Current Tropical Weather Outlook for next 7 days. TS Hone continues to move west away from the islands. TS Hector dissipating in 24 hours. TS Gilma weakening to remnant low as it passes near Hawaii Friday and Saturday, bringing lighter winds and enhanced showers.
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Here is the current 7-day Tropical Weather Outlook for the Central Pacific. Tropical Storm Hone continues westward away from the state. No tropical warnings are currently in effect for Hawaii. Hurricane Gilma is weakening as it enters the Central Pacific basin.
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Here is the 11 AM HST update on Hurricane Hone. Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue on the Big Island into the early afternoon. Winds and rain may gradually diminish over the Big Island during the evening hours.
Hurricane Hone is passing south of Big Island through early Sunday morning.
Hone's main threats to the state continue to be the potential for heavy rainfall leading to flooding, damaging winds and large surf along east-facing shores.
Hone has strengthened into a Hurricane with the latest forecast, located about 110 miles south of Hilo and 270 miles southeast of Honolulu at 11pm HST this evening.
Hurricane Warning in Effect
Tropical Storm Hone upgraded to Hurricane
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles.
Winds 50-75mph with gusts up to 86 mph
Seas 15-25 ft