Tropical Storm Iona became the first named storm of the 2025 hurricane season in the Central Pacific on Sunday evening local time. The storm was located over the ocean southeast of Hawaii, with winds near the center of around 50 miles per hour.

A hurricane in the central Pacific Ocean has rapidly developed but is not expected to cause major issues for Hawaiʻi. Hurricane Iona formed Monday about 895 miles southeast of Honolulu. Additionally,

Downpours capable of triggering localized flash flooding will spread into parts of Louisiana and Texas to end the week. A budding tropical rainstorm may cause winds and fire risk to increase in Hawaii.

Leeward sunshine with some afternoon clouds; more than likely an increase in the clouds and showers over the windward side of the islands today Sunday.

Trades and generally dry weather are expected through Saturday afternoon. A tropical disturbance could develop into a tropical depression southeast of the islands early next week.