National Hurricane Center 11 p.m. HST Tuesday (Aug 25) track update.

The 8 p.m. HST Tuesday (Aug 25) Tropical Storm Wind five-day forecast for Ignacio.

At 11 p.m. HST Tuesday (Aug 25) the center of Tropical Storm Ignacio was located about 1,485 miles (2,385 km) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii. Maximum sustained winds are about 50 mph (85 km/hr) with higher gusts moving west at 7 mph (11 km/hr). Tropical force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center.

Ignacio is strengthening, is expected to increase its forward speed and become a hurricane by Thursday (Aug 27).

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center will track Ignacio once it enters the Central Pacific at 140ºW as shown on the maps.

For a reminder of how to prepare during this hurricane system read these tips by HELCO or go to our ‘Be Prepared’ menu near the top of this page for hurricane information.

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Ignacio strengthens to a Tropical Storm in hurricane alley in the Eastern Pacific. August 23-26, 2015. Movie courtesy of NOAA-NASA GOES Project

Full earth image taken at 8 p.m. HST Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Photo courtesy of NOAA-NASA GOES Project