Watch: NASA satellite images capture Hurricane Lane heading towards Hawaii

 

Satellite images of Hurricane Lane, a major storm approaching Hawaii, are captured by the International Space Station.  (Video source: NASA TV)

Honolulu governor David Ige said in a tweet that “a Hurricane Warning is in effect for #Oahu, #Maui County and #Hawaii County.”

“A Hurricane Watch is in effect for #Kauai County. Hurricane warning means the hurricane conditions are expected within 36 hrs while a hurricane watch is issued when hurricane conditions are within 48 hrs,” he added.

A message on twitter of Hawaii governor David Ige on the hurricane warning in effect over Oahu, Maui and Hawaii counties. (Screenshot of official twitter page of Hawaii governor David Ige/Courtesy Hawaii Gov. David Ige)