A hurricane heading towards Hawaii has been downgraded to a Category 4 event, with some weakening of the storm forecast over the next two days.

The US National Weather Service said the hurricane’s maximum sustained winds are near 155mph, with higher gusts.

Hurricane Lane preparations
Sandbags are set up at the west end of the Sheraton Waikiki hotel in Honolulu (AP)

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