Hurricane Gilma strengthens as it nears Central Pacific

[Music] Aloha I'm Kelly nakahara and here today's hot headlines from the editors at the home ofar Advertiser also huge Mahalo to Long Drugs Hawaii for sponsoring the show head on over to your neighborhood Long Drugs for all your shopping needs football fans the 2024 football fever contest is here pick up a copy of the star Advertiser and submit your picks by Friday to meet or beat the score of the winning panelist each week play each week for a chance to win $500 at the end of the season one lucky Grand Prize winner will win a trip for two anywhere Alaska flies special thanks to our football fever sponsors Hawaiian telom long drugs and Alaska Airlines don't miss out on the action join the football fever contest weekly for your chance to win a major weather alert tonight as hurricane Gilma gains strength in the Pacific the storm now categor 2 hurricane is approaching the Central Pacific with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph forecasters warned that Gilma could continue to intensify over the next 24 hours as it moves Westward the National Weather Service says it's too early to determine the exact impact on the Hawaiian Islands but residents are urged to stay informed and be prepared we'll keep you updated as the situation develops in other news a recent study has revealed that many communities in East Honolulu are at high risk of wildfires according to experts dry conditions combined with strong winds make neighborhoods like kuw Kai New Valley and W mono particularly vulnerable the Honolulu fire department urges residents to take precautions including clearing brush around homes and having an evacuation plan in place with Fire season in full swing staying prepared is more crucial than ever Hawaii's automobile Market is experiencing a significant downturn as vehicle sales have plunged across the state new data shows a 20% drop in car sales compared to last year as more residents are holding on to their vehicles longer experts say rising interest rates and higher vehicle prices are making it harder for people to afford new cars Additionally the popularity of remote work has reduced the need for daily commuting further dampening demand dealerships are feeling the pinch and some are offering increased incentives to attract buyers for more on the story visit sir Advertiser exciting news for Hawaii football fans the Rainbow Warriors have garnered three Mountain West Awards following their season opener quarterback Bren shager was named offensive player of the week while defensive standout Logan Taylor earned defensive player of the week honors special teams player Matthew Shipley also took home an award for his impressive performance the team strong start is generating Buzz as they prepare for their next game fans are hopeful this momentum will carry the Rainbow Warriors through a six successful season stay tuned for more updates on Hawaii Sports a big congratulations to Hawaii's top Educators several teachers from across the state have been nominated for the prestigious State teacher of the year award these educators are recognized for their dedication and innovation in the classroom represent various districts including honululu leward and Mai the finalist will compete for the Statewide title with a winner advancing to the national competition this recognition highlights the outstanding efforts of our teachers in shaping the future of Hawaii students we'll keep you posted on who takes home the top honor head to the nearest 7-Eleven to find the new Coca-Cola spice and new flavors for rainstorm citruses guava strawberry mango and strawberry apricot for more on these stories and all the latest headlines subscribe to the honol lar Advertiser visit Hawaii's top source for breaking news online at sir Advertiser tocom and download the sir Advertiser mobile app stay safe and dry and we'll see you right back here tomorrow