Madeline a Category 4 hurricane as it heads toward Hawaii – forecasters

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Madeline a Category 4 hurricane as it heads toward Hawaii – forecasters

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Madeline threatens to disrupt a planned visit by President Barack Obama and other dignitaries to Hawaii for the World Conservation Congress

MIAMI, USA – Hurricane Madeline has grown to a dangerous Category 4 storm as it heads toward Hawaii, US weather officials said on Tuesday, August 30, warning of dangerous flash floods and mudslides from its lashing winds and rain.

The storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 130 miles (215 kilometers) per hour is expected to pass near Hawaii’s Big Island sometime Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Madeline threatens to disrupt a planned visit by President Barack Obama and other dignitaries to Hawaii for the World Conservation Congress, a major meeting of thousands of delegates, including heads of state, scientists and policy makers.

At 1200 GMT, the massive storm was about 490 miles (790 kilometers) east of Hilo, Hawaii, ambling at 9 miles (15 kilometers) per hour toward the west.

“On the forecast track, the center of Madeline will pass dangerously close to the Big Island Wednesday and Wednesday night,” the NHC said in its advisory.

“Some weakening is forecast through early Thursday.”

The US weather agency said swells generated by Madeline are expected to reach the Hawaiian Islands over the next couple of days, including some strong enough to be damaging to the coastline.

Madeline is expected to dump 5 to 10 inches (12.7 to 25.4 centimeters) of rain on Hawaii, with some areas receiving up to 15 inches.

The World Conservation Congress is set to take place in Hawaii from Thursday to next Saturday.

Obama is scheduled to address the gathering on its opening day. – Rappler.com

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