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Fri Oct 23, 11:06 am ET

HONOLULU – Neki has weakened to a tropical storm as it spins far out in the central Pacific.

Neki was once a powerful hurricane, but its top winds have dropped to near 75 mph. Additional weakening is expected.

The hurricane is centered about 400 miles west of Lihue, Hawaii, and moving north-northeast near 7 mph.

The storm isn't expected to threaten Hawaii, but a tropical storm warning has been issued for part of a marine conservation areanorthwest of the islands.


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