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CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
Hawaii Declares Emergency as Hurricane Lowell Threatens Western Islands with Category 4 Winds
Hawaii has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell, a Category 4/5 storm with winds up to 150 mph, moves toward the western islands.
How this was covered
- Right-leaning outlets covered this 84h later
- Centrist coverage is the most divided on this story
Why it matters
The strengthening storm could create dangerous coastal conditions for residents and beachgoers in Mexico and Baja California.
How this story developed
- Aug 30 Pacific Hurricane Karina Reaches Category 1 Strength, Threatens Coastal Swells
- Aug 31 A tropical storm warning now covers sections of the Louisiana and Texas shoreline as Potential Tropical Cyclone Five approaches, with the possibility of becoming Tropical Storm Edouard.
- Sep 1 Edouard was upgraded from a depression to a tropical storm and now carries a hurricane watch for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coasts.
- Sep 1 Edouard reached the Gulf Coast near Johnson Bayou and tracked westward into southeastern Texas.
- Sep 5 Karina has been upgraded to Category 1 strength.
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