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Adventures of Link: What Kind of Name is Flossie?

August 14, 2007 at 5:20 PM | 1 Comment

Since our update this morning, Hurricane Flossie has weakened on her way toward Hawaii's Big Island. But that doesn't mean she's messin' around: Meteorologists are still clocking her winds at 110 mph. And after an earthquake this morning, Hawaii's not exactly a tourist paradise right now.

Our man in Hawaii gives us an on scene report:

Downgrade to a Cat 2 storm so less chance of total havoc. Storm track has swung slightly south so a bit further away. 12 separate models showing storm tracking away from Hawaii after this initial brush.

No hotel evacuations. Not sure about flights in and out of Kona and Hilo but everywhere else flying OK. People feel like they have dodged a bullet, as its been (knock on wood) 15 years since Hawaii's last major hurricane, Iniki, which literally totaled the island of Kauai.

The latest from the web:
· Flossie Bearing Down on Hawaii [NPR]
· Flossie Forecast [NWS]
· Flossie Backs Off A Little [Hawaiirama]
· Big Island Wal-Marts Staying Open to Sell Supplies [HA]
· "This is Too Close For Comfort" [CNN]

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