THE WILLIS UNIVERSITY

Welcome to the Willis University. This is a site dedicated mostly to the world's natural disasters. Also some random inserts of global news from credible sources and also a mixture of opinion. Some of the opinions are not suitable for all. Please remember this is my opinion only. Thanks to all for the guidance I've been given.

August 10, 2009

Hawaii Braces for Impact of Tropical Storm Felicia

As if 50 mph winds aren't enough to worry about, Tropical Storm Felicia now brings the potential of deadly landslides to the Pacific paradise of Hawaii.

The storm was 395 miles east-northeast of the Big Island at 5 a.m. ET today, according to KITV, an ABC affiliate in Hawaii. Felicia is traveling west at about 10 mph.

High surf warnings are already in effect for the eastern-facing shores, as waves could potentially exceed 18 feet.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=8293516&page=1