Hawaii Surrounded by 3 Tropical Storms in Ominous Satellite Video

Satellite video captured three tropical systems swirling in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii on Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Hone passed by Hawaii on Monday, bringing torrential rain and flash floods to the Big Island, as well as power outages and damaged trees, the Associated Press reported. As of Tuesday evening, Tropical Storm Hone was west of Hawaii with maximum sustained winds of 52 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Two other tropical storms are approaching Hawaii. Tropical Storm Gilma, which was recently downgraded from hurricane status, had maximum sustained wind speeds of 63.25 mph, roughly 10 mph below the strength of a Category 1 hurricane. Tropical Storm Hector swirled on Gilma’s heels, with maximum sustained wind speeds measured at 51.75 mph.
Satellite imagery from the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere captured all three storms, with Hawaii trapped between them.
“Three storms in the central and east Pacific Ocean participate in a conga line,” CIRA posted on X, formerly Twitter. “Newly-formed Tropical Storm Hector and Hurricane Gilma churn over open waters while Tropical Storm Hone moves to the west of Hawaii.”
Spaghetti models, or computer models that illustrate a storm’s forecast path show Gilma skirting north of Hawaii by this weekend, although some models forecast landfall among the islands. Tropical Storm Hector’s path is more uncertain, given its location is further away from Hawaii, but it could pass either north or south of the Aloha State if it remains organized.
As of Tuesday afternoon, no tropical storm watches or warnings were in place in Hawaii. A tropical storm warning for the waters surrounding Hawaii was canceled on Tuesday night.
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Tina Stall told Newsweek she doubts a tropical storm warning or watch will be issued later in the week for the approaching storms, as Gilma is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression by the time it arrives. She added that Hector is expected to be almost nonexistent by its arrival, although forecasts are subject to change.
A small craft advisory was still in place for Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.
An NWS Honolulu forecast said impacts related to the approaching storms are expected to be minimal.
“Local impacts will depend on Gilma’s track, but will likely be minimal,” the forecast said.
Tropical Storm Hector also is expected to deteriorate as it approaches Hawaii.
“Finally for the last current tropical cyclone of interest in the eastern Pacific, remnants of Tropical Storm Hector will follow closely behind Gilma as potentially a weak surface trough with a diffuse moisture plume sometime Saturday night into Sunday,” the forecast said.
“Little to no impacts are expected from Hector at this time.”