Hurricane Lester, the 12th named storm and sixth hurricane of the eastern Pacific hurricane season, is pushing west across the open Pacific Ocean, and may have its sights set on Hawaii for the Labor Day holiday weekend.
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Lester became the third major (Category 3 or stronger) hurricane of the eastern Pacific hurricane season early Monday morning. It briefly reached Category 4 intensity, weakened slightly to a Category 3 hurricane on Tuesday afternoon. Lester is currently a Category 3.
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Here's the latest from the National Hurricane Center:
- Hurricane Lester was located about 915 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii, as of Wednesday evening.
- Lester is moving west, and should continue doing so for the next few days before curling a bit more west-northwest this weekend.
- This will bring Lester near the Hawaiian Islands by Labor Day weekend.
- Gradual weakening is expected over the next couple of days.
- That said, Lester could still be at least a weak hurricane near the Hawaiian Islands Saturday into early Sunday.
- It remains too far out in time to nail down specific impacts (rain, wind, etc.).
- Changes in the forecast track and intensity could have important ramifications on impacts.
- Those with interests in the Hawaiian Islands, particularly the eastern Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of both Lester and Madeline.
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