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Amanda strengthens into first tropical storm of 2026 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season

At 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the center of Tropical Storm Amanda was located about 1,475 miles WSW of the southern tip of Baja California. Amanda is moving toward the NW near 8 mph and this motion is expected to continue through Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Category 4 Hurricane Kiko expected to approach Hawaiʻi in early to middle part of next week

Category 4 Hurricane Kiko is expected to cross into the central Pacific basin Friday night and approach the Hawaiian Islands during the early to the middle portion of next week.

Update: Kiko becomes a major Category 4 hurricane, located well ESE of Hawaiʻi

Kiko has strengthened to a major Category 4 hurricane as it moves west about 1,600 miles east of Hilo.

Forecasters monitor cyclone development; weekend weather in Hawaiʻi is dependent on storm track

From late Friday through the weekend, island weather will be highly dependent on the track and intensity of a tropical cyclone that is expected to develop far east-southeast of the islands.

Weather update: Tropical Storm Greg now 790 miles southeast of Hilo; Hurricane Fernanda weakening in open waters

Forecasters are tracking two systems: Tropical Storm Greg in the Central North Pacific; and Hurricane Fernanda in the Eastern North Pacific.

Tropical Storm Greg not expected to impact Maui or hinder recovery efforts

Tropical Storm Greg will pass well south of the Hawaiian Islands, just like Category 4 Hurricane Dora did, but Greg will not bring conditions conducive for wildfires or hamper Maui recovery efforts.

Dora maintains hurricane strength, still on track to pass south of Hawaiʻi

Even while weakening, Dora is expected to remain a hurricane through the entire 5-day forecast period, according to forecasters with the National Hurricane Center. The National Weather Service advises that “while it should continue to be monitored, guidance shows Dora passing south of the islands.”  Forecasters with the NWS are anticipating limited showers with trade winds becoming strong and gusty on Tuesday.

Calvin is now a tropical storm; earliest wind impacts for Hawaiʻi is Tuesday afternoon

Calvin is now a tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph as it continues on a WNW path at 16 mph. Calvin was last located 1360 miles ESE of Hilo, 1425 miles ESE of Hāna and 1460 miles ESE of Kahului, Maui.

Calvin becomes third hurricane of Eastern Pacific season

The National Weather Service reports that Calvin will likely impact the state beginning next Tuesday, with the potential for windy and wet weather mid week. Hawaiʻi’s synopsis indicates that it’s still too early to forecast details.

Tropical Storm Calvin forecast to strengthen into hurricane on Thursday

Windy conditions and some wet weather could potentially develop around the middle of next week as Tropical Storm Calvin nears the islands from the east, according to the National Weather Service.

5 p.m. UPDATE: Hurricane Darby slowly weakening; System could still bring substantial rain to Hawaiʻi

“While the National Weather Service expects Darby to weaken and pass to our south this weekend, the remains of the tropical system could still bring several inches of rain and locally strong winds to the Big Island and Maui by Saturday,” said Luke Meyers, administrator of HI-EMA.

Update: Felicia Becomes Cat 3 Hurricane in Eastern Pacific

According to the NHC, Felicia “rapidly intensified over the past day or so, and additional strengthening is expected through early Friday,” and slow weakening is possible by this weekend.

Douglas Expected to Become Hurricane in Eastern Pacific Today or Tonight

Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center say Tropical Storm Douglas, located about 1260 miles SW of the southern tip of Baja California and 2035 miles East of Hilo, continues to strengthen and could become a hurricane later today or tonight.  Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center say Tropical Storm Douglas, located about 1260 miles SW of the southern tip of Baja California and 2035 miles East of Hilo, continues to strengthen and could become a hurricane later today or tonight.  

Tropical Depression Seven-E Forms Well SW of Baja California, Expected to be “Short-Lived”

The National Hurricane Center is tracking newly-formed Tropical Depression Seven-E, located well SW of the Baja California Peninsula. The NHC says the system is expected to be a “short-lived tropical cyclone that will degenerate into a remnant low by Tuesday morning.”

Storm Warning Cancelled: Rain Bands Dump 40″ on Hawaii Island

The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued for Oʻahu and Maui County; and the Tropical Storm Watch has been discontinued for Kauaʻi County.

Hurricane Warning Lifted; Replaced by Tropical Storm Warning

Weather impacts from Hurricane Lane could be felt into the weekend as the Category 3 system forges a slow advance up the island chain.

LIVE VIDEO Maui Press Conference: Update on County Response

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa is updating the public about Maui County response as Hurricane Lane continues its path toward the islands.  The press conference began at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.

FLOOD WARNING MAUI UNTIL 2:45 PM

A FLOOD WARNING is now in effect for the island of Maui until 2:45 p.m. At 11:30 a.m., heavy rain continues over east Maui from Keʻanae to Kīpahulu.

Maui Hurricane Related Road Advisories/Closures Updates

This post includes an ongoing list of Maui County road closures and traffic advisories associated with Hurricane Lane. 

Mayor Arakawa Holds Press Conference Ahead of Hurricane Lane

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa hosted a press conference on Wednesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Lane as it continues its approach up the island chain.  
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