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Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C Threatens Hawaii With Heavy Rain

8/13/2026

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The U.S. Hurricane Center warned that Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C, 775 miles east-southeast of Hawaii, could bring rain, winds and dangerous surf Friday.
Forecasters said One-C may strike the southern Big Island as a storm Saturday, bringing 5-10 inches of rain and raising flood risk.
Tropical Storm Hernan, which formed 1,460 miles west of Baja California, and Tropical Storm Cristobal, which weakened to a depression west of the Azores, posed no threat.

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The U.S. Hurricane Center warned that Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C, 775 miles east-southeast of Hawaii, could bring rain, winds and dangerous surf Friday.
Forecasters said One-C may strike the southern Big Island as a storm Saturday, bringing 5-10 inches of rain and raising flood risk.
Tropical Storm Hernan, which formed 1,460 miles west of Baja California, and Tropical Storm Cristobal, which weakened to a depression west of the Azores, posed no threat.