Hawaii, Sept. 7 -- Hurricane 'Kiko' is headed towards the islands of Hawaii as a Category 4, with officials having declared an emergency, the Hill reported.

According to the Hill, Hurricane Kiko was about 1,205 miles east-southeast of Honolulu with 130 mph winds, as of 5 a.m. Hawaiian Standard Time, or 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). With 25 mph winds, the hurricane was moving west-northwest.

The NWS said Hurricane Kiko will reach Big Island and Maui by Sunday, peaking along the eastern parts of the Hawaiian Islands late Monday through midweek, the Hill reported.

On Friday, Hawaii issued a state of emergency, as life-threatening surf and rip currents are possible, thereby allowing for the...