HONOLULU – Tropical Storm Iona shaped south of Hawaii within the Central Pacific Ocean on Sunday night.
The Nationwide Hurricane Heart (NHC) mentioned Tropical Storm Iona’s most sustained winds reached 40 mph, formally designating it as a tropical storm.
A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has most sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph – an improve from a tropical melancholy.
Tropical Storm Iona is presently positioned about 960 miles southeast of Honolulu and is shifting off to the west at 10 mph, with most sustained wind speeds of fifty mph.
Based on the NHC, Iona is anticipated to strengthen over the following 48 hours and develop right into a hurricane by Monday evening, earlier than weakening Tuesday.
The NHC mentioned Tropical Storm Iona is anticipated to remain properly south of the Hawaiian Islands.
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