Kiko weakens to tropical storm
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Chances of development for Invest 91L dissipated Sept. 6. Now, the National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical waves.
Light winds and hot afternoons continue. Hurricane Kiko moves north of the islands bringing the threat for heavier showers for the western islands.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves in the Atlantic basin, which covers the northern Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean.
Meteorologists have predicted that Tropical Storm Lorena will reach hurricane strength within a matter of days, potentially making landfall in Mexico's Baja California on Sept. 5 with winds as high as 80 miles per hour.
In the Atlantic, conditions remain unusually calm with no significant tropical waves and models that don't show much happening over the next week. A tropical storm named Kiko will pass well north of Hawaii today and the main threats will be large waves and rip currents.
The CPC's latest outlook highlights a risk of cyclones, at least of tropical depression strength, for Florida and nearby regions.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves in the Atlantic basin. Hurricane Kiko could bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to Hawaii.
Tropical activity has slowed quite a bit in the wake of Hurricane Erin and Tropical Storm Fernand. The Atlantic Basin has not been home to a named storm since August 28, or a hurricane since August 22.