HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is urging residents to take the threat from Hurricane Douglas seriously as the storm packing 85 mph winds swirls just north of the Hawaiian Islands. The mayor says his island of Oahu has repeatedly gotten lucky as hurricanes threatening the city have ultimately fizzled out or veered away. But this time he predicted strong winds and storm surge on parts of the island where roads and homes are very close to the water. He says it could be life-threatening. Officials are urging residents to stay indoors and tie down loose materials.
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Some businesses in the North Shore Marketplace in Haleiwa, Hawaii, are boarded up and closed in anticipation of Hurricane Douglas, Sunday, July 26, 2020, on the island of Oahu. Heavy rain and wind gusts battered Maui on Sunday as Hurricane Douglas swirled off the coast of Hawaii and officials urged residents to take shelter. Forecasters said the Category 1 hurricane would pass close to Oahu and potentially even make a direct hit on the island, which is home to state's biggest city of Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Posted at 10:08 PM, Jul 25, 2020
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