Tag: Hurricane Hector

Hurricane Hector threatens Hawaii, John targets Mexico

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Hector whirled toward Hawaii Tuesday with 130 mph winds, bringing the threat of dangerous sea swells on two islands in the US archipelago state. The Category Four storm was expected to pass about 100-150 miles (60-100 km) south of the Big Island on Wednesday, government forecasters said. Swells kicked up by Hector are expected to reach shores of the Big Island and Maui late Tuesday, “likely becoming large and […]