Hawaii residents watched, waited and hoped for the best as a hurricane lost force but churned dangerously close early Oct. 19, threatening to batter several islands with wind and rain.
ABC News: Storm passes dangerously close to Hawaiian island
Hurricane Ana has been spinning on a parallel path southwest of the island chain for several days, and officials have opened emergency shelters and cancelled flights in precautions that come against the backdrop of a threat that hasn't materialized.
