Maps show Hurricane Kiko's path as it moves west toward Hawaii Sarah Lynch BaldwinSeptember 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM 0 Hurricane Kiko is swirling in the Pacific Ocean and heading west in a direction toward Hawaii.
- - Maps show Hurricane Kiko's path as it moves west toward Hawaii
Sarah Lynch BaldwinSeptember 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Hurricane Kiko is swirling in the Pacific Ocean and heading west in a direction toward Hawaii.
Forecasters warned that swells from the storm could reach the Hawaiian Islands by the end of the weekend and cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. On Saturday night, forecasters at the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Kiko has been strengthening over the Central Pacific as it moved west-northwestward.
With a maximum sustained wind near 140 mph, Kiko is a powerful Category 4 storm. As of the NHC's latest update at 11 p.m. Eastern Time, the hurricane was about 860 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
No coastal watches or warnings were in effect.
Maui and the Big Island are expected to see swells generated by the storm by Sunday and last through midweek, according to forecasters. The swells may produce life-threatening surf and rip currents, the hurricane center said.
A satellite image of Hurricane Kiko in the Pacific Ocean at about 11:15 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 5, 2025. / Credit: NOAA/NESDIS/STAR
Maps show Hurricane Kiko's forecast path
While Kiko is traveling slowly, Hawaii is becoming more in its line of sight for potential direct impacts such as winds and rainfall starting Monday. The main threats are forecast for Tuesday, according to Nikki Nolan, a meteorologist for CBS News and Stations.
Acting Hawaii Gov. Sylvia Luke on Friday declared a state of emergency due to the possible inclement weather posed by Kiko. "We urge residents and visitors to monitor updates, follow official guidance and prepare accordingly," Luke said.
The National Weather Service in Honolulu is monitoring Kiko's possible impacts and anticipating heavy rainfall leading to potential flooding — along with high surf — early next week.
This map details the forecast path of the storm, showing it moving closer to the Hawaiian Islands this weekend:
/ Credit: CBS News
Another map, from the National Hurricane Center, shows that tropical-storm-force winds could start affecting Hawaii on Monday.
The projected outlook of tropical storm force winds for Hurricane Kiko. Sept. 5, 2025. / Credit: NOAA
As the CBS affiliate in Honolulu notes, however, it is too soon to tell where exactly the storm will go in relation to Hawaii, as the forecast track can change.
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