Hurricane Iona, Tropical Storm Keli
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A hurricane in the central Pacific Ocean has rapidly developed but is not expected to cause major issues for Hawaii. Hurricane Iona formed Monday about 895 miles southeast of Honolulu. Two years
The Central Pacific records its strongest hurricane in almost two years and two concurrent named storms for the first time in a decade.
Hurricane Iona strengthened into a Category 3 storm hundreds of miles southeast of Honolulu late Monday night local time, as Tropical Storm Keli follows on Iona's heels several hundred miles to its east in the Central Pacific Ocean.
In the Pacific, forecasters are watching five systems, including Hurricane Iona and Tropical Storm Keli. Iona has strengthened into a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph about 790 miles south-southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii.
Leeward sunshine with some afternoon clouds; more than likely an increase in the clouds and showers over the windward side of the islands today Sunday.
Tropical Depression One-C has formed well southeast of the Hawaiian Islands, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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AccuWeather on MSNGulf downpours reach Texas, as Hawaii braces for tropical windsDownpours capable of triggering localized flash flooding will spread into parts of Louisiana and Texas to end the week. A budding tropical rainstorm may cause winds and fire risk to increase in Hawaii.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Light to gentle trade winds are expected over the weekend alongside minimal rainfall. Windward and mauka showers are still possible throughout the weekend, but overall rainfall totals will be slim. Leeward regions will remain mostly dry. A slight increase in windward showers is expected Sunday into Monday.