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**Summary:**

Hurricane Kiko, a Category 4 storm, is tracking north of the Hawaiian Islands. While initially prompting a state of emergency, the storm’s current path is diminishing the threat of strong winds and widespread heavy rain. However, large swells are expected to hit east-facing shores of the Big Island and Maui, causing potentially dangerous rip currents and surf. Forecasters remain cautiously optimistic about the northward track, but acknowledge potential shifts that could alter the impact.

**News Article:**

**Hawaii Spared From Major Impact as Hurricane Kiko Tracks North**

**Honolulu, Hawaii (CNN) —** Hawaii is expected to avoid the worst effects of Hurricane Kiko, as the Category 4 storm continues on a northward track, according to the National Weather Service. While initially concerning enough to prompt Acting Governor Sylvia Luke to declare a state of emergency, the storm’s current trajectory is decreasing the likelihood of strong winds and widespread rainfall across the islands.

“The threat for any wind is diminishing,” said Joseph Clark, a meteorologist with the weather service in Honolulu. “With the storm going north…the winds will be pretty light, and it might end up being hot and muggy without much wind.”

At 1,000 miles southeast of Hilo Saturday morning, Kiko was packing maximum sustained winds of 130 mph. Forecasters expect the storm to gradually weaken over the coming days. Any rainfall is expected to be isolated.

While the threat of wind and rain diminishes, Kiko is still expected to bring significant swells to the Big Island and Maui beginning Sunday. The National Weather Service is warning of potentially life-threatening rip currents and surf along east-facing shores, with waves predicted to reach 10 to 15 feet. This could also result in beach erosion.

Meteorologists express confidence in Kiko’s path to the north of Hawaii, but the situation remains dynamic. “If it shifts further south again, that would increase the chance for heavy rain,” Clark cautioned. “But if it shifts further north, Kiko’s threat diminishes further.”

Residents and visitors are advised to monitor updates from the National Weather Service and exercise caution along east-facing shores.

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