The Details of Hurricane Ignacio

On Saturday morning Hurricane Ignacio was declared a category three storm, however it is expected to weaken over the weekend. While the storm is located 600 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii and currently no threat to land, a tropical storm watch has been implemented for the Big Islands of Hawaii. The storm is currently strengthening due to the relativltey low winds and warm ocean temperatures. However conditions are expected to become less favorable as the wind shear increases and the ocean temperatures become cooler. The change in conditions will causes the hurricane to become weaker. The increase in wind shear is thanks to the proximity of the subtropical jet over the Hawaiian Islands. As Ignacio gains latitude, it will likely face increased shear, which tends to push convection away from the center of tropical cyclones.

The picture to the left displays the current projected path of the storm. The picture on the right represents the latest details of the storm. 

Original article: http://www.wunderground.com/news/tropical-storm-ignacio-hurricane-eastern-pacific-hawaii-august-2015