Hurricane Hone moved late Saturday south of the Big Island of Hawaii as a weak Category 1 storm, with winds of 75 mph.
The storm was expected to remain at roughly the same status and walk the fine line between tropical storm and hurricane on Sunday and into Monday. Hurricanes has winds of 74 mph or more.
Hone is moving west at 12 mph and is currently 165 miles south of Hilo, Hawaii, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane force winds only extended about 15 miles from the eye of the storm, meaning the Big Island is only experiencing tropical storm conditions and only expected to do so. Tropical storm force winds extended up to 125 miles.
A tropical storm warning had been issued as Hone approached Hawaii. That warning remained in effect for Hawaii County as of about 11 p.m. Saturday, weather officials said.
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While the storm is not expected to hit the islands directly, it is still close enough to have some potentially dangerous effects. Tropical storm conditions are likely on the Big Island overnight and early Sunday, especially in higher terrain and through passes.
About 6 to 12 inches of rainfall is expected on the Big Island — especially near the windward and southeast-facing slopes — and there is a Flash Flood Watch there. For the smaller islands, about 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected.
Life-threatening surf and rip currents also affect Hawaii.
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