Meteorologists are currently keeping their eyes on two tropical systems, one in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Dorian, and the other in the Pacific, Tropical Storm Flossie.
According to the Associated Press, Dorian is moving quickly westward across the Atlantic. It is centered about 720 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands and is moving west at 23 mph. As of Saturday, its maximum sustained winds are 40 mph, and it is expected to weaken over the next day or so.
On the other hand, Tropical Storm Flossie seems to be more impressive. It is currently weakening, but is still expected to cross Hawaii early next week bringing drenching rains and gusty winds, heightening concerns for localized flash flooding and mudslides.
Flossie was close to hurricane intensity Friday night, then encountered cooler waters and started to weaken Saturday morning.
AccuWeather.com meteorologists expect Flossie to weaken to a tropical rainstorm before crossing the Big Island later Monday or Monday night.
Enhanced shower activity from Flossie will still spread from east to west across the Hawaiian islands late Monday through Tuesday night.
Flossie will also cause rough surf to develop in an east-to-west fashion across all of the Hawaiian islands Monday through Tuesday, creating dangers for surfers and beachgoers.
In addition, people in the area may experience rare flashes of lightning.
There are no watches or warnings in effect for either storm.
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