Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Kiko is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the next 24 hours, forecasters said.
Tropical Storm Kiko was located about 1,880 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, while moving west at 7 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center's 5 p.m. HST update.
"Steady strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Kiko is expected to become a hurricane by tonight," the NHC said.
Tropical storm-force winds extend 45 miles from the storm's eye.
The NHC predicts the storm system will continue on its westerly track on Tuesday and move away from North America.
