Forecasters warned that swells from Hurricane Kiko could reach the Hawaiian Islands by the end of the weekend and cause life-threatening surf and rip currents.

The storm is expected to continue strengthening until it reaches Category 4 strength, with windspeeds around 145 mph.

NOAA A satellite view this morning of Hurricane Kiko far east of Hawaii. 1 /2 NOAA A satellite view this morning of Hurricane Kiko far east of Hawaii. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER The 5-day forecast track for Hurricane Kiko as of 5 p.

Tropical Storm Lorena and Hurricane Kiko -- are developing in the Pacific Ocean. Here's the latest path and forecast.

It's only the fifth named storm so far of the Atlantic hurricane season, still going down in the books as the first major hurricane of the year. In a series of videos captured by GOES-19, you can see the progression of the storm and see just how far Erin's outer bands extend.

We got a birds-eye view of some of Erin's most intense moments so far ... Footage from the GOES-19 satellite shows Hurricane Erin strengthening into a dangerous Category 4 storm as it roared toward the Eastern Caribbean. You can watch the progression ...

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Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, a look back at photos shows the storm’s devastating impact, including flooded streets in New Orleans, overwhelmed emergency responses, and lasting damage in neighborhoods like the Lower Ninth Ward.