Hurricane Kiko spins toward Hawaii 

Today’s Image of the Day from NASA Earth Observatory features Hurricane Kiko, spinning west across the Pacific Ocean toward the Hawaiian Islands. Hurricane Kiko began as a tropical depression on August 31 in the eastern Pacific. Within days, it rapidly gained strength and climbed into major hurricane status. By early September, it was heading west with Hawaii in its path - raising concerns about what the islands might face. The storm’s approach forced Hawaii to prepare for high surf, rip currents, and shifting...