Hurricane Darby is maintaining strength after weakening some on Sunday. Darby reached its peak intensity as a Category 3 on Saturday afternoon.
Darby will not threaten any land areas, for at least the next five days, but could bring enhanced moisture and high surf to Hawaii late this week or next weekend.
According to Dr. Phil Klotzbach, Darby is the fifth consecutive east Pacific use of the name "Darby" that has reached major hurricane status.
Here's the latest on Darby:
- Hurricane Darby was located over 1270 miles west of the southern tip of Baja California as of Sunday evening.
- Darby is encountering cooler water and dry air aloft, which will continue a weakening trend over the coming days.
- Darby is no threat to any land areas for at least the next five days.
- However, there is some chance Darby, or what's left of it, could make it to Hawaii late this week or next weekend.
- Given the negative factors it will have to work against (cooler water, drier air, increased wind shear), there may not be much left of Darby if it makes it to the Big Island. That said, the system could enhance moisture and increase surf there.
- Early this week, Hawaii will see weaker trade winds, increased moisture and high surf partially due to the remnant of what was Hurricane Celia. The remnant low from Celia itself will pass well north of the islands.
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