As of 11 p.m. HST Friday (Oct 23) Hurricane Olaf was about 625 miles (1005 km) east of Hilo, Hawaii. Maximum sustained winds are about 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Olaf is moving north northeast at 8 mph (13 km/h).
Olaf remains a Category Three hurricane and is forecast to weaken over the next few days.
Hurricane force winds extend 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km).
Large swells generated by Hurricane Olaf are impacting the east facing shores of Hawaii Island.
A high surf warning, high surf advisory and small craft advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service.
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