Hurricane Kiko is expected to bring dangerous surf conditions to the waters off Hawaii by the end of the weekend.

Tropical Storm Kiko strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday with 100 mph winds and attained Category 2 storm status, the National Hurricane Center reported.

Hurricane Kiko is brewing in the Pacific as a Category 4 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. See where it's headed.

Tropical Storm Kiko strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday with 100 mph winds and attained Category 2 storm status, the National Hurricane Center reported.

Hurricane Kiko is expected to bring dangerous surf conditions to the waters off Hawaii by the end of the weekend.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking systems in both the Atlantic and Pacific on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Hawaii is now under a state of emergency as it braces for the impact of a Category 4 hurricane, state officials confirmed this week.

Hurricane Kiko was tracking to the north of the Hawaiian islands, diminishing the threat of strong winds and widespread rain, the National Weather Service said Saturday.

Hurricane Kiko continues to track in the general direction of Hawaii while maintaining its Category 3 status with 120 mph winds on Saturday afternoon.

Hurricane Kiko, packing winds in excess of 110 mph, is forecast to approach the Hawaiian islands early this week, but is predicted to pass to the north, meteorologists said Sunday.

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Hurricane Kiko is expected to pass north of the Hawaiian islands this week, threatening the archipelago with life-threatening surf and rip currents.