Tropical storm Henriette formed on August 4 (local time) in the eastern Pacific. The center of the storm is about 1,440 km southwest of the southern tip of Baja California Peninsula (Mexico).
The storm is expected to maintain its intensity as it approaches the northeastern part of the Hawaiian Islands this weekend.
Hurricane Henriette is moving west-northwest at a speed of about 24 km/h. The estimated wind speed is about 80 km/h.
In the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm may change direction, may slightly lean to the west, then west-northwest or northwest.
As it approached northeastern Hawaii on Saturday, August 9, Typhoon Henriette is forecast to maintain winds of about 75 km/h.
Hurricane Henriette is forecast to strengthen further in the next 24 hours thanks to favorable conditions for sea surface temperatures (acrescent from 26-27°C) and humidity.
However, after about 36 hours, as it moves into cooler waters and the humidity decreases, the storm will gradually weaken.
Official forecasts are for the department to maintain Henriette as a tropical storm for the next five days, but the possibility of the storm weakening into a tropical depression before that time cannot be ruled out.
Meanwhile, the remnants of the previous tropical storm Gil are expected to continue drifting westward and passing through the northern part of the Hawaiian Islands over the next 24 to 48 hours. This area will have hot weather, higher humidity and the possibility of some scattered showers.
At the same time, tropical storm Dexter is active in the Atlantic Ocean about 440 km north-northeast of Bermuda. The Dexter is also experiencing sustained winds of 75 km/h and is moving northeast at the same speed.
The Dexter is forecast to continue moving away from land and gradually weaken into a low pressure area by mid-or-late this week. The storm poses no danger to land.
If you are planning to travel or travel in the central Pacific region, especially around the southern Hawaiian sea, visitors should closely monitor weather reports and adjust their schedules if necessary to ensure safety.
