HONOLULU – The Latest on Hurricane Lane (all times local): 3:20 p.m. Tourists were still swimming in the ocean and hanging on the beach as Hurricane Lane approached Thursday. Hotel staff at the Marriott Resort Waikiki Beach began removing lounge chairs from around the pool as winds picked up. Guests at the Marriott in Honolulu received advisories tucked under their doors with updates on the hurricane’s condition and path. The report advised of possible “heavy rains, flooding, high winds and high surf.” The National Weather Service downgraded Hurricane Lane to a Category 3 storm, which means winds from 111 to 129 mph. The Marriott Resort has designated a ballroom as a shelter for guests. ___ 2:20 p.m. The National Weather Service says Hurricane Lane in Hawaii has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm. Such hurricanes include winds from 111 to 129 mph and can cause major damage. Forecasters say the storm previously shifted course Thursday and is now moving closer to Hawaii. National Weather Service meteorologist Melissa Dye said some parts of the Big Island have received 20 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. ___ 1:10 p.m. Tourist Elisabeth Brinson says she will ride out the wind and rain on the ninth floor of the Hawaiian Hilton Village in Waikiki, where she was watching surfers and powerful waves from her balcony. She said Thursday she was not too concerned with flooding, and hotel staff had left notices in English, Japanese and Korean that the rooms would have water and phone service. She says a backup generator is expected to power an elevator. The native of the United Kingdom, wh
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