HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hurricane Douglas continues to strengthen, and could become a major hurricane by Thursday, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. update.
This is the first hurricane of the 2020 eastern Pacific season, with maximum sustained winds up to 80 mph.
Douglas is moving toward the west near 16 mph.
Hurricane Douglas is expected to move near or over portions of the Hawaii Islands this weekend.
There is an increasing chance that strong winds and heavy rainfall could affect portions of the state beginning on Sunday.
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LATEST WEATHER STORIES
- High Surf Warning, trade winds are expected for this weekend
- Rare and unseasonal tropical disturbance being tracked in the East Pacific
- Trade winds are expected to come back by Friday as cold front weakens
- Trade winds forecast to return to the islands this weekend
- Light winds, dry conditions are expected through Friday
