Julio is a category 1 hurricane
Julio is now forming an eyewall and can be classified as a minimal hurricane. At this time it does not appear to be a threat to Hawaii.
As of 2 AM PDT / 5 AM EDT Julio was centered at 14.8 N / 129.0 W or about 1750 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii. It was moving WNW at about 17 mph. Top sustained winds are estimated at 75 mph. Pressure was estimated at 989 mb.
Forecast:
Julio is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm as it move northeast of the Big Island this weekend. It will increase swell on east and north facing beaches during the weekend.
Tropicast: Pacific IR Satellite
