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Tropical Storm Pena forms in the Pacific Ocean south of Hawaii
Pena had 45 mph winds and was expected to stay offshore as forecasters said no coastal watches or warnings were in effect.
Tropical Storm Pena formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean well south of Hawaii, with the Miami-based National Hurricane Center reporting maximum sustained winds near 45 mph.
The Pacific Ocean has experienced an active hurricane season, with Pena forming and tracking westward to remain well offshore of the Big Island.
Pena is centered about 650 miles southeast of South Point and approximately 1,350 miles east-southeast of Johnston Island, moving west at 12 mph.
No watches or warnings are in effect for Hawaii, though a small craft advisory remains for all Hawaiian waters through Sunday due to northeast winds of 23 to 35 mph.
Forecasters expect Pena to strengthen over the next day or so before stabilizing through next week, though confidence in the track drops after Monday as computer models diverge on future intensity.
Tropical Storm Peña formed this Friday in the Pacific Ocean, south of Hawaii, with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour, although at the moment it does not pose a threat to land.