Kiko Now A Tropical Storm, Yet Hawaiian Islands Experiencing Dangerous Swells And Rip Currents This Week Jennifer Gray, Rob Shackleford and Jonathan Belles September 9, 2025 at 4:20 AM 40 While Kiko continues to weaken as it passes north of Hawaii, the state will still experience much larger ocean s...
- - Kiko Now A Tropical Storm, Yet Hawaiian Islands Experiencing Dangerous Swells And Rip Currents This Week
Jennifer Gray, Rob Shackleford and Jonathan Belles September 9, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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While Kiko continues to weaken as it passes north of Hawaii, the state will still experience much larger ocean swells, and dangerous rip currents through Wednesday.
Current Status
Kiko has weakened rapidly and is now a tropical storm. It is drawing closer to Hawaii as it moves west-northwest. The storm is expected to continue this northwestward motion during the next several days, allowing it to pass north of the island chain.
Kiko is entering drier air, wind shear and cooler ocean temperatures. All of this is helping to weaken the storm.
Kiko's Potential Impact on Hawaii
Projected Path
Despite Kiko's weakening trend, swells generated by the storm have begun to reach Hawaii, causing life-threatening surf and rip currents, especially along east- and north-facing beaches. The threats will remain in place for the islands through mid-week.
We could see increased rainfall through the week, however, dangerous ocean conditions will be the main threat with this particular storm.
Interestingly, Kiko will actually disrupt the normal trade winds that offer Hawaii a steady breeze, and cause lighter winds than normal across the island chain. This will increase humidity for the next couple of days, until Kiko passes by.
Potential Rainfall For Hawaii Through WednesdayObstacles That Kiko Faces
Even though Kiko will stay north of the Hawaiian Islands, here are some of the environmental hurdles that have contributed to Kiko's weakening.
Forecast Wind Shear And Path
Wind Shear: The storm has encountered quite a bit of wind shear, which has contributed to its weakening as it approached the islands.
Sea Surface Temperatures: Kiko's forecast track is now over somewhat cooler ocean water. This has also helped Kiko to weaken.
Dry Air: Kiko traveled through a pocket of dry air to the east of the islands. Dry air also contributes to storms weakening.
Jennifer Gray is a weather and climate writer for weather.com. She has been covering some of the world's biggest weather and climate stories for the last two decades.
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