Oho storms off, leaving isles mostly in the clear

Tropical Storm Oho is moving northeast away from the state and is no longer expected to become a hurricane, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.

At 5 p.m. Oho was 365 miles south of South Point and 560 miles south-southeast of Honolulu, moving northeast at 5 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.

Tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles.

Oho is expected to move generally northeastward through Tuesday afternoon, with a gradual increase in forward speed, forecasters said.

The latest track keeps the system to the south and east, far enough to have minimal impacts on the wind over the islands, according to the hurricane center.

The storm could result in widespread showers across Hawaii island and on the windward areas of the other islands by midweek.

Forecasters continue to track post-Tropical Cyclone Eight-C, which was 425 miles south-southwest of Johnston Island and 1,160 miles southwest of Honolulu as of 5 p.m. Sunday. The system is moving northwest at 3 mph with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph.

Eight-C is expected to turn to the west-northwest with an increase in forward speed today.

The National Weather Service predicts that moderate trades will continue as the islands remain within a high-pressure system to the north and Oho to the south.

There were no warnings or advisories in effect as of Sunday evening.

The city Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division on Sunday reported 24 rescues and 1,250 preventive actions on the east shore, where waves were 6 to 8 feet; four rescues and 600 preventive actions on the North Shore, where waves were 10 to 12 feet; two rescues and 800 preventive actions along the Waianae Coast, where waves were 1 to 3 feet; and 350 preventive actions and no rescues on the south shore, where waves were 1 to 3 feet.

The city Sunday also reopened Hanauma Bay, which was closed Saturday due to high surf.