Hurricane Iona, the first named storm of the Central Pacific season, quickly intensified overnight into a Category 1 hurricane far southeast of the Hawaiian Islands, while a new tropical depression also formed in the basin.

Hurricane Iona has rapidly strengthened in the Central Pacific, now packing sustained winds of 75 mph. Meanwhile, a new tropical depression, Two-C, has developed further east. Neither system currently

Hurricane Iona was expected to move westward for the next couple of days and stay far south of the Hawaiian Islands, forecasters said.

Downpours capable of triggering localized flash flooding will spread into parts of Louisiana and Texas to end the week. A budding tropical rainstorm may cause winds and fire risk to increase in Hawaii.

Leeward sunshine with some afternoon clouds; more than likely an increase in the clouds and showers over the windward side of the islands today Sunday.

Trades and generally dry weather are expected through Saturday afternoon. A tropical disturbance could develop into a tropical depression southeast of the islands early next week.