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.
Visit KHON’s storm preparation page here.
LATEST WEATHER STORIES
- High surf warning in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday, surf will be 40 to 50 feet along north facing shores
- Heavy rain possible for the islands starting late Sunday
- Massive surf of 40 to 50 feet to impact north shores Saturday; high surf warning for north, west shores
- Light winds and mostly dry conditions to kick off the weekend
- Heavy rain could return to the islands starting late Sunday
