Henriette was downgraded from a tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific to a tropical depression, but restrengthened into a hurricane as it tracked away from Hawaii.

H ONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hurricane Henriette is maintaining its strength as a Category 1 system as it moves rapidly to the northwest, away from the islands. In data valid at 11 a.m. Monday, Henriette had maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour with higher gusts.

Hurricane Henriette gained strength early today as it continued moving northwest well north of the Hawaiian Islands, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Henriette rapidly strengthened into a hurricane Sunday in the central Pacific Ocean with further strengthening expected, but it poses no threat to land, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Erin emerged in the eastern tropical Atlantic near the Cabo Verde Islands, while Hurricane Henriette intensifies in the Pacific Ocean. Both storms pose no immediate coastal threat. Erin is expected to gain strength,

Hurricane Henriette rapidly strengthened to Category 1 status Sunday, packing 80 mph winds as it passes north of Hawaii with no direct threat to the islands.

Tropical Storm Erin formed Monday in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean, just west of the Cabo Verde Islands, as Hurricane Henriette strengthened in the Pacific Ocean well away from Hawaii, forecasters said.