Hurricane Iona and Tropical Storm Keli are moving west well south of the state. There is also third area the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking for tropical cyclone development east of Keli. All three systems will not threaten Hawaii with severe weather, but stronger winds are likely as they pass to our south.

Hurricane Iona rapidly strengthened overnight into a Category 3 hurricane well south of the Hawaiian Islands and is expected to reach Category 4 intensity later today, forecasters said.

Hurricane Iona, with winds of 125 mph, is far southeast of Hawaii and poses no threat, though slight strengthening is expected before weakening. Tropical Storm Keli also remains distant. No warnings are in effect.