Calvin maintains cat. 2 strength; Hawaii Island landfall possible as tropical storm

Calvin may reach Hawaii island as weak tropical storm - West Hawaii Today

Jul. 15—UPDATE: 10:46 a.m.

Calvin maintains cat. 2 strength; Hawaii Island landfall possible as tropical storm

Calvin has maintained the same strength since the last update (5:00am Saturday). It is still a weak category 2 hurricane, currently with 100 m.p.h. sustained winds. It may weaken to a category 1 Saturday night and possibly down to a tropical storm by Sunday evening, just before it crosses into the Central Pacific basin. It continues to cross over cooler waters.

Calvin may reach Hawaii island as weak tropical storm

Calvin, a weakening hurricane in the East Pacific, is expected to pass “very close to, and possibly over, the islands from Tuesday night through Wednesday night, bringing the potential for locally strong wind gusts, flooding rain, and high surf,” forecasters said this morning.