Tropical Storm Pena forms with 45 mph winds southeast of Hawaii
Tropical Storm Pena has formed in the central Pacific with winds of 45 mph but poses no threat to land.
The National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Pena formed well southeast of the Hawaiian Islands with maximum sustained winds near 45 mph (40 knots).
As of 11:00 a.m. HST on November 6, 2026, Pena was located at 11.3 degrees north latitude and 150.1 degrees west longitude, about 650 miles southeast of South Point, Hawaii.
The storm is moving westward at 12 mph and is expected to maintain this motion over the next several days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend up to 45 miles from the center.
The minimum central pressure of Pena is estimated at 1002 millibars. Gradual strengthening is anticipated over the next day or so, followed by little change through early next week.
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect, and Pena currently poses no threat to land, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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