One-C was being steered toward the west due to easterly trade winds caused by large subtropical high-pressure area located northeast of Hawaii. The depression was quickly upgraded to Tropical Storm Kika later that night.
The storm One-C was being steered towards the western direction due to the prevailing easterly trade winds, which were driven by a significant subtropical high-pressure area located north-east of the Hawaiian Islands. As the night progressed, the depression was swiftly upgraded to Tropical Storm Kika.