Iona remains a major Category 3 hurricane as it continues on a track keeping it well south of Hawaii. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Keli is maintaining is intensity as a weak tropical storm to the southeast of the state.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Keli has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph), the NHC said Tuesday morning. It was about 790 miles (1,270 kilometers) southeast of Honolulu and was moving west at about 15 mph (24 kph). No coastal watches or warnings were in effect for the storms.

Hurricane Iona was expected to move westward and does not pose any land threat to the Hawaiian Islands, forecasters said.