A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii. A Tropical Storm Watch continues for Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe. Tropical-storm-force winds are expected over the Big Island and are possible over portions of Maui county on Saturday. Tropical Storm Darby is centered about 460 miles (740 km) east of Hilo. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h). Little change in strength through Saturday evening is expected.
Swells generated by Darby are expected to impact the Hawaiian Islands over the next couple of days, possibly becoming damaging along some coastlines Friday and Saturday. Heavy rains are expected to reach the Big Island and portions of Maui county late Friday, potentially impacting the remainder of the state Saturday. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods as well as rock and mud slides.
Get the latest on this tropical storm by visiting the website of NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) at