Hurricane Douglas was moving away from the main Hawaiian islands by early evening UK time on Monday, having remained offshore as it bypassed the island of Kauai.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported Douglas’ sustained winds at about 90 mph (150 kph) making it a Category 1 storm.
It is forecast to weaken over the next few days, and hurricane-force winds are currently extending outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the centre, while tropical-storm-force winds are extending outward up to 105 miles (165 km).
These hurricane-force winds are expected to hit swathes of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nihoa to French Frigate Shoals later today.
Tropical storm conditions are also possible from Maro Reef to Lisianski on Tuesday night and into Wednesday.
Rainfall has been the main threat to Hawaii from Hurricane Douglas, with total rainfall of three to six inches being estimated.
Elevated terrain on Kauai is forecast to have the most rainfall, which could potentially result in flash flooding and landslides, according to the NHC.
Earlier, the NHC forecast Hurricane Douglas to remain a hurricane as it passes Hawaii’s fourth-largest island Kauai, and said the storm will bring heavy rain, “life-threatening” swells and strong winds to the area.
It also lifted its hurricane warning on the island of Oahu on Sunday.