Overview

• The National Hurricane Center reports Kiko strengthened to Category 4 after entering the central Pacific basin.
• The hurricane is far from Mexico at about 2,960 kilometers west-southwest of Punta Eugenia, posing no threat to the Mexican coast.
• Kiko is moving west-northwest near 19 kilometers per hour, with forecasters expecting dangerous surf and elevated tides to reach the Big Island and Maui by Sunday.
• Acting Governor Sylvia Luke issued an emergency proclamation under HRS 127A-14, covering the entire state of Hawai‘i.
• The order directs utilities to protect critical infrastructure and requires state agencies to expand services and resources for emergency response.