Honolulu, Hawaii – Tropical Storm Kiko is holding steady in the central Pacific Tuesday, located a few hundred miles east-northeast of Hilo and stirring rough seas across the region. The National Hurricane Center said Kiko remains active, with advisories in effect as it drifts farther into open waters.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Kiko is accompanied by strong winds and dangerous surf, posing a risk to shipping routes and small craft near the Hawaiian Islands. While the storm is not projected to make landfall, residents are urged to stay alert for changing marine conditions and possible localized flooding from passing rain bands.
Meanwhile, forecasters are monitoring a tropical wave south of Guatemala’s coast that is producing widespread thunderstorms. The system has a 30 percent chance of strengthening into a depression within 48 hours and an 80 percent chance by the weekend as it tracks west-northwest, roughly parallel to the southern Mexican coast.
Communities along Mexico’s Pacific shoreline, including Acapulco and Puerto Escondido, could see heavier rain and choppy surf late this week if development continues. Officials recommend avoiding non-essential boating and monitoring local advisories as conditions evolve.
Warnings for both systems remain in effect through the week, with additional updates expected as storms shift closer to land and coastal waters.
