HONOLULU (KHON2) -- There are currently two low pressure systems east of the Hawaiian islands. They are expected to merge Tuesday night and when they do a tropical depression or tropical storm will form the next day.
Once the system develops into a tropical cyclone, the NWS will have a better idea of its track.
The storm is expected to strengthen as it moves into the central Pacific.
There is a possibility for strong winds and heavy rain when the storm approaches the islands during the weekend.
It is expected to impact Hawaii Island as it passes south Saturday afternoon and potentially impact Maui County Sunday, with impacts to Oahu starting on Monday. What is left of it will make its way over Kauai on Tuesday.
Current modeling shows the track shifting a bit north from what was reported yesterday.
Hurricane hunters in NOAAʻs Gulfstream could be deployed Thursday, with the Air Force C-130s possibly flying through the system on Friday.
The storm has the potential to be named Hector if it develops into a tropical storm and east of 140W, and it would be named Hone if it forms west of 140W.