#hurricane kiko
Kiko downgraded to remnant low, continues on westward path away of Hawaiʻi
Kiko was downgraded from a tropical storm to a remnant low this morning, as it continues on a path north of the Hawaiian Islands. The system was last located 110 miles N of Honolulu and was traveling W at 12 mph with 35 mph maximum sustained winds.
Kiko weakens to a category 1 hurricane, swells to rise along east facing shores
Kiko has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane with 85 mph sustained winds, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. The system is forecast to pass north of the Hawaiian Island chain on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing surf and rip currents to east-facing exposures later today through midweek, according to the CPHC forecast.
Kiko gradually weakening; expected to pass north of Hawaiʻi on Tuesday and Wednesday
Hurricane Kiko is now 635 miles E of Hilo and 835 miles ESE of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The system is on a weakening trend as it passes over cool waters, and dropped to a category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph in the latest forecast.
Kiko enters the Central Pacific basin as a Category 4 hurricane; gradual weakening expected over next several days
Kiko has entered the Central Pacific basin as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, according to the latest forecast. The system was last located about 1,005 miles ESE of Hilo and 1,205 miles ESE of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
Coast Guard urges preparedness, caution ahead of Hurricane Kiko
The maritime community and boating public are strongly urged to track the storm’s progress and take action to protect themselves and their vessels. Swells generated by Hurricane Kiko are expected to begin reaching the Hawaiian Islands toward the end of the weekend.
MEMA urges preparedness as Hurricane Kiko moves toward Central Pacific
Maui Emergency Management Agency is closely monitoring Hurricane Kiko, which is forecast by National Weather Service to approach the Hawaiian Islands as a weakening storm in the early or middle part of next week.
Emergency Proclamation issued ahead of Hurricane Kiko
Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke today at 1:10 p.m. issued an emergency proclamation declaring a state of emergency across the entire state of Hawai‘i due to the possible inclement weather posed by Hurricane Kiko.
Update: Hurricane Kiko re-intensifies to a Category 4 as it approaches the Central Pacific basin
Kiko has re-intensified to a category 5 hurricane on its approach to the Central Pacific basin. According to a NHC forecast discussion: Kiko is forecast to approach the Hawaiian Islands during the early to the middle portion of next week. “Impacts from rain and wind remain a possibility, but it is too soon to determine the exact location or magnitude of these impacts, and interests there should continue to monitor the progress of this storm.”
Mayor Richard Bissen out of state until Sept. 12, 2025
Mayor Bissen is traveling to attend next week’s After the Fire USA 2025 Wildfire Leadership Summit in California. Meanwhile, he is monitoring Hurricane Kiko as it moves into the Central Pacific Basin on Friday and will shorten out-of-state travel if weather emergencies are forecast.
