Hawaii residents relax as hurricane threat eases
Source: AP-Excite
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii residents started to relax Sunday afternoon after days of keeping a cautious eye on Hurricane Ana, which for several days has been churning dangerously close by.
Preparations for the storm began last week, with residents stocking up on bottled water, shelters opening and various events being cancelled. By Sunday, all but two shelters on Kauai were closed, according to the Hawaii chapter of the American Red Cross.
National Weather Service forecasters predicted the storm will pass by the island chain without doing much damage.
"The good news is, it looks like we've dodged a bullet yet again," Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said.
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People watch high surf at South Point, Hawaii on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 as Hurricane Ana carved a path just south of the island state. The storm prompted a flood advisory and winds strong enough for officials to urge caution. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)
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For all our members from Hawaii~
for the last few days. Hurricane Ana spared us!
Whew! 
