A weakening Tropical Storm Gilma is expected to pass close to Hawaii on Friday.
Gilma, with maximum sustained winds at 40 mph, was located 440 miles east of Hilo and 635 miles east of Honolulu as of 5 p.m.
Gilma is moving toward the west near 14 mph. A continued motion toward slightly north of due west will continue into Thursday, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest on Friday as the remnant low of Gilma passes near the state.
Continued weakening is expected, and Gilma is expected to weaken to a remnant low late Thursday or Friday.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Hector continues to weaken and is Continue Reading..