Hurricane Tracker
UPDATES: Kiko Strengthening to Hurricane Status; Other Storms Brewing in Central Pacific
Kiko could become a hurricane again on Friday or Saturday.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Kiko to Become Hurricane Over Weekend
Tropical Depression Thirteen-E is located near latitude 15.9°N, longitude 111.1°W, about 490 miles south of the southern tip of Baja, Calif.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Juliette to Become Remnant by Sunday
Juliette is moving toward the WNW near 13 mph and is forecast to turn westward on Saturday, and it should continue moving westward through early next week.
UPDATES: Tropical Storm Akoni 800 Miles SE of Hawai‘i
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and the depression may become a tropical storm on Friday.
UPDATES: Flossie to Move Very Close to Hawai‘i as Tropical Depression
On the forecast track, Flossie will move very close to the main Hawaiian Islands Monday and Tuesday.
UPDATES: TS Flossie Moving WNW; TS Gil Forms in Eastern N. Pacific
Flossie is expected to become a tropical depression Sunday night.
UPDATES: Erick Fades; Flossie Moves Into Central Pacific
The center of Tropical Storm Flossie is located near latitude 17.5°N, longitude 139.5°W, about 1,030 miles E of Hilo.
SATURDAY BIG ISLAND POWER OUTAGE UPDATES
As of Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., no outages have been reported.
SATURDAY UPDATES: BIG ISLAND TRAFFIC & ROADS
South Point Road is closed. Only residents of South Point Road will have access until further notice.
SATURDAY UPDATES: BIG ISLAND CLOSURES, CANCELLATIONS, NOTICES
Issac Hale Beach Park will open tomorrow at 9 a.m. Whittington and Punalu‘u Beach parks will open at 3 p.m. today.
UPDATES: Erick Rapidly Weakening Well South of Big Island
The center of Hurricane Erick was about 265 miles S of Hilo as of 5 p.m. Thursday.
UPDATES: Erick Downgraded to Cat 2, Will Bring Dangerous Surf, Heavy Rainfall to Big Island
Swells will arrive over the next couple of days, mainly along east-facing shores. Erick is expected to bring heavy rainfall starting Thursday afternoon.
UPDATES: Cat 4 Hurricane Erick May Impact Hawai‘i by End of Week
The eye of hurricane became much more distinct in infrared satellite imagery overnight, which indicates that rapid intensification has occurred.
UPDATES: Erick Now Officially a Hurricane
Hurricane Erick is approximately 1,050 miles east southeast of Hilo as of 8 p.m. HST on Monday July, 29, 2019. Erick has become a hurricane and is now headed into the central Pacific.
UPDATES: Erick Forecast to Become Hurricane on Monday
Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, with Erick likely becoming a hurricane on Monday, and potentially a major hurricane on Tuesday.
UPDATE: Hawai‘i May Be Impacted by Future Erick
The forecast cone through Thursday places the center of Erick, if he forms, more than 400 miles away from Hawai‘i.
UPDATE 4: Power Outages Reported in Pepe‘ekeo, Waimea, Honoka‘a
Deep tropical moisture associated with the remnants of Barbara will pass over the Big Island of Hawaiʻi today and tonight before diminishing.
Cosme Degenerates Into Post-Tropical Remnant Low
Weakening is expected during the next 48 hours, and the remnant low is forecast to dissipate by Wednesday.
Barabara Fades, Cosme Forms
At 5 a.m., the center of newly formed Tropical Storm Cosme was located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 115.7 West. Barbara now a post-tropical cyclone.
UPDATE 2: Barbara Moving WNW at Near Cat 5 Strength
By Friday, Barbara is expected to turn back toward the west with an increase in forward speed.
