Major Hurricane Hector has grown in size and strength; it is now a Category 4 hurricane (on a scale up to 5.)
Hawaii’s Emergency Management office is urging residents and tourists throughout the state to prepare this weekend for possible impacts, including stocking up on 2 weeks worth of food/water for you, your family, and your pets.
Weatherboy Weather has a meteorologist in Hawaii reporting on conditions there. He asked Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno if the Big Island, which is dealing with wildfires and volcanic eruptions now, is prepared. He answered, “We are ready.”
Winds have increased to 130 mph with higher gusts. Hector is about 1,395 miles east-southeast of Hilo.
Hector is moving toward the west near 12 mph and is expected to continue this motion with an increase in speed for the next few days.
