Article first published: Sunday, Sep. 1, 2024, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Sunday, Sep. 1, 2024, 1 p.m. ET

The National Hurricane Center’s 1 pm Sunday advisory reported that Tropical Storm Hone is 210 miles south-southwest of Midway Island and 1320 miles west-northwest of Honolulu Hawaii, with maximum sustained wind of 40 mph. It’s moving 14 mph to the west-northwest.

“A turn toward the north and an increase in forward speed is expected to resume on Monday.” forecasters noted. “On the forecast track, Hone, or the extratropical low associated with Hone, will be passing near or just west of Kure Atoll near the International Date Line late Monday or Monday night.” They also said “Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.”

YESTERDAY (Saturday):

Yesterday, Hone found new strength and evolved from a tropical depression into a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 miles per hour.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area Monday and Monday night.

RAINFALL: Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is possible over Midway and Kure Atolls.

Source: National Hurricane Center