other islands say they will open shelters when needed.
A hurricane watch is in effect for the islands of
He says those who are not in flood zones should stay home.
Officials are working on shelter logistics for
Many live near beaches and streams that could face flooding.
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The ships were moved out of
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Early Wednesday, the hurricane was 320 miles (515 kilometers) south of
Meteorologist
He says it may diminish to a Category 3 by Thursday afternoon but that would still be a major hurricane.
Chevalier says that by early Friday, the hurricane is forecast to be a Category 2 with winds up to 110 mph (177 kph) and the center located west of
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The weather service said Wednesday that the hurricane's maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph (250 kmh) with higher gusts.
The service says the hurricane is still forecast to be a dangerous hurricane as it gets closer to the islands.
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She says the hurricane is moving northwest at about 9 mph (15 kph).
Dye says rain associated with the hurricane has started to show up on radar off the
The weather service says tropical-storm-force winds could begin as early as Wednesday afternoon or evening on the
On Tuesday night, the
Earlier Tuesday, the weather service issued a hurricane warning for
The storm had been moving west, but it is expected to turn northwest toward the state Wednesday.
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