The video also shows burned out cars, but there was no immediate word on injuries. One heartstopping video posted by fleeing residents shows uncontrolled flames in all directions. The full scope of the devastation in Lahaina isn’t known, but videos on social media show a terrifying wall of flames descending on Front Street in Lahaina and destroying everything in its path. Officials confirmed to Hawaii News Now that the Coast Guard deployed a helicopter and boat to Front Street Beach and the Lahaina Small Boat Harbor to rescue a number of people from the water.Ībout 10:50 p.m., the Coast Guard said it had rescued a dozen people from waters off Lahaina. An onlooker filmed the wildfire burning buildings in Lahaina Tuesday. The flames have forced thousands to their homes, and many aren’t sure what they’ll find when they return. Sylvia Luke confirmed that the Hawaii National Guard had been activated to help respond to the sprawling fire crisis, which also includes other raging wildfires. Residents say an overwhelmed fire force - fighting flames all day amid powerful winds - could do little as flames ripped through the historic community, destroying dozens of homes and businesses in what onlookers believe is the worst natural disaster in Hawaii’s history since Hurricane Iniki.Īcting Gov. LAHAINA – Eyewitnesses described an apocalyptic scene Tuesday in Lahaina town, where residents were forced to jump into the harbor waters to avoid fast-moving flames from a massive brush fire that’s destroyed much of the historic area - and continues to burn. Longer-range computer models show Dora passing hundreds of miles south of Hawaii late next week.There have been 6 fatalities confirmed so far, according to Mayor Richard Bissen. More gradual weakening is expected thereafter as Dora passes over slightly cooler waters.įorecasters said Dora will weaken back to a Category 1 storm by Sunday when it is expected to cross into the Central Pacific, still far from Hawaii. Dora is moving west at 18 mph, and this general motion at a similar forward speed is expected to continue for the next few days.ĭora remains a small tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds extending up to 15 miles from its center and tropical-storm-force winds extending outward up to 45 miles.ĭora has likely peaked in intensity and should continue weakening over the next few days, according to weather officials. Still a Category 3 hurricane, Dora clocked in with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and was located 2,325 miles east-southeast of Hilo at 5 a.m. Hurricane Dora weakened slightly overnight in the East Pacific but will not be a threat to land, according to the U.S. Weather officials say Dora could possibly strengthen tonight, although it is still expected to weaken on Friday and Saturday. Dora is moving west at 18 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue for the next few days. National Hurricane Center.ĭora clocked in with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, a Category 3 storm, and was centered 2,220 miles east-southeast of Hilo at 11 a.m. Hurricane Dora continued to weaken slightly this morning in the East Pacific and will not be a threat to land, according to the U.S. The storm is forecast to weaken in the next day, but will be at or near major hurricane intensity through the weekend.įorecasters classify Dora as a small hurricane, with hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 15 miles from its center and tropical-storm-force winds extending out up to 45 miles. National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.ĭora is packing maximum sustained winds of 140 mph with higher gusts and was about 2,160 miles east of Hawaii at 5 p.m. Hurricane Dora strengthened to once again become a Category 4 storm, though it is still not a threat to land, the U.S. Some weakening is forecast during the next day or so, but Dora is forecast to be near or at major hurricane intensity through much of the weekend. Dora’s winds have decreased to near 130 mph with higher gusts. Hurricane Dora continued to move westward this evening.ĭora, located about 2,050 miles east of the Big Island, is moving west at 18 mph and this general motion is expected to continue during the next several days.
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