HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hurricane Kiko has strengthened to a Category 2 storm.
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Kiko continues to strengthen in the East Pacific, approximately 1,700 miles from Hilo. Current forward motion is to the west of its center at seven miles per hour.
Additional strengthening is expected through Thursday, possibly hitting hurricane category three status.
By late Friday or early Saturday, Kiko will cross into the Central Pacific. During that time, a weakening Kiko will continue to steer towards Hawaii…