Hurricane Watch Posted on Hawaii's Big Island as Nolo Approaches

…as a major hurricane, the US National Hurricane Center said in an advisory. In addition to the hurricane watch, flood watches have been posted for the Big Island, Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe through Saturday. “ Residents and visitors should take this threat very seriously ,” the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said in a Facebook post. Torrential rain on the Big Island and Maui are “creating the potential for life-threatening flooding and landslides.” If Nolo follows the forecast and…

…specialist at the US center wrote in a forecast. Rapid intensification happens when a storm’s top winds rise by about 35 mph within 24 hours. These events can leave residents and officials little time to prepare. “ The time to prepare for significant heavy rain and flooding impacts on the Big Island is now, as heavy rain becomes more likely by Thursday and Friday ,” Blake wrote. While forecasters watch Nolo, powerful Hurricane Polo continues to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Mexico’s west coast. Polo, with top winds of 145 mph, is a Category 4 hurricane on the five-step,…