Hawaii Weather News: National Hurricane Center Tracking Flossie

The National weather center which is tracking hurricane Flossie is keeping a close eye on the storm which is about to pass Hawaii. Linda Lingle, the Governor of Hawaii has signed an emergency disaster proclamation only a day before the Category 3 storm hits the big island. The proclamation covers the entire state, which will see the Hawai‘i National Guard become active.

The National Guard will help aid the civilian authorities in helping with the disaster relief to any damage that is caused by Hurricane Flossie. Governor Lingle has said that she hopes that the quick response of the emergency disaster proclamation will show that Hawaii as a state is able to respond to this impending disaster quickly.

As of 5 a.m. EDT hurricane Flossie was about 260 miles south-southeast of Hilo and about 455 miles southeast of Honolulu. The Class 3 Storm has force winds of at least 74mph and extends 40 miles outwards, but the tropical storm force winds have a speed of 39mph and extend out to 155miles.

Meteorologists have warned that even the slightest course change in such an unpredictable storm, could take Flossie closer to the island.

Hawaii have also been hit by an earthquake