Maps show Hurricane Kiko’s path and forecast in Pacific as it moves west toward Hawaii

Hurricane Kiko, a robust Class 4 storm, is swirling within the Pacific Ocean and heading west in a course towards Hawaii.  

Forecasters warned that swells from the storm may attain the Hawaiian Islands by the top of the weekend and trigger life-threatening surf and rip currents. 

As of 11 p.m. Jap Time Friday, the storm was positioned some 1,130 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, and 1,335 miles east-southeast of Honolulu, the Miami-based Nationwide Hurricane Heart reported in its newest advisory. Its most sustained winds have been topping 140 mph, and it was transferring west-northwest at round 12 mph.

The storm is predicted to proceed strengthening into Saturday earlier than a “gradual weakening” begins Sunday, forecasters stated.

No coastal watches or warnings have been in impact as of Friday.