Forecasters say Hurricane Kiko is weakening as it continues on a track forecast to take the storm north of the Hawaiian islands in coming days

Ocean temperatures are at near-record highs, which could allow storms to rapidly intensify if they enter the Gulf.

Hurricane Kiko is weakening but remains a hurricane in the central Pacific Ocean and could bring potentially life-threatening surf to Hawaii early this week.

The 1965 storm devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, flooding neighborhoods and claiming at least 75 lives.