Hurricane Kiko has formed in the Pacific Ocean, while a tropical depression is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm on Tuesday, Sept. 2. TheNational Hurricane Center said late Monday night, Sept. 1(Hawaii time), Hurricane Kiko was located about 1,840 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph with higher gusts. Kiko was moving slowly west at about 7 mph, a motion that was expected to continue over the next couple of days. Steady strengthening was also forecast over the next couple of days, hurricane center forecasters said. There were no hazards affecting land due to Kiko, as of Tuesday morning, Sept. 2. Elsewhere in the Pacific,Tropical Depression Twelve-Ewas located about 190 miles west-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds near 35 mph with higher gusts. Forecasters said strengthening was expected and the system was likely to become a tropical storm on Sept. 2. The hurricane center said interests in southwestern Mexico and Baja California should monitor the progress of this system, as a tropical storm watch could be required for portions of Baja California Sur later Sept. 2 or on Sept. 3. Areas of heavy rainfall well east and northeast of the depression will continue to impact portions of northwestern Mexico from the states of Colima to Sinaloa Sept. 2, with isolated flash flooding possible in areas of mountainous terrain, according to the hurricane center. "Bands of heavy rainfall are expected to begin impacting Baja California Sur by Wednesday and potentially persist through Saturday, with rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches possible across portions of the area," the NHC said in an advisory. This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time. Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts. The hurricane center also said in an 8 a.m. advisory on Sept. 2 it is tracking a tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic south of the Cabo Verde islands that is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system over the next several days, and a tropical depression is likely to form later this week or this weekend, the NHC said. This wave is expected to move westward around 15 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic through the weekend, and forecasters give the system a 70% chance of formation through the next seven days. Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water. Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees. If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression. A tropical depression becomes a named tropical storm once its sustained wind speeds reach 39 mph. When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane. Delaying potentially lifesaving preparations could mean waiting until it's too late. "Get your disaster supplies while the shelves are still stocked, and get that insurance checkup early, as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period," the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recommends. Develop an evacuation plan. If you are at risk from hurricanes, you need anevacuation plan. Now is the time to begin planning where you would go and how you would get there. Assemble disaster supplies. Whether you're evacuating or sheltering in place, you're going to need supplies not just to get through the storm but for a possibly lengthy aftermath,NOAA said. Get an insurance checkup and document your possessions. Contact your insurance company or agent now and ask for aninsurance checkupto make sure you have enough insurance to repair or even replace your home and belongings. Remember, home and renters insurance don't cover flooding, so you'll need a separate policy for those. Flood insurance is available through your company, agent or theNational Flood Insurance Program. Act now, because flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period. Create a family communication plan. NOAA says you should take the time now to write down ahurricane planand share it with your family. Determine family meeting places and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation. Strengthen your home. Now is the time to improve your home's ability to withstand hurricanes. Trim trees and install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and impact glass; seal outside wall openings. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. 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