New Facts: Tropical Storm Nolo Strengthens Near Hawaii
Tropical Storm Nolo was about 285 miles south of South Point, Hawaii, and forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by Thursday night. It was expected to approach the Big Island as early as Friday, with some forecasts taking it into the islands Friday or Saturday. Projections ranged from a hurricane by tonight to possibly intensifying into a major hurricane as it nears.
Public schools and state and county offices on the Big Island will be closed Thursday and Friday, with Maui County closing them Friday. Forecasts call for extreme rainfall, up to 35 inches on the Big Island and up to 20 inches on Maui, raising the risk of dangerous flooding and landslides.
Emergency shelters opened on Hawaiʻi Island as residents in flood‑prone areas began leaving ahead of the storm. Forecasters expected more rain to begin Thursday, with the strongest winds most likely from Friday into Saturday, along with storm surge and high surf on exposed coasts.
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