A state of emergency has been issued in Hawaii ahead of possible inclement weather posed by Hurricane Kiko, officials said.

Hawaii's acting governor, Sylvia Luke, issued the emergency proclamation on Friday afternoon, declaring a state of emergency across the entire state.

"The proclamation activates emergency measures and resources to protect public health, safety and welfare. Tropical storm-force winds, heavy rainfall and high surf associated with Hurricane Kiko could begin affecting portions of the state as early as Monday, September 8, 2025," the governor's office said in a press release.

Hurricane Kiko's expected path

As of Saturday afternoon, Hurricane Kiko weakened slightly to a Category 3 hurricane churning across the eastern Pacific, about 1,000 miles away from Hawaii.

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