First, some relatively good news. Hurricane Lowell , which yesterday attained Category 5 strength, is today at 150 MPH and continuing to move westward at 7 MPH, Will weaken a bit, but begin to make a turn to the north by tonight. Speed of the eye will increase tomorrow, with a direction more to the northEAST than northwest. This will look ominous. However most models show Lowell weakening into a Category 3 and adjust slightly more to the northWEST. By Monday, September 7, there could be further weakening into a Category 2 as the eye of Lowell passes 100 to 250 miles to the west of Niihau. Lot of rain and surf, of course, even for the Big Island of Hawaii But if the above projection holds, the State of Hawaii will be largely spared. Karina was a minimum hurricane with 75 mph maximum sustained winds and was centered 795 miles east-northeast of Hilo this morning. It was moving northwest at 8 mph and is expected to continue weakening over the next...
Our experience on Day 1 of our cruise on the Silver Whisper was greater than fine. Possibly, this was the best beginning of a sea journey ever. Before sharing why, a few news of the day items. The first story is also related to our cruise, because we are headed towards three hurricanes. The first few hours were calm and safe. As we entered the Pacific Ocean, we already were experiencing the effect of those storms, for through the night, I had difficulty walking from my bed to the bathroom and back. I yesterday provided details on those three hurricanes, About Karina . Attained hurricane strength on August 30. Got up to 145 MPH on August 31, but also weakened down to 125 MPH, Up to 140 MPH on September 1. Up to 145 MPH on September 2. Down to 105 MPH on September 3, yesterday, Now at 90 MPH. Will further weaken and become a tropical storm either tomorrow or the next, September 6, my birthday, Good gift if so, The Silver Whisper will not get to the Big Island...