HONOLULU (Island News) -- As of 5 AM HST Monday, Hurricane Kiko downgrades to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph.

The storm is located about 410 miles east of Hilo and is moving west-northwest at 15 mph. Kiko is expected to weaken into a tropical storm later today but will still pass north of the main Hawaiian Islands between Tuesday and Wednesday.

While there are currently no coastal watches or warnings in effect for land areas, the National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Hawaiian offshore waters beyond 40 nautical miles out to 240 nautical miles. This includes areas within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument east of French Frigate Shoals. Mariners in these zones should prepare for tropical-storm-force winds and rough seas.

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