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The 2024 hurricane season featured two tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific Hurricane Center area of responsibility. Four to five tropical cyclones occur during an average year. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. The central Pacific basin extends from 140°W to the International Date Line.

Even with protective measures in place, runoff from heavy rains could still result in dangerous ocean water quality conditions along shoreline areas between Kāʻanapali and Olowalu Landing. Landscapes that have been severely impacted by wildfires are also at heightened risk for flooding during periods of heavy rain, as vegetation that would typically absorb rainfall has been burned away, increasing the possibility of flash flooding or mudslides. 

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.

For the season as a whole, 2 to 5 tropical cyclones are predicted for the Central Pacific hurricane region. This number includes tropical depressions, named storms and hurricanes. A near-normal season has 4 or 5 tropical cyclones.

Deep tropical moisture associated with the remnants of Barbara will pass over the Big Island of Hawaiʻi today and tonight before diminishing.

As Tropical Storm Olivia approaches the state, Hawaiʻi Gas has sufficient propane supplies statewide and its synthetic natural gas plant on O‘ahu is operating normally.

CPHC: The general consensus of the models is that it will slowly drift north, but we don’t see it as a real imminent threat to the islands at this time.

The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring two tropical disturbances in the eastern Pacific. Forecasters predict an 80% chance for development into a tropical cyclone and believe that one of the disturbances will cross into the Central Pacific sometime on Thursday.

Guillermo continues to weaken, with the current forecast showing the potential for Tropical Storm force winds arriving as early as 7 a.m., Wednesday on Hawaiʻi Island. The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency offered preparedness advice to assist residents and visitors in advance of the storm.

At 11 a.m. HST, Hurricane Guillermo was 785 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaiʻi moving toward the west-northwest at 10 mph, and is beginning to weaken. Maximum sustained winds were last tracked at 90 mph.

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with emergency management and civil defense partners to monitor Hurricane Guillermo, which was 1325 miles east-southeast of Hilo at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2015.

Tropical Storm Halola has formed from Tropical Depression One-C, far west of the Hawaiian Islands.

By Maui Now Staff UPDATE 8:25 a.m. Friday, July 10 There have been no substantial changes from the last report issued by the National Weather Service’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center at 2 a.m. this morning. Tropical Depression Ela is now located about 465 miles east of Hilo. Tropical Depression One-C is now 1,075 miles southwest of […]

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center has reclassified Ela as a tropical depression.

he National Hurricane Center has officially classified an organizing low-pressure system east-southeast of Hilo as Tropical Depression Four-E.

Tropical Storm Wali was downgraded to a tropical depression at 11 a.m. Despite weakening, the NWS is still forecasting heavy rainfall to affect the Hawaiian islands beginning by Saturday evening.

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the island of Maui from 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 21, as rains from Tropical Storm Wali are expected to impact the state.

Wali formed southeast of the Hawaiian islands earlier today, and the National Weather Service issued an advisory saying heavy rains and potential flooding are anticipated over the islands.

Tropical Storm Daniel is expected to transition into a remnant low by Thursday, when it will be approximately 700 miles East South East of Hilo, Hawai’i.