State and county officials are monitoring a storm cluster, currently called CP93, about 1050 miles off the coast of Hawaiʻi Island that may turn into a tropical cyclone.
The cluster currently consists of disorganized thunderstorms and rain. However, the National Hurricane Center forecast on Tuesday afternoon that the system had a 90% chance of forming into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours.
If the state finds itself in the path of a cyclone, the earliest impact would likely be Friday night.
Officials stressed that until a defined center develops, it's difficult to predict potential storm tracks and timelines.
In the meantime, emergency officials are urging the public to prepare for the possibility of severe weather.
Residents and visitors can sign up for emergency alerts here.
