Kiko moving slowly

Tropical Storm Kiko continues to move westward toward the Hawaiian Islands.

As of 5 p.m. Monday, Kiko was 1,170 miles east of Hilo and moving west-northwest at 12 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.

Kiko is expected to begin weakening today.

“A gradual turn to the west-northwest then west is expected Tuesday night through Wednesday night,” according to the National Hurricane Center

On Kauai, the National Weather Service is calling for showers likely today, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny later, with a high near 84. Humidity is projected at 80 percent.