UPDATE: 12:45 p.m.

Although expected to weaken over the next few days, Hurricane Juliette maintained its strength this morning in the East Pacific.

Packing maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, Juliette was centered about 2,420 miles east of Hilo at 11 a.m. and heading west-northwest at 7 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Juliette is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm Thursday night, the NHC said. However, Juliette is expected to move west-northwest at a slightly faster forward speed during the next few days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from Juliette’s center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles.

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Hurricane Juliette weakened overnight as it continued moving away from the coast of Mexico.

Centered about 2,465 miles east of Hilo at 5 a.m. Hawaii time, Juliette was packing maximum sustained winds of 100 mph while heading west-northwest at 6 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Juliette is expected to continue weakening over the next few days while continuing on its current track, the NHC said.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from Juliette’s center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles.