Tropical Storm Lane strengthening on course to hit Hawaii top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Around 2am local today, Hurricane was located about 1,620 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. The storm, which has sustained winds of 80mph currently, is still 16,75 miles away from Hilo, where Hawaiians are keeping a close eye on forecasts. Strengthening into a hurricane last night, wind speeds are expected to reach 125mph this weekend. The Weather Channel forecast said by Saturday “we could be looking at a category three hurricane.” The current track shows Lane due to pass to the south of Hawaii but as these types of storms have shown, they are subject to change at short notice. The latest NHC advisory read: "Steady or rapid strengthening is expected for the next 36 to 48 hours, and Lane is forecast to become a major hurricane by Saturday. "Little change in strength is expected on Sunday. If the storm stays on track, there is a chance the edges will knick Hawaii and could bring big swell and heavy rain. Derek Wroe, lead forecaster with the National Weather Service in Honolulu, said: “Warm ocean water is the fuel for hurricanes." Tropical Storm Lane: By Sunday morning, winds could be up to 120mph Tropical Storm Lane: The current track shows Lane due to pass to the south of Hawaii He added: “Expect intensification at least into the weekend. By midday Saturday, it should be approximately 1,000 miles southeast of the Big Island.” National forecasters said Lane “seems destined” to become a major hurricane like Hector, which passed safely south of Hawaii last week. But forecasters are urging Hawaii residents to watch Lane closely in case of any changes in track. While Hawaii braces itself for hurricane season, it is also battling another natural event: the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano. Tropical Storm Lane: Lane is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island has been erupting since May 3, sending huge volumes of lava, ash and gas across the island into the atmosphere. The map of the island island has been totally rebuild by the eruption, which has seen vast rivers of lava our across the island and build up a previous bay. Thousands of residents have been displaced and about 700 homes destroyed as the mighty volcano shows its power. Finally, activity seemed to be slowing, as Hawaii Civil Defense has said that activity at the summit of Kilauea has reduced, with fewer earthquakes. Hawaii volcano: COW in danger rescued by helicopter<doc-sep>Forecasters are tracking a new named storm in the Eastern Pacific that is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane. As of 5 a.m. today, Tropical Storm Lane was 2,185 miles east-southeast of Hilo. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph with higher gusts and is moving west at 14 mph. ADVERTISING Tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles from the storm’s center. Lane is forecast to become a hurricane on Friday and could become a major hurricane on Saturday. It is also forecast to cross into the Central Pacific on Saturday as a major hurricane. ADVERTISING At this point, Lane poses no threat to land. The Tribune-Herald will provide updates, as necessary.<doc-sep>Tropical Storm Lane continues to intensify as it churns toward Hawaii. As of 5 a.m. today, the center of Lane was 1,935 miles east-southeast of Hilo, carrying maximum sustained winds of 60 mph with higher gusts and traveling west at 14 mph. Tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 mph from the center. Lane is now forecast to become a hurricane on Friday and could become a major hurricane over the weekend. The storm is expected to cross into the Central Pacific on Saturday and become a major hurricane. On its projected path, it will likely pass south of the islands, although forecasters say it’s still too early to predict with any certainty.<doc-sep>
Another tropical storm is traveling toward Hawaii and could affect the islands next week. Tropical storm Lane is expected to strengthen rapidly over the next few days and turn into a hurricane by Friday, but it is still unclear whether the storm will hit the islands. Currently, the weather system is about 1,900 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, moving generally westward. By the weekend, the Weather Channel reported that the storm could intensify to a category 3 hurricane. The storm formed far out in the East Pacific early Wednesday and is forecast to turn into a storm with 120 mile per hour winds when it enters the Central Pacific. Parts of the Hawaiian Islands could experience heavy rain, high surf and flooding next week. This new weather system comes just after Hurricane Hector threatened to strike Hawaii, but instead passed south last week with minimal impact. Hurricane Hector may threaten Hawaii early next week, residents warned to prepare https://t.co/5Gd37ajAiG pic.twitter.com/GA4tXuF9Hj — Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 5, 2018 Lane is expected to strengthen over the next three days as it travels west, Derek Wroe, lead forecaster with the National Weather Service in Honolulu, told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. "Warm ocean water is the fuel for hurricanes," Wroe said. "Expect intensification at least into the weekend. By midday Saturday, it should be approximately 1,000 miles southeast of the Big Island." Last week, hurricane Hector sustained winds of 115 miles per hour as it passed hundreds of miles south of the Hawaiian islands. While there was not a direct hit, the storm system was close enough to generate high surf to some shores. Surf heights near 20 feet were reported on the southeast side of the big island, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Forecasters think that tropical storm Lane could also miss the islands, in the same way that Hector did last week, but it is still too early to tell.