Hurricane Hone moves south of the Big Island of Hawaii as a Category 1 storm

Hurricane Hone was moving south of the Big Island of Hawaii late Saturday as a weak Category 1 storm with winds of 75 mph.

The storm is expected to remain at about the same level, somewhere between a tropical storm and a hurricane, Sunday and Monday. Hurricanes have winds of 74 mph (119 km/h) or more.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hone is moving west at 12 mph and is currently 105 miles south of Hilo, Hawaii.

Hurricane-force winds extended only about 15 miles (24 km) from the eye of the storm, meaning the Big Island is experiencing only tropical storm conditions and is expected to experience only a few. Tropical-storm-force winds extended up to 125 miles (200 km).

A tropical storm warning was issued as Hone approached Hawaii. The warning remained in effect for Hawaii County as of 11 p.m. Saturday, weather officials said.

Although the storm is not expected to directly impact the islands, it is still close enough to have potentially dangerous impacts. Tropical storm conditions are likely to develop on the Big Island overnight and early Sunday, particularly over higher ground and in the passes.

Rainfall of 15 to 30 cm is expected on the main island, particularly on windward and south-eastern slopes, and a flash flood warning is in effect. For the smaller islands, rain of 5 to 10 cm is expected.

Waves and rip currents that threaten the lives of Hawaiians also have an impact.