Hurricane Danny grew into a category 3 hurricane Friday afternoon. With sustaining winds reaching 115 mph, it has become the first major hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, according to the Weather Channel. Although Danny quickly grew in strength over the course of the past 24 hours, it is expected to start weakening soon, due to an area of unfavorable upper-level winds it is projected to run into. It's currently positioned about 900 miles east of the Leeward Islands, and though it is far enough from land to not be a major concern at the moment, the hurricane center advises those on the islands to monitor its progress, according to Fox News.
Despite the storm's intense wind speeds and rapid overnight growth, it is actually a pretty small hurricane in terms of size. By Monday, Danny could move across the Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Antigua and Barbuda islands if it remains on its current path.
Meanwhile, on the Central Pacific Ocean, another tropical storm is predicted to intensify and grow. Tropical Storm Kilo made its debut Friday morning with wind speeds reaching up to 40 mph, according to USA Today. Positioned 720 miles southeast of Honolulu, the storm is projected to grow into a hurricane, possibly endangering parts of Hawaii early next week.
