Hurricane Lala nears Hawaii's Big Island, governor warns
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Hurricane Lala strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane as it nears Hawaii's Big Island, prompting warnings from the governor. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) associated with the hurricane.
Lala, formerly a tropical storm, strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday morning as it approached the Big Island of Hawaii, U.S. weather officials said. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Lala's maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph (120 km/h), making it a Category 1 hurricane.