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High surf from Tropical Storm Emilia was expected to begin reaching the east shores of Hawaii island today as high surf from former Hurricane Daniel subsides, the National Weather Service said.
The Weather Service issued a high-surf advisory Friday warning of 6 to 10 feet of surf with occasionally higher sets. Forecasters were trying to decide Friday night whether to extend the advisory, which was set to expire at 6 a.m. today.
The surf brought by Emilia was expected to be smaller and peak Sunday.
Forecasters say this weekend should bring normal tradewind weather as Daniel, now designated as "remnant low" or below cyclone strength, moves west and away, south of the islands.
Last night the center of the storm was just beginning to pass Hawaii island and about 300 miles south of Hilo. Daniel had been a Category 3 hurricane before weakening over cooler waters.
Emilia was a hurricane, but its maximum sustained winds decreased to near 50 mph Friday with additional weakening expected. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Emilia could dissipate by Sunday.
Emilia was centered about 1,765 miles east-southeast of Hilo, moving west at near 15 mph.
Emilia’s remnants are expected to bring wind and wet weather to Hawaii about Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Fabio became a hurricane Friday. The storm’s maximum sustained winds increased to near 90 mph, classifying it as a Category 1 hurricane. Additional strengthening is forecast today before Fabio begins to weaken.
Fabio was centered about 2,800 miles east-southeast of Hilo moving near 10 mph. Its path is not expected to come near Hawaii.