Tracker Maps Show Hurricane Iona, Tropical Storm Keli Paths

Newsweek

30-07-2025

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Two tracker maps from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and Central Pacific Hurricane Center show how the paths of Hurricane Ione and Tropical Storm Keli are forming.
Why It Matters
Hurricane Iona formed on Monday after undergoing rapid intensification. Shortly after Iona formed, Tropical Storm Keli also developed.
Both of these storms are considered to be part of the Central Pacific season. Meanwhile, two more named storms could join them in the coming days as NHC meteorologists continue to monitor two disturbances in the Eastern Pacific.
What To Know
Iona is a Category 1 hurricane, according to the NHC. The latest NHC Public Advisory about the hurricane states that it is "Rapidly weakening well to the south of Hawaii."
Hurricane Iona Advisory #013, Interactive Map from the NHC.
Hurricane Iona Advisory #013, Interactive Map from the NHC.
NHC
The tracker shows the hurricane moving westward, away from Hawaii, and then curving slightly toward the northwest.
The advisory about the hurricane states that it is moving westward at nearly 17 miles per hour. It adds that rapid weakening is to be expected tonight, followed by a change in strength on Wednesday night and Thursday.
The latest NHC Public Advisory for Tropical Storm Keli states that it is "racing westward." A tracker shows the storm heading westward, away from Hawaii.
The advisory states that it is moving at nearly 21 mph, and also states that the storm is expected to weaken to a tropical depression by later today, and by Thursday, to have dissipated.
Tropical Storm Keli, Interactive Map from the NHC.
Tropical Storm Keli, Interactive Map from the NHC.
NHC
Neither storm is likely to cause hazards to nearby land.
Early on Wednesday, an earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami that sent waves across the Pacific. Evacuations and emergency declarations have been prompted, from Russia to Hawaii.
The quake is tied for the sixth strongest ever recorded, and had a magnitude of 8.8.
Tsunami alerts have since been issued for the West Coast of the United States. Alaska, Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii were all placed under tsunami watches, advisories or warnings.
The agency has a list of forecast times for cities along the West Coast on its website, and residents can also check advisory, watch and warning sites on the U.S. tsunami warning system's interactive map.
What People Are Saying
The National Hurricane Center, in a public advisory about Hurricane Iona: "Iona is moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h). This general motion with some increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days."
The NHC, in a public advisory about Tropical Storm Keli: "Keli is moving toward the west near 21 mph (33 km/h). A fast westward towest-northwestward motion is expected to continue during the next day or so."
What Happens Next
NHC's meteorologists have not forecast Iona to become a major hurricane, and do not anticipate that Keli will strengthen into one.