Tropical Storm Keli, Pacific
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The Central Pacific records its strongest hurricane in almost two years and two concurrent named storms for the first time in a decade.
In the Pacific, forecasters are watching five systems, including Hurricane Iona and Tropical Storm Keli. Iona has strengthened into a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph about 790 miles south-southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii.
Light to moderate trade winds will prevail today. A shallow area of moisture brings increased humidity and higher shower chances to the central then western end of the island chain
Iona became the first named storm of the 2025 hurricane season in the Central Pacific on Sunday evening local time. The storm was over the ocean southeast of Hawaii, with maximum sustained winds of 115 miles per hour.
There's some good news in the tropics: All is quiet, even though there are four tropical waves out there, including three in the Caribbean. What's more, no tropical disturbances are expected to develop over the next seven days, according to the National Hurricane Center.