00:00Hurricane Nolo has strengthened into a major Category 4 storm near Hawaii.
00:04The hurricane was packing maximum winds of 150 miles per hour.
00:09Nolo was about 375 miles southwest of Honolulu on Sunday evening.
00:14The storm is expected to remain south and west of the main Hawaiian islands.
00:18Its center is forecast to pass within about 300 miles of Kauai.
00:22No landfall is currently expected, but significant impacts are possible.
00:27Heavy rain has already drenched Maui and the Big Island.
00:30Laupahoho recorded nearly 22 inches of rain.
00:33Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected across western islands.
00:38Wind gusts of 40 to 60 miles per hour could hit Maui through Kauai.
00:42Stronger gusts are possible at higher elevations.
00:45Those winds could bring down trees and power lines.
00:48Flooding and mudslides are also possible as Nolo turns north.
00:52Forecasters continue monitoring the storm as it approaches Hawaii.
00:55Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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