Henriette regains tropical storm strength in the Pacific but is still not forecast to threaten land | CNN

Hilo, Hawaii

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Henriette regained tropical storm strength in the Pacific Ocean well east of Hawaii on Saturday, but forecasters said it was still not expected to pose a threat to land.

The storm was located about 450 miles east-northeast of Hilo, Hawaii, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center, and was on a northwest heading at 14 mph.

Its maximum sustained winds were at 40 mph, just above the 39 mph threshold at which a system is classified as a tropical storm. Some further strengthening was forecast for the next couple of days.