Tropical Storm Ivo expected to reach hurricane strength in Eastern Pacific
Tropical Storm Ivo formed Wednesday off the coast of Baja California but is expected to remain in the Eastern Pacific.
Ivo was centered 2,734 miles east-southeast of Hilo at 5 a.m. today and was packing maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and moving west at 12 mph. However, a turn to the northwest is expected by tomorrow and Ivo is anticipated to move generally north-northwestward this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph with higher gusts. Ivo could become a hurricane later tonight or tomorrow but should begin to weaken on Saturday, weather officials said.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from Ivo’s center.