Tropical depression could pass south of the islands this weekend

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Shower and thunderstorm activity has changed little in organization
in association with an area of low pressure located well east-southeast of Hawaii. Environmental conditions appear conducive for further development, and a tropical depression is likely to form
during the next day or two. The disturbance is forecast to meander slowly northward or northeastward during the next day to two, while interacting with or possibly combining with another disturbance located a few hundred miles to its east-northeast. The combined
system is then forecast to accelerate west-northwestward into the Central Pacific basin by Wednesday night. A tropical depression could bring heavy rain to the islands starting late Friday through Sunday. Stay with KHON2 News, as any changes to the track or intensity of this cyclone may alter its projected impacts.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent.