The Atlantic hurricane season might be quiet for now, but the same can’t be said in the Pacific, where Tropical Storm Hone is threatening to deliver a weekend blow to Hawaii.
A tropical storm watch has been raised for Hawaii’s Big Island with the storm on track to pass close to the state this weekend. It will deliver heavy rain, strong winds, dangerous seas and fire concerns to a tinder-dry state still recovering from one of the most devastating fires in US history. Tropical activity has been abundant in the Pacific Ocean this year, but none of the seven East Pacific named storms have come close to Hawaii.
This will raise fire danger over parts of the state where winds get stronger without rain to accompany them. “Drier air and windy conditions ahead of Hone could elevate fire weather concerns across leeward areas statewide ,” the National Weather Service in Honolulu cautioned Friday. Leeward areas generally include the western and southern coasts of each island in Hawaii’s chain.
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